About

"Be original as the day you were born"

It is only fair to begin with the two people who brought me into this world. Two people who I don't appreciate nearly as much as I should.

My mum is gorgeous, but camera-shy. I find this cute. She loves soppy books and even soppier films. She works too hard. She grows her own vegetables and loves hanging-baskets. I adore her. And her cooking.

I adore my dad, too, but not his cooking. He is gangster. If he's not on his computer working for us, then he's chilling with us. He's awesome at maths. He's not so awesome at DIY. He also forgets quite a lot. Mum dislikes this.

As for me…

I am a twenty-something year old little kid who has grown up way too quickly. I have twin brothers who are younger than me. We fight quite often, but we do love each other. Maybe. Just a bit.

AJ Saul is not my real name. It’s a pen-name I use when I’m writing because I think I’m cool.

I’m shy around beautiful people. I think everyone is beautiful. I like to be liked. I have a childhood fear of spiders, of falling, of the dark. Of falling on spiders in the dark.

I love travelling and learning new languages. It’s a good combination. I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited lots of amazing places, meeting lots of amazing people and making lots of unforgettable memories along the way.

I will write anything and everything: fiction, poetry, articles, letters to friends, essays (reluctantly), to-do-notes, shopping lists… This blog has been created simply as a place where we can think and write freely.

I enjoy most sports: soccer (or, correctly, football), tennis, cricket, badminton, squash. I swim regularly and I used to do Shotokan Karate. Even Chuck Norris is afraid of me. That's a lie.

In short, I love the simple things in life, as well as those rare moments that make this world perfect...

Starry skies and long summer nights; sitting in silence, watching the sun rise; peanut-butter spoonfuls, cocoa and that wet-grass smell; snowflakes that settle and shooting stars; random acts of kindness; scribbled poetry on paper scraps, getting lost down untrodden paths and the 'I-was-there’ of old photographs.

I have faith, but don't thank God nearly enough. When I do, it's for family, friendships, dreams, memories and the good times. For the smiles, the tears, the joy, the peace, the freedom and the laughter. Especially the laughter.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Put your feet up and make yourself at home...