15 Life Lessons from 15 Years of Travel
Early February, 1998. Janet Jackson had just hit number one on the Billboard charts, Bill Gates had just received a pie…
Musings
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9 Life Lessons from a Song About Sunscreen
Every few months, for the last two decades, I’ve listened to this song about sunscreen. Here’s why.
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Goodbye Dr Jim
“Benefield, Dr James Joseph (Jim) — Sadly passed away in Paris, France on Tuesday 11 October 2011. In his 74th year….
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Less Is More
After travelling for five years, I was so sick of it, I thought I’d never get my travel buzz back. I finally did, learning less is actually more.
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Letter to a Younger Me
Dear 22 year old Dave, Hi there. You probably don’t recognise me from all the way back there in the last…
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I am not Going to Die Wondering
It’s 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. The sun is shining. I’m slightly hungover, with a case of brain fog that even…
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Fear is a wonderful motivator
In two weeks time I’m running 21km in a girl’s school uniform, and I’m woefully under-prepared for it. I’m scared that…
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Ode to a Shirt
Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today outside this crappy guesthouse in Kuta to say farewell to a dear and treasured…
