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A thirty-second journey around our sun, but the first spent with my daughter. People always tell you that having children will change your life. And they are right. Instead of taking off for months at
Make The Most Of Here And Now
This is one of my favourite weekend spots; Anchor Bay, a small bay in the northwest of Malta where you sit on a broken jetty that looks over the 1980 Popeye movie set. The water
Play It Forward
I was driving home from the beach this evening and saw a young guy with a suitcase hitching from a bus stop. Having hitched several hundred rides myself, I try to always stop whenever I
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
Static Life On A Small Rock
For seven months now, I have continuously lived in a single building on a small rock in the Mediterranean. Every Monday, I get up before eight in the morning, ride a bike – or the
Understand What You Are Voting For
As part of a fair democracy, each individual is entitled to express their desires on the legal system in which they live in the form of a vote. As an individual who believes in a
Eleven Years
Eleven years ago, almost to the day, I left England for the first extended period of my life. I was eighteen years old, my hair was dyed electric-blue-black, and there was a very blatant scar
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
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 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
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
Creative Vampires (or the Fear of Sharing)
To create is to bring (something) into existence. A song, a story, a piece of furniture... an idea. It is a fundamental basic of human existence that we shall always be creating things - some more
The Pieces of Paper that Define Where We Can Live and Who We Can Love
Twenty-nine years ago, my biological being came into existence and I was issued with a birth certificate - my first official piece of paper to say that I existed. I became a British citizen by
Why Exploring the World is Easier (and Cheaper) Than Living in One Place
For six years, I haven't lived in a single building for more than six months, and I have moved through many countries. Because of these explorations, I have lost count of the amount of times
Definition: Brexit (verb)
Definition of brexit: - to take the action of leaving somewhere or something, often to prove a point, even though the result of that leaving may be largely detrimental to one's own situation. Example 1:
Why I Am Embarrassed by the UK Today
Today, 24th June 2016, it has been confirmed that the UK has voted to leave the EU by way of referendum. The following views are expressed as my response to this decision. In recent weeks
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
Held at the UK Border for Being an American
I returned to the UK last Monday. I generally find customs a fairly uninspiring place full of workers who are trying to catch you out (which is their job). I've never done anything wrong when entering
Getting Lucky
I went to a casino in Detroit a few days ago. In my mind I pictured a casino as a place full of lavish tables, fashionably dressed individuals, and most of all, money. And lots
Time Constraints for Creative Projects
Painting pictures, playing instruments, writing books... whatever it may be, it seems that everybody has creative pursuits that they wish to pursue. Except that most of them will never be pursued. People promise themselves to make
Why I Stopped Cycling New Zealand
I see two main purposes for undertaking a long distance bicycle ride: To prove that you can do it To have a good time A journey can be for either or both of these reasons. When I
It’s OK to Try Hard
School teaches you many lessons. Some of them you forget, most of them you don't understand, and certain learnings would be best left forgotten. When I was at school, I learnt that it isn't cool
Why Do You Have a Job?
This is not an accusation. Nor is it a claim that having a job is a bad thing. I simply like to ask questions. Someone said to me recently, 'You just like to be different,