The Wild Adventures Podcast

24/03/2025

Sitting on the porch of our Ol Pejeta Airbnb, we spotted one of the park’s quiet treasures: the Grévy’s zebra. Known as the imperial zebra, they are the largest—and the rarest—of the three zebra species. Their stripes are finer, more delicate somehow, with beautiful patterns that seem almost hand-drawn. I’ve decided they’re my favourite.

Endangered but with a stable population, they’re mostly found in parts of Kenya and Ethiopia, and I still find it remarkable that they’re named after a French president, Jules Grévy. But history aside, there’s something about seeing them here, grazing just beyond the porch, that feels deeply special.

It makes you wonder what it would be like to live on a wildlife estate full-time, how calming that rhythm of life might be. The simplicity of it—not in the sense of easy, but in being more in tune with the world around you. Less noise. More sky.

Maybe it’s something to manifest… a few months a year living like this. European winter sounds like a perfect time to trade grey skies for golden plains.

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12/02/2025

I'm very excited to announce the re-launch of The Wild Adventures Podcast! The first episode of the new season is out now and available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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01/11/2024

I’ve been trying to make sourdough bread for what feels like a decade, but after countless experiments and finally landing on a recipe that works, I baked a proper loaf this morning!

There’s something incredibly soothing about the process of making sourdough. The time it demands, the careful folding over and over—it’s a practice in patience, a reminder to slow down and savour the act of creating something that requires attention and care. It’s a beautiful lesson in finding joy in the journey, one fold at a time.

I’ve spent the past six months learning the art of slowing down, building stable foundations for growth—both in my personal life and in business. The week of Samhain (Halloween) has always been a reset for me, a time to step back, unwind, take a holiday, binge horror movies, and lose myself in books. This loaf of sourdough represents the culmination of that journey, a practice I’m determined to carry forward in my life.

Patience, slow living (with high-quality outcomes), and appreciating the journey rather than fixating on a constantly moving goal—these are lessons I’m embracing. There’s a richness in taking things one step at a time, learning to savour the process instead of always chasing what’s next.

What helps you slow down and truly appreciate your surroundings?

Today marks my personal new year. With Samhain behind me, I’m setting intentions for the next 12 months: goals I want to achieve and a commitment to practising patience and slow living. Who’s with me on this journey? Let’s redefine what it means to grow—deliberately, thoughtfully, and with purpose.

29/09/2024

I’ve always felt more at ease lingering in the background, asking questions, rather than offering any answers of my own. Introducing myself in any meaningful way has always felt like stepping beyond the safe shadows where I feel most comfortable. Yet here I am, venturing out of my comfort zone, hoping to learn and grow with this small act of vulnerability. So, here are a few things you may not know about me.

🌍 My true happy place is barefoot on the red soil of Africa, with the air heavy and charged as a storm brews above. It’s the smell of rain before it falls, the pulse of the earth beneath me, that feels like home in a way that’s hard to explain.

⚫ I am a Level 1 Squash Coach – a role I’ve grown into, learning more about myself and others with each step of the journey.

✍️ I’m also nurturing a lifelong dream of becoming an author. Two fantasy novels are slowly taking shape, and my creative portfolio edges towards completion at a pace that feels glacial at times but still moves forward.

Introduce yourself in the comments below so I can get to know more about you too!

📷 Photobomb by our two springers Spock and Cheese.

11/08/2024

I spent the past week with my amazing little nephew, Bug. 🐛 He’s learning more about animals and can identify so many of them already. We got him a little lion outfit, one of the animals he loves imitating, and joyfully watched him wander around.

The whole week really made me think about how we see the world and how we are impacted by our surroundings.

06/06/2024

I stepped out of my comfort zone and entered a few paintings into the The SAA 2024 Artist of the Year Awards. I didn't expect to get far, so was brought to tears at the recognition of being shortlisted for one of my favourite paintings.

While I didn't go forward to the next round, it's given me a boost to keep stepping out of my comfort zone. You never know what might come of it.

07/04/2024

These Peonies will be making an appearance at the Leask House Gallery Spring Exhibition in May.

Very excited to be part of another exhibition and hoping that my art will speak to those that come. It’s been quite a transformative journey for me since the last exhibit. I don’t even recognise my paintings anymore!

A big thank you to the art club for teaching me patience, starting small and paying attention to detail.

05/04/2024

Working on my first bird painting in a long time - if ever! This is a painting of a proud hornbill. I took a photograph of him while in Hwange, Zimbabwe. It’s been a favourite photo of mine ever since - so hoping I can do it proud with oil paints.

04/04/2024

03/04/2024

Loving this new teacup set from Witch Casket. The Mountain Man started surprising me with these boxes a few months ago and it always brings a little smile to my face.

A highlight in the month!

Teacups of warming tea in the morning sun is one of my favourite ways to start the day.

02/04/2024

I love seeing my artwork up when they’re still in progress. It reminds me so see the beauty in progress and unfinished goals.

Working on a Hornbill painting inspired by a photograph I took in Zimbabwe, and a garden scene with what will hopefully be a Springbok or Kudu.

01/04/2024

"Practice makes perfect", has been a bit of a family moto. If you don't succeed the first time - then try again. Eventually you'll be happy with the results.

It's one of the mantas I say to myself if I'm ever unsure about how a painting looks or if my words don't come out quite right. Just keep practicing.

What are some of the mantra's you say to yourself to keep going and keep trying?

31/03/2024

One of my favourite parts of visiting New Orleans in February was visiting the Ogden Museum of Southern Art .

Their photography exhibition held a surprise I didn’t expect - a print from one of my favorite photographers, Sally Mann. I first fell in love with her photography when she exhibited in Sweden.

She didn’t shy away from photographing the morbid and elements of life in all its glory. I admire her for being brave in photographing that which others don’t.

She inspired me to pick up my camera.

30/03/2024

2010 | Malta

I've been very lucky to see so much of the world. Malta was a beautiful little island that definitly made you miss the trees! The people were wonderful and it felt like a beautiful fusion of Africa and Europe. A melting pot of food, language and customs.

Fast forward 14 years and my life is again entwined with Maltese heritage.

Funny where life takes you when you least expect it!

29/03/2024

Digging deep into the archives for this one. Taken in 2008 while back in Zambia since leaving in 1999, it was a reunion to home.

The last few weeks especially I've been thinking about the sun and how fortunate we were to grow up in such a beautiful place. Now, I find myself glued to live safari feeds from across Africa, just to hear the sounds of the wild and feel like I'm back there again.

One thing I really miss though are the sunsets. Glorious colours, it always feels like the sun is sending you off into the night with a display of it's joy and admiration for what it laid eyes on that day.

I think I might have to paint this one some time this year.

28/03/2024

During a moment of feigned calm I found myself scrolling through videos on social media. A trap in and of itself to creativity, every once in a while you get a few nuggets that help pull you back into a creative space.

Today it was the combination of a voice over saying that your social media is for you - not anyone else. It's for your hopes and dreams, essentially a moodboard for your creativity.

The second was this quote by Jordan B. Peterson. The full quote is quite interesting and will no doubt have me mulling over it's implications, but I wanted to share this little snippet with the artists out there.

Keep transforming your chaos into a thing of beauty!