The last one of these was the start of 2022, so it’s definitely becoming something of a tradition to write every two years. I’d just returned from Thailand and was looking forward to a year with less of an impact from covid, featuring plenty of travel. I definitely delivered on the travel front – in … Continue reading Life Update 04: Mar 2024
On the inside of my kitchen cupboard I’ve taped a list of all the restaurants in Bristol that I want to try. If we’re hosting friends, have something to celebrate or just fancy a meal out, this makes it much easier to decide where to go! Here are my 10 highlights from 2023 of the … Continue reading 2023 Bristol Food Highlights
There’s not a lot that beats spending a Saturday learning a new creative technique. Sometimes this can easily be done at home, other times I’ve booked myself onto a short course or workshop. Nearly every time my perception of what something will entail is not accurate! Here are five new creative techniques I’ve tried in … Continue reading Trying New Creative Techniques
I recently came across a list I’d written of all the new restaurants I tried in 2022 (new to me, not new to Bristol!). It seemed a shame not to share them as there were some wonderful places, so I’ve picked out my 10 food highlights from 2022: Snobby’s, Redland – one of many gems … Continue reading 2022 Bristol Food Highlights
I was lucky enough to purchase my first property in May 2023. It’s a really exciting time but also a whole new world to understand. At the time I made some notes of what we learned during the process, here they are: The start of the process Get a good mortgage advisor – they have … Continue reading First Time Buyer Advice
I wrote this near the beginning of 2022 but never posted it. These updates are so interesting for me to read back and to hear my younger voice - each time I’m a slightly different person experiencing different things and I’m glad to have this record. Once again, a lot has changed since I last … Continue reading Life Update 03: Jan 2022
Several months ago I was working in an engineering team where there were more people called Dave than there were women. 6 Daves and 3 women in a team of nearly 40! This stark realisation prompted me to think about the underlying issues and what I could do about it myself, as well as to … Continue reading A Woman in Engineering
During my time as a student in Bristol I always lived in the city centre, close to the university. So when I moved back to Bristol in January 2019 for a graduate job and began renting in Filton, Gloucester Road provided me with a whole new area to explore. On weekend mornings we’ve been working … Continue reading Best brunch spots on Gloucester Road
Unmarked doors and no signs of life, small clues and vague directions - finding the entrance to a secret cocktail bar is only the beginning of their charm. My first experience of a secret bar was in Bristol a couple of years ago. I knew the rough location from word of mouth, but the only … Continue reading The Ins & Outs of Secret Bars
While a ‘year out’ following university was unplanned for me, it’s certainly given me time to thoroughly think about what I want to be doing and where I want to be. I had been counting on starting a graduate scheme as soon as I’d finished university, and despite coming very close to doing so on … Continue reading Life Update 01: Nov 2017
ALEXA ELIZABETH 