It's funny, as an introverted human being you can feel both lonely and also not willing to hang out with just about anyone. You're a choosey beggar. I think the loneliness means you crave connection but the introverted part of you can't be arsed making small talk and acting fascinated for long periods of time. … Continue reading Choosey beggar →

I think sport is at its worst when it's all about winning. I think sport is at its best when it's all about community. Nobody remains the winner forever. There is always another tournament or game. What's great is seeing the groups that attend games together like a group of friends or parents and children. … Continue reading Sports polars →

Yesterday, I was at a rugby game and sat beside me was a dad and two daughters. From the off they were irritating me because they would not stop being loud, obnoxious, and commentating on everything with stupid accents. But what I found interesting was that despite 3 of them being at it. Once the … Continue reading Annoying 3 →

I think if you're into meeting famous players then you have to be strategic about it. First you need a tournament and for the team to be playing at a small town venue. Coz the odds of you bumping into players in London are impossibly high, but in Brighton you have a good chance. Then … Continue reading Meeting famous players →

If I were to compare the atmosphere at a women's rugby world cup game and at a men's rugby world cup game. I would say it's more relaxed and fun at the women's game. Which I think is somewhat down to the stage of professionalism of the women's game but moreso to do with the … Continue reading Comparing atmospheres →

I think so much of elite sports today is taken so seriously. It's great to see a sport that is on the cusp of professionalism because it means there's a good enough standard but also it's not taken ultra seriously yet. Like take the women's rugby world cup for example, the Fijians celebrated each try … Continue reading Semi professional fun →

In the first shop we delighted in bright colours of the socks. The neon pinks, yellows, and greens were so different to what we were used to. Then in the novelty sock section of the second shop we enjoyed the joke slogans across the colourful socks. One level up. Then in the third shop we … Continue reading Personality barometer →

I think one or two oddballs doesn't make it a hipster town. London would have lots of quirky folk, more than most, but the overwhelming majority is conventional. Brighton on the other hand has so many unconventional characters, so many thrift shops, so many colourful shops, so many wild hair cuts. It's made the unconventional … Continue reading Hipster town →

In Brighton there is a working pier you can walk on and is packed with restaurants, fair ground rides, shops, and an arcade.Then a little further down the beach there is the remnants of an older abandoned pier just collecting rust.It's a skeleton of a pier with no walk way out to it. Just a … Continue reading The west pier →

I posit that the most interesting thing to look at in a restaurant is the other people.The decor, the furniture, and the paintings might hold your attention for five minutes but I bet you'll spend the majority of the time eavesdropping and people watching.I think it's because people change, people are expressive, people can shock … Continue reading Other people →