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98 Days in Europe: Spontaneous and Solo
3 months, 17 countries, 32 cities. And a lifetime of memories. Here's a reflection of my first solo trip.


Bali and Bliss: Ultimate Two-Week Adventure
Here's my breakdown of the absolute must-do's of travelling Bali, and fitting everything into a fortnight on a modest budget.


Interstellar: Christopher Nolan's Finest
Eight years ago, I swore I’d never watch Interstellar again. Not because of the sadness of it, but because of how perfect it was.


The Age of Content Saturation
Is it necessary that every single person on this planet expresses every single opinion that they have on every single thing that occurs?


La La Land: A True Musical Beauty
I first watched La La Land six years ago when it first came out… twice at the cinema.


The Genius of Everything Everywhere All at Once
I emerged from Everything Everywhere All at Once a good 3 hours ago and can’t stop thinking about it. It truly is Everything.


Moving to Australia: 6 Months On
Six months ago I made the call to move indefinitely to Melbourne, Australia after 14 years in New Zealand with no plan. Why? Well...


"With respect, I disagree..."
The internet’s a big place. That means there’s a whole lot of different people around. And with that, comes a lot of different opinions.


The Fitness Journey... So Far
It's always been well-known that I'm pretty dog shit at exercise. Here's how I finally started to turn that around.


The Social Network: 10 Years Later
"There was nothing to hack, people were going to provide their own pictures, their own information."


Staying Motivated and Efficient in Isolation
Hey I’m Rob - honoured guest writer for Alex's Stories. Here are some of my top tips for smashing your work day.


Helping Your Personal Wellbeing in Lockdown
Something happened recently that caused a lot of people to have to work remotely. Some kind of virus I think I heard them say on the news...


2019: The Year I Openly Struggled
2019 was probably the most difficult year I’ve had to face up to yet. This is something that I’ve not really talked about up until now.


Deleting Snapchat Forever: 6 Months On
6 months ago I deleted Snapchat from my phone forever. To my surprised, this caused a larger controversy amongst my friends than I expected.


How I Turned My Life Around
Here's a story I keep out of the spotlight from most people. It comes across as quite arrogant under the wrong context.


9 Ways to Fix the Education System
My last blog post discussed the issues I had with the broader education system. Here's what I'd do to re-balance that.


The Problem with Tests and Exams
Exams and indeed the education system, quite simply don't work in today's modern age.


Leaders Eat Last: A Real Side-by-Side Comparison
I recently finished reading Simon Sinek's book, Leaders Eat Last. It was given to me by the CEO of an organisation I volunteered under.

Fitness: A Constant Swing and a Miss
How do you activate your physical fitness levels, when all your life, it has constantly been the biggest struggle?

How to Make Your Content Stand Out
The content produced by an individual (or business) is rapidly becoming the most effective means of engaging with your audience.
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