-
Why Travel Is My Therapy (And The Cabin Crew Gets It)
For anyone who says travel isn’t therapy, I have just one thing to say: you’re wrong. Politely but confidently wrong. Travel is one of the few socially acceptable times you’re allowed to be completely selfish. And nothing explains this better than that familiar cabin crew announcement at the start of every flight: “In the event…
-
Not a Digital Nomad (Just Emotionally Roaming)
I am not a travel influencer or a digital nomad. There is no laptop-on-a-beach lifestyle here, no perfectly curated “day in my life” reels, and definitely no brand deals sliding into my inbox. I’m just a normal guy with a full-time job, limited annual leave, and a slightly unhealthy obsession with checking flight prices at…
-
Nostalgia Is a Great Tour Guide (But a Bad Realtor)
I actually started writing this post on the DLR, heading into London, already convinced I knew exactly how it would end. Emotional. Nostalgic. Possibly featuring a dramatic stare out of the window while something indie played in my headphones. But as the weekend went on, so did my perspective. And it turns out memories are…
-
The Hardest Person to Show Up For Is Yourself.
The biggest hurdle you’ll ever have to overcome in life isn’t failure, bad luck, or other people it’s you. More specifically, it’s the excuses you make when no one else is watching. Breaking a promise you made to yourself is dangerously easy. There’s no awkward conversation, no disappointed faces, no immediate consequences. You’re not letting…
-
Looking Ahead: Intentions, Not Instructions
As 2026 slowly gets underway, I’ve found myself thinking less about what I want this year to look like and more about how I want to move through it. Because if 2025 taught me anything, it’s this: life has absolutely no respect for your carefully colour-coded plans. Don’t get me wrong—2025 had its wins. Some…
-
New Year New Victories
New year… but not new me just a better version of the current me. Wanting a new me suggests startingfrom fresh and wiping the slate clean, but the truth is we are a sum of our experiences both the good and the bad. A quote that always resinated but now more than ever is- “every…
-
Stranded in Barcelona: Thoughts on Solo Travel
So… I’m currently stranded in Barcelona. My flight was canceled, and the next available one isn’t for another two days. To make matters worse (or maybe better?), the friend I came here with somehow snagged a seat home, so now it’s just me, my backpack, and a city full of tapas bars that suddenly feel…
-
How Malta Became My Emotional Support Island
Living alone, barely leaving the house, and watching the rest of the world get on with their lives like they were in a fast-forward montage. Meanwhile, I was in my flat rewatching Game of Thrones for the second time this year, arguing with myself about whether Daenerys was really that bad. Spoiler: she was, but…
-
Table for one, Please
Is there anything more exciting than discovering a new restaurant—tasting dishes you’ve never tried, soaking in the atmosphere, and people-watching like it’s a competitive sport? At the same time… is there anything more terrifying than requesting a table for one? You glance around and see every other table filled with people laughing, sipping wine, and…