Someone else relates. That’s why I still write.

I published one blog post a week for 104 consecutive weeks. You’re probably wondering why I stopped. But the more insightful question is: Why did I start?

I wanted to improve my writing skills. So, I began by writing London theatre and exhibition reviews. But when I moved to Germany, topics changed from stages and artwork to navigating life in Frankfurt.

My blog became a space to share stories with friends and family back home in London, and connect with people living in Frankfurt.

As you can imagine, during my early days abroad, I had a very small social circle and plenty of time on my hands – hence publishing a blog post every Monday for two years. I was sharing new experiences and bringing you along on my journey. The conversations that followed were incredible and my blog became a reference point when connecting with people.

But eventually, life abroad became my norm. I no longer had ‘new’ moments to share, which meant blog posts became less frequent.

I never completely stopped though. I found different ways to share stories – I’m pretty active on LinkedIn. No matter what, where or how, connecting with people and maintaining a community has always been a priority of mine.

I’ve learnt that whatever you’re experiencing – no matter how big or small – there’s an extremely high chance that someone else relates. That alone makes it worth sharing.

Storytelling has become part of who I am, both personally and profesisonally.

Today, I write because it brings me joy. And if even one person relates, that’s a good enough reason to share a story.