Jeez it’s been AGES since I last wrote anything. I took my laptop away on holiday with me, thinking I might get a quiet five minutes here and there, but nope. I either didn’t get the chance, or I didn’t fancy it. What I did do though, was read, a LOT. Oh, I ploughed throughContinue reading “Hiatus”
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My 40th year – December (month #8)
I first met Vix when we ran around London together about 5 years or so ago, dressed as colours of a rubik’s cube completing random challenges. It was an odd, but hugely fun, way to meet and we’ve been connected on social media since then. Over the last few years I’ve enjoyed following as she’sContinue reading “My 40th year – December (month #8)”
My 40th year – November (month #7)
These past few months have been pretty intense and my main focus has mainly been on just trying to keep afloat and keep a handle on everything that’s been going on. There’s been little time or energy for much else, but over the last month things feel like they’ve started to settle a little bit,Continue reading “My 40th year – November (month #7)”
4 years in Aotearoa New Zealand (and counting)
I got reminded of my kiwi-versary today, by the first friend I made when moving here. She must have noted it down at some point, because she congratulates me every year. It’s not a date I have in my own calendar, or really plan on marking, but when I think about it, it’s a prettyContinue reading “4 years in Aotearoa New Zealand (and counting)”
Memories
I got round to watching a video tonight that Helen, my biking buddy, had sent me a while ago. It was a traveller’s documentary about Patagonia, that, after about 9 minutes in, showed their experiences hitchhiking the Carretera Austral. Me and Helen biked this road back in early 2017, and I spent 20 minutes lostContinue reading “Memories”
My 40th Year – October (month #6)
Month 6 means it’s halfway through my 40th year and I’m sat thinking ‘what the fuck?’ It’s a cliche, but time really is flying. It’s nearly the end of October and I couldn’t even tell you what I’ve done these past few weeks. Blink and I’ve missed them. Back on my birthday in April IContinue reading “My 40th Year – October (month #6)”
Talk it out
Over the last few weeks, after sharing how I’ve been feeling, I’ve had so many people get in touch. It’s been wonderful, but a little overwhelming. Most messages had something in common: “if you want to talk, you know where I am”, or “here if you need to talk”. Ironically that’s something I don’t reallyContinue reading “Talk it out”
Time to do shit
I’ve spent too long recently thinking about all the things I can’t do, and it doesn’t look like some of my circumstances might change anytime soon (residency-visa-COVID-blah), so I’ve decided it’s now time to think about the things that I can. I’ve got to, I’ll go mad otherwise. Although I have lots of ideas aboutContinue reading “Time to do shit”
Post-meltdown musings
It’s been a month since I had a bit of a meltdown. I wrote a post a week afterwards, but I never published it. At that time I was feeling vulnerable, emotional, and tired and so instead chose to retreat and look after myself by indulging in some TLC and time out. I’m sharing itContinue reading “Post-meltdown musings”
The Paps Life 