The Essential List: April Hogan

There's no doubt about it, April is a true dragon through and through. In addition to having successfully taken on the responsibility of being the Head of New Business at the Here Be Dragons lair, she's also a fearless leader — and she keeps on slaying the game. All. The. Time. 👏

Now, April reveals all of the things that keep her motivated and inspired... and, let us tell you, she's certainly got a taste for the extraordinary.

From workplace essentials to dream projects to preferred leisure activities, this is April Hogan's essential list.

Lifestyle

o Place of birth: Dublin

o Hometown: Shankill, Co. Dublin

o Staycation: Two Counties Farm, Gillingham

o Vacation: As long as it has a beach I’m happy

o Pet: Dog (or horse if I’m being really honest)

o Place of work: Here Be Dragons

o Place of workout: Canal for running, Psycle for everything else 

o Side project: Opening and running a pub with my mates, which will probably never happen

o Mode of transport: Walking

o Bonus travel essential: The TikTok Ryanair bag

Culture

o Artist: My aunty Catherine

o Musician: Beyoncé

o Film: When Harry met Sally

o Series: Girls

o Commercial: Anything by Guinness

o Music video: Beyonce, Formation

o Video game: Aladdin on Sega Mega Drive 

o Board game: Monopoly

o Book: Wuthering Heights

o Podcast: My Therapist Ghosted Me

o Newspaper (off or online): The Guardian

o Magazine: Vogue

o Bonus culture essential: The Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin

Food and Drink

o Breakfast: Eggs, always eggs

o Restaurant: Rochelle Canteen or Noble Rot

o Cheap bite: Pizza for under a tenner at Commercial Tavern 

o Working lunch: Sadly it's probably Pret

o Favourite dish: Anything potato based

o Signature dish: As above

o Snack: Peanut butter on a spoon

o Guilty pleasure: Dairy Milk (but specifically the one from Ireland)

o Bar: Army & Navy, Stoke Newington 

o Booze: Guinness obviously (!)

o Not booze: Lemon San Pellegrino 

Kit

o Phone: iPhone, usually with a smashed screen

o Computer: Mac

o TV: My friend’s very old one 

o Pen / pencil: Not fussy

o Where you document an idea: Notebook

o Casual clothing: Jeans, jeans, jeans

o Smart clothing: No chance

o Footwear: Trainers or docs

o Watch: Apple

o App: Citymapper

o Favourite social media feed: Instagram 

o Morning grooming / makeup essential: Never leave the house without wearing SPF 50