No Fixed Address

No Regrets

A few years back (more like 20) I walked away from the life I'd built. I packed what I needed and left the rest. Including Sam Newman and Gary Ablett's Geelong FC lockers - now proudly on display in the Geelong FC museum at Kardinia Park donated by none other. I'd bought these absolute slices of history at auction on a booze fueled night whilst living in Singapore. 

It wasn't a crisis. Leaving. I just didn't want to look back in 20 years and know I'd played it safe. And probably worst of all, to die wondering.

I'd done the career, the property, the dinner parties, the routine. I'd even been married. But I wanted something else. So off I went and here I am.

Life Now

I live most of the year on my boat, based in Monaco. The rest of the time I move around.

Spring and summer it's Europe and the Mediterranean. The rest of the year it's mostly Southeast Asia, where I pretend to train in Muay Thai whilst binging on Thai food. 

I've crossed an ocean solo, trekked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, and run a marathon in Cambodia. 

I don't own much anymore, and that suits me fine. Living on a yacht for this long teaches you what you actually need. Turns out it's not much. I travel with even less.

Money

I got into crypto early, back in 2012/13 when most people were taking the piss out of it. And then just as quickly forgot about it.

Anyway, as luck would have it. Bitcoin and others went thru the roof. Bingo!

It paid off, and it's what gives me the freedom to live this way. Basically doing fuck all. If I'm honest.

But rest assured, I'm doing my bit when I remember to. I've put some time and money into schools, orphanages and even a stray dog home here and there across Southeast Asia. 

What I Do Miss About Melbourne

  • South Melbourne Market dim sims
  • Andrew's Hamburgers in Albert Park, and their potato cakes
  • Armstrong Street, Middle Park
  • Running around Albert Park Lake
  • The Puffing Billy Running Festival, Belgrave to Emerald
  • The 1,000 Steps in the Dandenong Ranges
  • The rail trails for cycling. Lilydale to Warburton, take a bow
  • The Flying Duck, Prahran