The day had finally arrived. I was leaving for London to chase my dream of becoming a freelance writer. I had butterflies swirling in my belly. A new world of opportunities was opening up to me. The world was my oyster and I was determined to make the most of it. And yet, as I […]

Deep down, you know there’s more to life than this.  You’re not meant to be stuck in a cubicle 8 hours a day working on projects that mean nothing to you, spend your evenings watching Netflix while binging on your fave comfort food, and complain to all your friends how much your life sucks. You […]

“I should be home working on my website right now. Why did I say yes to this?!” I picked up my bag as I got off the train and slowly made my way out of the underground station. I had promised my friend I’d help her set up her email list, even though I knew […]

I never really got to know my father until he died. To me, he had always been a workaholic. A distant, cheerful figure who sneaked into the house at dinnertime, filling the room with his booming voice as he cracked a joke about something funny that had happened at work that day, and then quickly […]

When I first moved to London, I got a job as the personal assistant of an upcoming beauty and fashion influencer. I’d spend my days testing and reviewing Korean skincare products, helping out at photoshoots in 5 star hotels, and being driven around the city in limousines. It was a dream job and I was […]

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the past year is that life is always telling you what your life purpose is. You’re just not listening.  Because it’s unrealistic. Because it won’t pay the bills. Because you’re too old for it. Because you’re not qualified enough, yet. How do I know? I’ve been there. Looking […]

I hated my life in Senigallia. I was tired of hanging out in the same pubs, eating the same pizza margherita  with the same old crowd and complaining about an extra unpaid shift at work or an annoying colleague. I couldn’t take another day of interviews for dead-end jobs I knew deep down I didn’t […]