Georgie Cooke’s blog of travel stories, mental health awareness, and growing every dayhttps://hey.georgie.nu/https://hey.georgie.nu/pulau-ubin/https://hey.georgie.nu/pulau-ubin/I went out of my way to explore the island of Pulau Ubin, where I saw some wildlife, walked a shit-tonne, and enjoyed being away from the city.Mon, 11 May 2026 12:18:34 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/bukit-timah-hill/https://hey.georgie.nu/bukit-timah-hill/On a recent trip to Asia, I decided to challenge myself to spend a bit more time doing outdoor activities, despite the humid climate.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:28:47 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/train-fed/https://hey.georgie.nu/train-fed/I first went into a gym around 2015—of course, after loudly proclaiming that I would “never set foot in a gym”. Cue a montage of me competing in and getting podium placements in powerlifting competitions. I prefer training in the mornings, but had always trained on an empty stomach. Recently, I attempted to change that.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:40:49 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/stuff-i-recommend/https://hey.georgie.nu/stuff-i-recommend/Various things I recommend, including food, clothes, services, and other fun things.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:39:51 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/10-years-work-wisdom/https://hey.georgie.nu/10-years-work-wisdom/Chris and I have been at Campaign Monitor for a long time. We’ve seen a lot and experienced a lot. Here are our learnings from 10 years.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:48:28 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/way-to-be-loved/https://hey.georgie.nu/way-to-be-loved/A post I wrote in the most arbitrary of spaces: while at a concert... harking back to some moments over a decade ago.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:46:20 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/mental-health-break/https://hey.georgie.nu/mental-health-break/After I burned out and everything felt like too much, I took some time off work to focus on truly resting and recovering.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:58:37 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/hey2026/https://hey.georgie.nu/hey2026/First post of the year. A brief look back on some themes from last year, and the sluggish start I’ve had to 2026 so far.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:39:48 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/farewell2025/https://hey.georgie.nu/farewell2025/I disliked so much about this year. It was difficult in so many ways. There was a lot to smile about, but I needed to write this to see the year out. 2026, I am ready.Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:01:24 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/ny-highlights/https://hey.georgie.nu/ny-highlights/Some highlights from my trip to New York in March, which was part of a longer trip to multiple locations around the world.Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:08:30 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/camelback/https://hey.georgie.nu/camelback/I did the famous Camelback Mountain hike in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this year. A different type of hike to the scenery I usually prefer, it was challenging, but not difficult.Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:24:57 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/adelaide/https://hey.georgie.nu/adelaide/I visited Adelaide, Australia for the first time. I managed to explore a lot of the city and surrounds in six days/five nights!Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:27:29 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/plcomp3/https://hey.georgie.nu/plcomp3/I love powerlifting, so I competed for the third time. I had a great time and performed really well, despite an annoying setback during prep.Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:30:27 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/weirdweb2025/https://hey.georgie.nu/weirdweb2025/I participated in Weird Web October again this year, and having a couple of my friends join in was motivating. I’m proud of some of the things I created; here’s a reflection on the month.Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:19:03 GMThttps://hey.georgie.nu/hello-darkness/https://hey.georgie.nu/hello-darkness/I’m here. After six months of not writing. And oh has it been a rollercoaster.Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:10:04 GMT