Can you believe it has been an entire 12 months since this blog began?
It has been an exciting year of growth and development so thank you all for sharing that journey.
There have been over 4100 unique visitors over the past year, with over 12,000 page views. Thank you for taking the time to engage! That is pretty awesome! :)
Also, thank you all for reading and being part of this community! I hope that we can continue to grow together, debate and discuss, reflect and learn from one another.
To celebrate, here is a little walk down memory lane: the top 10 posts of the last 12 months! Enjoy!!
1. Women in the East, Women in the West - Finding the Middle Ground
This was written after returning from four months in Sudan, visiting family, studying formal Arabic at university and going through a very profound reflective period. Profound mostly because it opened up perspectives that I hadn't truly considered or interrogated before and provided much food for thought. That experience will continue to inform the way I understand society and place equal value in both Eastern and Western experiences.
2. Please explain why my clothing choice matters to you?
Another reflection from the East/West point of intersection, written after a strangely affecting incident at the Brisbane Airport. It was really an inconsequential incident in its own right, but brought up many questions afterward as to the symbolism of dress and the lack of nuanced understanding that sometimes rears its head in our society.
Essentially a review on an interesting film about war photographers. Asking the question - should the photographer or journalist simply put aside their moral obligation as humans to report?
The page that talks the Sudanese Revolts of 2012. Reflections, thoughts, links, advice... unfortunately the attempted coup was decisively shut down but it was interestined to see the other part of the battle nonetheless.
5. Cultural Sh-Sh-Shock: Part 2
Yet another post about the cultural differences I observed on my trip to Sudan and noting a few of the aspects of cultural shock that I encountered, particularly the difference between expectations for men and women.
6. Study Secrets to Ace Your Exams (Part 1)
These are honestly the tips and tricks that got me through University and allowed me to (Alhamdulilah/thank God!) graduate with first class honours while doing all - or many - of the other things that were important, including Youth Without Borders, the UQ Racing team and much more. Part two is still on its way.
7. Book Review: Adam Parr's "The Art of War"
A review about a well presented book written during a very interesting time in Formula 1 politics and management. Well worth reading.
8. 10 Useful Brain Sharpening Websites for 2013
The title says it all. A toolbox full of links that will help you keep your brain KEEEEEN!
Less and post and more a category, this ranked in 9th and is essentially links to all the crazy stories and conversations that I have while working out in the oil and gas rigs in Australia.
A post written in the aftermath of 'The Innocence of Muslims' video. A brief look at why this sort of reaction is common and perhaps what we as a society can do to change it.
I honestly really look forward to the next 12 months with you all, and can't wait!
