I am notoriously bad for quitting things that I’m not instantly good at. I did so many clubs when I was a kid - horse riding, karate, swimming, tap, ballet, jazz, singing, gymnastics…the list goes on. But I wasn’t naturally good at any of them and shortly after the realisation I’d think SCREW THIS! My …
Become your ideal self
Are you the person you want to be? Who would you ideal self be? When I was asked this, my ideal self was someone that was in good shape, comfortable with their body, healthy, had energy, was happy, well traveled, worked remotely doing a job that I loved, had brilliant stories to tell, good …
25 pieces of life advice on my 25th
Today on the 5th of April 2017 is my 25th birthday. I am officially *gulp* a quarter of a century old and time shows no signs of slowing down. This month is also special because I am approaching my 6 month mark on the road traveling across South East Asia (my current location is Cambodia). …
It’s Valentines day and I’m going to talk to you about self love.
I could go on about how Valentine's day is a social construct, a commodity cashing in on the media represented pressure of displaying affection on this particular day of the year. But that isn't something I am going to delve into today. If you want to celebrate the day with your loved ones then hey, …
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Why I chose to spend New Year teetotal meditating​ with monks
I found myself in Chiang Mai for New Years 2017. I was doing a Workaway placement at a hostel but the owners were away visiting family in the villages and since it was a very new hostel, there were no other guests. This actually suited me perfectly, I felt like I could do with some alone …
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Moving back to move forwards
So in case you weren’t aware of my plans, I’m going travelling. Not my usual month here or there, or a quick weekend trip. I’ve quit my job, I’ve just moved the last of my furniture out of the flat I’ve been living in for three years. I’m back with my parents and younger siblings …