PinnedCamping Paradise — Victoria, AustraliaBefore my move to Melbourne, Australia from the UK at the start of 2019, I had never done much camping. Prior to hiking the GR10, a remote long distance hiking trail in France, I can probably count the number of nights I had spent in a tent on one hand…Camping8 min read
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·PinnedThe Pages of Your Lifeby Bradley Tucker — Each dawn signals a new day Another chance to dream, ruminate and play Every day we are made anew But work and drudgery distort our view We fill our heads with boundless disdain As if we were the makers of our pain and gain Surrender to the currents of the stream And you will find…Poetry1 min read
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·PinnedFreedomby Bradley Tucker — The gazelle gazed out across the Savannah. Two long, dark horns stood atop its head in warning. Its ever-watchful eyes darted once more across the endless plains of grass before lowering its head to drink the floodwater. …Short Story8 min read
PinnedHiking the GR10: One of Europe’s Most Varied and Well-Marked Long-Distance TrailsMost people enjoy going out for a walk in the countryside to get a breath of fresh air and take in the scenery, but some hiking enthusiasts (fundamentalists) try to make this their living reality for months on end as they dive deeper into nature and themselves. Multi-day, well-marked paths…Travel15 min read
PinnedThe Wizard’s ArrivalSheathe your swords Put flame to hearth Civilize the hordes And seek to prove your worthPoem1 min readBy jplenio from PixabayThe Wizard’s Arrival----5
Jun 9Returning Home and Letting Go of TraumaI recently returned home to visit family after three and a half years in Australia. Prior to my time in Australia, I have travelled and lived abroad, or away from home, since around the age of eighteen. I am now thirty-one. Despite missing family and friends, I had some trepidation…Trauma10 min read
Published in The Ineclectic Publications·Apr 5Infinite PossibilitiesI wander cold and alone Through crowded city streets And along desolate canals Deep in thought Deep in reverie I see people around I create intricate stories about their lives Where I would fit Had the dice rolled the other way I see their faces The weight of their burdens seeping in Families entranced by their replicated offspring Friends…Poems On Medium1 min read
Published in Klearance Cannabis Collection·Mar 24Why I Detest the ‘Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?’ Interview QuestionLet me preface this by saying that I’ve worked in HR and Recruitment for several years now. I am by no means an expert in the field, but I have certainly had more interview practice than most. …Interview4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Mar 23Define Your Argument for the Sake of HumanityWhat irks me most in the digital era we now find ourselves is the dizzying number of half-baked, one-line opinions that are thrust out on to the digital space for us all to argue and brood over. Often someone will leave a single remark or a couple of sentences to…Ukraine4 min read
Mar 2Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Why We Should Be Worried About Autocratic LeadersWe often take for granted the fact that many of us live in relatively peaceful democratic states, where we have not been under any real threat of war for decades. We argue enthusiastically with our peers over the many weaknesses of our capitalist system and the limits of democracy in…War4 min read