I hadn’t planned to go to Poland until much later in my trip, but as is the nature of training without a plan, plans change. Initially I had wanted to travel down through Germany and Italy, training my way to Croatia. Leaving everything until the literal last minute in peak season European summer isn’t the […]
Berlin, Germany. Berlin is somewhere I’ve wanted to visit since learning about the Second World War in high school. As I planned the trip, I started to hear amazing things about Berlin – it’s constantly touted as a haven for self-expression, liberalism and arts. Catching the train in was an experience in itself […]
Amsterdam is a fascinating city. The central part of town is laid out in a big semi-circle and it boasts one of the best networks of bike paths and trams I’ve ever encountered. Peppered with lush green parks and colourful buildings that overlook the canals, what I see is very different to what I’d imagined […]
From Thailand I flew into London, my first stop. I arrived bright and early, and went to drop my stuff off at what will be my home for the next two years. It was 26 degrees, sunny and warm. Quite the contrary of what I’d heard about the London weather, but a welcome shock. […]
I’ll be candid. As much as I’m enjoying being on the road and everything that comes with it, at times I’ve grappled with thoughts that are rooted in societal norms and the associated pressures to adhere to these. There are three thoughts that I’ve been having: I’m not building an asset portfolio: I’m spending […]
Life in a suitcase. It’s a weird feeling packing your life into a suitcase. It’s nerve-wracking but strangely liberating freeing yourself of possessions that you don’t really need. What should I take? What should I leave? Surely I can just wear less clothes, and take more training gear? Surely. After about 4 re-packs I’m done […]
