Chloe Gilholy
Bio
Former healthcare worker and lab worker from Oxfordshire. Author of ten books including Drinking Poetry and Game of Mass Destruction. Travelled to over 20 countries.
Stories (850/0)
Icelandic Punk Museum
I didn’t know what to expect during my week in Iceland, but I didn’t expect to find a punk museum. My knowledge in Icelandic music is limited, but I am a big fan of Björk’s albums, especially Verspitine. I haven’t listened to anything by her band The Sugarcubes, but that all changed when I set foot in Iceland.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Wander
First Morning in Reykjavík
I didn’t think I’d get much done or see a lot, but I did. I had a comfortable night in my pod at Galaxy. I woke up at six, but I didn’t get out of bed until nine. After my shower, strawberries, and porridge for breakfast, I walked around the area. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, I was hoping today that I would have a look around the area to get my bearings.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Wander
First Reactions to Iceland
So just about two hours ago I set foot in Iceland for the first time. As of writing, I am in my shuttle bus that is going to be taking me to my hostel. This is my second time traveling abroad on my own, but with meeting up with friends and in tour groups, I’m never really alone. Iceland is one of the countries I’ve always wanted to go to and now I can cross it off my bucket list.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Wander
Wright Political Couple
Mr Wright had considered himself an important member of the party. Among many of his peers, he saw Margaret Thatcher as a Goddess—a true dominatrix. As a boy, he had a postcard of Winston Churchill, who he considered the greatest politician who ever lived. Taking what seemed to be another week of annual leave, he was sworn in by the prime minister to attend another one of those meetings regarding Brexit. Like in the last few letters, Mrs May insisted that the fate of the world depended on it. And like the last one, it ended up as a practice run for Strictly Come Dancing.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in The Swamp
Starbucks' Cereal Latte
Starbucks always seems to be in front of the big hipster trends. They always seem to think outside of the box and become a pathway for others to experiment with their coffees. I’ve tried many of them over the years and around the world. To me, the best coffee will always be black coffee. Green tea and its various forms will always be my favorite tea. That doesn’t mean that I don’t stop experimenting or try other drinks. While I haven’t been to Starbucks in a while, I’d say the last time I went was last month.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Feast
Open Letter to Peta
Dear PETA, This is an open letter to your organisation regarding your actions and hypocrisy over the years. There is plenty that others have said about you, but it's time someone spoke to you directly and in public. There are a lot of things you need to address and as a big organisation with millions of supporters, you should know better.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Lush
Dear Lush, I've been an avid supporter of your shops since I first discovered them a few years ago. I love your ethics and what you stand for. I believe in your campaigns and I love how colourful and passionate your products can be. Everything felt like it was handmade with love.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Blush
Music Acts I Want to See Live
With so much music out there that I would not have discovered if it wasn't for the likes of YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, I don't know where my life would be without them. Some of the acts I've listed I've known since I was a child, but there are also some I've discovered on the internet. I've been to lots of concerts, gigs, and a few festivals over the years and I hope to go to some more. Here's a list of bands that I really want to see live and are, as far as I know, still musically active as of writing this article in 2019.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Beat
'Below Her Mouth' (2017)
Below Her Mouth was a film that was recommended to me on Netflix after liking the French film, Blue is the Warmest Colour. I decided to give it a go and judging from the title, I got the impression that there was going to be a lot of sex. In fact, so much sex one would say it's porn without plot. I'm surprised how this movie slipped under the radar. I think it had real potential to be a film worth talking about, but there are things in the plot that I wasn't so keen on.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Geeks
'Game of Mass Destruction' Cast
The first draft to Game of Mass Destruction is currently at 17,000 words on Microsoft Word as of writing. With all my long stories, I always aim for 50,000. So the novel is pretty much half way there. There are currently three fanfic versions ofGame of Mass Destruction, but only one is complete. As mentioned in an article I wrote months ago, it remains one of my most ambitious projects to date.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Geeks