Non/Native: Season Three

Non/Native: Season Three

It’s been just over a year since season two of Non/Native, a longer hiatus than planned, and even since my last blog post six weeks ago, the world has shifted again. It seems unimaginable how much 2020 has thrown at us…

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Five Things I Learnt From Launching a Podcast

Five Things I Learnt From Launching a Podcast

In September this year I launched Non/Native – a podcast sharing interviews with female immigrants and expats. Season one was short and sweet (five episodes with five amazing women, which you can listen to here), but launching a podcast took…

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An Apology to California Casual

An Apology to California Casual

When we moved to San Francisco a few years ago one of the first things that struck me, besides the lack of rain and the sky-high cost of rent, was the style. Laid back, yoga pants-centric with thin, puffy, Patagonia…

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Introducing Non/Native

Introducing Non/Native

Excuse the excitement, but I’ve only flippin’ well launched a podcast! Say hello to Non/Native, the podcast that shares conversations with immigrants, expats and interlopers. Moving abroad can be messy, challenging, exhilarating and terrifying. Even moving to somewhere with a…

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Six Months

Six Months

The passing of the bank holiday weekend (it was Memorial Day for us over here) marks six months since Mr Ship-Shape and I moved to the States. Six months! I know that I’ll no doubt be spouting the same clichéd comments when…

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