Hastings｜A Seaside Town That Stole My Heart

Feeling low after my London vaccine, I booked a spontaneous trip to Hastings—this coastal gem wrapped me in warmth. 💕 Once a thriving fishing port, it’s famed for the 1066 Battle of Hastings that changed England’s fate. 📍 Hastings Beach 🏖️ The moment the sea appeared, tension melted away. Sat on a driftwood log, listening to waves curl and crash 🌊, skimming pebbles across the water. Seagulls circled overhead, lingered nearby—I felt perfectly peaceful, never alone. 📍 East Hill Missed the cliff railway (closed when we arrived!), but stumbled upon a tiny museum. Met a kind grandfather who lit up when hearing I’m Chinese. He shared stories of his travels: Beijing’s walls, Xi’an’s warriors, Chengdu’s spice, Hong Kong’s buzz—still marveling at China’s growth decades later. His joy was contagious. ❤️ 📍 West Hill Hiked up a hidden path to the summit. The view? Italy-worthy 🇮🇹! Tiered cottages tumbling toward azure seas, seagulls sketching loops in the sky, emerald slopes meeting teal horizons. I sat for ages, soaking in rare London sun—pure golden-hour bliss. ❤ 📍 Old Town Wandered art-filled lanes: antique shops, book nooks, pubs spilling laughter. Watched influencers filming, waved at stroller-pushing dads, exchanged smiles with strangers. Here, life felt light. 😆 Why I Travel: To swap stories with souls across the world. Our paths cross briefly—a chance to live a fragment of another’s life. That’s the magic. 🥂✨ #LondonLife #UKTravel #DayTripsFromLondon #HastingsHeals #BritishSeaside #SoulfulTravels #StudyAbroadUK #CoastalEngland