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Tag Archives: Cycling
10 things I’ve learnt from writing a book so far
I’m now 55,000 words into my book’s first draft and I’ve learnt a few things which I thought I’d share: Get up early in the morning to write. e.g. 6 am. I tried writing late at night and got into a counter-productive routine of falling asleep at 10.30 pm, waking up at 2 am and [...]
Posted in Climate Change, Expedition Journal, Georgia, writing Also tagged learning, Process, productivity, tips, writing 5 Comments
Getting things clear
I’ve been working a lot on creative stuff recently. My profession is in the field of web design. I’ve been posting artwork onto the Ride Earth flickr photo album, and other creative nuggets of inspiration and perhaps they don’t belong there.
Holi Smokes Batman!
Last week it was the Holi festival where people throw colourful powder and drench each other with water. I took a cycle ride through the Mehrauli area near the Qutab Minar monument just as the festivities were peaking in the morning.
Posted in Expedition Journal, India Also tagged celebration, colours, festival, Food, holi, India, powder 1 Comment
Leaving India and onward to Kathmandu
I arrived last night in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. The country holds great intrigue for me and my initial impressions do not disappoint. Kathmandu is a relaxed and historical place which, I get the inkling, has a great deal to offer for those who are willing to hang about and dig deeper below the [...]
Posted in Nepal Also tagged Borders, Buddhism, Bus, Chay, Cities, Clothes, Crafts, Enlightenment, Extrawheel, Filming, Foam, Food, Gaffer Tape, Getting Lost, Happiness, Historical, Improvisation, India, Internet Cafe, Intrigue, Kathmandu, Lethargy, Mental State, Negativity, Nepal, Pedalling, Photography, Physical State, Relaxed, Risk, Silence, Stomach Bug, Street Food, Trekking Leave a comment
Donating a bike on behalf of Wheels4Life
I was taking photos of a beautiful sunset after a long day’s ride when I chanced upon a couple of Hindu nuns who were standing outside their school / orphanage.
Posted in Expedition Journal, India Also tagged Ashram, Bike Shop, Buffalo, Children, Dharma, Donating a bike, English, Hinduism, Meditation, Motivation, Orphanage, Photography, School, Self-sufficiency, Students, Suburbs, Sunset, Temples, Varanasi, Volunteering, Wheels4Life 1 Comment
8 Days at an Ashram
I feel a bit like I haven’t been telling the full story through the blog in terms of what’s been going on. This is mainly because I’ve had to do everything from internet cafes and time and expense are a factor. December involved a decision to get off the main highway and spend some time [...]
Posted in Expedition Journal, India, Scotland Also tagged Agriculture, Banana Plantations, Bharoch, Expense, Get Off the Highway, Hinduism, Internet Cafe, Pedalling, Photography, Pollution, Religion, Rest, Time, Towns, Villages, Wild Camping Leave a comment
A Two Month Storm