“The stars glitter from afar. Feel their beauty pierce the heart. I dreamt about you long before we met” – Tim Wheeler. As the year 2020 fades out of view, many of us inhabitants of planet earth wish the year hadn’t started, hadn’t existed and could be banished to the dustbin of history. We cannot Read more about Reflections on 2020: Disposal Of An Un-needed Year. Revival Of Glory Days.[…]
I tried to add this one to Wikipedia but it was rejected as they didn’t believe me. Wikipedia are stuck up in their own ego thinking they know better than everyone else. So I’ll post it here instead. This is a list of Northern Ireland international footballers who have represented Northern Ireland/Ireland (the 1880 original Ireland) at full level Read more about Northern Ireland Football Internationals Born Abroad[…]
“His taints and honours; waged equal with him” – William Shakespeare. The curtain falls in the city of Buenos Aires. Tears flood the streets and a city mourns in heavenly rest. And you know why it does. DAM. Diego Armando Maradona. Modern day wannabes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo simply don’t even come close. Diego Read more about Maradona has Burruchaga to his left and Valdano to his left. He doesn’t use them. He won’t need any of them. You have to say that’s magnificent.[…]
Today I thought I would publish a list of countries that have won the World Cup since the official FIFA tournament began in 1930. Down the years I have been to 4 World Cups, not including the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland. I actually attended quite a few Milk Cups from around 1992 – 1997, Read more about Countries That Have Won The World Cup⚽🌎🏆[…]
“I’m tired of telling the story, tired of telling it your way” – Sharleen Spiteri. Down the years I have covered my journey to becoming an AFC Bournemouth supporter more times than I ever imagined. I never realised that people would have to justify which football team they support. In countries I backpacked, wearing a Read more about Ulster Cherry: My Story on Becoming An AFC Bournemouth Supporter[…]
This is simple – life is not easy. Life has never been easy. Days are a struggle. People lie to us. People let us down. Before the Coronavirus pandemic kicked in, I travelled far and wide. I visited 186 countries that I personally recognise. I met thousands of people. I ate thousands of different meals, Read more about My Struggles With Mental Health As A Long Term Backpacker[…]
“It’s a hot beer and it’s really tasty” – my sexy travel friend. When I first heard about “hot beer”, I was somewhat surprised. The reason being that I have always been a guy who likes a good old cold beer. On my travels around the world, I drank cold beer in as many countries Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Drinking Grzaniec / Grzane Piwo🔥🍺(Polish Hot Beer) in Poznań, Poland🇵🇱[…]
Today, September 12th 2020 is finally the day when the first volume of my book series, Backpacking Centurion, sees the light of day. It is for sale from various different outlets around the world. My Book Is Out! Backpacking Centurion – A Northern Irishman’s Journey Through 100 Countries Volume 1 – Don’t Look Back In Bangor. Read more about My Book Is Out! Backpacking Centurion – A Northern Irishman’s Journey Through 100 Countries Volume 1 – Don’t Look Back In Bangor[…]
Backpacking Centurion Volume 2 – Lands Down Under – FINALLY Released 7th September 2020 The 7th September 2005 was a day to remember for the Northern Ireland football team. By no mere coincidence, and five years later than billed, and fifteen years after the Healy74, on the 7th September 2020, I finally release the second Read more about Backpacking Centurion Volume 2 – Lands Down Under – FINALLY Released 7th September 2020[…]
Volume 1 of the Backpacking Centurion series is available now in Poland, and is available to pre-order online via websites such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble. However, if you are in the USA or Canada, you can actually buy Volume 1 NOW online via BookBaby. It is also possible to buy it on BookBaby Read more about How To Buy Backpacking Centurion – Volume 1 – Don’t Look Back In Bangor on Book Baby NOW[…]