Laura Simons
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21 | pen to the paper and pedal to the metal
Stories (3/0)
The dying planet: its a rich man's world
In the fight to keep our Earth turning, its money that makes the world go round. The world's richest 1% encompasses 44% of global wealth and some of the members of this exclusive club, coincidentally (or not-so-coincidentally) happen to be some of the world's most influential. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and the like have the ultimate power for change - which makes it all the more damaging that they contribute the least to the cause. Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion have done well to inspire ordinary folk like you and me to do their own bit for the environment, however, Greta did not set out to do this, in fact, her goal was to arouse change in the men with the moolah: the celebrities, the CEOs, the biggest influencers.
By Laura Simons4 years ago in The Swamp
Bath, England: Dip your toe in
I was on a long-haul flight from Seoul, Korea to London Heathrow and got chatting to two Korean girls next to me who were planning the ultimate trip of England. They'd jotted down all the must-see destinations: London (of course), Oxford and then Bath, the city all three of us were bound for. They asked me what I recommended but it was clear the Korean equivalent of TripAdvisor had already nailed the major tourist attractions: The Roman Baths, The Royal Crescent, Thermae Bath Spa...It is not often you're made to think about what you actually like doing in your hometown. I've lived in Bath my whole life -and I don't hit up the Roman Baths every weekend- so what do I actually enjoy doing there?
By Laura Simons4 years ago in Wander