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A nervous traveller’s guide to the far east – Part 2 – Chiang Mai to Sukhothai

Chiang Mai to Sukhothai11th Februry 2019, Bangkok, Thailand06:45I have managed to temporarily lose my wedding ring. We’re supposed to be at the airport by 08.30 to get our flight to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. In 30 minutes the alarm will go and my wife will wake up. I have that long before […]

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Short Story Extract

The following is an extract from a yet to be published short story I wrote late last year. It was nominated for an award in several categories in the Spectrum Short Story 2017 competition placing 2nd in ‘Best Setting’, was a runner up in ‘Best Plot’, and a runner up in ‘Best of Show’. By […]

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WTF am I doing

Mental Health: What to do when you don’t feel well

Trigger Warning (TW) – The aim of this post is to share my experiences honestly. Some of the content may trigger an adverse reaction. If this post begins to upset you I advise you to stop reading immediately and contact a member of your support team or someone else you trust. Please note that all mental […]

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