Day 63 in South East Asia – And Now, The End is Near…

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Today, dear readers, was my last day in Ubud, my last day in Bali, and the last official day of my travels in South East Asia and the end of an incredible 13 months away from home. I hadn’t really had chance to think about the end of my trip (mainly because … More Day 63 in South East Asia – And Now, The End is Near…

Day 60 in SE Asia – Hanging Out My Arse But Still Radiating Light

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Last night at the closing of the Ubud Village Jazz Festival I’d had a blast; admittedly I’d drank far too much (mixing my drinks never serves me well) and hadn’t got much sleep, but I’d had a blast and wouldn’t have changed it for the world. However, today was pretty much a … More Day 60 in SE Asia – Hanging Out My Arse But Still Radiating Light

Day 59 in SE Asia – Golden Showers and Showers of Jazz

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; I naively thought (because I’m so young in my years), that Golden Showers were what pornographic dreams were made of. Some people find it a turn on. Some people find it sexy. Not me. I find it pretty repulsive. And as it turns out, Golden Showers are actually not what pornographic dreams … More Day 59 in SE Asia – Golden Showers and Showers of Jazz

Day 58 in South East Asia – The Spirit of Yoga and Jazz

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; “Poetry is what happens when nothing else can.” Charles Bukowski Another yoga session saw me start today; Devie provided Hatha practice, I opened up in every way. Feeling more relaxed but wanting to find out more, I asked her about my chakras and she sat me down on the floor. She prodded … More Day 58 in South East Asia – The Spirit of Yoga and Jazz

Day 27 in South East Asia – Seeya Laos, You’ve Been A Lot More Than I Bargained For!

Vientiane, Laos: My last full day in Laos was spent getting some cultural internalisation. And what I really mean by that, is taking photos of a shit tonne of Buddahs, visiting a museum, and drinking Beer Lao with an old friend. The day started well – the sun was shining, I had a spring in … More Day 27 in South East Asia – Seeya Laos, You’ve Been A Lot More Than I Bargained For!

My 365 Grateful Project: Final Installment – A Time To Reflect

When I first started this project way back on 1st January 2014, the sole aim was to document 365 days of gratitude; to take a photo every day of something I was grateful for. In the last two installments I spoke of how difficult it was to find something different I was grateful for every … More My 365 Grateful Project: Final Installment – A Time To Reflect

Thirteen things I’ve learned from attending UK Music Festivals

I love music. I love music festivals. And I love the UK music festival scene. This weekend just gone I attended Kendal Calling Festival in Cumbria. It’s not the first time I’ve been to this particular music festival and hopefully it won’t be the last. Despite monsoon season choosing to hit while we were there, … More Thirteen things I’ve learned from attending UK Music Festivals