Longboarding

Through the lens of retrospect, I did a lot of stupid things when I was younger. Driving too fast, drinking too much and beating myself up over trivial things like break-ups and failed grades.

With time and experience, I’ve come to realise that I’ve much to live for and the…

Run run run

There are two places where my thoughts are truly free — when I’m motionless under a hot shower and when I’m rhythmically pounding the pavement. And given that I reside in the most arid continent on Earth, running really is my only option.

Somewhere I’d rather be

I have a great job.

On the rarer occasions where literally half my day is spent earning a crust, I will admit to gazing out of the fishbowl and dreaming of a life elsewhere — preferably, doing something like this (4:38).

Touch on

In grade six, I remember being awarded the class’ first ‘pen licence’ — it was a proud day, yet to my teacher’s dismay, I continued with my beloved pencil.

It is a primal feeling to express one’s thoughts and ideas directly to a visual medium — to sketch, write, doodle, cross-out…

Visionary

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut — or rather, routine. Eat, sleep, work. Perhaps some TV, read a book, go for a run, pump some weights.

And doing it all again tomorrow.

The crazy thing is, most people don’t realise it — it’s almost a conditioned response…