I’m not normally so blatant about stuff and I don’t like to write too much about upcoming trips, but I have some travel dreams to tick off and as I get older, I realise that the time is “running out the door we’re running in” (Ian McCullough). Today I just share 5 travel dreams that…
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“Travel the world and the seven seas; everybody is looking for something” – Eurythmics. Sundays are my day to reflect on where life has taken me and write something that can hopefully inspire others to escape the rat race (whatever that is) and get out and see the world. It doesn’t take much. I understand…
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It’s just a short and sweet Sunday’s Inspiration for you today while I briefly share the story of this website’s title. I’ve touched on it before but thought an explanation was needed. Not only is Don’t Stop Living the title of my website, it’s also my philosophy in life, it’s also a poem and song…
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This dose of Sunday’s Inspiration is one for the Mums and Dads, possibly. I’ve been longing for chances to preach to people about how education is not the be all and end all of your lives. Sure, it’s nice to be a bit intelligent, or at least fake a bit of intelligence in the form…
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This is (probably) the final Sunday’s Inspiration of 2013 and I hope to bring you more of these in the new year. I’m trying to inspire others to travel, to get out and see the world and not succumb to what society forces or encourages you to. Today, do yourselves a favour and don’t succumb…
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If there’s something I can’t stand in another individual it’s constant laziness. I hate it. It bugs me. Why be so lazy? I’ve worked with a load of lazy people down the years and lived with a few lazy people. It grills me. I’m a firm believer of these ideals: – You get out of…
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This week has been your usual epic week of travel in my lifestyle and something got me thinking again. It was something I said to myself I was going to do back in 2003 when I first left Northern Ireland. I hate being alone (unless I’m working on something) and I love being around people.…
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I’m not sure if it’s cool or not to keep using quotes from others as part of my Sunday’s Inspiration series, but this Paul Weller lyric (from the song “Brand New Start”) is one of my favourite quotes. This one helps clear your mind, leave the past behind and move on. Times get tough. But…
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Today on Sunday’s Inspiration it’s time for a quote from Liam Gallagher of Oasis. This was a random line I remembered from a magazine interview in 1997 around the time of the simply epic “Be Here Now” release. With a piece of chalk, Liam inscribed the words “ALWAYS WANT IT” on a blackboard. As I waited…
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This is a selfish dose of Sunday’s Inspiration for you today. But I still hope you will get inspired by reading it and make a start on your own travel dreams. My journey round the world began 10 years ago this week and I didn’t even know it then. It was Friday 26th September 2003.…
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