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I find it a little curious to watch a football game and to describe a player as old, only to realise that they are younger than me. Many players are approaching retirement towards the tail
Go Big Or Go Home
When I was a child, I loved animals and was excited to go new places in the world. I read a story about a 'flying vet', a pilot-veterinarian who flies all over Africa to treat
All Change
I have written one article in the past three months and not published a video for nearly half a year. If you have followed along over the past few years, you will know of the
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
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
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
Focus on the Correct Goals
After a year of teaching English in South Korea, walking out of the classroom for the very last time felt pretty damn awesome. It wasn't that I hadn't enjoyed my time teaching - it had been
Our Plan to Cycle Higher Than Everest in New Zealand
I like half of all hills when I am on a bicycle - the half that goes down. Of course to get this joy, you must also cycle the half of hills that are notably less friendly.
Farewell, Australia
After a year of living in Australia, I finally waved farewell late last night. Accordingly, Jetstar gave me the very service I expected of them, consistent with my previous experiences of flying with them. After
New Year, New Plans, New Zealand
My time in Australia is finally drawing to a close. I am spending it in Hobart, on the lovely island of Tasmania. It is by far my favourite place I have lived in Australia (I
Farewell, Darwin
For more than three months, Darwin was my home. I lived on Esplanade, one street over from the hub of the city, and worked on Darwin's main street, rolling burritos and cooking cafe food at a
So, You Want to See More Videos? [Survey Results]
Firstly, thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts of what they want to see on Great Big Scary World using the Survey Monkey survey that I recently posted. Is was very insightful to see
What Next..?
What next when the whole world lies in front of you? What next when your mind is full of possibility, but it is thirty-five different flavours of ice cream and you don't know which one
Iceland, My Brother And I Are Coming For You
Like two unprepared fools, my brother and I are attempting to cross Iceland on foot, coast to coast. We have no map, no idea quite where we're going, but we do have 100,000 calories of
Summer Holidays
Coming from the UK, summer holidays were a big part of childhood life. When each school term started, we'd count down the weeks until the next vacation period from school, excited for what was coming.
The Lure of Norwegian Bees
For six months, Jeju island has been my home. I never meant to stay this long, I only came to visit. But things change, you meet good people, you find things that are worth sticking around
Life is Better on a Bicycle
It's been many months since I did my first long distance cycle. It wasn't that long, only 1000 miles, but it was undertaken on a bicycle that cost only £30. I miss those days of
Goodbye England 2013, Hello Korea 2014
Despite never thinking I would return to South Korea, here I sit at Gatwick Airport, ticket in hand, preparing to return to the country I left a year and a half ago for what I
I Never Ever Thought I Would Say This… But I am Going Back to Korea
Over a year and a half ago, I walked away from South Korea as a happy person, saying that I would never ever go back to teach there again. But as the flight confirmation above
This Raft is Really Happening
You didn't believe it. I didn't believe it... BUT IT'S REALLY HAPPENING. We (an Englishman, an American, a Slovakian, and a Dane), will be Pirates. We've built a raft, looked up information about safety, and
The Simplest Continent Crossing Bicycle
It is quite possible to spend thousands on a nice bicycle, but that is not always an option. How much equipment do you need to have a bicycling adventure? Not a lot, I claim. As I planned
This Is It, My Big Adventure
Dear World, I am glad that you could be here for this, so thank-you for stopping by. I've made an awfully big life decision. I shall have an adventure and it will be bolder than anything I
It’s Summer And That Means Hitchhiking
My sentence has been served in Istanbul. No longer shall I be kicked by children or employed to keep a door shut. I've been in Istanbul through the start of the protests, until when they