Most people have at least one song that means something, right? That on hearing will transport them back in time, to a moment in their memory that's so clear and sharp you may as well be back there for real. One of my such songs is Mr Brightside. A classic, iconic, feel good song. One … Continue reading Mr Brightside
Author: Paps
I love running, writing, travel and adventure. I'll give anything a go once, and am always up for a laugh.
A year in moments – the end
2020 has gone which also means my Year in moments project has come to an end. Safe to say this one wasn't as successful as Year in people, with only 23 posts published compared to the 99 I'd done in 2019. Why? Mainly, COVID. Doesn't really need much more explanation than that eh? Tales from … Continue reading A year in moments – the end
2020 roundup
New Years Eve, 2020. What a year aye? What can I say. I've sat here for a while, hands poised over the keyboard, but not much is coming out easily. I don't normally do end-of-year posts, and I'm not a resolution-maker, but it felt somehow fitting to write something this year. I'm keen to not … Continue reading 2020 roundup
A year in moments #23 – the waiting
I could see all the way down the road for my bedroom window. It was getting towards the time we'd agreed that he would pick me up. I waited eagerly for a glimpse of his car. I'd spent a while getting ready. Trying to choose the right outfit. I'd settled on a long sleeved blue … Continue reading A year in moments #23 – the waiting
A year in moments #22 – the supermarket
I stood staring at shelves full of tins, boxes and packets, squinting my eyes, as if to try and focus. But they were fully focused, that wasn't the problem. You know when you go abroad to a foreign supermarket, and it's fun and exciting, and you laugh at all the different names for things? It's … Continue reading A year in moments #22 – the supermarket
A year in moments #21 – Hellraiser
Do you ever have those moments where someone reminds you of something and you have no recollection? Today was one of those times. On a video call this morning, my friend Rachel reminded me of a story from when we were teenagers. Back when we were about 15, apparently I wanted to watch the film … Continue reading A year in moments #21 – Hellraiser
3 years in New Zealand
Last weekend marked my three year kiwi-versary. Three years since I got off a plane not knowing what would happen next, or how long I'd be here. It's been quite the journey so far. I posted my thoughts a year ago, when I'd been here two years. It still felt pretty new, and still quite … Continue reading 3 years in New Zealand
A year in moments #20 – a random video call
25th April 2020, 13:15 and a Facebook Messenger notification popped up in my browser while I was going some admin on my laptop. 'Morning! You OK?' It was not morning in New Zealand, so it had to be someone in the UK. I smiled. Anyone from there messaging me in the afternoon on a Saturday … Continue reading A year in moments #20 – a random video call
A year in moments #19 – Ride him like Seabiscuit
It was a Saturday morning in February 2017, and for some reason that I can't remember, we were doing a fancy dress BMF (British Military Fitness) session. It was cold but bright, and quite muddy. I'd been out the night before, and was still feeling a little tipsy as I walked through town in my … Continue reading A year in moments #19 – Ride him like Seabiscuit