So, I have finally started writing what may or may not be my book at some point. Feels really good to have started. I’m doing short bursts on topics/times in my life – so like the first time I went to Mostar, a funny story about Mogadishu and my CEO etc etc. And I pulled…

Just back from the night market. I get this wonderful coconut shake thing every time I go – and the woman who makes it is great. Her tip for me re motorbike safety? ‘See that street? she says, pointing.  ‘It’s one way, you have to go this way.’ Ok say I, I won’t go the…

Back home after a nerve wracking 45 minute moped ride home in the rain and dark. Fortunately over the last couple of days I have got over my terror every time I rode the moped since the fall. However…I am a little weak at the knees currently… I had a private yoga session organised by…

Says my wonderful new masseuse, Mai, about her mother. I told Mai about my cancer, in part to explain why my left shoulder was so fucked. She told me her mother had had breast cancer. Then tells me,  ‘7 years, then she has gone away.’ Gone where, I ask? ‘She has gone away’, says Mai….

Today. One month ago today…it certainly hasn’t been dull…but I am working on that. Realising that my original 3 month plan may have been optimistic, in terms of only needing that time to get back on my feet. I am only now beginning the whole unwinding process, as in over the last week or so….

As you all know, I do tend to have titles for people in my mind as events are happening, and then also when I write…so hopefully I don’t offend anyone when referring to others by their sexuality. Since you all know me, I am pretty sure you know that discrimination on any basis is not…

Sitting on my bed, looking out at the sea. Incredible. As you may have guessed, my move to the beachfront hut/cottage (basically, one room and a bathroom, fab) happened and I could not be happier. Its been an interesting few days – all of my dressings are off, the burn still looks pretty nasty, but…

The Thai woman who runs this brilliant little vegan cafe also had breast cancer almost the exact same time I did, I found out the other day – as in, I go there most days and chat to her. Her lovely Swedish sailor husband told me, then we were discussing chemo…he said she had it…

I made it!! Decided I will blog about the various adventures here….since it was cancer that led me here 🙂 And, honestly, I want to keep track of what is happening, I am writing for myself and to various people so putting it all on here helps me keep it in one place. So far,…