Fifty Two to 30

A few weeks ago, around a crowded table in a pub with my closest friends I boldly declared "I can write a blog every week! That's easy!". Cut to two weeks later and I got no further than one post and a halfhearted attempt at formatting the blog. Why is blogging so hard? As someone who loves to talk about themselves, I thought writing about myself would quickly become my new passion. As I am now already behind schedule in my endeavours to write every week on this blog, I will now attempt to make up for it by over-blogging. When I made the bold declaration of the ease of blogging I envisaged crackling wit, fascinating topics, maybe a fabulous photo throw in to assure the readers that such an incredible person is real. Unfortunately my inspiration stopped there and I found myself googling "what to blog about" and laughing at the suggested topics. As my coffee hasn't yet kicked in, enjoy some of my thoughts on the most banal of topics as listed in " 8...

This week I turned 29. Twenty nine. It sounds terribly old to me right now. As is tradition, which is millennial speak for 'for the second time' my friends and I put together a list of things to achieve before I turn thirty . I thought it might be fun as my first post to share the reason this blog exists at all... so the things I am going to achieve before Nov-28 next year are... Put $100 on black at the casino Complete Plastic Free July Complete the City to Surf Host a 3 course dinner, cooking all new recipes Write a letter of appreciation to someone new every month Make a piece of clothing (optional extra: for all my friends) Do a course on something (not university) Write a weekly blog Go on an adventure Read 10 new "classic" books So as you can see I am starting to fulfil the blog component! There is nothing on this list that scares me particularly... other than the City to Surf. I am the opposite of a fit person, so it will be a challenge. It...