#15 Learning Curves ("falling off a lot")
Work takes me across the country, usually around the SW of England, occasionally further afield. I was in Manchester overnight, and inspired by my ski-loving cousin, I decided to try snowboarding (in snow!). Arriving at the adult beginners lesson I raised the average age substantially. The instructor was gentle and clear, taking the time to give attention to each of us equally. Plenty of laughter and concentration ensued; I fell over quite a lot, but not painfully. My snow
#14 Curiosity, and my first steps into stewarding
Sometime last month I spent the weekend being trained to be a steward at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. I enjoy watching the odd game of rugby, and definitely enjoy live music. This seemed like a pleasant way to experience both in a different way, and sounded like an interesting thing to fit around work and other stuff. The first morning was power point followed by power point. All delivered by various white males over the age of 50. I didn’t need my background in teac
#13 Gentle waves, warm sunshine, and tears
My last night; a warm evening, with ice cream and gentle conversation with some lovely people. Sharing our experiences of the amazing...
#12 Arrangements, plans, expectations
If everything had gone as expected I wouldn't have had such an amazing, eye-opening time. I wouldn't have tried kite-surfing, I wouldn't...
#11 In which I get very wet, without a surf board
A bump to the head, then Christmas, followed by a week in one place with no surf within reach. Still flat as a pancake. I've done lots...
# 10 Parkrun, and other challenges
Woken by the sunshine and the noisy kingfisher in the tree outside my window I realised I had time for breakfast and the Parkrun. ...
#9 Experiences of travel; from South Island back to the North - a day of about 1000 miles
Over Christmas time in Kaikoura I had over heard a conversation between a local and a tourist - who had asked if the local wanted to...
#8 Meri Kirihimete
Christmas Eve was misty, but warm and soothing; not cold and harsh. I've wanted Christmas "somewhere warm" for a while, and this is it -...
#7 North to South
Five hours of driving (and stopping for sights and fresh strawberries). The scenery has become less like Wales, and more like Scotland;...
#6 A series of frustrations.
As usual I lined up a surf lesson for my first day at my next stop. Arriving at 3pm after a 4 hour drive I took one look at the sea and...
