The Diary of the Little Yellow Coffee Van

There’s something underrated about treating yourself. Not just the odd latte from the little yellow coffee van, but really giving yourself permission to buy something because you want it. A shopping spree, a new book, even that jacket you don’t “need.” For me, it’s tied to self-worth. I’ll be honest… I’ve struggled with self-image lately. The mirror doesn’t always reflect back the person I want to see. And it’s not just me, I’ve lost count of the times people have joked, “you

There’s something about standing by that little yellow coffee van with a brew in your hand that makes you think a bit more than you probably planned to. You come for a coffee. You leave unpacking your life. And lately, I’ve been thinking about breakups. Not just the surface-level stuff either. Not the “plenty more fish” nonsense people throw at you like it fixes anything. I mean the real bit. The bit no one really talks about. You don’t just lose the person. You lose the ver

There’s a phrase that seems to follow modern dating around like background noise: “If it’s not serving me, it’s not right.” It sounds strong. Decisive. Self-aware. But sat here with a coffee in hand, watching people come and go past this little yellow van, I can’t help but think… it’s often misunderstood. Because in theory, it’s not wrong. A relationship should serve you, just not in the way people often mean it. What it should mean is simple: Does this relationship add somet