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I’ve been thinking a lot in recent days about my time spent living in Tainan. It’s easy to get caught up in nostalgia and to extensively reminisce about times gone by, especially when we’re living in such a restrictive period for society. Those of us with any semblance of a moral compass have opted to abstain from leisure travel for the past twelve months or so, leading to what can only be described as a …
When journeying into mainland Europe I often opt to take my car with me; mainly for the overall freedom it provides me whilst I’m over there – and so I tend to take the DFDS Ferry from Britain onto the contintent. Travelling with the car means I don’t have to figure out the logistics of getting from A to B – which may be part of the fun, but is certainly time consuming. Getting my …
Read more “Blogging from the middle of the North Sea – DFDS Ferry to Amsterdam”
Have you ever been faced with a mammoth challenge, just as you’ve started to come down with a heavy cold? Well how about tackling a 1,700 mile (2,735 kilometre) drive from Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK to Cluj, Romania? This feat, is something which I’ve just pulled off – coughing and spluttering my way across eight different countries, ploughing through countless rolls of toilet roll (for blowing my nose, you dirty buggers!!) and all …
Read more “Chasing Castles and Extreme Weather en route to Romania.”
After several months spent in Taiwan I thought I’d give a run down on twelve things to expect when you’re visiting or living in this sub-tropical paradise. Here are my eleven key points and ways to tell you’ve arrived in the Republic of China. 1) Any time is a good time for a nap Whether you’re in class, at the doctors, on the bus, in a library, visiting a museum, in 7/11, in the park, …