Dear Grandad, It’s been a while. I hope you’re doing good up there and enjoying watching me and my adventures, laughing at the rain falling through my bedroom ceiling in the mountain, watching the hikes and adventures I’m participating in with the friends I’m making and enjoying the writing. I thought of you today, and … More Dear Grandad .. I hiked the Colca Canyon, Peru
Taking the road less travelled – The Lares Trek I wrote this piece on the second day post Machu Picchu ACHIEVEMENT. It was the second day after defying my panic, achieving a fantastic goal and it took AGES to write about it – yet it feels like a month ago. When I wrote this post, … More Mind VS Machu Picchu – The Lares Trek
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
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…
… 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 and the P.Perfect
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
One thing I’m really enjoying and acknowledging by living here is the fact that day by day, it’s feeling like home. It’s been nearly two weeks and I feel like I’ve been here a lifetime. Why? Well. I know where the supermarkets are to buy cold coffee and I know where the really cool places … More Em in Sevilla: June 2018 VS September 2018
