Inflation is higher than you realise. Not only have prices gone up, but pack sizes have gone down. It’s like the worst supermarket slogan, “Pay more, get less.”

I know now why old people retire to sunnier climes. It’s amazing how much you adjust when you are away from this cold.

There is such a thing as too many clothes. Knowing that there are items that don’t fit is an early warning sign, but realising that you need multiple wardrobes in multiple houses (in multiple countries) is a bit of a giveaway.

Cinemas are still valid. In fact there are several films worth seeing right now. And it’s a great time of year to visit the cinema, especially with your other half 😉.

December UK life is all about layering.

It’s not possible to be late to a party in Malta.

Brexit has already irrevocably changed Britain. Instead of heading out, getting smashed and throwing up in the back of a taxi, now people stay indoors, call the bank and tell them they almost got scammed but didn’t.

Patience is a virtue. Especially when your mum sends you a chocolate Advent calendar in September. In five minutes this problem will vanish, so I guess this means it is possible to quash a problem in just 5 minutes. Choclogic. The best.