Coffee dates, slow mornings,
finding adventure a little closer to home.
Travel is a huge part of my life, but it’s not the whole story.
Life, work, lessons learnt along the way and the moments that have changed the way I see the world. Honest thoughts, real experiences and everything that happens between one trip and the next.
Because adventure isn’t just about where you go.
The Skills I Didn’t Know I Was Learning
Sometimes the most valuable lessons aren’t the ones you expect to learn. Looking back, the skills that have shaped me the most were never part of my job description. They came from everyday experiences, adapting to change and meeting people who completely changed the way I see the world.
Nobody Warns You How Hard It Is to Slow Down
For years, my life was always moving. There was another contract, another flight or another adventure waiting. Slowing down sounded easy until I actually had to do it. This is about learning to enjoy quieter moments and discovering that adventure doesn’t always have to mean going somewhere far away.
Living With Thousands of People Changes You
Leaving a job is one thing. Leaving behind the identity that came with it is something else entirely. After years working on cruise ships, I realised the hardest part wasn’t coming home. It was working out who I was when the contract ended and what came next.
Why I Still Find It Hard to Switch Off
For well over a decade, work and life were one and the same. Even now, I still find it difficult to switch off. This is a reflection on the habits I brought home from life at sea, why slowing down doesn’t always come naturally and the lesson I’m still learning.
What Nobody Tells You About Working on Cruise Ships
Fifteen years at sea taught me far more than how to travel. Here’s what working on cruise ships really gave me and what it quietly took away.
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