Category: Life
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Living in Colombia, turning 40, and the boat of ’36.
It’s been a while since I wrote a post on my blog. A long while. It’s not like nothing has happened, I just haven’t sat down to write about it. The stories have stayed personal. I’m not an over-sharer. Recently I decided to live in Colombia, a country I knew nothing about, but am falling…
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7 things I learned by driving a small car from England to Mongolia
This past summer I took a somewhat epic trip that involved driving a small car from England to Mongolia. It required a good deal of planning, visas, cash, quitting my job, and a strong sense of adventure. Here is a seven point summary of things I learned from that trip: 1) The power of the…
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Being the perfect guest
One of the things I enjoy most about traveling is getting that ‘local experience’. It’s the time when you see a place through a local’s eyes; a glimpse of what it might be like to live there albeit without the drudgery of having to work. Staying with a friend is a great way to do…