The Goon, The Bad, and The Ugly
I saw a girl headbutt a wall last night. Yes, a girl headbutted a wall, knocked herself out and needed an ambulance. Welcome to the world of “goon”. I’ve been […]
The Moment I Realised I Was Going To Be OK
I’m currently on a Greyhound coach from Coffs Harbour to Surfer’s Paradise. It’s boiling, it smells like 90% of the passengers haven’t showered in about three weeks, there’s a couple […]
The Sydney Taxi Saga
As I type this, I’m somewhere in the air looking down on the sea during a short flight to Coffs Harbour. Modern technology eh? We’ve just left Sydney, where […]
Jet Lag: A Necessary Evil?
I am tired. So very tired. It’s 18.30pm local time here in Sydney, and I’ve just woken up. Before you start; no I’m not a lazy little shit, my body […]
Great Food, Tiger Beer and a Vest Tan; My Three Nights in Singapore
I’d say the title pretty much sums up my time in Singapore so if you’re looking for it in a nutshell then read no further. Thanks for sticking with me! […]
Today’s The Day…
Well, this is it I guess. Today’s the day, I’m all packed and ready to jet out to Singapore this evening. Is it weird that I don’t feel excited yet? […]
Should I Worry About Keeping Fit On The Road?
Over the last few years, I’ve worked (relatively) hard to keep in shape. Whether I’ve been living in Todmorden, Sheffield or Leeds, one of the first items on my agenda […]
Three Questions from a Backpacking Novice
I’m pretty new to this backpacking lark. With less than a week to go now, I’m finding myself speaking to lots of people who’ve “been there, done that” in the […]
Travel Flashback: India, part 2
Yesterday I published the first part of my memoirs from five weeks spent in India in 2010. I’m assuming the fact you’re here means that you’ve already read part one […]
Travel Flashback: India, part 1
Hands up if you’ve ever had to dodge flying birthday cake in a nightclub? This was just one of the memorable things that around 30 of my fellow students and […]
Rambling Northerner 