Freelancing: Between A Rock And A Hard Place

In true millennial fashion, my major life change started on social media with a scroll down my Twitter feed. After taking the elevator down from the corporate world with a heart full of passion, enthusiasm and determination, I walked up the steep stairs of self-employment, equipped with my laptop, serving as a portal to a recondite …

My Freelance Writing Career: A Comedy Of Errors

I have a curse that has been plaguing me ever since I started my freelance writing career. It is the kind of curse that could cause you to rock back and forth in a corner for days, but I would much prefer to share these unfortunate events with you because if you can't laugh about …

June 2016 | Happiness Highlights

June was a month filled with highs and lows, but writing my Happiness Highlights allowed me to focus on the positive and appreciate each passing day, whatever the case may be. #1: Indulging in my favourite treat, a Chinese takeaway (char siu fried rice). #2: Family coming together to support one another following a bereavement. #3: Despite some doubts, not …

May 2016 | Happiness Highlights

You might have been wondering whether I'd jumped into a DeLorean time machine recently, since that would provide a reasonable explanation for 1) My absence, and, 2) Writing about May in July. Unfortunately though, the actual reason is far less exciting, so in an effort to now catch up on blogging, here are my happiness highlights from the month …

April 2016 | Happiness Highlights

#1: Finishing work, listening to music while packing for a weekend at Stephen's. #2: Taking a trip to the cinema to watch Zootropolis (2016) and exiting with THE biggest smile on my face. #3: Making plans and edging ever closer to booking our next family holiday. #4: An unexpected, but welcome, email out of the blue. #5: Stretching out on the sofa and …

Lifestyle | Creative Workspaces

Today, I thought that I would share a bit more about my career, it seems fitting as it's my first day back at work following the Easter break, with an inbox of 100+ emails to navigate through (wish me luck)! I work for a marketing consultancy as a Senior Online Community Manager. It's a creative role, which allows me …