Last Saturday afternoon I competed in my first ever uphill running race, it also only being the third time I’ve competed this year. It was actually the first time I’ve run up a munro which I found rather surprising when I think about it. The finish line was atop Glas Tulaichean, a munro a fewContinue reading “Glas Tulaichean Uphill – 26/05/18”
The Infamous Morrone
At 859 metres high, Morrone hill has to be the most recognisable geographical landmark when entering Braemar on the North Deeside road from the east. It is technically a corbett, missing out on being a munro by a mere 55 metres. For me it is a special hill, being one that I admire but alsoContinue reading “The Infamous Morrone”
Heading Home
First Draft – Monday 23rd April 2018 The Positives : As I sit on the beach in Nadi Bay on the largest Fijian island of Vitu Levu, my emotions are hugely mixed. This evening I am heading home. No not my Fijian home, but my real home in a small village in the Scottish Highlands.Continue reading “Heading Home”
Keni Stops Play – Thursday 12th April
It had been a productive and highly enjoyable sixth week volunteering in the Yasawa Islands. The only disruption to the scheduled school visits had been on Thursday when we had carries out activities at base due to a poor water forecast. This had been followed on the Friday by a slightly hairy experience on ourContinue reading “Keni Stops Play – Thursday 12th April”
Good Friday – 30/03/18
On Good Friday morning my alarm sounded at 4 am, eventually waking me from my slumber. Today the “Vinaka Fiji” team would be travelling to Kese village on Naviti to attend a 5 am church service. As I finally came to, I listened to the wind and rain which disturbed the otherwise silent Bure 9Continue reading “Good Friday – 30/03/18”
A Day in the Life of a “Vinaka Fiji” Volunteer
As I might have mentioned in my previous posts I am in the magical Yasawa Islands in Fiji. My reason for being here? Five days a week I am travelling out to three primary schools and one high school to volunteer. Details about the type of volunteering are in a previous post, but what hasContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a “Vinaka Fiji” Volunteer”
Why Have I Actually Travelled to Fiji?
Believe it or not there was actually a specific purpose to travelling to the other side of the world. As well as enjoying the island paradise which I have found myself on, I will also spend the next six weeks travelling in between three schools on a voluntary basis. Now two weeks in, I haveContinue reading “Why Have I Actually Travelled to Fiji?”
Adaptions to Travelling to the Other Side of the World
I have now been in Fiji for eleven days. Three days on the mainland followed by eight days on Barefoot Island, a tiny island in the remote Yasawas. Looking back on my short time in this magical part of the world, I thought I would look into eleven adaptions that I’ve had to make toContinue reading “Adaptions to Travelling to the Other Side of the World”
First Impressions of Fiji
After a mammoth journey over three continents and including three international airports, I had arrived on Fijian soil. Stepping out of the airport I had been met by a blast of hot, humid air, my first breath of Southern Hempisphere air as I sety watch to late afternoon. I was taken by shuttle taxi toContinue reading “First Impressions of Fiji”
The Big Trip
Only six weeks after booking the adenture of a lifetime to the Fiji Islands I was being seen off by my Dad at Glasgow Airport. I was nervous but thrilled to be given an opportunity to travel to the other side of the world to meet new people and have some exciting experiences. This excitementContinue reading “The Big Trip”
Some Very Scottish Adventures 