Nothing set in stone yet, but it looks like I may be staying here in Tallinn.

I have applied for a full-time position, as a writer, and if that goes through I’ll definitely be basing myself here permanently. If that role doesn’t materialise, I’ll keep looking. I’m currently earning enough as tutor to keep me going, but this is not what I want to do long-term.

It has always been my dream to write for a living. I was always writing stories as a child. My head was always full of magic, as the saying goes.

When I was an accountant, I would spend ages thinking about how cool it would be to work from home, to write, to rise at ten and work into the night. I could take a long lazy lunch if I felt like it. My reading habits would be considered research. I could spend hours in cafés sipping Americanos and idly watching pretty girls as they wander by.

Of course professional writing is not always so idyllic. The copywriter often has to write about many things of which he has no interest. Shoddy businesses or simply boring ones. Services so appalling I wouldn’t recommend them to my sworn enemies.

But then, some days are simply brilliant. Summer days strolling through Nottingham en route to interview interesting people and see wonderful and innovative creative companies. Between appointments I can be found in tea shops or pottering in book shops. I’m happy. Happy as I could ever be.

I was in the market for a new voice-recording tool - a Dictaphone or whatever. My ageing Sony micro-cassette recorder is over the hill and was making me look a bit old hat in client interviews. I always need a reliable and clear record of interviews, so that I can go back over the chat when I’m writing the copy.

I started looking at flash-memory options from Sony and Olympus and - having been rather put off by their price - began wondering about recording tools for my 30GB iPod. I knew I had heard add-ons were available, and having looked at a few reviews online, I plucked for the MicroMemo from XtremeMac - which also has a built in microphone. I managed to find one for £30 (inc VAT).

Just had a play and I’m delighted. The definition is fantastic and it really couldn’t be easier to use. It also syncs brilliantly with iTunes, which means I can catalogue and save my audios easily. I’ll report back if I have any complications after some serious use.