Bored accountant. Unaccomplished writer. Blind adventurer

To fulfill the hole in my soul I am hitting the road! Or rather, the tracks. Because no one is willing to let someone with my sight operate heavy machinery. So, by plane, train, boat and bus I will be exploring Europe.

When I think of adventure, I don’t think of that hiking and camping nonsense. I think of museums – big, small, general, niche – and old churches way to big and grandiose for their town. I think of wondering around a city for the first time and getting very lost. I think of becoming really good friends with someone new for thirty six hours until we each head in new directions. You know, the free and cheap stuff!

  • Singapore Changi Airport Speed Racing

    Singapore Changi Airport Speed Racing

    There was a race against time, a unique mix of boredom and stress and temporary imprisonment. Airports are so much fun aren’t they?

  • Europe Tour Budget Extravaganza

    Europe Tour Budget Extravaganza

    My little accountant heart insisted on a budget. And tracking my spending. Want to satisfy your inner accountant with well reasoned numbers?

  • Emerald Isles, here I come

    Emerald Isles, here I come

    The plan for the rest of 2024 and a good chunk of 2025 is to base myself in Ireland and use that as a jumping off point to explore Europe some more.  Why Ireland? Emotionally, because I haven’t been. Practically, because as a New Zealand citizen I can get a working holiday authorisation (WHA) which…

  • Rarotonga

    Rarotonga

    A week on a little slice of paradise

  • Blind as a Deaf Bat

    Blind as a Deaf Bat

    How did I know I was going blind? Simple, a doctor told me. How do I feel about it? Well, you’ll need to read the post to find out…