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2021 was far and away the worst year of my life. Brace yourself… My Dad died in March after a long and awful illness, plus a year of pandemic pain when I was barely allowed to see him, let alone hug him. It was the worst and most unimaginable way to lose him, with the … More How To Heal
If you’d have told 18-year-old me that I’d be single in my early 30s, I’m not sure how I would have reacted. Perhaps, at 18, I hadn’t yet had enough exposure to the societal norm of ‘settle down; make babies; live a quiet life’ to feel the pressure to do such a thing. Anyway, such … More Thank you, next
One day this year I had the pleasure of turning 30 years old. And on that significant day I was single – not dating anyone at all, in fact. Which is not really a surprise, because I sort of gave my heart to the world years ago. … More The World Is My Boyfriend
“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-by. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.” [Jack Kerouac – On The Road] Just because I’ve stopped (read: … More Post-Travel Reflection: Life Goes On
Some locations are just better designed to bring out your inner-hippy than others. I don’t necessarily mean places to chant ‘om’; these are (in my opinion) spots where it seems easier to feel love, peace and zen. The kind of moments that make you go ‘aaah’ and everything seems right with the world, for a … More The Top Places In The World To Be A Hippy
Mindfulness is the new buzzword in healthy living. The problem is that we are all overwhelmed by work, smartphones and the non-stop stress of modern life. Taking the time to practise mindfulness every day is a great way to reconnect with the self, relax and switch off – if only for five minutes. Being the … More 10 Little Ways Towards Mindfulness
(a response to Dave Infante’s article ‘Why Everyone Deserves to Quit Their Jobs and Travel in Their 20s’ via Thrillist) “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” “Not all those who wander are lost.” “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you … More Why not everyone should quit their jobs and travel in their 20s
Let me begin this post with a warning. If you are the kind of person who thinks spiritualism is a load of nonsense you may want to stop reading now. I do believe in spiritualism. I blame my hippy parents for this. Growing up in a liberal household has definitely had an impact on my … More Travel: Journey of the Soul
“You are travelling alone?!” “Where is your companion?” “It is not safe for you.” Just a few examples of the reaction I received from locals upon revealing I was travelling around India ‘alone’. And to make matters even worse, I am a woman. Culturally, it is unheard of for an Indian woman to travel alone, … More Alone In India?
“Love and marriage, love and marriage…” apparently they go together like a horse and carriage. What about love and travel, though? They don’t seem to go together at all. As the majority of solo travellers are single and more than ready to mingle, this presents a bit of a conundrum when it comes to relationships … More Love And Travel
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