Be yourself, but braver
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition I was 15 years old when I volunteered for the first time, and truth be told I was only doing it because I had to. It was one of the criteria to get my bronze Duke of Edinburgh award... which I was only doing to add to my then empty CV. [...]
There is a quote by Stephen Fry that has stuck with me ever since I first heard it. He says that “temperance is wickedness”. The full quote is a commentary on life and how we should live it. He essentially believes that it is a shame to not try every fruit that life has to [...]
When I moved to Spain I set myself a goal to run a half-marathon in two hours. I wanted a challenge because I have never thought of myself as a runner; I could lift heavy things and play around on a pole but the thought of running for a long time had me winded. But, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_cLMqfwNL4 There’s a well-known scene from Friends when Rachel finally decides to get ‘the fear’ and quits her waitress job to pursue fashion. ‘The fear’, is a driving force to get your ass into gear and do what you set out to do. For Rachel, the lack of a job, and the security it provided [...]
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. You need to take time for yourself! Do not be apologetic for needing to take a step back and reflect. Your well-being should not be sacrificed for the fulfilment of others. And luckily, self-care can come in all shapes and sizes. It’s about putting yourself in [...]
I’m back again with another update of my life in Spain… I can’t believe it’s been six months already! Where has the time gone? Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Ponteareas I returned to Ponteareas on January 3rd because I wanted to experience Three Kings Day. Three Kings Day is like a second Christmas. There’s food, there’s [...]
Organisation is fundamental in achieving our goals. I would even go as far to say that organisation is fundamental in all aspects of our lives, growing up I remember seeing this quote at school If you fail to prepare, then prepare to fail It really stuck with me, because it was so true. If we [...]
