Hi, it’s Nicola, and I’m back with my reflections on my year, what worked, what didn’t. What did I learn?

So what I learnt was that I work much better in a routine and that I don’t actually need to have time off, because I love what I do.

I love going away on trips and that’s as good as a rest for me. And I love only working half the day most of the time, especially in the summer when it’s hot out here, and that works for me.

So I don’t need to have big chunks of time off. I just need to have plenty of time free in my diary for me to follow my own personal pursuits.

And if you love what you do, every day feels like a holiday.