Today? I haven’t felt great. I don’t mean just feeling sad, I actually don’t feel the need to cry or talk to anyone. I am numb, I feel EXHAUSTED and I can feel the need to stare down a wall. One thing that I hate about feeling this way is that yesterday? I was okay. … More My Second Month: Travel VS Depression
When I first heard that going to the desert in Colombia was an actual thing, I decided it was something I must do. Punta Gallinas is the highest point of Northern Colombia, insanely close to the Venezuelan border (bar a couple of hours perhaps) and incredibly difficult to figure out by yourself, so it was … More My Visit To The Colombian Desert
Happy month travelling to me! There’s a few things I’ve realised about travelling in the month I’ve spent solo in Colombia. Going from place to place is great. Being on the move is amazing. The sights and sunsets I’ve had the privilege of watching in Colombia have taken my breath away. The majority of people … More A Month Of Colombian Solo Travelling So Far…
“As soon as you get to Bogota, get the hell out of there”.. .. were the cheery words I had received just before starting my 6 month trip to South America. Now, if I was anyone, those words would scare me a tad, but I’m not anyone, I’m me, and I practically jump at seeing … More Business Class To Bogotá
Oh hello to all my 27 followers! How are we this afternoon ? I say afternoon because it’s currently 13.36 Colombian time and I’m on the first of my buses en route to Salento. This particular bus is taking 9 hours, and just like always, there’s some funny stories to go along with it – … More 12 Crazy Days In London
… is the question I was asked when I walked past my Barista friend outside Milkaway – my go to Cappuchino hotspot. Well, absolutely! I would totally love a job in a market stall selling hats in a language I’m only just getting my head around was my response – I still haven’t heard back … More “Would You Like A Job Selling Hats On A Market Stall?”
I had written a different beginning to this post, however that was before my Doctor rang. Before I get into that, I need to extend some love and thanks to people who will (and most likely will not) read this, and it’s crucial I do this first. This doesn’t include all my other fantastic friends … More Love Is Love
HAPPY WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY TO EVERYBODY. Who was the mastermind behind this day? Who decided we should dedicate 24 hours to our mental health? I extend my heart, my brain and a huge muchas gracias to this genius. I haven’t written for a little bit, mainly because I haven’t felt very well. Here’s the … More Happy World Mental Health Day
In Spanish there’s three tenses to describe the past – maybe there’s more, but to be honest I had such a terrible lesson today that I’m just going to speak about the three I kind of know – also this article poses absolutely no relevance to the title, it’s a metaphor. Keep reading. There’s the … More The Past, The Imperfect Past and The Perfect Past
What? I hear you ask. Who is Shelley? Who is Sheila? WHY ARE YOU SPEAKING IN RIDDLES?! Well, I’ll tell you. But obviously, I’ll give you a bit of a background story first. So : My latest weekend was spent in a place called Tarifa. Now, how do I describe Tarifa? It’s really pretty, for … More In A World Of Shelleys, BE A SHEILA
