Transitioning From Nomad To ‘Normal’ Life
Over the past few months I have made a very dramatic transformation, swapping my nomadic life of the past few years for a more conventional life, based in one place. I loved the last six
Meet My Furry New Housemates
I have some new housemates in Malta and they are very fluffy. Their names are Solomon and Poppy - Solomon is the black male, poppy the white and black female. They are both lionhead dwarf
How A Drunken Night Changed My Life
Many of us have them... drunken nights that change our lives - normally for the worse. I had one such night in Japan several years ago - except that this drunken night changed my life forever,
How A Catfish Conned Me Out Of $431.66 USD As I Tried To Promote My Book
I have published two books on Amazon, The Boy Who Was Afraid Of The World and Across The Moon. I wrote them to share my story and for the pleasure of writing them, hoping that they
Malta’s Azure Window Has Collapsed
The Azure Window on Gozo, one of Malta's most notorious natural landmarks and site of the Dothraki wedding in Game of Thrones (season one), collapsed this morning. As a new resident of Malta, I loved
When In Rome Get A Bicycle And Don’t Drink The Tap Water
Our welcome sign Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Leah's family to Europe, all the way from Detroit. Their first stop? Malta, our new home. As expected, Detroit to Malta is
How Much Did The Van Conversion Cost?
Since I completed my one month van conversion of The Donkey, the single question I have been asked more than any other is 'How much did the van conversion cost?' It's an understandable question as
I Am Human. Are You?
After 1,635 days, we finally got documents - Maltese residence cards - that allow us to be together I met Leah, my partner, on August 18th 2012. During our time 'together' we have
A Tour Of My Van Conversion [Renault Master LWB 2008]
I would like to show you around The Donkey, my home on wheels. It took a month of Leah and I working almost full time on it to get it to how it is. It is
This Is Our One Month Van Conversion Time Lapse
Our beloved Donkey van took us a month to convert. It's hard to share how much work went into the van because it is such a small space and when you look at the finished
10 Benefits Of Teaching English In China
Teaching English is a safe way to get paid whilst travelling the world and I have taught English full time for a couple of years in order to fund my travels whilst becoming immersed in
Leaving Home At 18 With A Tent
That campsite with the ducks... that's the first place I lived. Kind of. When I was 18 years old, I finished my studies, bought a tent, got into my car, and drove nearly four hundred
Our Home On Wheels: Furniture Construction, Painting, and Finishing
Now that our floors and walls were complete, we needed to add the furniture so that we could hit the road. We begun by laying some cheap carpet in the front of the van. It
Installing The Walls, Ceiling, And Electrics Into The Donkey Van Conversion
The electrics were something I was really not looking forward to when I started this van conversion. I put them off and put them off, waiting until as late as possible before working on them.
Driving From The UK To Malta In Our Van Conversion
After one month of working solidly on our van conversion, we decided that we were done playing with power tools and that we would finally hit the road. We headed from the UK to Malta,
Juggling Jim
Throughout my childhood I always remember seeing Anthony, often known as Juggling Jim, playing on the streets of King's Lynn. I remember his magic tricks and his strumming of an often stringless guitar. There was something comforting
Why I Cancelled My Medical Insurance And Pension in South Korea
When I was teaching English in South Korea, I chose to cancel my medical insurance and pension contributions, meaning that I had to sort out my own insurance to cover possible medical bills. This is
78 Days in Living in Malta
It been 78 days since I arrived on this small rock to try and find my first home for many years. It took nearly a month before we were able to move into the apartment
We Weren’t Allowed to Leave Malta at Christmas
At Christmas I normally make plans on where to spend it and who to spend it with. This Christmas that choice was taken out of my hands as we do not have the paperwork that
How I Found Free Accommodation Around the World for Four Years
In the six and a bit years since I finished my studies in the UK, I have spent four years overseas without having to pay for accommodation. It was never my intention for this to
Should I Move to Malta, Cyprus, or Ireland?
The van conversion It's a curious question, isn't it? Should I move to Malta, Cyprus, or Ireland? I wonder how many people ask themselves such a thing - probably not many - but
Living the ‘Spanish Way’
As I have ventured around the world, I have encountered innumerable different ways of living, and whilst individuals live their lives in their own ways, there has been a varying feel to life in different parts
We Must Come Together to Make This World Great
I am not confused, I am not shocked, I am not waiting to wait up.. but as a human being, I am deeply, deeply saddened beyond words. I dream of an inclusive world, irrespective of
A Happy Reflection Upon Bali (and Indonesia)
Whilst living in Australia I heard many Australians talk of the wonders of Bali. Over a million Australians fly to Indonesia each year and Bali is one of the most favoured destinations... which always makes
What Happened After (At the End of) The Boy Who Was Afraid of the World?
A couple of years ago I published my first book, The Boy Who Was Afraid of the World. It tells the story of someone (me) hitchhiking through Europe for six months and trusting in the
Why I Travel Frugally
This is my bed under the Eiffel Tower... and another bed with a view of the Eiffel Tower. The one on the right certainly looks more comfortable than mine, but mine was absolutely free. There
Why Bureaucracy Hurts My Brain
When living my life on the road, the decisions I have to make each day are fairly ungoverned and simple. Where do I want to go today? Should I climb that hill / mountain and look at the
Don’t Send Me Flowers When I’m Dead
Don't send me flowers when I'm dead. If you like me, send them while I'm alive. - Brian Clough Eleven months ago I was living in Australia and hadn't seen my family for most of
Donkey Van Live Sessions, Anyone?!
Our talented friend, Lisette Lowe (only nineteen years old), played the first ever live performance in our Donkey van conversion (somewhere in Maastricht, Holland). Could this become a thing?! Check out the video and get
Building the Van Floor
I am converting an old van (The Donkey) - taking an unloved work vehicle, I am creating a home on wheels, a magical palace of dreams and unicorns... or, rather, a place I can sleep without having