Midway through a first date.
I am watching what must be a first date. I am in a country where I do not speak the native language and I am relying on my senses. I … Continue reading
Public Swimming Pools
Cast your mind back to the hot summers of your youth… where splashing around at the local pool with your mates, trying to impress cute girls by bombing into the … Continue reading
7-Year Marriage
There is a song. It is called ‘waiting on the world to change’. It is a song by John Mayer. I personally think it is a great song. Many things … Continue reading
Physical Appearance
Do you ever look at a photo of an old friend or an ex partner or someone else and think, wow I didn’t realise that person was so attractive or … Continue reading
I hate “30 is the new 20” articles
I read stuff. Headlines more than articles, tweets more than headlines. I see things like “30s are the new 20s” and I don’t read on. Maybe I should have because … Continue reading
Aim small, miss small
Can you grapple with something intangible? I guess you can, right? You wouldn’t be literally grappling with it, as many Americans would have you believe, but you can still grapple … Continue reading
Life’s real 1%
I know, what I know to be true, is true. With that said, I felt it might be a good time to develop an idea that I have touched on … Continue reading
Easier said than done…
I don’t know whether it is the hurt from the fallout or the love lost. I can’t displace the loss. Whenever I am reminded I feel a sharp and crisp … Continue reading
Travel Young
“There is something effortless about our youth. An exuberance that cannot be quelled nor quantified. A perception so bereft of corruption that it radiates amid unrest.” With that thought, a … Continue reading
Surviving Exam Day
After six obligatory years of education at an unnamed secondary school and another five voluntary years of study at an unnamed university, I gathered an array of knowledge and techniques … Continue reading
Having Sex in a Car
Having sex in a car – it seems easy enough in the movies. Rizzo and Kenickie had it figured out with their 25 cent insurance policy in Grease, eternal bridesmaid … Continue reading
Writing an Essay for Uni
The first essential step to writing an essay is to sit down and read the topic. After this, put the piece of paper away and forget about writing anything until … Continue reading
Letting go and moving on
We have touched on falling in love, happiness and self-identity. Perhaps to end this little mini series, we should talk about moving on. Moving on sucks! Moving on is … Continue reading
Happiness
What is happiness and how can I get it? Let’s start by working what it is NOT first. Happiness is not 2 weeks in Fiji or waking up in … Continue reading
