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ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm Katy, a 24 yr old from Oxford, living in Manchester. I spent a glorious 4 years in Edinburgh, loving the city and people and studying English Literature and History. Since then, I've taken every opportunity to travel and try different industries: three summers in New York State at the happiest camp around; 6 weeks in India eating as much as possible and avoiding selfies; a year in sales at a school visiting Switzerland, Ukraine and Italy; a training course in English language teaching involving two weeks in rural Hungary; as many holidays as possible around Europe and the rest of the world; leading a wave of NCS in Slough; administrating at Manchester Medical school. I have two older sisters, loving and supportive parents, the best friends in the whole world (spread around the whole world it feels like), a boyfriend with a killer beard and a two black labs - Flash, the love of my life, passed away at the grand old age of 15.5 in December but will always be my doggo.

ABOUT THE BLOG
The Coronavirus pandemic is like nothing we've faced before. It's a scary, confusing, faceless enemy that is taking away lives indiscriminately, tearing families apart and disrupting all of society. Luckily, my friends and loved ones are coping well, with only a few infected and my stalwart grandfathers adjusting without effort to the madness of 2020 - it's cliche to say that we should learn from our elders but it's also undeniable that my grandfathers' fortitude and adaptability, whilst stubbornly maintaining every habit they wish to, with apparent ease is exemplary.

In these times, it's impossible to know where to stand. Like many people, I've lost my job. As a result, I have a great deal of free time (usually, treasured and looked forward to) but coupled with a great deal of fear, confusion and uncertainty.

My source of stability is food and cooking. Whilst panic buying, social distancing measures and disruptions to the supply chain have affected produce availability, I benefit from many years of thriftiness and hoarding which led to my well stocked tins cupboard. Inability to purchase fresh vegetables holds me back, though I will update depending on the success of my veg box. However, I am determined to create culinary (not masterpieces, delights?) inventions to replenish myself and Sully with nutrients and joy - for food is joy, flavour the most stimulating of experiences that as secure Brits we wantonly take for granted. Cooking is a joy, food a delight; I feel blessed to be able to enjoy delicious food and treasure every bite.


The Coronavirus pandemic's impact on everyday life in the UK is unlike anything most of us have experienced in our lifetimes. Instructed to stay at home, most of my appreciation for the outside must now by done by an open window or seated on the balcony. The streets are lightened of people, though my local park feels busier than normal as the advent of WFH and 1 daily excursion allows people to finally appreciate our green spaces (a benefit) but individual and pair appreciators do add up to - not crowds - perhaps more people than I'd expected.
Like many people, I've lost my job. As a result, I have a great deal of free time (usually, treasured and looked forward to) but coupled with a great deal of fear, confusion and uncertainty.
So in times of trouble