12: The Budapest Connection
September 13, 2019
More kindness and confusion, a language lesson, the hint of a spy thriller, and an opportunity to go with the flow. … More 12: The Budapest Connection
11: “The Orient Express”
August 30, 2019
I encounter kindness, fear and confusion on my most exotic adventure to-date. … More 11: “The Orient Express”
10: Making Plans
August 16, 2019
I acknowledge that I don’t want to spend the rest of my life in Birmingham and work towards my dream of living in France. … More 10: Making Plans
9: A Promising Start
August 2, 2019
Having no idea what kind of career to pursue, I focus on the two things I love most, in the hope that they will lead me somewhere interesting. … More 9: A Promising Start
8: Small Triumphs
July 19, 2019
Following my successful parachute jump, I start to recognise small triumphs where I might previously have seen failure … More 8: Small Triumphs
7: Encountering The Void
July 5, 2019
This is definitely the most scary and incredible experience of my life so far – and I learned a lot about conquering Fear … More 7: Encountering The Void
6: All Abroad (Part Three – Grand Finale)
June 22, 2019
Final episode of my story of living as a student in Poitiers in 1979 – the one where I get to sing in a French rock band!! … More 6: All Abroad (Part Three – Grand Finale)
5: All Abroad! (Part Two)
June 7, 2019
Having had an easy time making friends in Essen, I find it more of an uphill struggle getting to know anyone in Poitiers … More 5: All Abroad! (Part Two)
4: All Abroad! (Part One)
May 26, 2019
I find out about some quaint customs in Germany, overcome some relationship challenges, and develop new friendships – some of which are still going strong 40 years later … More 4: All Abroad! (Part One)
3: Changing Course
May 12, 2019
I handle some challenging relationships in the first two years as a degree student … More 3: Changing Course
Taking Life As It Comes 