Ryan's World of Nonsense

Well folks, it's that time of the year again. 2025 is coming to an end, A year packed with painful lab sufferings (just like last year), plot twists I didn't sign up for, and enough coffee to cover the Bristol Channel. I'd say 2025 is a test on my willpower (I'm still breathing, so that's good I suppose). But anyway, here’s some highlights of my 2025. January: Teignmouth's Sunrise Teignmouth Seafront I started 2025 by participating in the Teignmouth Promenade Parkrun. I arrived just in town to catch the sun rising from the horizon. It's absolutely mesmerising.  Of course, as a morbidly obese individual, running is proven to be impractical. So I jogged my way along the promenade, savoring the salty sea breeze and the occasional splashes from waves slapping onto the sea wall. It's definitely the most scenic parkrun I've ever done. 

Myself at Exmouth, Devon As 2024 is coming to an end, I find myself reflecting on this incredible journey that 2024 has been. It was a year filled with challenges, explorations and constant suffering in the lab.  Here’s a recap of some of the highlights that made my 2024 truly unforgettable. January: Visiting St Austell and riding the HST Charlestown Harbour In the start of January, while everybody else is either partying or holidaying in the most touristy spots in the world, I hopped on a two-hour train ride down to the Cornish town of St Austell, a town famous for its brewery and one of the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Cornwall according to CrimeRate. Some of the locals even called it "St Awful". With that in mind, I hopped off the train and engaged in a lovely conversation with one of the locals, with his thick Cornish accent (I presume), the conversation didn't last very long until I just nod yes to everything he says. (I think at some point he asked me if I ea...