Social Media: 21st Century Existentialism?

Social Media: 21st Century Existentialism?

My 30 day abstention from social media has reached its conclusion. How has it been, and what have I learned? Merde! Before we start, let’s rewind thirty-something years to A-Level French at school. We studied two books: Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain Fournier, and Les...
It’s OK to Do Nothing

It’s OK to Do Nothing

How to Keep Occupied During Lockdown ‘Keep Busy! Learn a new language! Take up a new hobby! Be productive!’ All these messages surround us while we have a lot of unexpected free time. Yet we feel guilty about ignoring them and not making the most of every second....
Perspective

Perspective

Comparisonitis is a Debilitating State. Many of you will know I’m a migraine sufferer. The following steps have helped massively in managing my migraines:  A plant-based diet with no meat, fish, or dairy Alcohol abstention Good sleep hygene     As you can...
If You Can’t Hack it…

If You Can’t Hack it…

Nothing illustrates the joy of living a simple life as beautifully and as succinctly as travel. In the travel industry, there goes a saying: ‘There are only two types of traveller in the world; those who travel light, and those who wish they had.’ We’ve all seen them...