Welcome to Dan Daiquiri, a space where thoughts flow as freely as a well-mixed drink and where honesty is always served straight up. Since 2017, this blog has been my personal outlet- a place to unravel the tangled threads of life, explore the depths of my brain, and make sense of the chaos that often comes with being human.

I write with rawness and vulnerability, not to provide easy answers. Whether you’re here for reflection, reassurance, or just to see life through my lens, I invite you to pull up a seat, stay awhile, and join me in navigating the beautiful, messy reality of it all.

  • En Français (2015)

    In the grey haze of Dundee, escape came in the form of a Michelin-starred internship in rural France—three months of fine dining, fractured love, and…

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  • XTC (2014)

    By day two, the high was gone- just static in my chest and shame in my teeth. I’d bought fake pills from strangers in a…

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  • Notes on Now (2024)

    Every second I’m alive, I’m dodging emotions I didn’t ask for- loud ones, quiet ones, the kind that cling to your ribs. I tried mindfulness.…

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