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Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Change and Growth
I know this post is arriving a little later than planned — we’re already well into 2026 — but over Christmas I…
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Music
Ranking Logic’s Albums: My Definitive List
After years of listening to Logic — from the Young Sinatra mixtapes to his newest release, Ultra 85 — I decided to…
Books
Books I Read in 2025 – A Year of Sci-Fi, Self-Growth, Greek Myths & Rediscovering Reading
This year I set myself the goal of reading more — mixing sci-fi, non-fiction, mythology, self-help, and even revisiting childhood favourites. From…
Collecting
Top Pokémon Cards of 2025 – My 3 Favourites From Every Set
2025 has quietly become one of the most exciting years for the Pokémon TCG in a long time. After completing our 151…
Travel
My Trip to Greece: Rhodes & Athens – Sun, Ruins, Food, and the Biggest Mojito of My Life
Our Greece getaway took us from the peaceful beaches and medieval lanes of Rhodes to the buzzing streets and ancient landmarks of…
Collecting
Top 10 LEGO Star Wars Sets I Wish LEGO Would Make
From The Clone Wars to Knights of the Old Republic, these are the 10 LEGO Star Wars sets I wish existed. From…
Collecting
The Psychology of Collecting: Why We Love Owning Things
I’ve always loved collecting — LEGO, Pokémon cards, Formula 1 merch, books — anything that captures my interests. But lately I’ve been…
Gaming
Classic Games from My Childhood: Rediscovering my Golden Age of Browser and Console Gaming
Join me for a nostalgic dive into the games that defined my childhood — the LEGO racers, Pokémon adventures, and forgotten Facebook…
Books
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee – A Personal Reflection and Review
In Joyful, Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how colour, play, nature, and design shape our happiness. In this reflection, I share my personal…
Personal
Reflecting on My Shifting Relationship with Social Media
I grew up in the generation that saw life both with and without social media. From MSN and Facebook to Instagram and…
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