ME/CFS maths goes something like, “one week of careful fun equals at least one month of housebound rest”. At least, that is the case in my life when the careful fun is not quite careful enough. I am currently paying what I like to call the “fun tax”. This is the time I spend crashing… More It’s Fun Tax Time Babyyyy!
Since starting to relapse, I have had to cancel many different events and pull out of various jobs I was doing. People have been lovely and understanding which I am very grateful for. However, they keep on telling me to “Get Well Soon”. My biggest pet peeve. And while it is 100% said out of care and love, it… More Please Stop Saying ‘Get Well Soon’!
Throughout our lives, and even moment to moment, we are ever-changing people. We grow and change and make good and bad decisions. What remains constant is that even the smallest moments in our lives have consequences. This message is really at the heart of Storyworthy. It is a book about storytelling that is disguised as… More Storyworthy: A Book Review
I am currently experiencing a relapse, and it sucks. After two years of health improvements, about two months ago, my health took a nosedive. To be honest with you I am having a hard time dealing with this. Life was much easier when I was healthier, and now I have to face that it is getting harder again. So, it is… More I am Currently Experiencing a Relapse, it Sucks
Last Friday night, I performed at the Queer Community Comedy Night at Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. It was such a great experience. The reality is queer stand-up comedy events just have a different energy about them. In my experience, the audience is often way more hyped and far more supportive, and the comedians are more comfortable letting themselves… More The Importance of Queer Comedy Nights
During secondary school, anyone with 100% attendance to school was given a reward at the end of the year. In University, if you had five absences within a 16-week semester, you would be failed on a course. Two failed courses and you were expelled. Creative courses I have applied for recently require almost 100% attendance.… More Why Attendance Policies are Bullshit
I have spent a lot of time in my life in Langkawi. Langkawi is a beautiful, tropical island in the North East of Malaysia. It is right on the border with Thailand. Langkawi has beautiful beaches, the oldest rainforest in the world and two tall mountains right in the centre. The tallest of these is… More The Legend of the Mahsuri Curse – Langkawi
Over the past year and a half/two years, I’ve enjoyed a time of relatively good health. Especially when you compare it to the years of being predominantly housebound that happened before that. But that in no way means that I am better and no longer have ME/CFS. It is strange, but even many of my… More The More I Can Do The More Invisible My Illness Becomes
Eating out in Amsterdam is a very expensive pursuit, so it is important to find somewhere with tasty food immediately. After having lived in Amsterdam for over ten years, here are my top favourite restaurants to eat out. You should note that I am vegetarian so I can only speak for the vegetarian food at… More Best Places to Eat Out in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a beautiful city, the city centre is increasingly becoming over touristed! It can be difficult to explore the more realistic side of the city. So, to help you out, here are some of my favourite, non-touristy things to do in Amsterdam. 1. Storytelling at the Mezrab The Mezrab is one of my absolute… More Five Non-touristy Things to Do in Amsterdam