Wunderlust: a strong desire for or impulse to wander and travel the world

From as early as I can remember I had two passions in life. Food- the cooking of, the eating of, the history behind, the culture that surrounds. Food. I love it. In all it's forms, the bringing of people together for it, in its poorest forms or as lobster and caviar in its richest forms. Food will alway be the wheels of my life. It's funded my house, the possessions I own and studying in has given me as much knowledge of it as I can absorb. From school I went to Westminster Catering College in central London. It was there that I enjoyed the best 3 schooling years of my life. It was here that I was to learn the foundations of a successful career. After completing 3 years I left college with 3 NVQs, a professional chef diploma, a wine certificate, and a whole load of kitchen management knowledge and food safety and health and safety. I had all the tools I needed for the beginning of a good career. So that was next... The jobs

I took my catering skills and moved front of house as my desire to give customers an amazing experience in any form was my love. I have managed bars, hotels, fine dining restaurants, local produce imdependant restaurants, coffee shops and bank headquarters. I've done a lot. Of course all the above didn't come without a second of wishing I could feed my craving of Wunderlust. The only thing I could manage was the occasional vacation, when it suited business of course. As years went by these vacations became more, I'll say, exotic. I headed to the Carribean, the Florida Keys, Africa... The list does go on. But it was my last major vacation that made me decided it was due. Thailand made me do it mum. My visit to Thailand took me to a world I knew I had to explore more of. The food, of course, the culture, the beaches... Oh wow the beaches. Thailand made my mind up for me. It was how I was going to get the ball rolling I was unsure of. What holds us back from making the decision people dream of? Well exact that... It's usually just a dream right. How many office screensavers in London have you seen of a stunning empty beach or a beautiful red hot sunset or that holiday picture that transports them from their miserable office 9-5 back to that beach where they were happy.

It couldn't be a dream any longer for me. I had to follow and live out my second love of my life.... To travel. This, was now my decision. I left myself 6 weeks. I didn't plan it. I just did it. I quit my job, I told my parents, I brought a backpack, and sorted all the paperwork. I've done it. I cannot write any further the feeling you achieve once you make the decision to go travelling. Let's just say for now I was....

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1st stop: Hong Kong