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Introduction to Grand Cayman

In 2015 my daughter turned eighteen and, like her brother before her, I gave her a choice of where to go for our annual two week holiday. Having decided that she wanted to go to the Caribbean I short listed three islands for her to choose from and thus we arrived in Grand Cayman forContinue reading “Introduction to Grand Cayman”

Our Journey: From Holidays to Authentic Travel Experiences

My hubby and I had often discussed the idea of taking a break from life, experiencing other cultures by actually living as a local rather than just going on holiday, staying in nice hotels/ self catering resorts and eating out every night.We wanted to wave goodbye to the traditional holiday culture, which was ok whenContinue reading “Our Journey: From Holidays to Authentic Travel Experiences”

A Child-Free Christmas Adventure in Wales

For about twenty five years I spent Christmas at home surrounded by my immediate family, revelling in the Christmas traditions we had created together. From new pyjamas on Christmas Eve to opening our stockings on the bed on Christmas morning before scrambling downstairs to open the main presents and much, much more!Fabulous moments captured inContinue reading “A Child-Free Christmas Adventure in Wales”

Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey

As a retired person you can quite easily, if you’re not careful, drift into a way of life where each day looks and feels the same. When mealtimes become a central part of each day and I imagine, for some people, life becomes somewhat monotonous and possibly even boring. Hubby and I have always sharedContinue reading “Finding Adventure in Books: A Retiree’s Journey”

The Factors Influencing Our Ideas on Aging and Old Age

When are you considered old?Apparently there is no single age when you are considered old, as it depends on context and perception. Officially, 65 is a common benchmark due to its historical association with retirement and social programs, but official definitions can vary, with organisations like the United Nations defining old age as starting at 60.Continue reading “The Factors Influencing Our Ideas on Aging and Old Age”

Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support

As a woman you can’t really talk about midlife without touching on the big “M’!When does it start? When does it finish? Is this normal? Questions, questions, questions!Until recently there weren’t really any readily available answers. It was like a taboo subject. Something that women just got on with and no one talked about.  ThankContinue reading “Menopause: Symptoms, Solutions, and Support”

Navigating Midlife: Personal Opinions and Social Prejudice

From the point I started writing this blog I have expressed my views and opinions. They are never going to be 100% the same as maybe your ideas or beliefs and I’m sure you have good rationale behind how you think. But given this blog is about my midlife adventure, in all its diversities, I haveContinue reading “Navigating Midlife: Personal Opinions and Social Prejudice”

Embracing Freedom at Midlife

So why is this blog entitled “A Midlife Adventure” ? Well part from the fact that I am in my “midlife” age-wise and utilise a lot of my free time to go on adventures, I also wanted to explore the term “midlife” and how it fits into society today. When is Midlife?Wikipedia says”midlife is theContinue reading “Embracing Freedom at Midlife”

Quotes to Inspire Your Midlife Adventure Journey

I’ve done a lot of blog posts this year based upon our adventures and where we have been so I’m taking a short break from that and instead featuring some posts based upon my opinions, midlife and adventure as a whole rather than specifics. The definition of someone adventurous is amongst other things “someone whoContinue reading “Quotes to Inspire Your Midlife Adventure Journey”