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Today is my 29th birthday (An Update)

Posted on 5th August 2022by Lou Brierley

Today I turned 29 years old whilst waking up in a converted VW T5 campervan in the middle of Switzerland. Not a bad story to tell I guess. But there’s been a lot going on behind the scenes in recent times for this to happen. With this post, I not only want to remind myself […]

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WE FINALLY SAW A MOOSE!

Posted on 4th August 20224th August 2022by Lou Brierley
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Cycling Across America: A Three Week Update

Posted on 4th August 20224th August 2022by Lou Brierley

A little over three weeks ago the biggest adventure of our lives began. 3000 miles across the United States of America… …by bike. Now, that all sounds well and good especially if you’ve got previous cycling experience or you’ve done some smaller tours prior to setting out on a 70-90 day tour. But we hadn’t. […]

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New Job? Quitting Personal Training? – Weekly 006

Posted on 12th February 20204th August 2022by Lou Brierley

Focusing on what is important and double, if not triple, downing on it to make sure no matter what, you’ve done what you said you would. More of the same this week, but with major breakthroughs. Like mentioned last week, these weekly are now taking a slight turn as my life in South Africa settles […]

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Stop Calling It LUCK – Weekly 005

Posted on 5th February 20204th August 2022by Lou Brierley

IF you’ve followed me for any length of time you know I absolutely hate the word luck. This week I’ve been what some people will call lucky. It’s just a by-product of the environment and I’m seriously excited for the future. Another week down in South Africa. Another week not stabbed, mugged or murdered, so […]

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Have I Become An Alcoholic? – The Weekly 004

Posted on 29th January 20204th August 2022by Lou Brierley

If South Africa has taught me anything it’s how to become an alcoholic in just 9 days. No seriously. I don’t think I’ve drunk this much alcohol in 9 years, let alone 9 days. Feeling a little more settled and into a little more of a routine here in South Africa, after all, I’ve been […]

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Landing in South Africa – The Weekly 003

Posted on 22nd January 20204th August 2022by Lou Brierley

  2 Backpacks and my entire life belongings inside them. This was an adventure into the unknown, from the cold and wet UK to the windy and warm, South Africa. This week has been a good one. Leaving a lot behind and this time last week I was feeling apprehensive about what lies ahead but […]

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Leaving the UK – Weekly 002

Posted on 16th January 20204th August 2022by Lou Brierley

This is a week I’ve been dreading and looking forward too in equal parts. The final week in the UK but unfortunately, the final week with my little doggo, Gem. The response and feedback from the first edition of “The Weekly” have been better than I could have imagined and I am so grateful for […]

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The Weekly 001 – Happy 2020 and Future Plans

Posted on 8th January 20204th August 2022by Lou Brierley

Something I want to do more of this year is write. So here’s my idea. At least once a week I’ll write a weekly update of what’s going on in Lou’s world. Introducing the new series… The Weekly. Firstly, and most obviously happy new year! This is technically a diary of my first week in […]

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Norway’s Incredible Stave Churches

Posted on 18th July 20194th August 2022by Lou Brierley

Day 32: Borgund, Norway. We didn’t sleep near a river. We didn’t sleep near a waterfall. We didn’t sleep under a tree. We didn’t get disturbed all night and it was bloody peaceful. After nearly 100 days of living in a van you’d think I’d have learned where to park for a good nights sleep […]

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