I thought I would be terrified. Admittedly, when the needle started buzzing I did feel a wave of fear creep through me. I expected pain and it was merely an…
Ode To Closed Chapters
It’s been 37 days since I came to Tallinn, 35 since I came to the hostel. Today the weather is trying its best to convince me I’m still in Glasgow.…
Why I Travel, Or “What Makes You Feel Alive?”
Glasgow is most itself on days when heavy grey clouds hang low in the sky, saturated with rain that aches to flow freely, spewing droplets on the tiny people below.…
Eliza’s Escapades: 25th-29th December 2018
25th December 2018 -- I dreamt I was dancing with a friend. I woke up happy and at peace. I lay in bed for a couple of hours, because I…
Eliza’s Escapades: 22nd-24th December 2018
22nd December 2018 -- I felt sad to leave Riga behind, but I was glad to leave my hostel. The more distance I put between myself and those creepy men,…
Eliza’s Escapades: 19th-21st December 2018
19th December 2018 -- Travelling has convinced me that showers and coffee are the solution to all my problems. I feel better about Latvia today. I sit in Caffeine with…
Eliza’s Escapades: 16th-18th December 2018
16th December 2018 -- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but this journey begins with a train from Glasgow to Edinburgh. This is where we…