Category: Work

Finding My Forte

September 15, 2017

It all began with the stroke of a pen aged a little more than six, and it was while I wrote those silly stories that I knew I’d got my fix. I spent my childhood and teenage years writing convoluted prose, questioning teachers, swotting up, in books I stuck my nose. I studied hard at … More Finding My Forte

Day 48 – Leaving Happyland and Leaving Cambodia – Taking Only Memories.

August 3, 2017

Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Today was my final full day in Cambodia; my last in Mainland South East Asia, and the end of an incredible seven weeks travelling – visiting places I never thought I’d get the chance to go to; seeing things I felt lucky to have seen; experiencing things not many people get to … More Day 48 – Leaving Happyland and Leaving Cambodia – Taking Only Memories.

Day 45 in South East Asia – Hitchhiking, Swimming and a Proper Decent Meal

August 1, 2017

Takeo Province, Cambodia; Today was Saturday, and usually on the weekends the volunteers got to have a break and some time off (some much needed time off). The kids were welcome to hang around Happyland in the morning but come the afternoon, seeing as there were no official classes for the older kids, Happyland closed … More Day 45 in South East Asia – Hitchhiking, Swimming and a Proper Decent Meal

Day 40 in South East Asia: Welcome to Happyland!

July 26, 2017

Takeo Province, Cambodia: I thought I’d escaped the treacherous mini-bus journeys of South East Asia. Turns out I spoke too soon. This morning saw me and my volunteer compadres boarding yet another rickety, over-crowded and squashed mini-bus in the direction of Takeo where we were to begin our volunteer activities. Luckily, despite being packed together … More Day 40 in South East Asia: Welcome to Happyland!

Days 31 and 32 in South East Asia – It’s Not Always Sunshine and Lollipops

July 16, 2017

Siem Reap and Kampot, Cambodia: Before I write about my trip to Angkor Wat on day 30, I’m skipping forward, as I feel I need to share with you the struggles of the last few days, mainly because the taste is still bittersweet and the feelings evoked on days 31 and 32 are still raw; … More Days 31 and 32 in South East Asia – It’s Not Always Sunshine and Lollipops

Week One in Marvel Loch – Content and pleasantly surprised

August 22, 2016

It’s the end of my first week in Marvel Loch (The Town Midas Touched) and any pre-conceived doubt I had about coming here has been well and truly eradicated. In fact, I’ve quite enjoyed being out in the country away from the rat-race, cut off from society; and despite my tendencies to piss and moan … More Week One in Marvel Loch – Content and pleasantly surprised

30 Proper Funny Things That Sort Of Happened When I Hit The Big 3-OH…

August 21, 2015

There comes a time in life when we reach that dreaded age; that age that once-upon-a-decade ago seemed a million years away; that age that once seemed so insignificant and unintended for you, you never thought it would actually come around. It suddenly becomes a reality though, and doesn’t just creep up on you, but … More 30 Proper Funny Things That Sort Of Happened When I Hit The Big 3-OH…

Run Towards Yourself

July 25, 2015

This week, my blog: chasingamylou, celebrated gaining its 100th follower, so I wanted to say a huge thank you, from the bottom of my heart and also…….YAY TO ME! As a kind of mini-celebration I thought I’d post something a little different, however, writers-block has me stuck in the mud at the moment, struggling to form … More Run Towards Yourself