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BrusselsThe skydive that didn’t go to plan! I’d managed to cycle just over 300 miles in five days and knowing that this level of exercise is likely to cause more damage than good to my kidney condition… I visited Saint-Luc University Hospital to have some tests. I then ‘attempted’ to complete the first five skydives…

Attack of the Drones! The ‘Real’ Adventure Begins The first overseas leg of my 6000 mile adventure (10,000km) starts here, as I cycle from Calais to Brussels! With plenty of challenges along the way, I struggle with self-doubt and realise how much effort filming the entire trip on my own is really going to be……

Beyond my Comfort Zone The Adventure Begins!   The day I left home to cycle 6000 miles around Europe and skydive in every country I visited! Going beyond our comfort zone allows us to make crucial changes in our life and unlock the opportunity to grow. From an early age I’ve felt an uncontrollable discomfort…

RESILIENCE Being the Best Version of Yourself We’re all faced with various challenges that require resilience every day. During this time, especially while we’re still very much ‘crawling’ out of our holes, wary of the world as we knew it and anxious about a second wave… hitting a psychological wall, can feel like the end…

SKYDIVING – FEHRBELLIN  Joel picked me up from Anna’s flat and took me to the drop zone. Peggy introduced me to Joel… and no… I wasn’t just hanging out with Guy Secretan, from ‘Green Wing’, or Donkey from ‘Shrek’ (sorry Joel). This is Joel Strickland, He’s a Journalist, Skydive Coach and all round legend! Check out…

AMSTERDAM TO BERLIN(Part 2 – The Other Side) I got to Minden and had nowhere to sleep. I sent a few messages out on ‘Couchsurfing’ while I sat and ate a massive burger. I’d been so determined not to eat bad food, but I convinced myself the calories were more important at that stage…  No-one…

AMSTERDAM TO BERLIN(PART1 – The Struggle) 9th June 2019  Leaving Amsterdam was even harder than leaving home. I hope that statement doesn’t upset any family and friends!  The only way I can describe it is… going through an entire month of feeling overwhelmingly vulnerable and intensely grateful after meeting such awesome people… made it difficult…

TEXEL Peggy and I set off for Skydive Texel early in the morning.  We had to rush through the ferry port in Den Helder, on the North coast of the Netherlands to meet up with Peggy’s clan of skydiving buddies! They’ve all known each other and been skydiving together for 20 years, so I felt…

DORDRECHT TO AMSTERDAM I completely missed the border crossing from France into Belgium, because I was finding it difficult to stay present… my mind was overactive and filled with anxiety. This time I made sure I knew when I was crossing the border into the Netherlands. It was a glorious moment. Cycling on the other…