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  • Meet my new little friend!

    This is too cute not to share… about a week ago a friendly robin took a liking to my dad, following him around the garden wherever he went and chirping its sweet tunes. Not long after, my dad had this bird feeding out of his outstretched hand, meeting it at the garden door throughout the…

  • I got a Kindle!

    …And I thought it might be a good idea to do a little review of this, since it will be accompanying me on my travels in the future! The version that I bought is the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which comes with 32GB of storage, a 6.8″ display, the ability to wirelessly charge (with the…

  • Feeling flat!

    I am having one of those days where everything just feels “flat”, struggling to work up any motivation or inspiration to do anything, and wondering whether I should have just stayed in bed for the day instead! These kind of days don’t come around often, thank goodness, but when they do, it’s a reminder to…

  • The benefits of taking a career break

    I strongly believe that career breaks should be normalised in our busy and stressful societies of today. For the last 5 months I have been on one myself, taking the time to rest, rediscover my happiness, and work on both my personal and professional goals. Here are a few of what I consider to be…

  • Spring has sprung!

    …And it has definitely helped to improve my mood! I felt as though the winter this year dragged on more than usual, although this could just be the combined effects of being on a career break, feeling “stuck” at home for part of that time, and having issues overcoming a tough end of 2023. I…

  • 4 things to love about travel

    Travel seems to do something for my happiness and wellbeing that simply nothing else can. I have tried to work out what it is that makes travelling or even just going on a short break away so special, and I reckon it is a mix of different elements. Below are four key factors that I…

  • Showcasing a couple of parks in the south-east UK

    I thought it would be nice to do a short piece on a couple of my local parks! The photos below were all taken in the winter, however, I may take some more later in the year so that you can see these parks in a slightly different light (late spring/early summer and autumn are…

  • Bags galore! A review of a couple of my new travel bags

    In preparation for my upcoming Canadian adventure, I have been busy purchasing travel related bits and bobs, including two new bags which I am very much excited to use for the first time! I thought I would do a quick “first impressions” review of these here, then later on (post-Canada), I can provide some commentary…

  • A Canadian adventure awaits!

    Yep, I bit the bullet and booked up my dream trip to Canada! I will be going this year, in late spring, spending just over two weeks in total across a few different locations in the country. I will also be going it solo, so this will be my biggest trip to date all alone!…

  • A short tour of Wokingham town

    Wokingham is a historic market town in the south-east of England, about an hour by car from London. What used to be a relatively small and sleepy semi-rural town has in recent years turned into a bustling upmarket destination, frequently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK. Despite the many…