Nope — not sun, sea and sangria — For me it was sixth time lucky. I first flew (fled/forced to leave) the nest at 18, but stayed in the UK. Then it was to Spain, Argentina, India and Cambodia, before Croatia became my current and permanent home. [Well as permanent as I can be at least, and there…

Applying your values beyond your company’s borders — Your goal is to have impact running through the veins of your organisation, and clearly demonstrate company culture in every choice you make. You’ve got your staff satisfaction levels to an all-time high, thanks to your approach to working hours and culture, and your product keeps putting smiles on customers’…

The reality that slaps people looking to move to the EU — I had always imagined that by the age of 30 I would have moved somewhere in Spain. Sevilla or Valencia were my preferred cities. Fortunately, at the age of 29 I had already made the move to Split, Croatia. I left the UK with a five-year plan, to see what…

The right place, mentally and physically. — I have always had an affinity for words, despite not speaking much in my first years leading to a few trips to some sort of speech or learning therapist (maybe I should ask my parents what this was actually for, thinking abotu it!). …

It may answer all your questions — I definitely don’t have all the answers, but I wanted to see where your brain goes with these scenarios. Just google it You’re having dinner at your friend’s house. There are about 5 or 6 of you there and you start discussing a certain football match. It happened nine or ten years ago…

Waking up — For once it’s not the alarm that wakes me. This morning it’s the not so well-known warmth. The early morning sun has slowly warmed up my house which consists of two poles, four pegs and two pieces of fabric. The four season sleeping bag has become too hot, so I…

Seeing what’s on the horizon — It was that image that acted as the straw that broke the camel’s back. It came as quite a surprise too, since the person who sent it to me doesn’t know me too well, nor know what is happening in my life. …

Sixty minutes for them is sixty days for you — With event season about to get into full swing, I’ve been asked to host various conferences. I am engaged in some of these a little more than others, and know a bit about the goings on behind the scenes. There’s all the preparation and finding sponsors, then there’s the venue…

There is nothing to be sorry for. — When it comes to looking at privilege, there are many factors to take into account. I’m not even going to list them, with this title you know immediately I am going to talk about language. Spanish is pretty handy, and Chinese increasingly so, but it’s English that takes the biscuit…