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James Went To Trieste

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I read about Trieste a while back, I think in The Economist, and it intrigued me enough to have it on my “maybe visit” list. Ljubljana was on my “definitely visit” list, and I realised that I could combine the two – fly to Trieste and then either get the train or a bus to Ljubljana. And with Ryanair having some seriously cheap flights there, it was game on. Trieste is definitely less Italian than other places in Italy that I’ve been, for multiple reasons. It only became part of Italy after World War 1, prior to that it was … Continued

James Went To Sarajevo

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Yeah I’m running out of European countries to visit, and Sarajevo was on my list of places to visit – the capital of Bosnia. There is more to it than a weird 1st world addiction to ticking off countries, as I’m quite fascinated by geopolitics, and Bosnia is somewhere I’ve seen history happen in my lifetime. Plus I rather like this area of the world, having visited Belgrade, Zadar, Skopje and Split – the scenery can be stunning, especially the Croatian coast. Bosnia was on my to-do list for more than the purpose of ticking off another country. The Challenges … Continued

The Teeth

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I guess I really do need to do a post about the teeth. Why, how, how bloody much and how fucking painful. So this is why I needed to: That was my smile last September – well, I say “smile” as I’d trained myself not to smile as my teeth were shit. Surprising how many people said things like “they’re fine as they are” but I guess they were just being very British. Since I was 18, my teeth had very slowly been falling apart – mostly the top. You know how I like to criticise Brexit voters for ignoring … Continued

Favourite Things Of 2024

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Time for a little list of my favourite things of 2024. Favourite Restaurant Meal I had a few really stand-out meals in 2024 – Brat for my birthday, Tayyabs to celebrate the end of detox, Slowburn with the folks. But the one that stood out the most was Quo Vadis in Soho, with some rather excellent guests. This rabbit, mushroom and bacon dish was quite possibly the most gorgeous thing I ate all year. Favourite Restaurant Meal on Holiday I spend far too much time researching where to eat on holiday, and whether it is worth the effort is very … Continued

My Music Tastes in 2025

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I thought I’d do a little post on my music tastes in 2025, where I’m at musically. There isn’t much significant change, house music remains a primary listening concern, minimal plays a huge role – if perhaps less so, techno is a rarer beast for my ears, and I have a bit less excitement over the offbeat techno sounds than I did. Let’s break it down and start with house music. Because house music will always be there for me – it is central to my soul, central to how I behave as a human being. It does become harder … Continued

2025 Goals

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Time to outline what my 2025 goals are, in terms of health, learning, enjoying life and getting out of this ridiculously cloudy country – amongst various other categories. I do seem to be adding more goals every year, so the list might be getting slightly out of control, but hey – there’s lots I want to do to improve my life, and enjoy my life even more. It actually seems to work for me…I’m doing alright in life, right? Get Fit, Feel Fab Lose 11kg. I think an ideal weight for me to be is 85kg, and I started 2025 … Continued

One Year Of Living In Croydon

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Well, I’ve made it to one year of living in Croydon. Well, a little bit more. I’m not in Croydon through choice. Living in London on a fairly decent wage, but having no wealth, means you have a choice for your first home – a scuzzy flat in a half-decent area or a good flat in a more questionable area. That choice is assuming you want to own outright, as I did – there are government schemes also. But I saw enough of Croydon to think I could make a decent go of it here. OK, I appreciated the transport … Continued

Review Of 2024 Goals

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It’s time to do a review of 2024 goals, to see how much I achieved in the year. And did I really set 40 goals? Yikes. Must set less goals in 2025 (so probably will set 45). Being Healthy Do 3 forms of exercise that are not walking. The only thing I did was ballroom dancing (with a man…lol) at a dance class the night before a wedding. 33% achieved. Get some data on my health. Well I did some health survey thing, and nothing negative came back from it – and my cholesterol is now normal, or at least … Continued

My 21 Moments Of 2024

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Well it might be time to have a little look back my moments of 2024. Most of these are joyous moments, though I also include a few moments of frustration and anger, to try to balance it out. Let’s not pretend that I’m overjoyed every single day of my rather fun and joyful existence. It’s in ascending order, though I’m not entirely sure in ascending order of what – memorable? Meh, let’s crack on. 21. Trance Party lol I’ve enjoyed giving various friends the Tour Of Croydon this year, though one of my friends who was brave enough to stay … Continued

A Year Of Owning A Flat

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Yowsers, it is already a year of owning a flat – or at least owning a mortgage on a flat. The difference it has made to my life, and my level of happiness is quite notable. I don’t want to moan about house-sharing, but gosh it is nice to be able to wake up and put my music on without fear. Simple things. And, oh my, the amount of fridge space I have…no more fridge tetris! I’m nowhere near finished having transformed the flat into my home, hell, I don’t even have a name for it yet. But I’ve come … Continued