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For years, the golden standard of a proper getaway was simple: pack our suitcases, grab our passports, and head off with my Uncle Nigel to Paloma Club Sultan. We had our planning down to an art form. But as the years rolled on, the resort underwent a dramatic transformation. It rebranded itself as, "Club Marvy", tacked five shiny stars onto its name, and rocketed its prices straight into the stratosphere. It’s a stunning place, no doubt, but my wallet has officially called a truce. It is time for a change of horizon. Maybe, if we aim at a slightly lower price than what is now presented. In my search for a new holiday haven, I’ve stumbled across a place that should feel like a totally different world, yet promises everything a great holiday should be. Enter the Riu Cancun . A.I. Image I’ve never set foot in Mexico before, but just looking at the pictures of this place gets the anticipation building. First off, the location looks unbeatable. It sits right on a stretch of ...
There is a specific, modern kind of purgatory reserved for those of us navigating the gears of the Department for Work and Pensions or merely receiving mental health support. It is a landscape defined by blue-light headaches, the silent judgment of 'to-do' lists, and the mechanical chirping of apps that are supposed to make life easier but often just act as high-tech gatekeepers. Lately, my life has been a series of, "reviews". First, the Universal Credit claim review—a process that feels less like a check-in and more like a digital colonoscopy. Then, the job coaching appointments. There’s a certain performance art to these meetings; we both know I’ve been through the ringer before, and we both know the script, yet we play our parts with weary diligence. It was through this cycle that I was introduced to the 'Job and Talent' app. Un-necessarily, it’s the future: streamlined, efficient, and direct, although asking for a lot. I was aiming for a role at the J...