Tips on deciding whether to move or not — Relocation is a big decision. Especially if you are moving to a place that you don’t have any friends or family. When I moved to the UK, my decision was entirely motivated by a personal reason and I already had a job offer with a relocation package. Although I have…

Sunscreens, ingredient lists, and prices — Here I am after a while writing back in Medium. In early 2022, I started focusing more on my skincare. I have always had skin problems throughout my life. Be it acne, hyperpigmentation, or dry skin. Sometime in last year I sat down and started researching why most of the…

Would you let someone else choose your clothes — It will be an understatement if I say I was struggling with my wardrobe all my life. There are two things that I absolutely love; shoes and coats. Apart from them, everything else is a struggle. Stitch Fix first caught my eye from a Facebook ad. I was not super…

5 Chinese Drama classics to get you started — If you haven’t started watching Chinese dramas, you my friend are missing out. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. But if you haven’t at least tried, you never know. Of course, there are 100s of titles to watch and I haven’t watched everything. At the same time, I…

How reading Atomic Habits made me a better reader — Don’t let the title fool you. I love reading books. However, my reading time started competing with my Netflix time and Netflix won. It didn't happen overnight. But then one day I realized I haven't touched a book in months. Started working from home when the pandemic started didn't help…

With it comes my favourite season to travel — Urgh, what? Nobody wants to travel in Winter you would say. I have heard this quite often from my own friends. Winter is not for travel. It’s for you to snuggle into your bed with a coffee and a book. I do agree with them, but not completely. For me…

A curved concrete box girder bridge in north-west Scotland — Kylesku Bridge also known as “Drochaid a’ Chaolais Chumhaing” is a curved box girder bridge in North West Scotland and is considered a must-see in the famous NC 500 route. “The bridge replaces the ferry service which has existed since the early 19th century. The bridge was built for the…

My story on flying to Sri Lanka and coming back to the UK — Background I am a Sri Lankan living in the UK. When I first left Sri Lanka in 2018 April, I planned to go back there once or twice every year. I was telling my parents I am just 13 hours away. All went well until the pandemic hit. My 13-hour journey…

The Balmoral Pyramid — Would you believe it if I say there is a Pyramid in Scotland? Probably not. I was totally surprised when I heard about it too. This pyramid is located in the Cairngorms National Park quite close to the Balmoral castle. Balmoral castle is where the royal family typically spend their…