fbpx
Dino Mania

Dino Mania

What’s that?A Spinosaurus. And that?A Pachycephalosaurus A what??? We were walking around the dinosaur forest at Port Lympne Zoo in Folkestone.Not far from where we live. Even in the rain,Lucas was happy to run from dinosaur to dinosaur.Reeling off the names as we...
Next Big Thing

Next Big Thing

I’ve been caught up in Bridgerton fever.And it’s great fun! Netflix are a master at teasing things out.They’re constantly telling us that the next season is about to come out… Then they drop 4 episodes,Which I binge-watch, of course. And what do they do…Hang you off...
Famous last words!

Famous last words!

I’m sure he won’t mind…Us eating a bit of his Tony’s chocolate.Famous last words! I get it now…With hindsight.Most kids would have an issue with their parents eating their chocolate.What I wasn’t aware of was that Lucas had plans for his chocolate. He must have...
School Scars

School Scars

“We don’t want you to hang out with us anymore.”I must have been about 13 or 14.It was completely gutting. I don’t even remember the reason anymore.My mind’s blocked it out.But my subconscious mind made a note. Many of us have scars from school.And we can...
Expect to be on paths you never expected

Expect to be on paths you never expected

I grew up in a Chinese takeaway. My parents envisioned a different life for me. They pushed relentlessly—university was the goal. University usually leads to a good job. A good job usually brings a good salary. A good salary usually secures a good life.   This...