Reclaiming My Future

*that’s a blip on a graph not a sea creature I’m not normal; I think that’s pretty self-explanatory from the way I write.  But what I’ve realised over recent months is that I’m not normal in my social circle either.  I had very little in common with my family and friends even before I went [...]

I say short telescope because I’ve only really been getting back into blogging in recent months (shocking I know) but I’ve somehow managed to write a few impacting posts so here goes my 7 links with Tripbase… My most beautiful: Where my story first began… Whilst I only published this post earlier this week it [...]

I thought it was about time that I shared my story with you…the reason I decided to get on that plane to Asia and travel solo for three months.  It’s been difficult to write and tears were shed as I did it but I hope you’ll appreciate the words… I didn’t realise travelling was a [...]

Music is a powerful thing. It can make you cry, make you smile or bring back a memory you had completely forgotten. Everyone has one. The song that reminds them of the party to end all parties with new found friends on the road or chilling out on the beach to watch the sunset. Below [...]

After months of finding nothing but travel vaccine advice for US citizens and none for the UK, I finally decided to write one myself… Your travel advice/vaccines will be dealt with by a nurse at your general practitioner’s surgery and you should make an appointment (if possible) approximately six months in advance of your leave [...]

Wtf? It feels like I turned 25 last week and instantly allowed myself to start freaking out about EVERYTHING and I’m not enjoying the free-fall in my head. If I do this, what will happen with that? I can’t do that if I want to do this! What am I going to do about……(fill in [...]

Yes folks, today I join the ‘quarter of a century birthday club’.  I sound old and wise like Yoda don’t I? That’s ok, Yoda kicks ass figuratively, physically and mentally! It’s also another momentous day – 90 days until my big adventure to Africa starts =) Let the good times roll… In the spirit of [...]

Inspired by this week’s #TTOT (travel talk on Twitter) which I proudly participated in, the theme this week was ‘romance’.  Buuut, like a group of horny, giggling teenagers, the chat quickly descended into porn-rated anarchy (hooray!!) with everyone talking about whose countrymen and women served their partners the best and where the most romantic place/country was [...]

Well, not this house because wrecking your own joint would just be stupid. Nope, today I’m over at Anytrip’s pad making a mess so grab yourself a lovely Bank Holiday drink (that’s a national holiday for banks and institutions for anyone outside the UK), stumble on over and hear about the REAL party I had [...]

…when you have no words to speak.  When you have nothing to imitate a tap dance with jazz hands for your captive audience?  You write a letter. And today I’m writing to someone very special; Dear Earth, You are an inspiration!  When home looks like this…