Paps – The Paps Life

New project

Since 2012, I’ve had a public place to write, usually some kind of blog. This is my third, each one serving a purpose before coming to a natural end, and something new taking its place. The first was allchangeforpaps – my 2012 photo-a-day diary. This was the year I became single for the first timeContinue reading “New project”

I’m all ideas

Have you ever had an idea that excites you so much you think you might burst? That makes you go all giddy and want to run around screeching and laughing maniacally? That you feel the same as being a kid when your Mum would say: “calm down, it’ll end in tears” because you and yourContinue reading “I’m all ideas”

I love rustic

Yesterday me and Ben finished Operation Rustic Wood Store at The Little Red Cottage. When I say me and Ben, I mean mainly Ben. I mainly stood around offering ‘helpful’ suggestions and flouting basic health and safety rules by leaving stuff everywhere to form multiple trip hazards. Seven months in, we’re still in that getting-to-know-each-otherContinue reading “I love rustic”

2022, what a ride

What a total flip-swizzing-upturning-juggle-cat of a year 2022 has been. Many unexpected things happened-thankfully mainly the delightful kind, although some not so much – such is the balance of life. When 2022 started I had no real idea how it’d end, but I’m not sure I expected to be where I’m at right now. IContinue reading “2022, what a ride”

Welcome home

There’s been quite a few occasions I’ve come to start to write this post, and I’ve given up. Sometimes because I have no words, sometimes because I’m not sure to write, and sometimes because I’m just exhausted. It’s because there’s been so much going on. The other week, a few days after I got home,Continue reading “Welcome home”

Cananda rocks [sp]

A week into my Canadian trip and I’m just starting to wind down. OK yeah, it might seem strange because I’ve been on ‘holiday’ for two months already but just because I’ve not been working doesn’t mean I’ve not been on the go. Originally me and Katie had talked about a big Canadian roadtrip upContinue reading “Cananda rocks [sp]”

Halfway house

I’ve been in the UK for just over five weeks now, so I’m just over halfway through my trip. In two and a half weeks I’ll be leaving the UK for a couple of weeks in Canada before heading home to New Zealand. I’m having the BEST time. I’m seeing all the people and doingContinue reading “Halfway house”

Back in the UK.

It’s 3pm and I’m sat outside the Royal William on the Brayford with a pint of Moretti in the sun. There’s a lot of algae on the water and as I take a sip of my beer I wonder briefly what causes it. I should know, I think. But I don’t, and the thought slipsContinue reading “Back in the UK.”

Bye New Zealand

I haven’t left New Zealand since April 2018, only a few months after I moved here. Back then I didn’t feel I’d been here long enough to warrant a trip back, but I already had the flights booked and I was feeling pretty battered and bruised after the break up with Mike, so I embracedContinue reading “Bye New Zealand”