A Londoner with a wild party life and career in publishing found stability and a new perspective on life after meeting James, who lived on a houseboat on Taggs Island. She initially resisted the change but eventually embraced island life, moving to the houseboat, starting a family, and finding community.
A moment that changed me: I had a wild London party life – until I met a man who lived on a houseboat
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A Londoner with a wild party life and career in publishing found stability and a new perspective on life after meeting James, who lived on a houseboat on Taggs Island. She initially resisted the change but eventually embraced island life, moving to the houseboat, starting a family, and finding community.
- 1 Protagonist lived a wild party life in London (early 00s)
- 2 Protagonist met James (around 2008)
- 3 Protagonist visited James's houseboat on Taggs Island
- 4 Protagonist and James became serious and decided to try for a baby
- 5 Protagonist became pregnant
- 6 Protagonist moved to the houseboat (summer before son was born)
- 7 Protagonist found community and embraced island life
- Protagonist's lifestyle changed drastically
- Protagonist found stability and rootedness
- Protagonist started a family
- Protagonist embraced community life
- Protagonist changed her work environment (floating office)
What: A woman's transformation from a party-centric London lifestyle to a settled life on a houseboat after meeting a man.
When: Early 00s (party life), around 2008 (met James), end of her 30s (moved to houseboat), summer before son was born (moved to houseboat).
Where: London, specifically Taggs Island in Hampton, south-west London; Groucho Club; Waterloo.
Why: The protagonist sought stability and rootedness after a series of 'emotional and romantic disasters' and found it through her relationship with James and the unique community life on Taggs Island.
How: She met James, was gradually introduced to his houseboat lifestyle, initially resisted the change due to her established city life and commute concerns, but eventually moved to the island after becoming pregnant and was convinced by James. She then embraced the community and lifestyle.