I haven’t done a non-travel update in so long, and I do love being able to look back at the different stages of life I’ve been through since starting this blog.

London

Still in London! The weather is still horrible, though last week it was magically beautiful and I suddenly remembered why I love this city so much. Hopefully that will only improve along with the weather.

We’ve moved into a new flat and I am honestly in love with my commute. I loved our old flat but felt like we were ages away from anything, and I was on the train about 2.5 hours every day getting to and from work (but man did I read a lot of books). Now I have a quite enjoyable 15 minute walk to Brixton, where I can hop on the tube (always get a seat as it’s the start of the line), and go straight into work. I look forward to it every day!

Our new flat is so great. The layout just makes so much sense for us (and has forced the cats and dog to get along), and I really love our neighbourhood.

I’m still at my job working in international sexual and reproductive health, and I still find it interesting and challenging and a real anchor to London – I worried it would feel like Gareth’s city I was visiting, but my job has given me a really distinct and separate purpose.

This weekend I leave for a hen do in Ibiza (my first time back to Spain since I said goodbye to Logrono), and then weddings the following two weekends.  Somehow, I have timed it exactly right, and am living in London when 90% of my UK based friends are getting married. It’s honestly the luckiest, most incredible timing, as I can do hen dos and engagement parties and all the weddings. It’s difficult having friends I love so spread out, and I am so grateful I get to be here for this season of celebration and love!

I’m looking towards the future and am not completely sure what it holds. I’m completely sure I don’t want to be an assistant forever. I miss Los Angeles, and also am maaaaaybe a little obsessed with babies. There’s still so much travel I want to do and things I want to learn, but I’m trying (with minimal success, haha) to stay present in the moment and not worry about the future too much.