Person of the Year Time declared their person of the 2023 to be Taylor Swift. I have yet to read the article at the time of writing, but it has got me thinking about the last few years, and this year especially, and who I would say are the people of my year. Not
Leaving Home To Go Home This past weekend we went back to my parents house to stay for a few days. We did this for a few reasons - to see my parents before we go to the Philippines for Christmas and New Years, to go to a friends house for dinner and board games,
At The Movies The first time I went to the cinema was when I was four years old. The movie was, what is now considered a classic, The Lion King. Apparently it's based on some play by Shakespeare but that link was lost on me at 4, and being 33 I
A Month Together For the previous 10 months, my husband and I have been engaged in the process of obtaining a UK Spousal Visa. I've always wanted to write about that process, but felt that it would be best to do that when it was complete. Now that it is complete,
Breaking Life For the last few months, I have been not blogging. I needed a break. My creativity was beginning to wane and I felt at the time, to continue, would have been a futile effort. I enjoy blogging. I enjoy writing in general. Yet when it gets to a point that
On My Mind Three Pages For the last month I've been waking up 30 minutes earlier each day to journal. But it's got a few interesting rules. One of the rules, for the eagle-eyed readers, is that you have to write three pages. Hence, the name, three pages. Another rule is
Newsletter Last Week's Latest This week has been a bit of a crazy one, and I'm currently in the middle of a health scare. That may sound a bit dramatic, so I'm just gonna be upfront. I was with the GP on Tuesday and she has referred me to a
On My Mind A Unproductive Fun Week I went a week without doing anything creative. I did no writing and no recording. It was a tad unplanned but also a tad expected. Let me to explain. The Game For those of you who read my most recent newsletter, you may remember the following snippet: 🎮Playing - Final
Newsletter Last Week's Latest This week has been more overcast and not as sunny. Damn, there was even thunder and lightning at times. As the old folks would say after a few hours of sunshine, we need a good downpour (we probably didn't, but we can't argue with old wisdom/
Tech Why Apple Music Is Better Than Spotify Back in the days of iPods and iTunes, Apple really did rule the roost when it came to digital music. iTunes charts were not only a thing, they were important. Now, not so much. With the rise of streaming platforms and devices that can stream on the go (RIP iPod)
Newsletter Last Week's Latest The heatwave this week in Northern Ireland has been great for the view from the balcony but the apartment has been a very hot place to live. It makes me miss the AC and all the fans in the Philippines. I was back in the office this week, which was
I Made A Youtube Channel Feeling very self-important and charismatic, I decided to make a Youtube channel. The above was a joke, please read with a heavy dose of sarcasm. But I did in fact make a Youtube channel. I wanted to make a Youtube channel for a few reasons. I'm fascinated by
Newsletter Last Week's Latest This was my first week back to work after a 5 week break in the Philippines. What is life? It was nice to get back to work - I did work from home, however, as I had a few appointments. But I also did miss the sheer freedom of not
How I manage my money (and earn free monies) I love to 'manage' my money. For years, I didn't manage it at all, I just got it from my employer, put it in my bank account and used it to pay bills or buy food. Now, at the age of 33, I think I'
On My Mind Back to the Office Going back to the office after a long period of working from home was rather daunting. I dreaded the thought of having to get up earlier, dress a bit better and be surrounded by lots of other people again. And yet, several months later, I can honestly say I love
Last week's latest This week, I spent the first day travelling home from the Philippines. Leaving the Philippines is always a bit surreal as I always leave alone, leaving my husband there with his family. Visa process ongoing - this saga may be fleshed out in a future post. I'm sad
Tech The Beauty of a Password Manager It's 2023. I have a laptop. And an iPhone. And an iPad. I want to shop for a book on my laptop. I want to buy some shares on my iPhone. I want to book flights on my iPad. Each of these activities requires a different account for
On My Mind Plane, Train, Automobile I fucking hate flying. Notwithstanding the environmental factors, I honestly think it's the worst way to travel. Yea, I'm a hater. Of flying. And it causes me great stress just getting ready for the experience. I'll be flying in one day from one of
Newsletter Last Week's Latest Thanks for reading my first newsletter. I was inspired to start a weekly newsletter by the absolute gent Ali Abdaal. The newsletter will be a short way for me to communicate what I'm up to in the world, and what I'm engaging with, and maybe a
Finance Losers, Switch Banks I've been a massive loser. So I switched banks a lot. And everyone should. Including you. I recently moved apartment, and because I like to get my mail delivered to me and not via my parents, I decided to update all my address details for all my bank
OCD/Anxiety No FRIENDS required In 2015 FRIENDS came to Netflix, and from that point I am sure I have watched it multiple times. You may be thinking that I started watching FRIENDS on Netflix, and liked it so much that I just rewatch it a lot. But you would be wrong. I watched FRIENDS
