Western Ukraine Grieves Cheerfully As hallowed misty mornings fade to bright blue sunny skies, I have pedalled golden cornfields, ploughed up paddocks rich and black. I have waved at smiling faces, helpful deeds have touched my heart, I have tried to make a difference, I have tried to play my part. Such a people deserve…
Read MoreI did it ! Twelve countries, three months, 4100km. The longest adventure of my life so far. What’s next?There was a time when I couldn’t leave Castlemaine without an anxiety attack. Nothing went wrong, no close calls on the roads. It was even sunny in England. Ukraine was the highlight, the people, and being able…
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Read MoreCongratulations to Laurence for winning Blue the sheared award at the National Folk Festival. His poem turned to be the best original poem. Take a look at my performamce at the closing concert at the National Folk Festival
Read MoreGabriel was studying at URDT in Kagadi, north west Uganda, when myself and two friends, Yuri and Rae, ran a workshop for would be entrepreneurs.In the area around Rugashali village, near lake Albert, there was no secondary school for 5 kms.Inspired by the workshop and a promised government grant for every secondary student, Gabriel built…
Read MoreStephen came to live in the Matopeni slum when his father got a job at the quarry, a big change from his rural upbringing in butere, nesrvthe Uganda border, where allbis kuch and green.he had the good fortune to be sponsored through school, went to university and became a teacher. Instead if taking a safe…
Read MoreI have been on the road with my e-bike for 2 months now, from England, across Spain and Portugal . I cycled large parts of 5 Camino de Santiago pilgrimages; the French (north), the way of St James, the Primitivo, the Portugese, from Tomar, and the Spiritual. Then by ferry to Sardinia, then another ferry…
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