by A Bird Abroad | Nov 10, 2016 | Europe, Uncategorized
Oktoberfest is poorly named. It’s a festival that actually takes place in September. It’s a festival that I booked in early February. It’s a festival that had the potential to be very awkward. Being an eager beaver and a project manager has its...
by A Bird Abroad | Oct 26, 2016 | Europe, Uncategorized
Now technically this isn’t a pure ‘travel’ story but it’s one of my absolute favourites from my early London days. I thought it was worth telling all y’all about it if only to add another stitch to the tapestry of madness that is my life....
by A Bird Abroad | Sep 24, 2016 | South East Asia, Uncategorized
I’ve briefly mentioned my worst day in London before but I’ve never told all y’all about my most challenging day on the road. The story starts where all the good ones do…with tequila, more specifically, too much of it. The night before we had...
by A Bird Abroad | Sep 19, 2016 | Scuba Diving, Uncategorized
Your own gear is a wonderful luxury and the right kit can completely change your diving experience. Dragging on stiff suits and peering through a foggy mask can add stress and unnecessary angst to what should be an awesome experience. On the flipside, buying...
by A Bird Abroad | Sep 19, 2016 | Scuba Diving, Uncategorized
Hurghada really is the arse end of bum fuck no-where. We spent two nights there either side of our Red Sea liveaboard with Emperor Divers. It’s a strange place full of construction sites giving off an abandoned ‘post-coup’ vibe and souvenir shops...
by A Bird Abroad | Sep 4, 2016 | Nordics, Uncategorized
When I moved to London I was met with a new and unfamiliar greeting known as the ‘Air Kiss’. This is where you press your cheek to someone else’s, making an indistinct kiss noise near their ear before doing it again to their other cheek. For us Kiwis...
