Kirstyn Brook
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Completely normal human. Nothing to see here.
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The Single Quest: Fuck Fantasy
Marriage. Say and think what you want about it. It holds power over people. For some it’s a rite of passage that they can’t miss; for others, a fantasy destined to complete them, make them the person they were ‘meant to be’; for some proof legal and documented proof that they are loved; for some, it is the definition of security, stability, in a million ways from familial to financial; for some it’s the ‘start’ they have been waiting for; for some its an order straight from the heavens; for some a relationship, any relationship is lacking and in some way less unless married; for others, it is complete and utter ownership over another; and for some, it’s a quick march down the aisle to the gallows. Whether it's ecstasy or a nightmare, the thought of marriage is a dream.
By Kirstyn Brook4 months ago in Humans
I need bigger dreams. Again.
I'm freaking out. We've all had these kinds of freak-outs. The kind where you sit very very still, say nothing, do nothing, stare with an intense gaze at the nothing in front of you, as the radio static in your brain fuzzes with an increasing rage, and your conscious battles to take stock of your current situation. You know the one I'm talking about. Frequently styled by men at the moment they are presented with the information of their impending fatherhood, or a specific breed of Shoreditch marketing agency worker who in between horrific client calls makes a desperate break for freedom to be confronted by the brutality of a Barista wielding the shocking and mind-bending phrase 'sorry, we only have decaf left' which as any 11h+ working day minion will tell you is more than enough to spark a spiral of self-reflection that will result in aforementioned freak-out before lumbering, a shell of who they once were, back into the office. Sorry, the 'communal, hot desk, flexi-work space'.
By Kirstyn Brook5 months ago in Motivation
I Need Bigger Dreams
I've had several hot drinks today, an array of tea's and a marvellous hot chocolate from the brilliant coffee shop on the corner. But not one of them has been a coffee. I love coffee but I'm having one of those funny days where even the little-ist bit of caffeine can spark a career change and a newfound belief that my destiny is to actually be a comedian. I'm still not sure if I'm in the right job? I mean it's a question you get asked all the time as though it is part of your personality 'So, what do you do?' very different question to 'So what do you want to be?'
By Kirstyn Brook2 years ago in Motivation
The Aftermath: Nice, France (Part 3)
Whenever you see Nice, or the general south of France area in the movies it is without fail sunny. Sunshine, fancy cars, and gorgeous women, pretty much summarize the entire depiction of the region in the media. So I wasn't really expecting to blend in at all, with my backpack and bus pass. However, when I was there it rained. And it was perfect.
By Kirstyn Brook4 years ago in Wander
The Aftermath: Thailand (Part 2)
This stage of my journey begins (for anecdotal purposes) in the queue for passport control in Bangkok, Thailand. I had planned to meet a friend who had been travelling for the previous six months. We worked together back in the UK and are pretty good mates. Though as everyone knows, they say holidays with friends are the ultimate test of friendship. And this certainly was.
By Kirstyn Brook4 years ago in Wander
The Aftermath: Thailand, India, France, and Venice Part 1
If by some fluke you read my previous blog, you know that back in March I quit my job and went traveling. I thought I'd do a quick post to debrief myself on the whole experience, but I've realized as I'm writing I can't cover all four countries and my takeaways in one post, so I'm going to break it down, so it at least makes sense to me. So this is my first. It's a couple of points on traveling I wish I had known before. Here we go...
By Kirstyn Brook4 years ago in Wander
I've Quit My Job, I'm Going to Asia... What Have I Done...
"Just go! Quit your job and go!" my dad yells across the dinner table on a Sunday night about three weeks ago. Fathers around the world are infamous for their "wisdom" and "advice." Mine, however, seems to have the self control of an untrained puppy on acid. A summary of his advice over the past decade can be summed up by this classic: "It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission" (a horrific thing to tell an 11-year-old!). And yet I listen, and the fallout is something that my father fears and takes pride in in equal measure.
By Kirstyn Brook4 years ago in Wander
