08/06/2026
❤️ One day, these photos will be all that’s left.
That thought hits me harder every year.
Over the last week I’ve been lucky enough to spend time with the two most important people in my life… my dad and my brother.
Six months is a long time not to see your family.
And when you live on the other side of the world, those six months can sometimes feel even longer.
🇹🇷Turkiye and 🇹🇭 Thailand have given me an incredible life.
But one thing nobody talks about when you move abroad is the sacrifice.
You miss birthdays.
You miss random family dinners.
You miss Sunday afternoons.
You miss the moments that most people take for granted.
That’s why this week has meant so much to me ❤️
🍻 We’ve sat in the sunshine having beers.
🌊 We’ve watched the paragliders coming into Ölüdeniz.
🏖️ We’ve spent days at the beach.
🌆 We’ve wandered around Fethiye.
🍔 We’ve eaten way too much food.
😂 We’ve laughed until our stomachs hurt.
🍺 Me and my brother even had a proper night out together, which is something we’ve hardly ever done.
And honestly…
Those are the moments I’ll remember.
A lot of people assumed I bought property in Türkiye because it was a good investment.
The truth is, the best return I’ve ever had from those apartments has absolutely nothing to do with money.
The real return is being able to create moments like this.
A place where my family can come whenever they want.
A place where we can spend time together.
A place where memories get made.
Because the older I get, the more I realise that success isn’t measured by what you own.
It’s measured by who you’re able to spend your time with ❤️
Growing up, we never had much.
My dad sacrificed everything to give me and my brother a chance at a better life.
Now, being able to sit around a table together, share a few beers, tell the same stories we’ve told a hundred times before and laugh at them like they’re brand new…
That means more to me than any amount of money ever could.
We’ve still got a few more days together before I head back to Chiang Mai.
And trust me…
I’m going to enjoy every single minute of them ☀️❤️🍻