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Dancing in the Highlands: A Journey of Culture

Read time: 12 minutes This is Alex. You might know him better as Mechanikool, the professional street dancer.  I had the pleasure of meeting Alex five years ago at the Hip Hop Weekender Dance event in London. My friend (and unofficial adopted son) Juelz had invited me along and I was feeling a peculiar mixture…

Delving Into The Past: Why Family History Matters

Read time: 10 minutes As many of you know, I decided to take some time out from working a few years back. So, using my hard-earned savings, I embarked upon a series of adventures exploring people and places. One of the areas I decided to explore was my family history. I’ve always been fascinated by…

Voicing Frustrations: Lessons from Losing My Voice

Read time: 8 minutes I recently took part in an Instagram live conversation with a good friend of mine, Alex Mechanikool.  He is carrying out a series of discussions about identity and he was keen to talk to me about my experiences growing up in the Scottish Highlands and how that fits in with the…