Using football, travel and culture to improve mental health
When I visited Birmingham for the Nature Valley Classic tennis tournament last month, I had a photo taken with double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. My friend and I had only just entered the tournament grounds - so you can imagine our excitement when we spotted her approaching us! However, our meeting with her didn't go …
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When I attended a Little Comets gig in Birmingham, I didn't have the intention to write a blog post about it. The O2 Institute can't really be classed as a stadium - especially on the sweaty, dancefloor-only third level - whilst I also feel like my live music knowledge is average at best, so a …
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When the football season comes to a close, June always provides me with enough alternative action to bridge the gap. Tennis is my second favourite sport after football and I've been taking in a familiar stadium of sorts in Birmingham this week at the Aegon Classic. The Highs Nice weather Looking back through this year's …
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