When your dream trip comes crashing down

Two days after when we were due to leave Edinburgh to start our epic 2-months journey around Europe, I am still sitting at home, and I will be for quite a while. Long story short, the big trip is cancelled. In my mother’s view (and do agree with her), I am not well enough to… [Read More]

The weekend before the storm

A mild panic has set in at chez goalchasers. It’s now two days until my mother arrives in Edinburgh. Tomorrow is my last day at my voluntary work before going on the big trip and on Friday I am graduating for the very last time. The biggest stress factor is obviously getting our flat ready… [Read More]