On the streets of Exeter, spontaneous conversations often remind us how grounding it is to appreciate the simple moments in our routine while embracing major life transitions. In this feature, we connect with Nigel to talk about his favourite daily escapes, moving across countries, and what brings genuine vitality to his days.
For Nigel, feeling alive is anchored in the balance of everyday comforts and unwinding:
"It's just doing the little simple things, you know, like just getting to the gym, getting on my mates, cooking good food because I like to cook sometimes. Watching anime, watching movies, doing the little simple things because they help me like switch off from like reality sometimes. It's just moments like that just help me like appreciate life and just make me feel alive, really."
Opening up about the heavy hurdles he has faced, Nigel shares an honest reflection on relocating from a different country two years ago and learning to adapt:
"I guess I had to like adapt to change. I had to adapt to everything really because two years ago like I moved from a different country. Ever since coming here like I had to like learn and adapt to almost everything and adapt to different people, different cultures, different backgrounds, different everything. And I'm still learning. And I'm actually proud of myself for that, and almost every day like I go through like a lot of stress and problems and I don't let it get to me, I just keep on pushing."
Closing our conversation, Nigel shares a powerful and direct message for the world on self-assurance:
"Just be confident in yourself, like be really confident in yourself because no one else will do it for you."
