About

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There comes a stage in one’s life for reflection. To really get to what the ‘About’ really is.

World Journeys is dedicated to my past and future journeys and the journeys of those I have the opportunity to meet. It is also an opportunity to share your own story – leave the how, what and when behind. I’m interested in hearing and sharing the why – isn’t that what life is all about?

Feel free to sharemystory(at)worldjourneys.com.au.

Enjoy!

Who?

Growing up in Queensland, Australia in a single parent family certainly moulds much of one’s characteristics, abilities and attitude. For me it’s made me independent, a little stubborn, a little introverted (yes – really), resilient and a carer. I’m 37, single, rich and happy – all of which are subjective of course.

What?

As the fox said to the Little Prince, “On ne voit bien qu’avec le couer, l’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux”. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

To really have the best chance at living this life, you really need to understand what the essential is. All of us are different, so this is by no means a lecture. It is a poke to encourage you to look within and find what it is that makes you passionate, so that you can take control of life and make it one of opportunity, experience and growth. Just think what stagnate water looks like – we all need new rain, life and avenues for run off, or we too may end up a little green.

For me – I definitely need to give. I need to be able to show compassion and passion in everything I do. I’m smart. I’m an ideas person. I can do many things. But it’s making the difference that is important. Travelling. Learning. Writing. And creating change.

Identify it. Live it.

Where?

Quite often I look at the woven rug on my bed and see in it the weave of a colourful, complicated and dare I say, beautiful life.

  • I’ve worked in the political minefield with premiers, ministers and members of the Qld Parliament

  • I’ve worked on IT projects and in retail travel

  • I’ve had my own business, only to lose it all after September 11

  • I’ve lived (defined by a house, not a hotel or guest room) in Brisbane, Singleton, Townsville, Melbourne, London, Hatfield, Lerwick (Shetland Islands) and the Akrotiri Peninsula (Crete)

  • I’ve sailed, flown, trekked, swum and eaten my way across 42 countries taking in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, South-east Asia, Central Asia, America, Europe and Africa

  • I’ve made and lost friends, husbands (ok just one), family members, partners, travelling companions and flat/house/hotel mates

I’ve certainly seen, done and travelled a lot more than most. I’ve had plenty of adventures, met some incredibly inspiring people, shared tears, laughed and encouraged.

How?

I guess that’s the reason for this blog. To share the how in a little more detail – the challenges, the experiences, the fears and the excitement.

The dictionary is wrong. Life is not a noun. But a verb. And that is how I intend to live it.

I’m off to create a new weave in the fabric of life – so it should make for some interesting reading.

Enjoy this blog. Share it with others. Start your own.

Still more questions? Feel free to contact me at ask(at)worldjourneys.com.au if you have any questions or would like to use any of the stories within these pages for your publication.

You can also subscribe to my mailing list on the home page if you want to receive updates whenever I add to the journey.

I look forward to sharing the stories from myself and others, so that together, we can inspire others to start identifying, and living their very own World Journey.

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