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United Kingdom

The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore... Unlike the mediocre, intrepid spirits seek victory over those things that seem impossible... It is with an iron will that they embark on the most daring of all endeavors... to meet the shadowy future without fear and conquer the unknown. ~ Ferdinand Magellan

I know, I know... its cliche to open a profile with a quote, yet the more I try to sum myself up with a few colorful adjectives and a witty quip I always end up thinking of this particular statement you see above by the first man to circumnavigate the globe by ship. Why? Because I feel it sums up a vast part of my life and the steps it took to get where I am today. I currently live and work on a ship myself, but more of the luxury motor yacht variety rather than the tall ships where Ferdinand was Master. Unfortunately, however, the yacht is not mine. I could barely afford the gold leaf on the fog bell if the truth be known. I serve as the Chief Purser onboard - the guy in charge of all the money and funds onboard, and responsible for all the port formalities such as berthing, customs and immigration, etc. Not a job quite as exciting as the grey bearded dude on the bridge who gets to turn the wheel, eh?

I didn't get a 'calling' to the sea until I was over 30 years old, and so it is at this age I truly felt I was reborn. My only regret is that I hadn't been introduced to the quote above a lot earlier in my life, as it is truly my motto and may have encouraged me to leave my life on land behind at an younger age.

If you do anything in your life, anything at all worthy of achievement and pride....travel, travel, travel. Before your mind gets cannibalized by endless commercialisation, propaganda and censorship, open your front door and see the world past the fence at the end of your lawn (that is...if you have a lawn). This planet of ours is more wondrous, more magnificent, and more breathtakingly awesome than any book, factory, or theme park could ever reproduce...please go out and discover it for yourself. There is no better way to remove prejudice and biased views....no better way to see the world and its remarkable people and cultures as they were meant to be seen...by the naked eye. We are truly 'One World - One People', but don't take my word for it. Go out and discover this truth for yourself.

About me - (here is the blah blah, yawn). I am as mature and sophisticated as much as I am in need of psychiatric care. I'm an eternal boy-at-heart (I still read comics and blow bubbles with my chewing gum). I am completely spontaneous and have a cracking sense of humour - If I couldn't laugh at least once a day my life would not be worth living. I tend to measure a person's worth in their ability to laugh at themselves. If you can laugh with me and make me laugh then we will get along just fine. C'mon, life is actually very funny!