Adulescence

(or the art of Growing Down) Yesterday was my birthday. I was dressed as a ninja cow at a festival, squeezed into a west-country barn full of ‘Almost Farmous’ revellers. We were ‘The Moo Fighters’, naturally. Seconded only by ‘Daft Skunk’. The weekend consisted of dancing, laughing, drinking, firing water pistols at unsuspecting crowd members … Continue reading Adulescence →

Trapped in Escapism

One of the wonders of the modern world is opportunity. As an entrepreneur, I’m continually excited by what is possible. Aided by lightning fast connectivity, jet engines, computing technology and a plethora of beautifully indexed information available at our fingertips… the world is our oyster, lobster and winkles too. In a single week, an indefatigable … Continue reading Trapped in Escapism →

Nomadding – Living without a ‘home’

Since Valentines Day, 2009 I've been performing an unplanned simplicity experiment - to live freely without the encumbrance of a fixed place to live - at least not in a place I planned to stay. I never imagined it would be for so long - instead I'd presumed that my intransigence would lead to something … Continue reading Nomadding – Living without a ‘home’ →

Finishing – A Simple House

Those of you following closely (thanking-ye) will know I spent 11 months in Kenya with my best mate Tim designing and building a house, called Ruby (my late Grandmother's name). Photos below. Here's a couple of my previous musings: Building a simple house The simple house Those following even more closely will have learned that … Continue reading Finishing – A Simple House →

24 Hours Later

24 hours ago, I was (at the time or writing, not posting) on the tube somewhere between Acton and Rayners Lane. In these 24 hours I have transported myself through time, continents and society. Since landing on Kenyan soil I have watched a group of people surround the staff at an airport gate and shout, … Continue reading 24 Hours Later →

Simple Destiny Control

(Happy 11.11.11 folks...) One of my greatest friends attacks his creative outlet with an almost religious zeal. He is a veritable inspiration. At eighteen he could hardly play a note on the guitar, had a weak voice and little sense of rhythm (sorry “TJ”). Despite these dauntingly major hurdles, he decided he wanted to become … Continue reading Simple Destiny Control →

Simply Go Away

Think of all the migration, whether voluntary or involuntary that’s happened worldwide. The term ‘Irish Good-bye’ (or shamrock shuffle) is, so I’m told, a phrase coined as a result of those Irish who left their home country without saying good-bye, so as not to have to deal with the upset of their family. A good … Continue reading Simply Go Away →

B-Town, Simplicity and Authenticity

I’ve been in Berlin now for all of three weeks, so this may well be premature, but this city seems to embody simplicity so much more than London. I’m moderately hard on London in my posts. I wonder whether this is because it was the city I grew up in and, therefore, an expression of … Continue reading B-Town, Simplicity and Authenticity →

Simply Berlin and Vagabonding

About five days ago I moved to Berlin, continuing my theme of vagabonding rather than settling. In the last three years, I’ve lived in San Francisco, Kenya and now Berlin is my home. The first two were both unforgettable and life changing, so I hope this meandering remains as positive as it has been. At … Continue reading Simply Berlin and Vagabonding →

In Transit – Simply Executives

All good adventures must come to and end and so, with mixed feelings, I return to the UK after 10 months in rural Kenya. I write this from within a lounge that I have ligged my way into in Istanbul airport. I sit long haired and out of place amongst a group of executives in … Continue reading In Transit – Simply Executives →