PinnedMember-onlyGetting close to Everest — Three peaks, three passesReflections on the trip — It was all part of a plan in 2017, that after five years in Croatia I would take a month or two to venture out and decide what was next. Then Covid-19 delayed the adventure, and with this the trip evolved. I decided I wanted a few weeks away from…Travel8 min readTravel8 min read
Mar 20Member-onlyTwo islandsNew Zealand — Silly poems for your backpack — I fell in love with a beauty. Well two in fact, They even knew each other well. But it wasn’t to be, My family wouldn’t approve, A dream not even I could sell. The first had a mix, The rough with the smooth, A bit more urban and street, More…Hiking1 min readHiking1 min read
Mar 1Member-onlyBreaking my habitsThe known and the unknown — March is here and it’s time to nip some things in the bud, for this month at least. I remember when I first did this and struggled. I never quite figured out why it was hard to give certain things up. …Habits3 min readHabits3 min read
Feb 26Member-onlyWomen and Our IssuesAn opinion piece based on experience — I have a grandmother, a mother, two sisters and a niece. I have many aunts but only one uncle. My male to female friends ratio is pretty much split down the middle, although I have a mainly guys friendship group and then lots of smaller groups. Professionally, I run a…Women5 min readWomen5 min read
Feb 25Member-onlyHomeNepal — Silly poems for your backpack — Just a few metres above sea level, still with mountains in sight. But without yaks and naks and rarely a minus at night. A bike ride on the flat for coffee with a friend. Instead of rocky, icy trails that seem to go on, no end. Back to sir, pršut and pickles for my go to weeknight dinner. No more bottomless rice and dal which somehow made me thinner. Now it’s the usual daily routine that I’ve really made my own. Because as much as I love to travel I now look forward to come home.Nepal1 min readNepal1 min read
Feb 18Member-onlyThe Fellowship of the PassNepal — Silly poems for your backpack — There was no volcano nor a special ring. But a fellowship of sorts this trip did bring. Margaret was the first I met A lady no height could scare With a soft spot for all beasts Especially those who take to air. Then we were greeted by Pemba, An adventurer…Nepal2 min readNepal2 min read
Feb 15Member-onlyWhen I felt humiliated by my football coachHow past events almost shaped me today — I hadn’t thought about this story for a long time until recently. During a discussion about teamwork and football histories, it sprung to mind. But what surprised me specifically, was how vividly I could remember it. Ask your dad?! I was 14 or 15 at the time, and there we were, at the…Self5 min readSelf5 min read
Feb 8Member-onlyOn the road againWith memories of those we’ve lost — Content warning: References to death and grief. It’s Nepal this time. A seven year gap though, actually a bit more than that since I last went on an adventure. Unfortunately this one couldn’t have come at a better time. There have been a few testing moments already this year, but…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
