I’ve been to Amsterdam about 5 or 6 times so far. It’s canals, liberal lifestyle, and a rich culture keep beckoning me back from across the North Sea. If you find yourself with just two days to explore this vibrant city, fear not! I was most recently there in June 2023 for just two days,…
The first time a drop of alcohol touched my lips was when my grandpa handed me a very small glass of medium dry cider when I was about 14 years old at Christmas time. I remember it well. It was tangy and smokey and different to anything I had ever tasted before. I liked it.…
I’ve wanted to write about the Blue Zones for a while, and writing this post on the 20th March – International Day of Happiness, seemed to be a perfectly fitting moment to do so. I read The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner about a year ago and found it to be a very eye opening,…
If I stay in the same place for too long my mind gets overcome by brain fog. I find it difficult to think straight, feel inspired or motivated. The biggest negative that has come out of this pandemic for me is the feeling of constraint. There is almost a moral obligation to not go anywhere…
I’m often struck with the impulse to escape and run away. Sometimes I find myself really struggling to focus because all I can muster the energy to do is lose myself in a daydream. My mind will take over and transport me to far away places in a somewhat fantasy-like state. But before this comes…
I was lucky enough to kick off 2018 in another country – Japan! Japan has been on my bucket list since I became a little bit obsessed with manga and anime in my teens. That obsession as since faded slightly, but Japan has always fascinated me for many reasons. Its vibrant cities. Its connection with…
