It’s been 4 years of not drinking and I don’t see this changing anytime soon. I don’t miss it. I like to think that I’d have reached this point no matter what my circumstances were, as the more time I spend not drinking the more strongly I feel about it. I drafted a rough outline … Continue reading The Joys of Being a Non-Drinker
Since buying my first home last year, I’ve really enjoyed sourcing unique second hand or vintage furniture and decorating each room. I thought I’d talk through five of my favourite finds so far. I think a home is so much more interesting and personable when it has a curated mix of old and new pieces, … Continue reading Vintage Furniture Finds
The last one of these was the start of 2022, so it’s definitely becoming something of a tradition to write every two years. I’d just returned from Thailand and was looking forward to a year with less of an impact from covid, featuring plenty of travel. I definitely delivered on the travel front – in … Continue reading Life Update 04: Mar 2024
I wrote this near the beginning of 2022 but never posted it. These updates are so interesting for me to read back and to hear my younger voice - each time I’m a slightly different person experiencing different things and I’m glad to have this record. Once again, a lot has changed since I last … Continue reading Life Update 03: Jan 2022
While it’s safe to say I haven’t written as regularly on here as I’d hoped, it provides a good opportunity for reflection. A lot has changed, and I would love to be able to reassure my past self that everything would work out. My last post was in January 2018, and things were feeling a … Continue reading Life Update 02: Dec 2019
Unmarked doors and no signs of life, small clues and vague directions - finding the entrance to a secret cocktail bar is only the beginning of their charm. My first experience of a secret bar was in Bristol a couple of years ago. I knew the rough location from word of mouth, but the only … Continue reading The Ins & Outs of Secret Bars
While a ‘year out’ following university was unplanned for me, it’s certainly given me time to thoroughly think about what I want to be doing and where I want to be. I had been counting on starting a graduate scheme as soon as I’d finished university, and despite coming very close to doing so on … Continue reading Life Update 01: Nov 2017
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