2016
107 posts
Just Do It
"The only adventure you regret is the one you didn't take."
A Way Of Life
Experiences, not things.
World Schooling
Let the world be my classroom.
Simple
"When you stop living for luxuries, you understand the real meaning of life."
Wanderlust
Travellers do not know where they are going, tourists do not know where they have been.
Knots, Not Nots
Practice makes perfect.
A Game Of Risk
The bigger the risk, the bigger the return.
Life In the Fast Lane
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."
Unschooling
Everyone needs to learn how to learn. It's not about the book work, or testing the effectiveness of learning instead of knowledge. It's about being in the trenches. Schools are purely to creat
Foundations
The journey is more important than the destination.
Do Life Better
Be happier. Simpler.
Keelboat Training: Day 4
On the final day of our training we boldly made our way across a busy international shipping lane, dodging more than one giant container ship along the way. Were we foolhardy or just foolish?<
Keelboat Training: Day 3
Day three of our keelboat training saw us hop aboard with a new trainer, get to grips with some serious keeling, and finally start to feel a bit more confident about this whole sailing lark.</
Keelboat Training: Day 2
Day two of our foray into the sailing life came with a new set of challenges. Sailing under the Changi Airport landing zone, we were accidental race participants... and tackled seasickness!</p
Keelboat Training: Day 1
Can we go from complete novices to competent crew in a matter of weekends? Some disappointing setbacks and then a boat crash on the first day probably weren't the best of omens...
Courage
"One cannot discover new oceans unless they have the courage to lose sight of the shore."
Asana
Planning such a life changing event over three years requires a robust system to handle all of the different facets that need to be covered. Enter project management system and collaboration tool,
¡Hola!
We've been thinking about which language would be most useful on our adventure. There's a local language school up the road - it's time to learn Spanish!
Basic Training
We've found the last place on the island that does sailing courses. Ready for the four-day Keelboat Level 1 Competent Crew Course next month at Changi Sailing Club. Can't wait to get some proper ex
Getting In Trouble...
We've been stalking marinas again. We snuck into one in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo to check out the boats. The security escorted us and our baby out...
Renewed Focus
Our guests have left, and it's only taken three days to catch up missed podcasts, YouTube videos and articles. Finances have been reviewed, new targets set and budgets revised.
First Hurdle
The weekend sailing course that we had booked in for was initially delayed by three months, and has now been cancelled altogether. Turns out there aren't many sailing instructors in Singapore...</p
Shhh...
We've had family staying with us for the past few months, so discussions have been hushed and daydreaming put on hold. We're not ready to let the cat out of the bag just yet.
Just A Thought
Don't let fear make the decision for you.