2016
Who’s for who? (Guest post by Raph Meade)
I was gonna do this as a video blogg, but because my beauty has faded (feeling run down right now) I decided to spare you the pain of a dreadful sight. Flitting through the journal, date 28th March 2016. The entry is ‘who will pair up with whom?? Yes, just 5 days in and those…
Read MoreEden: 10 June 2016 — how the wheels came off
During Eden, from time to time I kept a diary. This is an entry from June 2010. As I lie here at 10 pm in my sleeping bag the night before a morning I am dreading, I question why and how I’ve got into this situation. Tomorrow, I am due to do the washing up…
Read MoreAfter Eden: The Acropolis Night Run
This is an updated version of a diary entry I wrote in Greece, during the Autumn of 2016 after leaving Eden. I’m in pain! I’ve got back into training with a vengeance and now I realise how much my physique changed during my time in Eden. I’m not saying that I was a trained Adonis…
Read MoreAfter Eden: Cyprus
This is an updated version of a diary entry I wrote in Greece, during the Autumn of 2016 after leaving Eden. I’ll be honest, I’m feeling a little fragile today, although it’s not my emotions — it’s my body. My head, to be precise. It has been an amazing few days in Cyprus at the wedding…
Read MoreAfter Eden: The Monastery of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Zourvas
This is an updated version of a diary entry I wrote in Greece, during the Autumn of 2016 after leaving Eden. I’ve been here on Hydra for a few days now, mostly lazy days if I’m honest. It all started with good intentions as I mixed with the locals and made friends, but eventually, I…
Read MoreAfter Eden: An early start and the island of Hydra
This is an updated version of a diary entry I wrote in Greece, during late 2016 after leaving Eden. Early start today! I’m off to Hydra to stay with friends of the family. Last night I spoke with Raf about my plans for the next chapter, and he seemed intrigued. We are meeting up next…
Read MoreAfter Eden: Rugby League in Greece, Bobbie Goulding, and the strength of community
This is an updated version of a diary entry I wrote in late 2016, after leaving Eden. Apparently, I look like I’m getting back to normal. I suppose I can feel it myself although I’m not convinced… I had a really low day two days ago, not depressed, just a general feeling of fatigue. I…
Read MoreA new dawn
This is an updated version of a diary entry I wrote in Athens during September 2016, shortly after leaving Eden. Greece is an amazing place! I felt comfortable and relaxed, but also inspired to think about which way to go next and what I might be able to do in future — looking back, I…
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