Born in the very, very late 80s, just outside London (UK), I lived a fairly conventional life up until my mid-20s. I remember feeling an immense amount of pressure as a teenager, being asked to choose between options I simply wasn’t interested in.

I swerved university, opting for an entry-level role in Finance. Quickly realising I wasn’t designed for the corporate world, I questioned whether a solo backpacking trip would suit me. Swiftly handing in my notice and booking a one-way ticket to Russia, I finally felt alive.

That was back in 2014. I’ve now been living around the world for 10 years. I tend to travel slowly, living for long periods in fewer places, punctuating those immersive stints with backpacking trips or the occasional home visit.

My passions are food & drink and languages. I’ll be the first one to admit I eat an unhealthy amount of food: I often consume 6 meals a day, trying as many dishes as possible. I speak French, some Spanish, and a teeny amount of Japanese. I intend on dedicating the next 10 years to more eating, drinking, and language learning. And exercise… I must start exercising.

I don’t believe in fate but I do believe in seizing opportunities when they present themselves, and meeting someone as extraordinary as Alun happens extremely rarely- funnily enough, usually travelling!

If TRIPOLOGY gives even one person the inspiration and motivation to swim against the current and achieve their travel dreams, it will have done its job!