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#TellYourStory: The lists of Christmas past

Remember Christmas morning as a kid? I used to be so excited that I would always wake up at 2.00am and be unable to drift off back to sleep again. Christmas day seemed to take forever to roll around back then. Even as early as September I would be eagerly scanning the hallowed pages of […]

19 November 2020

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Chris Hack

Enterprise

I’ve started Christmas early. Here’s why.

When I was a kid we were never allowed to put the Christmas tree up before the 23rd December. I didn’t understand the reasoning for it then and I’m still baffled by it now. It always had to come down by January 1st too. The magic of Christmas only allowed a minimal stay in our […]

26 November 2020

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Chris Hack

Entertainment

My new year resolution is to be more selfish. Here’s why.

The new year is fast approaching and many of us will be starting to think about our new years resolutions. For some it might be to join a gym and lose some weight. For others it might be to give up smoking or to reduce your alcohol intake. Or perhaps it’s something a little more […]

08 December 2020

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Chris Hack

Lifestyle

Learning to drive? Check out my top tips.

Learning to drive is exciting. But it can also be one of the most challenging and rewarding things that you do in your life. The ability to drive opens up a whole wealth of possibilities that might well have passed you by if you had remained a pedestrian. I learned to drive later than most, […]

15 December 2020

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Chris Hack

Education

Managing your mental health at Christmas

Christmas is almost upon us again and, as always, is depicted in the media as a happy, fun-filled time packed with presents, family and an obscene amount of food. This has always been the way the festive season has been painted in my lifetime and seemingly even the threat of the ongoing pandemic hasn’t made […]

24 December 2020

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Chris Hack

Well being

#TellYourStory: The power of Twitter

I can remember a time before we had Twitter and other social media. It used to be that we all communicated via email or through one of the many online messaging services like MSN or AIM. Then there were chat rooms of course, something that has all but died out these days. A/S/L anyone? These […]

09 February 2021

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Chris Hack

Enterprise

#TellYourStory: What makes you happy?

One person’s idea of Heaven could be another person’s idea of Hell. Somebody might relish the idea of spending the evening getting dressed up and heading out to watch a musical. Whereas I would be more than happy to curl up on the sofa with a glass of wine and spend the evening in front […]

09 February 2021

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Chris Hack

Enterprise

It’s never too late to find your true vocation

Back when I was at secondary school I had a careers interview. It sounds exciting doesn’t it? An interview where a group of experts sit down with you and tell you all of the different career paths that you could take. A world renowned scientist! A leading brain surgeon! An astronaut! A spy! Any number […]

09 February 2021

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Chris Hack

Careers

Tips for writing a good personal statement

Getting into university is something that many of us dream of, but there are many obstacles and challenges to overcome before we can finally accept a place. One of the biggest of these is writing your personal statement. Indeed, if you’re somebody who is currently completing an access to higher education course at college, chances […]

15 February 2021

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Chris Hack

Education