Welcome to Pause With Pamela: Real Life, No Filter, No Polish.
Let me tell you exactly how this started.
It was not with a grand plan or a vision board or a carefully thought out content strategy. It started with me, a phone, a game called Disney Dreamlight Valley, and a period of my life that I can only describe as one of the hardest I have ever navigated. I was grieving. I was anxious. I was exhausted in the kind of bone deep way that a good night's sleep cannot fix. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, I found gaming. Not because I was looking for it, but because I needed somewhere to go that was not the inside of my own head.
I started on Apple Arcade on my Macbook, pottering around a little Disney valley on my lunch break from the home office, and then in the evenings, and then on weekends, and then whenever life felt like too much. It gave me something that I did not even know I was looking for. A place that was gentle and unhurried and completely without pressure. A place where nothing bad could happen if I just sat there and watered my flowers and chatted to Olaf for twenty minutes. A pause, if you will.
Then I got a Nintendo Switch. Then another game. Then another. Then I started going to restaurants and thinking I need to tell someone about this. Then I booked a flight using points and thought someone needs to know this is possible. Then I forgot my passport at Gatwick at 5am and somehow still made the flight and thought well that is definitely a story for the internet.
And that is how we got here.
Pause With Pamela is my little corner of the internet and it is for anyone who has ever felt like the world was trying very hard to make them be more polished, more put together, more curated than they actually are. I am a 30 something with a corporate career, a Nintendo Switch that has been to more countries than some people I know, strong opinions about Korean BBQ, and an absolutely unshakeable commitment to showing up exactly as I am rather than the version of myself I think the internet wants to see.
This blog covers everything I actually care about. Cosy gaming reviews from someone who games to decompress rather than compete. Travel stories that include the chaos and the mistakes and not just the highlight reel. Food that made a hard week better or a good week brilliant. Lifestyle content that reflects real life rather than an aspirational version of it. And the occasional deep dive into how I hack the points system to get flights and premium products for a fraction of what most people pay, because sharing that information feels like a public service and I stand by that.
I am not a hardcore gamer. I am not a professional travel writer. I am not a food critic or a beauty expert or a lifestyle guru. I am just Pamela, figuring it out in real time and bringing you with me because the internet needs more of that and less of everything else.
So if you have ever scrolled past yet another perfectly filtered feed and thought where are the people that actually look like my life, you just found one of them.
Start wherever feels right. The gaming posts are here if you need somewhere soft to land. The travel posts are here if you need something to read while you dream about your next trip. The points posts are here if you are tired of paying full price for things you absolutely do not have to. And there is plenty more coming.
Pull up a chair. This is your pause too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pause With Pamela about? Pause With Pamela is a lifestyle blog covering cosy gaming, travel, food, and real life. It is written by Pamela, a 30 something based in London who started gaming through grief and never looked back. The blog is for anyone who wants honest, unfiltered content that reflects real life rather than a curated highlight reel.
What kind of games does Pause With Pamela cover? Cosy games primarily. Life sims, gentle adventures, low pressure games that you can pick up and put down without stress. Think Disney Dreamlight Valley, Animal Crossing, PowerWash Simulator, and similar titles on Nintendo Switch.
Where is Pause With Pamela based? London, UK. Though the travel content covers destinations including Dubai, New York, Madeira, and beyond.
How often does Pause With Pamela post? New content goes live every Wednesday and Sunday. Subscribe or follow on social media so you never miss a post.
Can I suggest topics or ask questions? Absolutely. Get in touch via the contact page. The whole point of this blog is community and conversation so questions, suggestions, and topic requests are always welcome.
