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
I'd been wanting to visit Edinburgh for a while, so when a family friend offered up a soon-to-be expiring voucher for a free hotel stay I jumped at the chance. I booked cheap weekday flights which cost just £42 per person to fly there and back. It was the first time I’d done a local … Continue reading Two Nights in Edinburgh
ALEXA ELIZABETH 