Category: Friends

It’s not the destination, it’s the glory of the ride

July 6, 2019

Beginning my mini euro jaunt in Germany I stayed with a friend and her family in a place called Goldbach, for a couple of days. I met Karina in San Fransisco in 2005, way back when my burgeoning travelling career first started and the backpacking bug caught me hard. Fourteen years later and we’re still … More It’s not the destination, it’s the glory of the ride

Day 206 and I’m not in South East Asia anymore

January 6, 2018

It’s been approximately 140 days since I returned from my travels. And it’s been approximately 135 days since I last blogged about anything of significance in my tumultuous nomadic lifestyle. And in those 135 days, despite not travelling more than a few 100 miles from my front door, a lot has happened. I’ve returned home … More Day 206 and I’m not in South East Asia anymore

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

August 19, 2017

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 61 in SE Asia – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Now let’s go snort some cocaine and sh*g some hookers…jokes…

August 17, 2017

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Today was my birthday! Happy Birthday to me! The thought of turning 32 was not something I was particularly relishing. In fact, I wasn’t overly fussed about my birthday or about celebrating it which made me conclude that I was getting old – not caring about turning another year wiser happens when … More Day 61 in SE Asia – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Now let’s go snort some cocaine and sh*g some hookers…jokes…

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

August 16, 2017

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

August 16, 2017

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 51 in South East Asia – Bali, You Need To Up Your Weather Game

August 6, 2017

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia; Today I went to my first yoga class of this Bali trip at a place called Jungle Room. Situated in the luscious green surroundings of Canggu, with views of the jungle river and forest at every turn, Jungle Room is not just a yoga studio, it’s an Air BnB property too. And … More Day 51 in South East Asia – Bali, You Need To Up Your Weather Game

Day 48 – Leaving Happyland and Leaving Cambodia – Taking Only Memories.

August 3, 2017

Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Today was my final full day in Cambodia; my last in Mainland South East Asia, and the end of an incredible seven weeks travelling – visiting places I never thought I’d get the chance to go to; seeing things I felt lucky to have seen; experiencing things not many people get to … More Day 48 – Leaving Happyland and Leaving Cambodia – Taking Only Memories.