Over the last month I’ve been reading The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman. I came across a little story in the book that I had not heard before about an Executive and a village Fisherman. Once, a powerful executive went on vacation—his first in fifteen years. As he was exploring a pier in a small […]
2014 has shot off to a very rapid start, so quick in fact that I never got a chance to put together a post on our Christmas trip to Italy. Carla has always dreamed of doing a trip to Italy, and although I had been to Italy before for a swim meet back in 2007, […]
Happy New Year friends, wherever you may find yourself at the beginning of 2014, I truly hope that this is a year that you go out and achieve big things. The end of a year, and subsequent New Year is always an interesting time, as we close one chapter and open the next. As I […]
We’re ‘home’. Carla and I have finally found our way back into Macedonia after what you might call a fairly lengthy visa application process that started in October last year, and is now all but complete. As we’ve tried to slip back into our routine and re-establish our groove since arriving back home, it has […]
I think it’s time to start writing again. Why you ask? Well, for starters it’s been far too long and my poor blog is simply feeling ignored. Secondly, a great deal has happened since I hung my speedo up to dry completely over a year ago, with many of the experiences I have been through falling […]
Kenya has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Africa is special, I’ve always said that and pretty much everyone who’s been to Africa or lived in Africa will agree, but Kenya just felt extra special. The Maasai Mara is a large game reserve in south-western Kenya that joins with the Serengeti National Park on the Tanzanian […]
Early last Saturday morning we headed out of Dubai and the UAE towards the city of Dibba in Oman. Oman is a country to the east of the UAE about a two hour drive from Dubai. I have never seen such an incredible (or incredibly weird) coastline before. You have miles of barren desert with […]
My mom and dad purchased a canoe a couple of months back. They are now in the habit of loading up early on a Saturday morning and heading to the beach for a paddle. We’ve been fortunate enough to join them over the last couple of weeks, I have to say, it is incredible. The […]
Last Friday we were treated to a wonderful afternoon aboard the El Mundo catamaran. We’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of Dubai in our previous visits, but seeing it from the water gave it a whole new look. If you ever find yourself in Dubai and are looking for a great Friday afternoon […]
Next stop, Disneyland. Having had the opportunity to visit the happiest place on earth a couple of times before I knew I wanted to give Carla the chance to experience the World of Disney for herself before we departed. Although skeptical at first (more so due to the fact that she had absolutely no idea what […]
Retired elite swimmer who transitioned into the world of software. Global traveller, living life to the fullest on a daily basis. Join me as I live, learn, love and push my limits while striving to become a champion in every facet of life, every day.
A true Global Citizen having lived in and traveled to numerous countries around the world. Recently retired competitive swimmer looking to push my limits in other ways. Life is an incredible journey that offers invaluable lessons. Join me as I live, learn, love and push my limits while striving to become a champion in every facet of life, every day. 
Rory Buck 
