Kiana Khansmith
let's talk about Bridgerton tea, my ask is open
d e v o n
tumblr dot com
almost home
occasionally subtle
Cosmic Funnies
KIROKAZE
Misplaced Lens Cap
styofa doing anything
Show & Tell
No title available
Cosimo Galluzzi
Stranger Things
cherry valley forever
if i look back, i am lost
noise dept.
Lint Roller? I Barely Know Her
titsay
ojovivo
seen from Israel
seen from Germany
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from France
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from Denmark
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Netherlands
seen from France
seen from United States
seen from Türkiye
seen from Japan
@journalistayah
An insider's look into Mary's Living and Giving
In the back of the shop, a sign displays the word of the week: ineffable, to mean ‘too great or too extreme to be described by words’. Luckily, such a case does not apply to the shop at large. Nestled in the heart of Stoke Newington (affectionately known as Stokey) in Stoke Newington Church Street, the Mary’s Living and Giving for Save the Children shop established in 2017, finds easy company…
View On WordPress
Starting University? Here's Some Advice
For all new #Freshers starting #university, here are some tips to prepare you for the next 3/4 years!
With only a week left before I start my final year at the University of Edinburgh, I have been looking back at the highs and lows of my university career and wondering what advice I would give to my younger self before she started university. I would tell her she is going to experience so many amazing, crazy and scary things. And that she shouldn’t worry about any of it.
I turned 18 a week before…
View On WordPress
My Tokyo Summer - Part Two
My Tokyo Summer – Part Two
As my summer in Tokyo is drawing to a close, I thought this would be a nice opportunity to look back on some of my highlights in Japan with my friend Joselene.
Last month, I went forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) – following the advice of Erin Niimi Loghurst in her book Japonisme. I went with my friend and uncharacteristically left my phone behind. Trampling over the mossy undergrowth, I inhaled a…
View On WordPress
Our Hill
Last night, I received a message from my friend. She was at the bottom of the Hill and needed some support to make her way up. I messaged her fresh waves of encouragement, and as I waited for her to finish her assent, I wrote a little piece about the journey that she was making – the one that I was all so familiar with. In time, she finally made it and as I shared my story, I challenged her to…
View On WordPress
The 3.11 Earthquake and Beyond: Exploring Disaster Management in Japan
The 3.11 Earthquake and Beyond: Exploring Disaster Management in Japan
During my internship at Ashinaga (an NGO that provides emotional and educational support to orphans worldwide) in Tokyo, I was given the opportunity to learn about Ashinaga’s work first-hand and discover more about Japan’s efforts in disaster prevention management.
I recently returned from a trip to the Tohoku prefecture, where I learnt about the Great East Japan earthquake in 2011 and…
View On WordPress
Tokyo Summer - Part One
Tokyo Summer – Part One
The air is heavy, warm and sticky. Jorja Smith is playing through my headphones. I am walking down the hill in search of food. The vibrations hum in my ears and I gasp – swallowing a chockfull of wet summer air. The lights from the cars and convenience stores (kombinis) flash around me as I inch closer and closer to my destination.
Setting the scene – Tokyo is full of humid clouds and lush trees
View On WordPress
Eglantyne
Eglantyne Jebb was a pioneer of social reform and a strong advocate for children, founding the Save the Children Fund in 1919, and setting up the Rights of the Child in 1923. One hundred years on from the founding of Save the Children, we are reminded that her story and philosophy remains as relevant as ever.
Anne Chamberlain playing Eglantyne in her eponymous play …
View On WordPress
Reflecting on Six Years
Reflecting on Six Years
Today is a special anniversary for me. Exactly six years ago, on Saturday the 13th of July 2013, I started my first volunteering shift for Save the Children. That day, and year, was a turning point for me – introducing me to new possible pathways and experiences. To commemorate this occasion, I am looking back to that first day and reflecting on these last six years.
My fourteenth year marked a…
View On WordPress
Looking Back on Six Years
Today is a special anniversary for me. Exactly six years ago, on Saturday the 13th of July 2013, I started my first volunteering shift for Save the Children. That day, and year, was a turning point for me – introducing me to new possible pathways and experiences. To commemorate this occasion, I am looking back to that first day and reflecting on these last six years.
My fourteenth year marked a…
View On WordPress
Life in Toronto - My Year Abroad
Wrote a little piece about life in Toronto, and my year abroad...
Going on a year abroad was something I have had on my dream list ever since mid high-school, where I would draft ideas of my future life…. I envisioned myself studying International Relations at Edinburgh (something which I managed to achieve), and I had a list of countries in mind (US, Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark). Then second year of university came, and it was time to really decide. After…
View On WordPress
Life in Toronto - My Year Abroad
Life in Toronto – My Year Abroad
Going on a year abroad was something I have had on my dream list ever since mid high-school, where I would draft ideas of my future life…. I envisioned myself studying International Relations at Edinburgh (something which I managed to achieve), and I had a list of countries in mind (US, Canada, Hong Kong, Denmark). Then second year of university came, and it was time to really decide. After…
View On WordPress
Queens of Sheba - Review (and other updates!)
Queens of Sheba – Review (and other updates!)
This past year has been incredibly busy, exciting and challenging. I moved to Canada (!!) for my study year abroad, and I can’t wait to share with you some of my stories and photos from this journey. In the meantime, however, I want to direct you to one of my past reviews – a submission I wrote for YWCA – Young Women Scotland during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. This review looked at Q…
View On WordPress
Queens of Sheba - Review (and other updates!)
Queens of Sheba – Review (and other updates!)
This past year has been incredibly busy, exciting and challenging. I moved to Canada (!!) for my study year abroad, and I can’t wait to share with you some of my stories and photos from this journey. In the meantime, however, I want to direct you to one of my past reviews – a submission I wrote for YWCA – Young Women Scotland during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. This review looked at Q…
View On WordPress
Finding my way around Shenzhen - Part Three
Finding my way around Shenzhen – Part Three
I have spent the last three months au pairing and studying in Shenzhen, China through a LoPair programme. I have had some incredible experiences, and have been documenting my journey through the LoPair blog. LoPair is an established au pair agency with an extensive track record on au pair placements, arrival orientations and support care. If you are interested in finding out more about the…
View On WordPress
Finding my way around Shenzhen - Part Three
Finding my way around Shenzhen – Part Three
I have spent the last three months au pairing and studying in Shenzhen, China through a LoPair programme. I have had some incredible experiences, and have been documenting my journey through the LoPair blog. LoPair is an established au pair agency with an extensive track record on au pair placements, arrival orientations and support care. If you are interested in finding out more about the…
View On WordPress
Finding my way around Shenzhen - Part Two
Finding my way around Shenzhen – Part Two
I have spent the last two months au pairing and studying in Shenzhen, China through a LoPair programme. I have had some incredible experiences, and have been documenting my journey through the LoPair blog. LoPair is an established au pair agency with an extensive track record on au pair placements, arrival orientations and support care. If you are interested in finding out more about the company,…
View On WordPress
Finding my way around Shenzhen - Part Two
Finding my way around Shenzhen – Part Two
I have spent the last two months au pairing and studying in Shenzhen, China through a LoPair programme. I have had some incredible experiences, and have been documenting my journey through the LoPair blog. LoPair is an established au pair agency with an extensive track record on au pair placements, arrival orientations and support care. If you are interested in finding out more about the company,…
View On WordPress