The Modern Day Caveman

After a pretty eventful moving day yesterday, Day 26 was all about settling into my new surroundings and trying to get a feel for what life here will look like.

I started the morning by picking up breakfast from a nearby Starbucks – a small luxury of living closer to a city compared to my parents’ place. Even though we’re still technically in the countryside, the drive back reminded me of that… mainly because I saw a deer casually standing by the road.

After breakfast, we went for a long walk to explore the area. It’s very open countryside here – no street lighting anywhere, huge fields, and quiet lanes that seem to stretch endlessly. I definitely need to figure out what my new version of ‘The Mountain Ahead’ will be. Nothing will beat the original, but I’m hoping to find something that gives me that same sense of routine and motivation.

We headed out for a food shop afterwards to stock up for the week. It actually felt nice planning dinners and getting everything sorted in advance. I’ve definitely relied on my mum looking after me these past few months, and it hit me today just how grateful I am for that support.

The afternoon was spent unpacking the mountain of bags and boxes I brought with me and getting myself prepared for the week ahead. I set up my desk in the spare bedroom and tried to make the space feel as comfortable as possible. Time will tell how productive I’ll be in this new environment, but I’m hoping the fresh start works in my favour.

Metrics

• Steps: 14,576
• Garmin Stress Score: 28
• Mental Health Rating: 7/10
• Remaining Debt: £39,781.83

Food Log

• Breakfast: Starbucks Beyond meat breakfast sandwich
• Lunch: Chickpea soup, crackers, houmous, plant-based sausage roll
• Dinner: Homemade pizza
• Snacks: Chocolate mousse

At the moment, it feels like I’m not making much progress – but I need to remember this journey is a marathon, not a sprint.