Adventuring into 2008

Welcome to the new look life of dan!

As well as writing about the day-to-day adventuring that my life occasionally entails, the intention this year is to throw in some slightly more regular posts about a few things that are important to me: 1. technology, 2. how I see the world changing and 3. things that inspire me.

I hope you will enjoy!

The end of 2007...

Although I did slightly miss the giant exploding firework-filled puppets of Venezuelan Nuevo Año, it was great to be in Edinburgh again for both Hogmanay and Hoghogmanay. Highlights included almost being trampled by the Alloa Pipe Band as I turned a corner off George Street, mass 3-step line-dancing lessons, seeing people I hadn't seen in ages, balloon-related merriment on Princes Street and the obligatory waking up in a room full of about 20 other people. That's what New Year is all about in Edinburgh, and I do enjoy it.

And the start of 2008...

Anyway, what will 2008 bring? Potatoes, yes, hopefully the chance to meet up with a couple good friends "from" Venezuela in Europe in February/March and the great mission of finding an awesome place to live then living there, either in London or Woking (one being more likely to be awesome, the other being more likely to be a sensible decision - hmm, which sounds more like me?)

In the meantime, I'm just waiting for a sunny but non-windy day for the debut launch of my giant solar airship. Sisters choose the best gifts.

Happy New Year everyone! Hope to share many adventures with lots of you in 2008!