Hot tips for a successful return home with ‘Shirley from Sheffield’
After nearly half a lifetime living away from her home country in the UK, Shirley decided it was finally time to go home
Adventures
Adventures around the world, in rich countries and developing, sharing a love for the magnificence of our glorious planet.
Uncommon Courage #1 Get out of your life!
My own personal-growth case study started in 1992 in Egypt. I was 22, blonde, and an army musician. It was the first country I landed in outside my home country of Australia
Don’t forget to seek awe
Awe. It’s such an amazing, all-consuming feeling. It can happen when you witness a glorious man-made structure. Or when experiencing the magnificence of nature.
To get my creative inspiration back, I must disconnect
I ain’t the best relaxer. My preferred holidays are always adventures, and very VERY rarely will I do a feet-up-by-the-ocean-on-a deck-chair kind of break to disconnect. Honestly I couldn’t think of anything worse
8 ideas on how you can be a great tourist when the world opens up
With The Phuket Sandbox scheduled to kick off from July 1st, if all goes to plan, fully vaccinated tourists will be welcomed into Phuket from that date
It’s time to say goodbye to a very old friend
Which friend you ask? Well Without the Bollocks of course. That friend. A blog, Facebook page, Twitter handle, and a YouTube channel I’ve already revamped into a family channel.
Our boys have grown up during COVID19, it’s been mind-blowing
A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog – Kids don’t grow up fast, they grow up suddenly. Well the growing up bit has been off the charts during this pandemic. Total skyrocket growth and it’s been wonderful to witness it! I’m expecting to be shocked when I see their class mates, as I …
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Years ago, I made a wish for a dad for my future children, and it came true
We’re celebrating Father’s Day today. It’s not Father’s Day for my dad, as he’s in Australia, and I’m not even sure if it’s Father’s Day here in Thailand! However, regardless, we have embraced it and today, I want to honour and say thank you to the father of our two beautiful boys – Steve Johnson. …
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Our European adventure and attempt to reduce environmental impact
I recently returned from five amazing weeks traveling around Europe, with a side-trip to the US. As someone passionate about the environment
Traveling Europe with preteen boys alone… a few thoughts
Everyone told me I was mad. Don’t do it they said. Don’t go to Europe with the boys alone. It’ll be hell.