As a traveller, for so many years and the experiences i have encountered, the places i’ve visited, the people i have met, the food i have tasted and the things that i have learned. I feel now is the time for me to give it all back and spread it everywhere. I believe its my dharma in life to help people in anyway i can. It gives me so much satisfaction in life, if everyday i can put a smile on someones face, may it be through food, advice, laughter or kindness it really does make my day!!! Sometimes being on the road it has its ups and downs, but we must always remember that there is somebody else on this planet worse off than you at that particular time. So keeping positive all the time is a big key to carry on moving forward. A quote by Einstein – life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving forward.

OK….. so being on the road and having confidence, one way to meet fellow travellers is participating in 2 of my favourite things. Drinking coffee and playing backgammon. There is discrepancy as to which is the oldest game in the world, backgammon originating from modern day Iraq, formerly called Mesopotamia around 5000 years ago or the ancient Chinese game of GO. The photo above is of Jamaican Blue mountain coffee. In my opinion its the best coffee in the world. The flavour is so strong and powerful that you can really notice the difference between for example an East African coffee or an Italian blend. I think backgammon and coffee are a great combo to kill a few hours whilst you’re waiting for your bus, train or simply taking in the atmosphere of a new city.

I love meeting fellow travellers and hearing their stories about their encounters. It makes me want to share mine too. I believe you can learn something new everyday by communicating with a complete stranger but just having the ability to listen and open up. Its a great way to socialise over a coffee and a game of backgammon!!!