2024 was a year lived in motion, from quiet winter mornings in Los Alcázares to the volcanic landscapes of Hawaii, the glaciers of Alaska, the neon buzz of Japan, and the warm chaos of Marrakech. It was a year of long‑awaited adventures, unexpected detours, medical appointments, football highs and lows, new gadgets, old friends, and the steady rhythm of life at home in Spain.
Across these weekly journals, I’ve captured the small routines that shaped my days, the big journeys that reshaped my perspective, and the moments, funny, frustrating, or unforgettable, that stitched the year together. Whether I was hauling plant pots, booking cruises, crossing the Pacific, celebrating weddings, or simply enjoying a coffee by the Mar Menor, 2024 became a collection of stories worth keeping.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of medical appointments, swollen legs, antibiotics, football, markets, meals with friends, and the San Juan festival. England put you through the wringer, your scooter battery nearly stranded you, and you ended the month with good company, good food and a lot of noise outside your apartment.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A difficult week physically, with leg pain, medical appointments, scans and antibiotics, but also a week of friendship, football, website work and the lively San Juan festival outside your apartment.
Location: Marrakech → Los Alcázares
Summary: A week filled with unforgettable adventures in Morocco, hot‑air balloons, camels, quad bikes, desert dinners and the Medina, followed by a return home, new kitchen purchases, website work, football and a calm weekend.
Location: Los Alcázares → Marrakech
Summary: A week of long walks, great food, website work, blood tests, friends, charity events, video editing, and finally setting off on your next adventure, Marrakech.
Location: Cosham → Poole → Bournemouth → Los Alcázares
Summary: A week of early mornings, airport queues, reunions with friends, returning home to Spain, unpacking, painkillers, a battle with a recliner chair delivery, and a lovely afternoon with friends. A busy but rewarding return to normal life.
Location: Los Alcázares → Bournemouth → Portsmouth → Cosham
Summary: A week of deliveries, website work, travel back to the UK, a smooth airport experience, catching up with old friends, and celebrating my sister’s wedding. Busy, emotional and full of familiar faces.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of settling back into life at home after your long trip. Coffee with friends, website work, football, markets, new luggage, and even booking another holiday. Jet lag, a lingering cough and a busy social life made for a lively return to normality.
Location: Alaska → Vancouver → Madrid → Los Alcázares
Summary: The final week of your cruise adventure, travelling from Alaska to Canada and then all the way back to Spain. A return to normal life filled with jet lag, washing, website work, football, and immediately planning your next trip.
Location: NCL Spirit — Pacific Ocean → Alaska
Summary: A peaceful week at sea crossing the Pacific, followed by the excitement of arriving in Alaska. Whale watching, bear spotting, helicopter flights, glaciers, brothel history and breathtaking scenery made this one of the most memorable weeks of the trip.
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii → NCL Spirit (Pacific Ocean)
Summary: A week of pure travel magic. From waking up in the Hilton Hawaiian Village to boarding the NCL Spirit, exploring Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, snorkelling with turtles, visiting Volcanoes National Park, and beginning the long sail across the Pacific towards Alaska.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of final preparations before your big Hawaii and Alaska adventure. Blood tests, breakfasts out, website work, friends, karaoke ambushes, a surprise wedding announcement, frantic flight‑booking, and the long journey from Murcia to Madrid to begin your holiday.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of massages, meals with friends, website work, cruise preparation, football highs and lows, broken glasses, fasting experiments, and a painful toenail incident. A busy build‑up to your Hawaii and Alaska adventure.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of fasting, massages, meals with friends, cruise preparation, broken glasses, windy walks, website work, and a dramatic end to March with football and stormy weather.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of massages, meals with friends, windy walks, cruise prep, website work, fasting experiments, broken glasses, and a dramatic end to March with football and stormy weather.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of back pain, massages, lunches out, cruise prep, windy walks, long chats with friends, and plenty of website work. A mix of rest, socialising and getting things organised before your holiday.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A lively week of birthdays, blood tests, lunches out, deliveries, long walks, St Patrick’s Day fun, website work and football. Plenty of socialising, plenty of laughs and plenty of Wordle.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of deliveries, lunches out, long chats with friends, new boots, binge‑worthy TV, website work and more Premier League drama. A busy and enjoyable start to March.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A sociable and productive week with lunches out, long chats with friends, photo‑sorting, new boots, binge‑worthy TV, and a mix of football highs and lows. A steady, enjoyable end to February.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of photo‑sorting marathons, sore throats, antibiotics, coffee trips, friends, football, and a powerful reminder of real heroism. You kept busy despite feeling under the weather.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of website work, Amazon deliveries, finger trouble, antibiotics, coffee experiments, photo‑sorting marathons, rugby, football and steady progress toward your Hawaii and Alaska adventure.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A cold but productive week filled with website work, errands, plant‑pot hauling, new thermal clothes, football, rugby, and the excitement of preparing for your Hawaii and Alaska cruise.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of website work, cold weather, new travel plans, meals with friends, rugby, football and plenty of errands. The highlight was booking your dream cruise to Hawaii and Alaska.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of birthday celebrations, website work, cold weather, films, errands, and helping friends. You kept things steady and warm indoors while continuing to make progress on your projects.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of errands, website work, new gadgets, social catch ups, football, and worsening ankle pain. You kept busy despite the cold weather and managed two good outings with friends.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: A week of blood tests, website work, cold recovery, errands, football, social evenings and two live matches in Cartagena. Your energy slowly returned, and you kept busy with small routines, friends and projects.
Location: Los Alcázares, Murcia, Spain
Summary: The first week of 2024 began with a lingering cold, gentle walks, website work, cooking, football, and your first live match in Spain. A slow but determined start to the new year.
