Blog Diary 14/11/25 When Jon left to hitchhike to Hamilton Island, Adam had been sick for a week. I expected that Adam would recover soon after Jon left,
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 2 of 3
Learning the Ropes The second day on the sea was an opportunity to establish what was to become the regular routine. This included: We attempted to set the
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 1 of 3
Airlie to Hamilton Island In my last travel post I mentioned organising transport to Hamilton via Facebook. Paul was a great sport about it. Clearly a very experienced
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A Friend on the Street
With plans to sleep rough in Airlie I was looking for a power outlet to charge my phone. I’d seen one outside the public toilet and was just
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Brisbane to Airlie – Day 3-4
Arrived in Airlie, days ahead of time. Waking at first light to a cacophony of birdsong must have once been a near universal experience. There’s a certain comfort
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Instincts 05: Tribalism
The need to belong Belonging is not optional for humans. It is a deep need that shapes identity, safety, and meaning. David Samson argues in Our Tribal Future
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Instincts 04: Playfulness
Taking a break for play It seems only too relevant that I’m writing about playfulness after taking a break from content creation to focus a little more on
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Instincts 03: Acquisitiveness
Explores our instinct for acquisitiveness, how it shapes saving, spending, and security, and the personal journey from fear and hoarding to community, balance, and living with enough in a world of environmental and social limits.
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Winter Update Part 4: Stories and Reflections
This is the last in our short series of updates of our activities over the past couple of months, this time focusing on the stories we have been
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Instincts 02: Altruism
In our first post on instincts, we explored the powerful drive of self-preservation and how it shapes our personal lives, relationships, and society. Now, we look beyond the