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From a new life in spain, to an old life in britain, 'roaming brit' documents uncertain times!

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On 31st January 2016, my partner and I left Southampton to start a new life as Expats in Gran Alacant, on the Costa Blanca. This blog will document our journey, as we navigate the Spanish system, travelling a path untried and untested. With Brexit looming, political turmoil in Europe, and an unpredictable future, harsh decisions must be made. Illness, family bonds, and a Change of heart all make for challenging times in the life of a 'Roaming Brit!'
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IBS Flare Up!

8/11/2025

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IBS Flare Up!

1/11/2025

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I have a feeling, I'm not in a great place at the moment. Generally I am feeling pretty unwell — nothing specific, but just a feeling of constant malaise. I just can't put my finger on what is wrong, but I get like this from time to time. IBS has once again reared its ugly head and overtaken my life.

I have suffered from this bloody condition for years; I have great periods when I am pain free, as well as deeply difficult days. I say days, but these flare-ups can last for months, and they really do knock me for six. It's just a feeling, but I think this is going to be a long one for me. I have already begun the process of eliminating certain foods, looking for suitable medication, and more importantly, trying to deal with this god awful thing once and for all.

Being very bodily aware, I knew something was wrong a little over a week ago. I have been having real problems sleeping, so I bought some Magnesium Glycinate to help. I have never tried this stuff before, but after reading about it, it appeared on paper at least, to be just what I was looking for. Surviving on just a few hours sleep each night, even though I am using Melatonin, has been debilitating. I am still waking up at 3am every morning, unable to get back to sleep. This form of magnesium is highly recommended for an insomniac like me, but it just hasn't agreed with my IBS and I have been left doubled over in pain.

Today I awoke at 2.30am and have been awake ever since. For this reason I wasn't even going to blog today, but I felt I had to, just to get some feelings off my chest. A few days after taking the magnesium supplement, I have feeling terrible. My body literally feels like it is shutting down. I have severe abdominal cramps, pain under my left rib, nausea and terrible backache. I have felt this bad before, but not for a long time. As someone who suffers from health anxiety, I have been googling, trying to find answers, to my current state of health and this has just made me feel so much worse.

From kidney failure, gastritis and pancreatitis, to cancer, I have died multiple times this week, as I try to find out why I am feeling so bad. I am sure deep down this is IBS, but as ever, something is telling me to delve deeper, nothing is quite as it seems.

One of the biggest problems with IBS, is the inability to believe that the pain you are suffering from isn't causing physical damage to your organs. The discomfort is that bad at times, you feel like you are dying. I have had every test going over the years, yet Doctors have found nothing. I am just left with a nondescript, vague diagnosis of IBS and told to get on with my life, no matter how hard that is.

This week I have been tired, fatigued, in tremendous pain, and in a very bad place mentally. IBS isn't psychosomatic as many would believe, it is a real, debilitating, agonising diagnosis that never gives up. Unlike other illnesses, IBS has no cure or end date. There isn't even a test to tell you, you have it. The whole diagnosis is based on a process of elimination. When everything else is ruled out, including the more sinister diseases, you are finally given your IBS label. This is a tag you live with for the rest of your life. You have good days and bad days, but when they are bad, they are the worst — nothing compares to IBS pain, and you never truly learn to live with it.

With this terrible week at an end, I am able to lay here on the sofa, with a water bottle on my belly, writing my thoughts down. The best medicine for me is the ability to share my musings with you. The release I feel as I write is unbelievably healing, and I am just grateful to be able to do it. 

If you suffer from IBS, like me, you'll understand my pain, and if you ever need a chat, just drop me a message, I'm always here. Chatting about this condition with people who understand the symptoms, is a lifeline at times of great stress. Nobody, including my husband, really understands just what I am going through and for that reason, my writing has become a catalyst for getting well. My ability to blog is a tonic at times when I need it most — without it, I would feel even more alone than I do today. 

​IBS encompasses so many disorders and defects, that it becomes an almost impossible problem to solve. Failure is my biggest enemy, so as I battle this dreaded indisposition, I am reminded about the time before I was diagnosed and the happy, carefree World that I used to inhabit. This is the marker I need to push me ever onwards, towards a cure, and the ability to exist comfortably, without pain. This is the goal I am determined to achieve, to finally live stress and pain free, and be happy again like I used to, in a time before IBS!
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Reflections, Three Years On!

25/10/2025

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I haven't composed a written blog in a while, so I've decided to put pen to paper, as it were, and write a few words today. Enjoying a long weekend, does afford me the opportunity to sit and think about what to say. I suppose you could call today's blog, 'non-specific', because today I am writing down, what ever comes to mind — off the cuff comments about my life in Australia, and just how I'm feeling this weekend.

Darrell and I have been in Australia for a little over three years now and have achieved a lot during our time in Perth. More than anything, we are lucky enough to have been able to buy a house, at a time when Australia is suffering from a housing crisis, worse than anything in The UK. Recently, I was told in no uncertain terms, that in all probability, I wouldn't be able to buy a house in Perth today, and it's easy to see why.

Prices are out of control in this isolated part of the world. Since COVID-19, the lack of housing has become a crisis. Perth itself has the most expensive rental market in the whole country, and prices are rising faster than inflation. A house like ours would let easily for $600 a week, and I just can't imagine how anyone can afford to rent a property here, let alone buy one.

Since buying our current home, the value has more than doubled and continues to rise daily. I remember when we first moved here, applying for flats to rent, joining long queues of people waiting to view this property or that, and thinking to myself, what a mistake we had made moving to Australia. Thankfully, we didn't have to rent, and after speaking to our amazing Bank Manager, we were more than able to afford to buy a three-bedroom villa, near to Darrell's Mum.

Of course, I have filled our house with lots of stuff, as you would expect from a maximalist like me, and it feels very much like a home now. We haven't done much to this place since moving in, preferring instead to spend our money on travelling. Look, I would love to have a perfectly polished home, but at my age, I believe it is more important to enjoy life, and use our house in Western Australia as a base. The villa is large by British standards, functional, and offers us all the space we need. Darrell has one side of the house and I have the other, which works out fantastically well for us.

Despite being settled and secure, we continue to regard travel as our number one priority. Living in Australia can of course make this rather challenging, especially when you live in Perth. However, we are spending our time travelling through Asia, which just happens to be our favourite part of the World. To date we have seen most countries in the region, and will be exploring Japan early next year. Eventually we would like to travel further afield, but as a nervous flyer, I would rather stay within a 5 or six hour flight limit. Japan is certainly a longer journey than this, but it is a destination on both our bucket lists, that we need to see before we get too old.

In 2027, I plan to fly back to the UK to see my Father and possibly attend my 40th school reunion. This will give me an opportunity to catch up with friends and family also, and hopefully stop off in Europe along the way. It is true to say I miss my country of birth, but I really miss Europe even more. Having lived in Spain for several years, I understand the European way of life and crave the lifestyle it offers.

Australia is so far from the rest of the World, that at times it feels like a whole different planet. Despite our two countries English roots, we are poles apart in every other respect. Australians are very insular people and not as welcoming as the British, or indeed the Expat community in Spain. Darrell and I do feel extremely lonely at times and look back to our days living in Southampton, Portsmouth, and Gran Alacant with fondness. Someone once asked me if I loved Australia; after thinking about it for a minute, I had to say no! I like this country for everything it has done for me and the opportunities it has given both of us, but I hate the loneliness and the deep sense of loss I feel.

If circumstances had been different, Darrell and I wouldn't be here. We would still be happily (or not) living in Britain, surrounded by friends and family. I'm not sure our lives would be as comfortable as they are now, but we would have a large network of contacts around us. As I grow older, I find people more important, and I wish we had a wider circle of friends. It is difficult for outsiders to make strong connections here, especially at 55 years old. As a wise Australian once confirmed, Aussies make their friends in high school and tend not to deviate from that group. When two older gay men arrive from Europe, with little or no support, then life is going to be tough —certainly tougher than it would have been, had we stayed in Britain.

​As Darrell and I look forward to a new adventure in May, travelling to Osaka and Kyoto, we are both aware of just how far we have come in such a short space of time. Naturally we are grateful to Australia for all it has given us, as we navigate this new life down under, but we are also regretful for everyone we have left behind. I miss my Father every day and always look forward to hearing from friends back home. I am sad we don't have a satisfying lifestyle here, but I hope, even now, given time, that will change. In the meantime, both of us will continue to strive for a better and more productive future. Keeping our hopes and dreams alive, at a time when we need them most, is important — we obviously have each other, Mum, and a few close friends. These are quite simply the people who matter, everything else takes second place.
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The Precarious State of Britain!

6/9/2025

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Anxiety Free For Now!

23/8/2025

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For once, I've had a pretty quiet week. There have been no health problems, anxiety or stress, so as the video above explains, I am feeling practically stress-free. Now that is a first for me!  I am feeling that good, that I don't have any IBS symptoms, and I am actually sleeping well; better than I have done in years. Despite the nasty weather in Perth at the moment, I have absolutely nothing to complain about, now that is a shocker for me and probably you as well.

With all my health issues more or less cleared up, I am beginning to look forward to our holiday in Thailand and Singapore. This is where my mind is right now, and I am starting to feel excited about our 30th anniversary trip. I am of course making preparations to hopefully avoid contracting an infection this time around, and I am doing what I can to stop any future staph infection, from manifesting while we are abroad. Interestingly, after much research, I have discovered that probiotics could be key to beating this god-awful disease. 

Normally I take a probiotic every day, but on holiday I don't. There is no real reason why, rather, I just don't take them with me when I am travelling. In Asia, I do suffer from infections, and yes, you guessed it, home in Perth, I do not. I am hoping that by taking a strong capsule daily; while touring Southeast Asia, I will be able to stop any nasty bacteria in its tracks. Here's hoping anyway! I am well aware of how destructive staphylococcus Aureus can be, so anything I can do to avoid it for a third time, is worth a try!
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Just one other thing to mention, before you check out the video, and it's about a person I haven't seen in eight years. Dawn, was a fellow expat, and close friend I knew, while living in Gran Alacant, in Spain. She just happened to show up in my store in Midland a week ago — just out of the blue. She was visiting a friend here in Australia and was passing through, before travelling onto Africa.

Dawn was part of The No Wives Club in Spain. All of us, who were close at that time, had our respective partners and husbands working or living abroad. We formed a close bond, during difficult times. Sadly, we lost touch over the years and I never believed I would see her again. For Dawn to just pop up, unexpectedly, over the other side of the world, was extraordinary, but extremely lovely. It was a joy to catch up, even briefly. Sadly, I won't be able to see her again, as our paths once again take different directions. However, it was a precious moment that brought a much-needed smile to my face. Of course, I wish her all the best — and who knows, we may bump into each other again one day.

That's it this week, short and sweet — enjoy the video!
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Echocardiagram Results!

17/8/2025

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Well this has genuinely been the month from hell, and even though I am still suffering from an ongoing infection, I am at least at the end of the 'heart saga', that has been plaguing me in recent weeks. As readers of my blog know, over the last fortnight, I have undergone a series of tests, after ending up in the ED here in Australia for unexplained chest pain. While seeing a consultant in the Cardiological Department at Midland Hospital, I was informed that they had discovered a Systolic Grade II Ejection Murmur. They told me, in no uncertain terms, that it could be of concern and I had to follow up with my Doctor as soon as possible — which I duly did!

The one aspect of Australia that I like, is the health care this country provides. Yes it does cost a lot of money for patients like me, compared to The UK, but the reality is, it is worth it. I have built up a good relationship with my GP, who understands me more than most. He is aware of how hyperaware of my health and body I am, and will always advise in the best way possible — not always the way I would want, I have to say.

After referring me for an Echocardiogram at a private clinic in Joondalup, he told me to get it done as soon as possible, so he could give me the go ahead to go on holiday next month. Without the results, it would have been very difficult for me to travel abroad, especially without the express permission of my GP. Thankfully in Australia, I didn't have to wait long for a private appointment and it was done and dusted in a few days, rather than waiting a month for a bulk billed test.

This week I had a follow-up appointment with my Doctor, after an anxiety inducing seven days wait. I was very nearly on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Over the last few months I have suffered with penicillin resistant staph infections, a cancer scare and heart problems — my body really wasn't up to taking much more! However, I plucked up the courage once again and headed to my surgery for the results.

Sitting there waiting to be seen, I was exhausted and full of emotion. I was absolutely sure the murmur they found was serious. In my head I planned for a future of operations, medication and constant trips to the specialist. With all these dark thoughts going on in my head, by the time my Dr called me in, I was a mess!

Sat in his office, I immediately asked him how bad it was. He took one look at me and said, 'it isn't bad at all, in fact the complete opposite'. I do have a murmur yes, but it has likely been there for many years, and is caused by regurgitation, which is quite common and normal for a man of my age. I also have a leaky heart valve and a few other minor issues — nothing sinister, nothing bad, just all part of growing old.

Shockingly, there was an upside to all this. The treadmill stress test that I had to undergo highlighted my current level of fitness. In the consultants words, I was fitter than most 55-year-old men, achieving 13 MET's in my test. Now, I really don't know what that means fully, but I am reliably informed I am at the higher end of physical fitness for a man of my age. My heart health is firmly in the excellent category on the Bruce Scale, which is used to measure just how fit a person's heart is. 

I don't mind telling you how shocked I was; I have evolved from a smoking, drinking obese man, to a fit, healthy 55-year-old in optimal health — I couldn't have been happier. My week of anxiety had changed into a week of positive vibes and good thoughts. I don't think I can ever describe the elation you feel, when you are told you are fit and well and more importantly, do not need medication or any form of follow up with the hospital. 

After losing 30kg in weight, I have finally been vindicated. To everyone who told me to slow down, I was too thin and gaunt, I can say, you were wrong. This is how I should be, this is what being healthy is all about, and I am bloody proud of myself for the achievements I have under my belt and looking forward to a productive future ahead.

In the words of the Cardiologist who conducted the tests last week, things could have been very different if I hadn't changed my life. Instead today, I am looking at a future I never really believed I had, and I am emboldened to do even more in the pursuit of physical fitness and looking after the only body I'll ever have!
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Echoes In The Hallway!

10/8/2025

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Press Release

Echoes In The Hallway

Blogger, Luke Martin-Jones, writing under his real name Darren Light, has written a nostalgic anthology through Memory, Identity, and the Architecture of Belonging. Echoes in the Hallway, is a childhood journey and a reflection on the past, that made Darren the person he is today!

Perth, Western Australia — 3 August 2025

Roaming Brit, the evocative voice behind a growing archive of cultural memory and personal storytelling, announces the release of Echoes In The Hallway — a richly textured exploration of childhood, resilience, and the spaces that shape us all. Blending atmospheric detail with emotional truth, Echoes In The Hallway invites readers into a world where 1970s smoky pubs and school corridors become portals to the past. With a meticulous eye for period-accurate design and a deep reverence for British cultural moments — from the Silver Jubilee to the quiet rituals of everyday life — Roaming Brit crafts a narrative that is both intimate and universal.

“This book is a love letter to the places and people who made me — and to the echoes that still linger in the corners of memory.”

Through flash fiction and biography, short stories, and visual storytelling, Echoes In The Hallway captures the rhythm of growing up in a world defined by social housing, community ties and the long hot summer of 1976. Nashe House, and the unforgettable presence of figures like Mrs. Hat and Mrs. Rogers, charter a vignette of vulnerability, nostalgia, and the quiet strength found in belonging.

Book Highlights:
- Sensory-rich scenes from 1970s and 1980s Britain
- Emotional portraits of family, community, and identity
- A fusion of visual design and narrative craft
- Reflections on how childhood echoes into adulthood
Whether you're drawn to retro aesthetics, cultural storytelling, or the emotional resonance of memory, Echoes In The Hallway offers a deeply personal yet widely relatable experience.

Availability
Echoes In The Hallway is available at 'amazon,' in the UK, Australia and the USA. It is available in hardback, paperback, and Kindle versions.

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Follow the journey and behind-the-scenes reflections at www.roamingbrit.com.
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Echocardiagram!

9/8/2025

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Heart Murmur!

27/7/2025

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​This week I am concentrating on writing my book "Echoes In The Hallway,' so I will be discussing my recent heart murmur status in a video log. When I turned up at hospital last Saturday, after suffering from severe chest pain, I had no idea that I would leave with a Systolic Heart Murmur. This isn't something that has ever been picked up before, so understandably I am rather concerned.

It is of course up to me to arrange for further investigations here in Perth, so I can make sense of just what is causing this murmur. It could be benign, which is usually the case when you are younger, or it could be something more sinister: a problem with a narrowing of arteries or a heart valve problem. At this moment in time, they just do not know why I have an issue.

I am naturally quite anxious about this finding, especially as I do suffer from health anxiety. I do, however, wonder if the nervousness and concern I suffer with on a daily basis, has contributed to the physical symptom. The consultant at the hospital did say that a murmur can disappear as quickly as it arrived. I only had my heart checked a few weeks ago and nothing was picked up, so I am a little confused to say the least.

Have a listen to the video this week and tell me what you think. I always value your opinions, which you always offer each week. If you have any insight into this condition, I would love to hear from you.
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I just wanted to say a few words about my new book, that will be coming out soon. 'Echoes In The Hallway' is an anthology of short stories from my childhood. I have been writing for as long as I can remember, and I have decided to publish these personal insights into my life growing up in the 1970s and 80s in tangible form.

The book is written under my birth name, Darren Light. I thought it was appropriate to use my given name, considering the personal nature of these stories. Luke Martin - Jones in the Blogger inside, Darren is the little boy who grew up, surviving the challenges of 70s and 80s Britain, whilst wrestling with being gay, in a distinctly homophobic world.

I will of course let you know when the book is on sale and look forward to seeing it in print myself!
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Roaming Brit - Ten Years in The Making!

12/7/2025

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I'm currently in the middle of writing a book, so I'll keep the words brief tonight. This year I will have been blogging for ten years; 2025 is a very important time for many reasons, my blogging anniversary being one. I have also been together with Darrell for three decades, and of course, we have been married ten years. So, this is a chunky, packed milestone for us, and we are both going to pack in as much as possible until our Anniversary trip to Thailand and Singapore in September.

The reasons I started blogging, were born from adverse events. Suffering at the hands of bullies, I decided to start writing my feelings down — part of a process to understand just what was happening to me at the time. It is only today, ten years later, that I have started to reread my blogs from 2015, and they make for interesting reading.

To be perfectly honest, the original reasons I started blogging no longer exist. The bullying that both my partner and I suffered, is long gone, as are the people who systematically orchestrated the pain, we went through. Today my life is far more successful and happier than it was in 2015, so despite them succeeding in driving us away, towards a new life far away from the UK, they failed to destroy us as a couple. As a result of their abuse, now we are both stronger, wiser and far more aware, of the more sinister elements, society can throw our way. The worst year in my life, made us the people we are now, and I couldn't be prouder of how far we have come!

Blogging was a way of keeping my mind active during a terribly difficult period. It allowed me to address the reasons behind the challenging circumstances, we were in the middle of, and try to make sense of the bullying and torment we were dealing with on a daily basis. At the time, I never really reached any firm conclusions as to the bullies motives, but I did lay some rather nasty demons to rest.

Over time, my blog has changed. It is no longer a space full of anger and anxiety; today it is a happy place. Roaming Brit is a rare thing in 2025 — it is a personal blog, a daily diary of my life — currently in Australia. Personal blogging is no longer as popular as it once was, as bloggers channel their efforts into more revenue based online ventures. So for me, I am continuing to do something I love, more than making money off the back of my writing. Being happy and content is all that matters. This is a passion, a love, and a part of who I am.

From adverse times, Roaming Brit has evolved into a magazine, consisting of short stories, travels logs and vlogs, contributions from guest bloggers and of course my weekly musings on everything from politics and current affairs to LGBTQIA+ issues and health. Today I write about whatever is on my mind at the time. It is a hobby that keeps me grounded, in touch with my own feelings and emotions, and has brought me into contact with many interesting people over the years. Many of those I have met through the blogging World, have become good friends and have supported me on this ten year journey of discovery.

To end this short blog today, I just want to thank all of you for following my ramblings, social media accounts and YouTube channel. You have made this decade an amazing, productive and busy time, and I am grateful you have been with me on this rather rocky rollercoaster ride. I have no plans to stop writing anytime soon, you will be pleased to hear; I look forward to the next decade and beyond, and hope Roaming Brit continues to go from strength to strength, as I know it will! Blogging is a way of life, it is in my genes, it has become the life force that keeps me going and the blood that flows through my veins!
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    A place to call home
    Finally, a place we can call home.  A community of like minded individuals, who used to call Britain home.  Now Spain is our choice, an altogether gentler, happier, sunnier and safer experience!
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