by Solene | Jan 9, 2019 | Interviews
Every day after lunch, I used to walk over to a French bakery near my flat, order a Soy Chai Latte and write, write, write until they kicked me out. That’s where I met Claire. Standing behind the counter with a smile, she greeted me warmly. It only took a couple...
by Solene | Dec 31, 2018 | Articles Beyond Borders
The end of the year is near. After a couple of weeks spent unwinding, eating, and reconnecting with friends and family, I began to feel a profound need to reflect. Then yesterday, hoping to escape the cold, my parents, my sister and I entered a cosy café. As I slowly...
by Solene | Dec 4, 2018 | Articles Books
Over the past few months, I have been working *sporadically* on what I hope will one day be my third book. This new addition to the Be Beyond Borders library is meant to be a collection of poems. I wrote an initial draft in August. Doing so was the best feeling ever!...
by Solene | Nov 8, 2018 | Articles Beyond Borders
This weekend, my partner and I will move out of the flat we’ve called home for a year. Our landlord decided to sell the property and the new owners want to live here so they’ve asked us to leave. Preparing this unwanted move has reminded me how daunting...
by Solene | Oct 24, 2018 | Articles Beyond Borders
Do you want to quit your job and move abroad? Makes sense. Countless people out there are telling you to hate your 9-5, to follow your dreams, and to change your life. Although some of them are full of good intentions, most are just after your wallet. In the last few...
