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Sleeping in public is not clever. You have no control over what you do (or don’t do). Let’s face it, sitting there with your head nodding, mouth wide open, snoring and dribbling all over yourself is not pretty. The only people that should sleep in public are cute little babies and noisy brats that won’t shut up.

This image was shot on the train to Portsmouth. This dude was snoring so loud that I could hear him over the very loud U2 that was playing on my iPod. He got so into his sleep that he nearly slid off his seat.

The best entertainment concept that I have seen in ages is Rockaoke…. It’s karaoke with a real band. Now I’m not one for karaoke… At all… But this is entertainment! Check this bunch out at www.rockaoke.co.UK

This image of the band’s drummer was shot at Sway in London. I was shooting a Sandisc function and Rockaoke was the entertainment for the evening. They Rock!

Sunny days are so awesome. There is something about the sun that just makes you get out of bed on the right side and have a good start to the day. It unfortunately doesn’t immunise you from having some moron ruin it for you on the way to work…. But that is another topic for discussion.

This image was shot outside my front door. It was 0 degrees celcius outside but a perfectly still sunny morning. As I walked out the door the colours of the leaves being backlit by the sun were so rich. It just perked up my day.

I can easily see how people can just get into the whole fast food rut. Unless you’re a food nut like Jamie Oliver or someone. Nobody likes to get home at 7.15 pm and then still cook a meal.. Then still prepare lunches etc. I have a flippin amazing fiancé who really looks after me and cooks awesome meals even though she gets home after 7pm. If it wasn’t for her, me, McDonalds, Nandos and Burger King would get well acquainted.

This image was shot during lunch time at the McDonalds in Hammersmith, London.

There is something about yacht marina’s that is romantic. Not in the soppy “ooo I want to kiss you by the marina” romantic but rather the feeling of “I’d love to be ok one of those boats right now”. Marina’s seem to be also fast becoming a part of the attraction to many dockside developments like the Waterfront in Cape Town, Poole Harbour, Exeter and this one at Portsmouth Harbour.

This image was shot at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Harbour. The yacht in the foreground is what we have been sailing on for the past two weekends.

Property in London is scarce, if there are a couple of square metres available someone will find something to build on it.

This image was shot in the London city centre.

I am South African, I must travel. I often catch my thoughts drifting away to near and far destinations, my senses heightened and almost being able to feel and smell what my mind is seeing. The same thoughts that are induced by pictures in magazines or overheard conversations come crashing down when the phone rings or the guy in traffic infront of you stops suddenly.

I often wonder what is better, to sit and dream of the good times had in the places you’ve been to or to dream of the good times you will have in the places you’re going to.

This image was shot in the yacht berth at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. We had had a great sail from Portsmouth to Cowes. Good memories induced and reinforced by a photo. Don’t forget to take photos.

I get bored very quickly. I suppose that is why you could call me a jack of all trades and master of none. I have done several things career wise and many many more when it comes to sport and activities… I have done boxing, surfing, kayaking, fly fishing…. Played squash, tennis, hockey, run marathons, cycled, climbed mountains and done several adventure races. I have loved all of the things that I have done and am glad that I could go back to any one of them at any stage because I know what it is all about. I have found a new thing that I really like and am very keen to get stuck in and learn the ropes (no pun intended). Sailing is something that I have done a little bit of but nothing big. I am looking forward to the journey of discovering new skills, experiencing new feelings and meeting new people.

This image was shot on board Newcrest, a 38′ Feeling yacht where I am doing sailing courses with my beautiful fiancé Cheries.

London, infact Europe….. is one big history lesson. Where ever you go, what ever road you look down, there is some sort of history that is probably older than South Africa (which was insettled on in 1820). The church buildings are the most impressive, the stone masonry is so intricate and accurate. The church was definitely where the money was back in the day.

This image was shot in High Street Kensington. The archway is the entrance to a majestic church building on a fairly large ground in the middle of some of the most prime real estate in the world.

There is such a huge network of tunnels underneath London. Not only is there the tube which literally knits London together but also pedestrian tunnels connecting tubes and road tunnels going under the Thames etc. For an island that’s pretty much a blob of mud the architects and engineers have done an amazing job.

This image was shot in the pedestrian tunnel connecting the Waterloo train station to Waterloo and city tube.