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THIS IS WHAT
LIFE ACTUALLY
FEELS LIKE.

(With a bit of sarcasm.)

I’m Ashley. After 16 years in the Middle East, I came home to Cumbria and straight into a cancer diagnosis.

This is the story, told properly. No fluff. No filters. Occasionally funny when it probably shouldn’t be.

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Latest Chaos

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7AM, 2PM, and the Howard Arms

Dog walks. Rain. Village pubs.
Recovery with one Springer Spaniel and a suspiciously important pint of smooth.

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New here? Start from the beginning of the chaos. It makes more sense that way.

NEW HERE?

Dont worry.

you're not late

Read From The Begining

PICK YOUR RABBIT HOLE

CANCER JOURNEY

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Cancer Journey

Diagnosis, treatment and trying not to completely lose the plot.

MIDDE EAST LIFE

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Middle East Life

16 years of compounds, transport projects and cultural chaos.

LIFE NOW

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Life Now

Cumbria, dog walks, pubs and rebuilding life one brew at a time.

THERE'S MORE TO THIS THAN JUST CANCER

THE CANCER STORY

The main event. Honest, messy, and occasionally ridiculous.

MIDDLE EAST LIFE

16 years of heat, chaos, compounds and learning not to melt in a suit.

LIFE NOW

Figuring life out after everything stops. One brew at a time.

THOUGHTS FROM THE PATH
Some of the things I have, or will cover

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Life as an Expat in the Middle East

Life as an Expat in the

Middle East:

Reflections on 16 Years Abroad

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Cancer Made It. Now What?

Made It. Now What? The bit nobody really warns you about

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Returning Home After 16 Years Abroad

How does returning home after 16 years in the Middle East shape a new chapter

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THIS IS WHAT LIFE ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE. (With a bit of sarcasm.) I’m Ashley. After 16 years in the Middle East, I came home to Cumbria and straight into a cancer diagnosis. This is the story, told properly. No fluff. No filters. Occasionally funny when it probably shouldn’t be.

NEW ON LETHAL PASTY

NEW ON LETHAL PASTY 7AM, 2PM, and the Howard Arms

New here? Start from the beginning of the chaos. It makes more sense that way.

NEW HERE?

PICK YOUR RABBIT HOLE

CANCER JOURNEY

Cancer Journey

MIDDE EAST LIFE

Middle East Life

LIFE NOW

Life Now

THERE'S MORE TO THIS THAN JUST CANCER

THE CANCER STORY

MIDDLE EAST LIFE

LIFE NOW

THOUGHTS FROM THE PATH Some of the things I have, or will cover

THIS IS WHAT
LIFE ACTUALLY
FEELS LIKE.

(With a bit of sarcasm.)

I’m Ashley. After 16 years in the Middle East, I came home to Cumbria and straight into a cancer diagnosis.

This is the story, told properly. No fluff. No filters. Occasionally funny when it probably shouldn’t be.

NEW ON LETHAL PASTY
7AM, 2PM, and the Howard Arms

THOUGHTS FROM THE PATH
Some of the things I have, or will cover