Take a moment to process this quote by Oscar Wilde. Read it again and then think. Think about what it truly means to live and to be alive. As I get older, and hopefully a little wiser, the notion of living has become more prevalent and to a point, the main driver in my life. For each of … More What Oscar Said Rings Oh So True
I once had a friend. We were close without knowing anything about each other except for the other’s name and from where we had both come. Our bond, one that was strong and built on mutual respect, was all that we had. Our ability to communicate was minimal if it existed at all. My friend’s … More My Friend Rasheed
Over the years, my bucket list has taken on different forms with the order changing and certain items dropping off, only to be replaced by something new to reflect my changing priorities and needs in life. While my bucket list has been somewhat fluid over the years, there are those certain ticket items that have not changed. For me, … More Daring to Dream
I recently took a trip up the coast to my home away from home. For me, Crescent Head on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales is a place where I can get away from the big smoke of Sydney and reset. This quiet little town offers everything I need to recharge the batteries and … More Exploring Parts Lesser Known
With the return to normality comes the return of day dreams. My desire to sit down and write out my thoughts and experiences over the last two months has been minimal to say the least. I have come to the conclusion that this is due to the fact that I was living my dream instead … More Slowing Yourself Down
Here I sit, in my ideal state. Red wine in hand, Eddie Vedder’s ukulele album playing in the background and my head filled with the thoughts, smells and taste of the street food that I have been enthusiastically consuming over the past couple of weeks. For me, Vietnam has the best food in South-East Asia. … More The Streets are Where It’s At!
I am in Vietnam on my honeymoon and I had my first massage ever today. I was expecting a relaxing hour of remedial bliss but what I got was 45 minutes of awkward discomfort. Upon arrival, the waiting room was abuzz with masseuses milling about waiting for their customers to arrive. I was introduced to … More No Thanks Sir, I Don’t Fancy a Front Side Rub Down
My dear sister and one of my best friends has spent the vast majority of her life travelling the globe and has made my efforts to visit the entire world look rather paltry in comparison. We were raised to think that living in a state of constant travel was the only way life should be. … More Sleeping With The Lights On
A few weeks ago I took a week off work, packed my boards into a motor home and took of up the east coast of Australia with some mates for a week in the wilderness. I spent five days getting back to the basics and doing nothing but eating simple food, sleeping under the stars … More Northern Nomads
John Lennon’s legendary lyrics still resonate in a world that has change a lot since his passing more than 30 years ago. I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was young as my Dad played Lennon’s album on our new CD player. The fact that I could skip to a particular … More Life is what’s happening to you while you’re busy making other plans
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