Chloe Gilholy
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I live in Oxfordshire, England. I used to write a lot of fan fiction and mainly just write poetry now. I've been to over 20 countries and written many books. I'm currently working on a horror story called Heavenly Seas.
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I Finally Read Rich Dad Poor Dad
Typing Rich Dad Poor Dad into Vocal's search engine brings a plethora of results. It's a book that caught my eye in the book shop and it's been a book I've wanted to read for years. So why has it taken me so long to read it? Well I had a long list of books I wanted to read. At the moment, I believe my list on Goodreads contains over 900 books. Once I slashed my to-be-read list down to the three-figures, it eventually popped up in my library's catalogue and I borrowed it for a while. I have since returned it, but it's a book that I believe will stay in me. When I got around to actually reading the book, I felt it had been a book I had already read before.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Lifehack
You should go to Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle and Gardens was the highlight of my Ireland trip. It was built nearly 600 years ago and millions still come to see it today. I didn’t know much about it, but I always like visiting historic buildings and castles in particular. I’ve been staying at Cork for a few days as it’s my stepdad’s birthday. His dad was born in this city, so it’s a close place to his heart. I hadn’t been to Ireland since I was 7 on a ferry trip to Dublin.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Wander
At the Titanic Memorial in Cobh
Many have heard of the famous 1997 film. It’s been over 110 years since the ship tragically sunk which claimed the lives of over 1500 people. Cruise ships nowadays can be bigger than the Titanic now, but at the time it was one of the biggest ships in the world. It’s still one of the greatest tragedies before both world wars.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Wander
My Issues With the Zero Waste Movement
The heart is in the right place, but it’s widely misjudged… The zero waste movement was made with the best intentions. However, I feel that that many companies and brands have jumped on this wagon to make more money. People are more conscious of the environment, but the solutions lack depth. Banning plastic straws isn’t going to solve the plastics in the ocean. Companies telling us they’re gonna grow more trees dosen’t solve the deforestation crisis. What’s the point in telling us to recycle and reuse when it all ends in landfill anyway? I’m all for more ethical products on the market, but I do feel there’s a lot of hypocrisy and a dose of double standards.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Earth
Blue is the Warmest Colour
Blue is the Warmest Colour is a sapphic tale featuring tragedy, young love and sexual discovery in the 1990s in France. This book has been on my wishlist for some time. The reason for this was because I saw the film of the same title on Netflix and was impressed with the cinematography. I loved the film when I watched it, it blew me away. I loved the little details and the way it ended. There was some clever storytelling.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Pride
Indian Roots
Exploring my Indian roots from my grandfather. Although I don’t remember much about my grandfather, I think he has left an impact on my life. The only memory I have of him is sleeping in his dog’s bed as a toddler. He died when I was a toddler. There are some things I do know about him. His name was Brian. He was blind, and had guide dogs. He had been married three times and had at least nine biological children. My Nan was his second wife. He was born in Mumbai and changed his name when he emigrated here. He took the extra o out of his name and gave us all the Gilholy name. He had at least one brother. Other than that, there’s not a lot that I know about him. Despite that, I think there are several things that I have inherited from him.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Families
I heard it on the radio
I heard it on the radio, about a wolf named Romeo. After spending time with grans, had come out as trans. The three bears won their case against Goldilocks in court. They discovered what she had snort through the drug test which was their last resort.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Poets
The Squarepeg Podcast
Podcasts are fantastic resources for learning. I sometimes wish I could use them more, but they tend to be the last thing on my mind. Especially when there are other medias that I consume more. My favourite thing about podcasts is that they are free and many contain no adverts. The ones that do are often short and don’t spoil the podcast much. I get overwhelmed with how many there are.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Lifehack
How Karaoke Boosted My Confidence
For many of us, karaoke is the closest any of us will get to a pop star life. I’ve learned that karaoke is a fun way to boost my confidence. Before I always used to associate karaoke as an activity you do when you’re drunk with a half-eaten bag of chips and empty bottles and glasses. Doing it sober is a different experiance than doing karaoke when drunk. I thought karaoke was embarrassing as I suck at singing. Being drunk and karaoke always seems to be a fun combination, but I had never done it sober before until recently.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Confessions
Mistakes I’ve Made In My Job Search
I’ve been unhappy in my workplace for a while and decided it’s time to change jobs. I remember when I was a student at college, I struggled to land a job, but eventually managed to secure jobs in the care sector. It has been a rewarding job, but at the moment the disadvantages are highly outweighing the positive aspects of the work. Because of this, I have decided to look for other work that is both higher paying, less stressful and also a new challenge for me. I think it’s the right time for me to try something different and after a long job search, I feel I have come to the conclusion why it’s not quite working as well.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Trader
Why Season 16 of The Apprentice is the Best Comedy the BBC Have Produced For Years!
The Apprentice started off as a British adaptation of Donald Trump’s show The Apprentice where candidates take part in weekly tasks and the winner gets a job whilst the others get fired week-by-week. In later seasons of the UK show, the prize of a job was scrapped and it was replaced with a £250K investment from Lord Sugar.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Geeks
