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Independent journalist on the move across England, Ireland, and France, capturing stories of streets, artists, and hidden rebellions.    

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First steps in London, years ago. I couldn’t even order a coffee.

The first time I set foot in London, I didn’t speak a word of English. I was even too shy to order the coffee I wanted.
But little by little, the city taught me its language,  through its pubs, its parks, its museums, and its everyday chaos. I wandered through places like Forest Hill as much as Canary Wharf.

Today, I go back whenever I can. To report, to observe, to listen and to share all the things I’ve learned from this city that once intimidated me, and now inspires me.

New articles and short video reports from London — including a Camden Town feature — coming soon.