Tag: London
Burger review: Byron
Gap yearing in Berrylands
“I’m going to really get under the skin of leafy, suburban London on my gap year,” said no-one, ever. But here I was, cast on my arm, dosed up on painkillers wondering when I could get out of the country again. I’ll admit there were a few moments where my frustration ran high, but the […]
Read More Gap yearing in BerrylandsBurger review: McDonald’s
Burger review: MeatMarket
Burger review: Five Guys
On the hunt for London’s best burger
Burgers are in vogue. Everywhere you look these days there’s one for sale; from pop-up stalls to pubs to restaurants, the choice is endless. This is a food that has morphed from being predominantly a quick way to bag a bite to eat to high dining and a specialist cuisine. The cynic might say, “A […]
Read More On the hunt for London’s best burgerGrounded
I should be writing this from a cafe in Cambodia but I’m actually sitting in my parents living room watching Pointless. Now, as pleasant as this is it certainly wasn’t part of the plan when I was drawing up the itinerary for my sabbatical from LSE. One broken hand, a flight home and an operation […]
Read More Grounded4 reasons why volunteering will help you settle in to London
Volunteering during your time at LSE has many benefits but one of the biggest is that can help you settle in to London. It’s not unusual to feel a little overwhelmed when arriving in such a big city, starting on your course and trying to do all those others things that life throws at you. […]
Read More 4 reasons why volunteering will help you settle in to LondonFive things I learnt from being the London Chair for SVN
With my last meeting as the London Chair for the Student Volunteering Network coming up it seems like a good time to reflect on how I’ve found the role and, hopefully, share some insight with new chairs or potential ones. Here are my top five learnings from just over two years in the role. 1. […]
Read More Five things I learnt from being the London Chair for SVNWalk the Walk 2016 with The Tootsie Rollers
On Saturday I was invited back to Walk the Walk to capture The Tootsie Rollers performing their charity single and then starting the half marathon through the night all to raise funds to end breast cancer. As when I attended in 2014 the atmosphere was incredible with 15,000 people in the tent being treated to […]
Read More Walk the Walk 2016 with The Tootsie RollersProtesting with Amnesty UK for Albert Woodfox
Amnesty UK commissioned me to take photos at their latest march, protesting for Albert Woodfox, as part of their annual student conference. “Albert has spent the last 43 years in solitary confinement. Despite having his conviction overturned three times and an appeals court ruling his immediate and unconditional release, Albert remains in his 6×4 foot […]
Read More Protesting with Amnesty UK for Albert Woodfox
davecoles 