Everything's Not Okay - YA Novel Available on Amazon — by Laura on Tuesday, 22 May 2018

I recently self-published my first novel, one which I've been working on since I was a teenager. I'm now a freelance writer in S...

Lower Your Expectations — by Laura on Monday, 10 October 2016

When you’re young you want the world. You want respect from every member of your Sylvanian family and you want it now. You want 6 differ...

What No One Tells You About Teaching English in Asia — by Laura on Saturday, 23 April 2016

Some say enlightening experience, others say career suicide, but the truth is, teaching English abroad is at once both rewarding and a...

5 Foolproof Ways to Get Creative Inspiration — by Laura on Wednesday, 30 March 2016

That feeling when you’re sat at your desk – or, like me, you’re in bed in your PJs – ready to work but lacking any creative inspiration ,...

25 Reasons to Study Abroad — by Laura on Sunday, 30 August 2015

1. It’ll look good on your CV If you can explore a new country at the same time as picking up the international skills to gain a de...

Balancing Ambition and Love — by Laura on Sunday, 30 August 2015

Is it really possible to work on a successful writing career as well as a successful relationship? For me it seems that being in a rela...

Celebrities with PhDs — by Laura on Wednesday, 1 April 2015

We might not always think of celebrities as being the sharpest tools in the toolshed, but you may be surprised to hear that in addition...

Where Can You Study Abroad for Free? — by Laura on Sunday, 15 March 2015

While university fees continue to rise in many parts of the world, some of you might be thinking that getting a recognized degree qual...

40-Hour Working Week — by Laura on Thursday, 1 January 2015

Seeing as I work full time, go out a fair bit (mainly to Iceland and the theatre), care for a grown man who can’t fix a broken fridge doo...

9 Tips for Surviving in a Big City — by Laura on Thursday, 11 December 2014

The names at the top of the list in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities index all have a few things in common: they’re bu...

Galapágos by Kurt Vonnegut — by Laura on Monday, 1 December 2014

As such a vocal lover of Kurt Vonnegut, it was embarrassing to realize that up until last week I’d only ever read one and a half of his n...

Great Britain at the Royal Theatre Haymarket — by Laura on Sunday, 12 October 2014

When you’re confronted with a play about the UK tabloid phone hacking scandal you’d be right to have your doubts over the sincerity and v...