Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth, Family, and New Adventures

Location: Gili Trawangan 🏝️

Sitting by the pool, penning my second blog since embarking on the trip of a lifetime, I find myself reflecting on the past year—a perfect way to wrap up 2024.

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As I sit here reflecting on 2024, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for a year that has been as rewarding as it has been transformative.

Blue Turtle Physiotherapy truly flourished this year, and I owe its success to my incredible clients and the unwavering support I’ve received from so many. Watching it grow has been a dream come true. 🐢

On the family front, 2024 has been nothing short of magical. We welcomed my baby niece in June, Teddie, who—along with little Maya—has created the perfect little family for my brother and his amazing partner, Hannah. Watching them adapt to parenthood with such grace fills me with pride, and my parents have embraced their new roles as grandparents like absolute pros!

We also celebrated the arrival of our first baby nephew in November, born to Tally’s sister, joining Delilah, who’s already proving to be the best big sister. It’s heartwarming to see two families blending so beautifully over the last couple of years. How lucky are we?

Personally, it’s been a milestone year. I’m so thankful for my knees (seriously!) for holding up and allowing me to run and play football pain-free again. It’s been incredible to win the County Cup with Khalsa, secure the league title, and earn promotion to Tier 3. What a journey—up the Khalsa! ⚽️

On the home front, we finally finished renovating our house, and it’s everything we dreamed of. With plenty of hard work, YouTube tutorials, and endless calls to our dads for help, we made it happen. We can’t forget all the help we had to strip the six layers of wallpaper too! #BloodSweatAndTears was worth it! 🏠

Another highlight of 2024 was getting engaged during a beautiful summer in the North Pennines. It was a moment of pure bliss, made even more special with Coco by our side. How lucky am I to have such an unforgettable memory? 💍

As the year unfolded, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: selling my car, leaving an amazing job, and taking a sabbatical to embark on this incredible journey. I will be travelling through South East Asia and working in Western Australia as a physiotherapist, it is a dream come true, a chance to explore, grow, and keep my skills sharp. Watch this space! 🧳

Of course, we will miss Coco terribly 🦮, but I know she’s going to be loved and spoiled by family while we’re away (thank you!). I can’t wait to reunite and shower her with affection when we’re back. 🧡

As I close this chapter, I feel immensely grateful for everything 2024 brought into my life—growth, love, adventure, and endless support. Here’s to 2025 and all the adventures, challenges, and memories it will bring. 🌟

Rock on’! 🤘