Volume 1

Grandad: Did you play cards again last night?
Del Boy: What? Yes! You know me Grandad! He who dares, wins.
Grandad: How'd you get on?
Del Boy: I lost.

(Only Fools And Horses, BBC TV, 1982)


With seemingly infinite and undying ambition, Del Boy presses on into life with unrelenting energy, enthusiasm and a passion for living. He did so with a great deal of naivety and, at times, disregard for the consequences. However, he did so in striving to live his life to the full no matter how adverse the situation may be.

In writing this blog, I wanted to create a space to share my own 'Del Boy' adventures. The phrase 'He Who Dares.... ' conjures a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things. The 'testicular fortitude' to become immersed in surroundings unfamiliar in the name of exploring self and the wider world. To experience, learn, grow, travel and to hopefully become a little less ignorant along the way are among the reasons I'm living on the other side of the planet right now. In essence, to become a better person is what it's all about.

The world is an enormous place, making it impossible to be in more than one place at a time. Bummer that. In writing these words, I hope family and friends near and dear find a source of information, inspiration and a place where, even for just a moment, we can be a little closer together.

Enjoy.