I have lived in London forever, even when I left for university, I was never too far away and, despite the cost, I came back after graduation. This is my third year living in the city independently and I’ve been asking myself, “Do I want to leave London?” I hate…

7 Year-Old Me on 24 Year-Old Me, Probably This was written the night before my 24th birthday as a way to figure out what on earth I’m doing. It’s written as a stream of consciousness, with very little editing and a lot of speaking out loud. Present Gemma (PG): Hi…

There are certain experiences where it is best to be out of your head and in your body, but that can be hard when someone else’s head is smooshed into your head, even if it is the best smooshing of your life, thoughts will still float through the broth of…

I have been in two car accidents and, since the first, I have been afraid to cross the road. Here in the UK, we have a few different types of pedestrian crossings, usually named after animals. For example, a Zebra Crossing is a crossing between two pavements, getting its name…