Photography by Matt Walla. for Aspire Design Home.
Synopsis: Agent Tea infiltrates a criminal gang, befriending Ashley, the girlfriend of ringleader Miran. Witnessing Ashley's stark reality, Tea is torn between her mission and a desire to help her escape Miran's control.
Review: At first, you feel the show could have potential, but then you realise how many things don’t make any sense. It’s really a dumbed-down version of going undercover. I truly hope the Danish Special Division of Police isn’t this hopeless. A lot of things don’t add up, the story drags on just to make six episodes, and I think it’s overhyped with plenty of plot holes. If you don’t want to ask any questions whatsoever, then maybe it’s worth checking out—but otherwise, give it a miss. You’re not missing a great production. The show overpromises at first and then underdelivers.
Synopsis: Two friends from a North Indian village pursue police jobs seeking dignity, but their friendship strains as desperation grows in their quest.
Review: I was recommended this movie by an acquaintance, so I decided to check it out. It’s a tough and emotional film (the trailer should give you an idea) and a very sad story. Although moving, I found it to be a bit one-dimensional at times, with everything presented as very black-and-white—good or bad, oppressed vs. oppressor. It also showed how cheap human life can be, especially during Covid.
I had mistakenly believed that it was going to be something inspirational; it’s mostly just a sad story of struggle after struggle (and I can't say more without giving away the plot), so bear that in mind when/if you watch it.
I was going through some of my old photos and wanted to put up a picture I took in Spitalfields, London, a few years ago — but I ended up coming across this instead. I took it in Provence, France one summer. I just love wild flowers, especially poppies. Speaking of which, I’ve never had much luck growing them in my own garden. Apparently they don’t like weeds, are quite particular about where they grow (yet are somehow also considered easy to grow!).
I realised the problem was probably the soil prep. Because the seeds are so tiny, whenever I watered them after planting, they would scatter everywhere — or at least that’s what I think happened. So I stopped bothering with clearing the soil and now simply put fresh compost where I want them, water the compost first, sprinkle the seeds, cover everything with a cloche, and then leave them alone. It works! I had loads of poppies in the garden this summer.
And after all that effort, I spotted a cluster of poppies growing happily in the pavement just a little further down the road… apparently they don’t mind concrete. :)
Poppy Love
Monday, 24 November 2025
I’m loving all the Christmas lights going up everywhere at the moment. This really is one of my favourite times of the year — even though the days are getting shorter, there’s still something lovely to look forward to. Lights are sprinkled all over the place, and there’s something undeniably magical about it.
Last year I was in Barbados, and while the Christmas decorations looked interesting, they felt a bit out of place simply because it was so hot. I suppose people who’ve grown up with warm, tropical Christmases might find a cold Christmas just as strange — or perhaps they don’t mind it at all because we’ve all been conditioned by Hollywood Christmas films. :)
It took quite some time for Season 3 to drop. I enjoyed it, and although it doesn’t have quite the same fast-paced storyline as the first two seasons, I still think it’s worth checking out. It brings in topics I hadn’t really thought about before, so it’s surprisingly thought-provoking. There will be a Season 4, and I hope we don’t have to wait too long. :)
If you enjoyed the first two seasons, then definitely give this one a watch.
P.S. I didn't like that they changed the opening credits. It was better before! Also I really like the character of 'JK' played by Sharib Hashmi. Everyone needs a JK as a friend!
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