Hello Corfu & ladies- Michelle, Aivi and Leena. Who would have thought we would be holidaying together? Oh football, you have done it again...And hasn't this already been quite the adventure...A few days ago having lovingly farewelled my family in Austria. From Salzburg, I hopped on a train to Villach, followed by a double decker bus continuing my journey south. Venice. Original plan was canned immediately upon arrival. I collected my bag from the bus, little...

Family time.It was brought to my attention, thanks to my loving brother and several others...I hadn't blogged recently. Which encouraged me to reflect upon why? Eventually, i identified a tussle, in my mind...----Today, we do live in a busy world- people are choosing to share their lives publicly. But what is private anymore, and where do we stop? Twitter, Facebook, blogging, the online virtual WORLD. The benefits are tremendous, don't get me wrong. Technology al...

"People generally see what they are look for, and hear what they listen for." -- To Kill a MockingbirdWelcome spring, hello sunshine, warmth and you gorgeous flowers. CoLoUR! The beauty of timing- When a sequence of events tie together.Last week I was a bit down. Frustrated for numerous reasons, mainly my body has not been too friendly towards me. It all seems a little vain to be such a focus- however as an athlete- when your body is your main tool- and it isn't ...

My settlement...There has been many moments during my self declared settlement period here in Leverkusen that i could easily write home about. Instances of 'Oh, wow i've never experienced that before...' or 'If only my camera lens could do this place justice...'. In order to avoid the condition i refer to as 'inept cos of tech'. Living for the moment without documenting it for the future ...I've consciously made the decision to document less, take in more whilst ...

As i gaze through the foggy windows of my new home... the trees become visible in a silhouette against the early morning winter sky of my new city Leverkusen, Germany. I have now been here for a total of 24 hours. For its entirety i have been sleeping off my sore throat which developed in to tonsillitis on the plane ride over. I have never been so uncomfortable on a flight. Usually i am the first to relax and take great comfort in knowing i can do whatever i wa...