Roar in the Afterglow

Solo-travel and exploring on your own often seems to be something that's considered too big of  an hurdle, an  uncomfortable area we`d rather avoid. As wolves we are more comfortable in a pack. I used to think like this myself. The thing is however, that we often (as singles in a busy world) find ourselves alone when we would have the time for an adventure. Schedules don't fit.  - Then there's of-course the differences in interests as well, and as being without a partner no one is  "obligated" (please take with sarcasm :D) to go with you on your holiday to extraordinary locations and events.  But hey, that said; - what a perfect time for you to do exactly what you always dreamed of ! All I want to say is go for it.   Don't sit around waiting for "maybe another time" due to the fear, and I'm not talking about the fear of being scared that something might happen on the way (that doesn't seem to be the first thing that pops into

For a long time I wanted to write a post about all the strong girls- women I look up too, that inspire me to push forward through each and every hurdle. Yesterday as I arrived to my little holiday here in St Ives I met this inspiring woman , shes doing a break for the mind and heart trip, just like me. Many years ago she left the same situation as I once did. She knows about the happiness that lies within finding yourself again. But this post isnt just for the women who went through that kind of awakening pain, this is for each and every one of you who stand me close, for those who open my eyes for a new day. I look up to you for never giving up, as much as its a battle, its also about allowing yourself rest seeing the strenght that comes in taking a break, Rethink Recharge Re-love, You A setback can be the thing that pushes you through, towards something better, something new. Thank you for crying Thank you for smiling Thank you for dealing with the pain Thank you

A group of kids where gathered at a camp, they didnt know eachother from before. Different cultures, different backgrounds, each with their own struggles and needs. Thurbans, grime lovers, west to middle east, a wheelchair and the sharing of some polish sweets. There for eachother when struggling with words, A lways making sure that inclusion came first. No one was left aside, As they departed, the biggest boy cried. A last circle of words of kindness, nobody really wanted to leave Welcome to London, its one united team. #teamjackman

Ever felt like you try so hard to manage all of it and almost end up crashing ? I had a tough week But dont worry, like always theres a sun and clarity behind every  cloud (my cloud being tiredness)  While still having a slight cold on Wednesday  (after a lovely friendly all day outdoor date on Sunday) I was con tacted by  the  head office  for the youth organisation I worked for last summer regarding   whether  Id be interested in doing an ad hoc week at a day camp supporting a young blind girl in a wheelchair, a caring and inspirational girl if I may add. I had taken the next weeks off from the day support center for holiday and possible camp work.  I knew that my evening pub work was going to make it tough, but they managed to talk me around and I agreed to start at the camp the next day. I had an interesting first day with much to catch up on in a short period of time. After 1 h 30 min travel and 9 hours of work I was back on the Underground mastering my mind and

So my phone is buzzing, to tell me that Radish, Volvic , Matthew and some bloke from Newham have viewed my profile, yuppiee. I have recently decided to get back in the game, or whatever we kids call it these days. Just to make sure I dont end up an old maid.. or crazy cat lady.. you see Im not that fond of cats. more of a dog person..haha..   This modern dating with so called match making apps is a strange world.. When looking for your match...;  -* Swiping and swiping of pictures of shirtless guys in gyms.. (hint does not impress me at all), Oh you like Puppies, and you just happen to have 5 pictures with the same one, aww how cute. Let me marry you since you like dogs too.. Duck face- skip, waxed eyebrows- skip, posing infront of luxury cars -skip.. Oh you happened to just wake up.. and thats what you look like.. in bed..naked... and hey theres your pillow.. uugh, might need a change of sheets...but he does travel... aaaaand wait for it....; yes it is an unusual find, but he is

We laughed like we did before. We danced around with no rhythm or direction, or not at least the kind you could see, but it was there in a nostalgic understanding that can not be described by the movement in our feet. It was a girls night out; they used to happen on occasion and sometimes more often then it should have. In the past years we grew up, moved apart, we lost contact here and there, our own so called planned lives took the upper hand. But here we where with our smiles and jokes, gathered from near and far, it was like at that moment nothing had changed at all. There were things we knew, had learnt through life and growth, and all those things make you grateful to have a night like this that isn't lost.. A night where we no longer cared how we came across, looks don't matter, it is how you're feeling that matters the most. All the things we carried; stumbling, worry, love, lifes direction, and all those parts that still felt so bl

Theres a story behind everything I write and I wanted to take you through it so you could put the puzzle pieces together and follow the red thread for all these poems and thoughts. Right before the end of the year I found out that my good friend and something more, who I had known since I moved to London, was seeing someone. I felt a bit heart broken since I just started to realize that I could feel deeper for him down the line and worried of losing him completely (as it often tends to go..). But we stayed friends and he still gives me advise regarding understanding guys minds and calms be down when I feel like I might be going Coco Loco. I am happy to have met this Australian Giant. S ometimes men come into our lives for a whole other reason then it first may seem. In late January I met a wonderful guy from another country across the world. We dated all through spring. I t was the closest I`ve been to a relationship in the past 3 years. He was the one on my mind whe