The archive

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4 fun travel experiences I’d do again

10 years ago I was a travel blogger, signing up for all sorts of escapades all over the world. I often say I’ve lived a boring life, but the photos tell a different story! Here are 4 fun travel experiences I’d happily do again.
Climbing Sigiriya Rock – lions and cobras and wasps! Oh my!

If you were a Sri Lankan King who murdered your father and needed somewhere to run away to, would you build a palace on top of a fuck off sized rock? King Kashyapa did – and we climbed it to have a look at what’s left. Spoiler alert – it’s worth it.
Great cats of the world: Fur friends we’ve met on the road [2025 update]

A lovely list of all the great cats of the world I’ve met on my travels. From sleepy kittens in Sri Lanka and even sleepier fur babies in Kos, to supermodel strays in Mallorca.
11 things I’d tell 11-year-old me

I’m 11 and I’m on the precipice of womanhood. I’m shy, anxious and socially awkward. Here are 11 things I’d tell a nervous little 11-year-old me about what’s to come.
Quitting is for winners: Why I left my dream job

Here’s why I quit my dream job: I was a teacher. That’s it, that’s the end of the post. I’m joking. It was more than that. I quit my dream job as a primary teacher because I burnt out in my fifth year. Here’s how it happened.
How I used a money-saving challenge to pay off my debt

I tell you how a penny-saving challenge helped me clear my debt 6 months ahead of schedule. The challenge involved saving increasing amounts daily, ultimately accumulating to nearly £700. By combining this strategy with consistent repayments, I became debt-free 6 months earlier and began living my life again.