Good evening you winter wonders! 💙 Tonight, I'm writing to you from Chios - an island famous for producing one of antiquity's most celebrated wines (purportedly after Bacchus flew over one...
Re-releasing Windy Strings on Spotify
One of the absolute highlights of my teenage years was having the privilege and opportunity to play in the musical duo 'Windy Strings' with my Dad. Over the years, we released 3 albums whilst...
5 Bullet Friday: shopping-free social suggestions
Hello to all you anti-consumers! 😯 Have you already taken to the shops? If you haven't, then I'm delighted to present 5 shop-free social suggestions to while away your Friday - do enjoy! Before...
An urgent appeal for Gaza
Dear friends, Today I want to draw your attention to our urgent appeal to raise funds for communities in the Gaza strip. I'm convinced this is one of the best ways to provide direct, grassroots aid...
5 Bullet Friday: patriarchal urinals, privacy, and PDFs
Good morning hopefulites! 😯 The Friday sun is rising over Athens as I prepare these 5 social tools and tips. All things I've come across or re-discovered in the past weeks. Please...
5 Bullet Friday: the Turkey edition
Hello hopeful humans! 🧡 This themed edition comes in the wake of 5 weeks spent in Turkey where I've been lucky enough to dive into Turkish history, culture and language. Enjoy some special Turkey...
Good practice for MEL in partnerships: DOs and DON’Ts for the charity sector
Originally posted by Refugee Action's Explore Adapt Renew Love it or hate it, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) is becoming an ever more intrinsic part of charities' work. And rightly so. In...
5 Bullet Friday: animation, Andrew Tate and illegal Acts
Wonderful world changers! 🌏 This bullet comes to you from a small side-street in Istanbul - and I hope the smell of cat piss doesn't reach you too! It'll be short and snappy with your...
5 Bullet Friday: hopeless, happiness and happy meals
Wonderful social justice stars, ✨ What a delight to send out a 5 Bullet Friday on my birthday! I've included one rather indulgent bullet this week: a new song release put together with my good...
5 Bullet Friday: digital hacks and gender equality
Marvellous friends and family 😇 Here's your fortnightly shot of social impact finds from the past couple of weeks. Please enjoy this wide-ranging selection and, as ever, let me know your...

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