Life, In Shorts

Rachel Davies' first published collection of poetry is set in Lusaka and based on travels around Zambia and Southern Africa with her family. Life, In Shorts is an exploration of what it means to be outside your comfort zone.

These poems share some of her experiences as a Londoner in Lusaka, alongside questions around identity, what it means to be away from home in a different culture, and discoveries and reflections during her travels.

They are designed to inspire optimism about the world, and who we are as humans, and to encourage us all to explore a little more.

About the Author Rachel Davies is from London, UK, and discovered her love of writing poetry while spending time in Lusaka, Zambia. She has a degree in theology and religious studies from Cambridge University, and originally travelled to Zambia for a year with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) when she was 24. She went on to train at Le Cordon Bleu before running Rachel’s Kitchen Cookery School for over a decade. Most recently, she trained as a coach, and works in leadership development and coaching, alongside other creative projects. Rachel is currently back in London with her husband and their two children, plotting their next adventure. Life, In Shorts is her first published book of poetry.