AJ Gabriel
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I THINK I TRAVEL SO THE AGE CAN’T CATCH ME SITTING STILL
I turned thirty-four somewhere between old stone, Welsh wind and a tram that had been climbing…
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Our lives are partly constructed from people we happened to meet.
Last Sunday, we had a Hawaiian-themed party with friends, complete with colourful leis, tropical decorations, music,…
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EQUAL SLICES OF AN UNEQUAL CAKE
The cake was divided into eight perfectly equal slices. I remember admiring the precision of the…
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Sweet soul, I’m sorry I’ve been really hard on you.
It has been four months since I last wrote here, and for a while I did…
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How to Look Effortlessly Stylish in London Without Spending a Fortune
About style has never been about money. London is a city that moves in rhythm —…
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A Day in Oxford: Museum, Pastries, and Bookshops
Oxford had already existed in my imagination long before I properly walked through it. Whenever I…
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A VERDICT WRITTEN IN ANGER
The train carriage had been reasonably peaceful until one passenger decided that all of us needed…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Moving Here
“There’s no such thing as bad weather — only the wrong outfit, and an unprepared heart.”…
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Always, Aberystwyth: My Place of Return
I have lost count of how many times I have returned to Aberystwyth, but I can…
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WHEN LOYALTY BECOMES A BEAUTIFUL EXCUSE
The vase was broken, and everyone knew who had done it. It lay in several pieces…
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Ikigai – The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
“Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” — Japanese proverb by…
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Letting Go, Finding Space
Decluttering Diary “Decluttering isn’t just about tidying up. It’s about deciding what truly deserves space—in your…
