Monthly Archives: May 2009

Fitness freak

Aside from walking well over a hundred miles whilst away, and throwing myself off various heights, I didn’t have a lot of exercise in the last few months. With warmer weather and plenty of options, I’ve flung myself back into … Continue reading

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Three Months

February the tenth was the start An unknown adventure awaited On my own, but free as a bird An amazing journey unfolded. I felt the coldest of colds Had sun scorch my neck Wind batter me senseless Cool breezes relax … Continue reading

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All good things…

So it’s over. My sabbatical from work has finished, and I’m back to work tomorrow. I have to write that again for it to sink in – I’m going back to work tomorrow. I’m sure there’s a number of you … Continue reading

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Big trouble in little China

I’m sitting in a small room at Beijing airport with a thermometer underneath my armpit. Chalk up another experience… My ridiculously long journey home started what seems a lifetime ago, flying from Melbourne to Sydney. A few hours’ wait there … Continue reading

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Melbourne identity

I’m currently sitting in the departure lounge at Melbourne airport, waiting for my delayed flight to Sydney. Once there, I’ll be heading back home, via a short stop in Beijing. The end of this fantastic trip is near… So Melbourne, … Continue reading

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crazy, Crazy, CRAZY!

I’m sitting on a BMX bike on a ramp on a wobbling tower that is some stupid height off the ground ready to pedal my way into thin air. And I’m damn scared, I can tell you. How the heck … Continue reading

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100% pure adrenalin

I’m in the bus with half a dozen others being driven to the sky dive airport in Tully. I want this journey to last a long time, because I know once we’re there it will be very soon that I’ll … Continue reading

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The last day?

5.45am. My alarm goes off, disturbing a few of the girls in my eight- berth dorm. Time to abandon ship. Today I’m doing a sky dive. That’s jumping out of a perfectly good plane at 14,000 feet with an instructor … Continue reading

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