Bok from Croatia!

Another season in Hrvstska is underway! 4/7 tours DONE…and some hella dodgy tan lines to prove I've been working harder at my job than I have been with my tan. Where to start, where to start? My promotion! After a few months away from work I figured that when I came back I'd want a little more from my job (not so much more work… but maybe some more recognition and some more money always helps). So I told my bosses who agreed without any persuasion and BOOM she's a senior leader! Does kinda help that I'm the only leader in my destination… Groups have been spot-on so far this year. Exactly what I'd want after a few months off. We had groups of 9, 10 and 14 on upgraded boats before this most recent tour hitting 17, next up is in the low 20s till the end of my stint. It's been refreshing finding a balance between personal time, personal goals, and work. Something I did last year was give too much to work, not enough to me. So this year I'm making sure I can keep on track of my goals. My last-year-of-20 crisis has seen me recently picking up a pair of drumsticks to ry teach myself some basic rhythm…something I wish teenage me did. But hey- best time to learn would've been 20 years ago. Second best time is now! I've also picked up my jump rope and been making an almost daily habit of skipping. Reading, writing…. Don't even get me started on the cluster-fuck of languages I've been trying to get to grips with this year (Thai, Singhalese, Tamil, Khmer, daily dualingo-ing of Vietnamese and Spanish…). Taking that social break and downtime to myself and nurturing relationships I already have and want to maintain. I've also found myself getting back into music again. My teenhood passion for all things rock, punk, emo or pop. Finding new bands. Unfortunately, the live side will have to wait for another location. But it's a start! Right, back to work again. Going good! Had some fun groups! Hopefully the pictures speak for themselves. Made some good tips and some of the groups have got me my favs (sour skittles, bucket hats, and rubber ducks). Scores on the doors are smashing it- averaging 4.98/5 so far this season. I've just got the news that I'll be heading off to Japan at the end of the season, too! So another language to add to that mess. Life is good! Here's a few pics and videos to prove it.

Resting, rejuvenating, and reviving in the Reap!

New year, new me! Specifically Khmer New Year… Well, more specifically old me is back! 2024 is shaping up to be the year. Since Jan I've peddled my way 500km across southern Thailand. 1500km from the most southern point in Sri Lanka to the most northern. Spent some time at home with Mum and Dad coming to visit. Worked a little on the way, and spent a bunch of time being back to Becca again! And now typing this from a sailing boat off the coast of Hvar, Croatia. Spending the past 6 weeks in Cambodia just did my soul a whole bunch of good. Found a lot of clarity, a lot of rest, and just recharged with some of my favourite people in 5r world. Living life on my schedule. Eating too many bagels, drinking more than my liver would care to filter. Just finding a charm that I'd sacrificed over the last year to my job and finding it for myself again. I've fallen back in love with music and replenished this enthusiasm for life and learning and growing. Getting creative and appreciating the small things. Siem Reap was beaut. I hosted a Pub Run, so not quite a pub crawl…not quite a fun run. Somewhere in the middle. We run from bar-to-bar. Have a shot, have a beer, and onto the next one. A beaut day and we raised $100 for some animal rescue organisations very close to my heart. Next up was Khmer New Year. City-wide water fights. Well needed in the 40-50 degrees heat! Playing games, falling into Siem Reap River (would not recommend ). No matter how good you think you are at cycling…you’re not. My very best friend, Jared, was celebrating his 50th. So his friends from Thailand, China, Hong Kong, the UK, and his Dad from Florida came to join. Ultimate frisbee, Bokator, mosh-pits to The Anthem, pool parties, fancy dinners, and frisbee golf. What a week! Cambodia Pride tuktuk rally. Pool party day-sesh. Nerd night, nerd offs about hats. Tequila bar and karaoke. Then some late-night tuktuk bar seshes. Life is peachy. It don't get much better than this. Bringing everything back to basics, and loving the small things and giving the big. Here’s to 2024!