At Home
The Hochblaser: this mountain & me were not meant to be
There is the Hochblaser, that’s the bugger that beat me —– If you are going to engage in the entirely pointless but extremely satisfying sport
16. December 2022
Author: Katharine
Bits & Bobs
A list of my life failures
Today feels like a good day to publicly bathe in my own life failures, mishaps and misadventures. —– It’s great when you’re successful. It’s wonderful
9. December 2022
Language & Culture
10 charming Northern English words from Old Norse
Even though their influence in Northern England waned about a thousand years ago, the Vikings are still very much present in our distinctive culture and
29. November 2022
Travel & the World
My top 5 travel destinations
Since meeting my wonderful partner back in 2008, we have travelled the globe together. What can I say? We are two free spirits with insatiable
28. November 2022
At Home
Climbing the Gehrenspitze, Tyrol
Memories of hiking up the Gehrenspitze: a perfect day out in the Tyrolean mountains. After a relatively mild autumn, winter has arrived in Vienna. The
22. November 2022
Sport & Health
Why I’m cutting back my running mileage – permanently
After 25 years, I’m scaling back my running mileage. Here’s why. —– I remember the first time I went for a proper “run”. It was
16. November 2022
Language & Culture
15 fabulous British slang words
British English is a colourful, vibrant language full of words curious and unique. And of course that goes for British slang words too! I love
11. November 2022
Bits & Bobs
Am I ready for a pandemic amnesty?
I, for one, am not ready for a pandemic amnesty. Not yet. —– Emily Oster’s article in the The Atlantic has caused a stir this week.
6. November 2022
Language & Culture
5 hijacked words that need our help
We need to wrest back control over them or else strike them from our vocabulary. —– It is quite normal for the meaning of words
4. November 2022
Bits & Bobs
Dishy Rishi – Britain gets its first hot PM
After the tumult of the last few months in British politics, one could be forgiven for suffering from slight whiplash. The Greek tragedy of Boris
30. October 2022