Coronavirus

As the seasons change, what comes next?

October 3, 2020by mydustyflipflops4 Comments

I woke up early. My eyes sprung open and I felt breathless. My brain instantly starting rolling over all the things I had to do that day. There was an underlying tension and anxiety which floated within me. I could have lay there and let my mind mull over everything. But the anxiety was giving [...]

Cambodia, Musings

Posting Travel Content during the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 5, 2020by mydustyflipflops25 Comments

I was unsure whether I should post articles about travel at the moment, as we are all trying to deal with the events that are unfolding around us everywhere in the world. I am mindful that of course travel is just not an option, or a priority, at the moment and with the travel industry [...]

Musings, Turkey

Joy, pure and simple

March 27, 2020by mydustyflipflops13 Comments

As we face this unprecedented event in our lives, I am filled with anxiety. and fear. However with this feeling of helplessness and loss of freedom we are experiencing, it has made me think about what brings me joy in life. When I think about this my thoughts are invariably drawn to a few key [...]

Musings

A working from home newbie: Any tips?

March 21, 2020by mydustyflipflops24 Comments

So, like so many others in the UK in light of the new guidance to try to curb the spread of COVID-19, I have been asked to working from home. I had my first experience of this on Wednesday this week...it was very odd! However, because it was so sudden, I am not fully set [...]

Australia, Cambodia, Musings

Travel amid the Covid-19 crisis: my experience

March 17, 2020by mydustyflipflops19 Comments

I have just returned from a month long trip overseas...and it looks like I got back to the UK in the nick of time! As we left in mid February, the virus was just starting to kick off and as we returned on Friday it had very much taken hold. And of course, since then [...]