I’ve just started a new job, nearly 6 months after leaving my last one back in October 2017. I didn’t actually plan on having so much time off, it’s just how things worked out with moving to New Zealand and waiting for a visa and unsuccessfully applying for what felt like a million jobs. JobContinue reading “Work life”
Category Archives: My Life
How to be more active
I actually don’t like exercise. Yes, you read that correct. Well, kind of. The definition of exercise is “activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness”. Now, of course I participate in plenty of that, it’s just that I hate exercising purely for the fact of ‘getting fit’ (how do youContinue reading “How to be more active”
From the other side of the world: Part 2
More observations on those slight differences from down under. Swearing on the radio – in daytime hours! Oh yes, they do this. Do not be offended, it is perfectly normal to hear bugger and fuck while cruising down the road at 10am in the morning. Post trucks here are little mobility scooter things with aContinue reading “From the other side of the world: Part 2”
Moving countries is hard
I got lonely. Imagine you lived a life full of social engagements, activities, friends and family. Friends that you could pop in and have a cup of tea with, or a pint of beer with in the pub after a quick phone call. Or a g&t in your pyjamas and slippers putting the world toContinue reading “Moving countries is hard”
An Introduction to Buddhism and meditation
In July 2013, I spent 10 days in silence at a Buddhist meditation retreat in India. Here’s what I had to say about it back then: I’ve just spent 10 days in silence. Actual silence. No talking, no communicating with anyone. You might find this funny. Or wonder how I did it. You see, IContinue reading “An Introduction to Buddhism and meditation”
The Paps Life 