Why I’ve Been MIA: Eight Weeks of Chaos, and a Curry I Didn’t Waste

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? At this moment – either! Beach or mountains would be a welcome distraction from the chaos of my life……. So, hi. Long time no blog. I haven’t disappeared because I’ve been busy “adulting” I’ve been busy living through eight weeks of complete emotional chaos courtesy of dating an […]

How Do I Relax? Face Down on the Living Room Rug

How do you relax? “How do you relax?” it sounds simple enough. Except it isn’t. Because apparently my brain never got the memo on how to switch off. I’ve tried the “normal” routes. Yoga? Yeah, I’ve never stepped foot in a class (no thank you). My version is “Yoga for Beginners” on YouTube, done in […]

What’s My Definition of Romantic? Not This Crap, for a Start.

What’s your definition of romantic? It’s not a man holding up a fish. It’s not a topless mirror selfie with “just ask” or “fill in later” in the bio. And it’s definitely not the bare minimum dressed up as emotional depth. I don’t remember participating in a national poll where we all agreed carp was […]

Gratitude Without The Glitter

How do you express your gratitude? I don’t light candles to thank the universe. I’m into the universe, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it needs constant applause. I don’t do affirmations. And I definitely don’t whisper sweet nothings to my dinner before eating it. You know what I do? I say thanks […]

Compression Suits and Pee Funnels: What Could Go Wrong?

If you read Sunday’s daily prompt, you’ll already be buckled in and waiting for this story. If you didn’t — well, first of all, where were you? And second, you can catch up here before diving into this absolute mess of a moment, starring me, a pee funnel, and a very unfortunate car seat. So there I […]

Surgery Was The Easy Bit

Have you ever had surgery? What for? I have. The surgery bit was fine. The recovery? Not so much. Let’s just say it involved a car, a questionable gadget from Amazon, and a moment that still haunts me whenever I see an empty bottle. I’ll tell the full story soon. It deserves its own spotlight […]

A Cautionary Tale Featuring Coffee and Chaos

What are your daily habits? My alarm rudely goes off at 6am. It’s in my ear. There’s a floor fan blasting arctic air into my face. I don’t know if I’m waking up or being exorcised. My first thought: Do I actually need to work for a living? Decide to press snooze while negotiating mentally […]

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No Structure, No Filters, No Clue

Welcome to “Thirty Something (Plus VAT)“ Before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight — this blog isn’t here to give you the secret formula to healing, 10 steps to a better life, or any other neatly packaged nonsense. I’m not your guru, there’s no life coach certificate framed on the wall, I’m just […]

Was Bunking Off History Class a Historical Act?

Who is your favorite historical figure? If you’re here for a thoughtful tribute to a powerful historical figure… I’m afraid I’ve let the team down. Again. Just like I did every Thursday morning in Year 9 when I ‘accidentally’ forgot my history book and spent the lesson trying to fashion a pillow out of my […]

Anthony: The boy, the myth, the Lynx Africa.

Write about your first crush. Let’s get one thing straight here, I don’t actually remember my real first crush. Not properly. Which says a lot. Either it was tragically uneventful, or my brain binned it along with my shell suit and any dignity I had between the ages of 11 and 17. But for the […]