For those of us in the southern hemisphere, summer is just around the corner. Well, really, summer here in Australia started a lot earlier this year. From early September (our first month of spring), the weather has been hot. Not hot as in “oh this is nice”, but HOT! For many of us, Mother Nature … More My Top 10 Tips to Being Healthy and Getting in Shape for Summer
I have never been a fan of the colder months. The daylight decreases, the water gets cold and the majority of the population walks around with a glum look on their faces. Good news is the colder weather is on its way out here in Australia but before it disappears for good, I decided to … More Farewell Winter, but Before You Go…
Well sunny Sydney has not really lived up to its name this week. For the last 10 days the heavens have opened and flooded this great city of ours. The washing is struggling to dry, I spend my days in wet socks and the morning swims before work have well and truly ceased. I am … More A Rainy Morning in a Sleepy City
The Pass, Byron Bay. This week I am in sunny Byron Bay so it only seems fitting that I pay homage to a place that has provided me with so many happy memories over the years. I love Byron this time of year. The circus that is the new year period is drawing to a … More Life’s Good in Byron Bay
If ever there was a heaven on earth, I would have to say that it is nestled in the mountainous region between France and Spain. I have travelled quite a bit in my life so far and have only come across one place that has the three pillars of happiness: great food, surf and happy … More Donosti (San Sebastian)
One of my greatest and brightest burning passions in life is coffee. To me, the ultimate day begins with an early surf followed by a good hour or so sitting at a cafe, reading the newspaper (the actual newspaper, not my ipad) and enjoying a coffee or two. For a while now my cafe of … More Gusto
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