Good to Great What makes a great team? Another Australian Rugby League season heads into the Finals. If you’re a passionate fan and love the game you’ve probably followed your team forever. No matter what sporting code you follow, you can’t change teams, it’s in your blood, you have to go through the highs and lows season after season. And so it…
Vietnam Part 3 We made our way back from Halong Bay to Hanoi. That evening we would catch the overnight train to Hue. I had heard not to expect the Orient Express. We would be sleeping in bunks in four birth cabins with a blanket and pillow. Our guide suggested we bring our own food…
“Lift the Veil” – It’s a term that I use when I’m struggling with my own motivation Here’s an example, I’m out on my early morning jog and although I have done it hundreds of times, I can, on occasions find myself struggling with the effort that’s required. It’s like the “Negativity Bias” is alive and well.…
The Village of BAT TRANG and the World Heritage Site of HALONG BAY After surviving the heat of the previous day we had arranged a push bike tour through the surroundings of Hanoi arriving at the village of Bat Trang. The village is about13 kilometres from Hanoi and is famous for its pottery that has been it’s main economy…
Meat & Three Veg Hi All, Have you ever had that thought where you would love to do something completely out of left field? You know – just break the mould for a while. Step off the treadmill and do something that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Something that’s a bit out there?…
Hanoi – The Old Quarter For our next trip we were looking for something a little different. It had to deliver a sense of adventure and enjoyment with a reasonable level of comfort at an affordable price. Boom ! The deal came through on our emails via Travel Zoo. The tour was through Intrepid – 10 days touring Vietnam. The trip included…
Hi All, Nothing to challenging this time – a look back in time to the 1950’s and the cars that never made it to production. Some are really out there and I’m sure straight out of the Jetsons, some are very elegant and some reflect a time when the world was in a state of…
Living on the Edge A couple of weeks ago while riding his pushbike on the Adriatic Coast of Italy, a 35 year old American was hit by a car and suffered severe injuries. Five days later he succumbed to his injuries and passed away. I’d suggest, world wide, he wouldn’t have been the only cyclist hit by…
Have you ever heard the saying “Being in a Pickle”? The term was used by Shakespeare in the Tempest. ” How camest thou in this pickle” really meaning how did you get so drunk. It also means being in a difficult situation that may not be easily resolved. Did you know in the game of Baseball, when…
Angels and Demons – Dan Brown I’ve always enjoyed a thriller that delves into the ancient and mysterious history of churches, cults and brotherhoods; mixed with a conspiracy theory that is fictional yet tangled in factual locations in the most guarded and secretive organisations in the world. Most of us would be familiar with the movies Angels and…