Here I Go!

Hi all, I'm back blogging after a rather long break. But as my life seems to be going somewhere new, I thought it would be a good idea to keep a record of it all.

Right now I'm in the UK, on my last week at uni; my final year starts in September, which is a total bummer having to withstand the British winter and the general gloominess of my life here.
Well that's in 4 month, this Monday I will be jetting off to Hong kong with my capsule wardrobe, which is very thought out and contains, shorts, shorts, shorts and yes one more pair of shorts; lets hope it doesn't rain!

I have a month in HK, firstly to get lots of observational drawing done, and documenting of just about anything that pulls me in. Its all prep work for my final year at uni, wanna really be at the top as of next year.

After HK I will be dragging my way to Tokyo with my backpack and (forgot to mention) my boxed up bicycle which I bought along with a ton of gear in my hometown Swindon, for the sole purpose of, wait for it... cycling solo and self supported 2000km across Japan! that from Fukuoka - Tokyo.
I have never done anything like this before, but I have always had an urge to do something really adventurous all by myself. I feel like I need to push myself forward at this point, after quite a crazy and life changing 2008.

So I have most things organized, which I'm sure for most people is very little. Well I have the flights booked, just nowhere to stay and a very limited budget. I'm sure it will be OK in the end, I have my tent!
Once I arrive in Japan I will be looking for modeling work, back with my agency but as I have been hearing; there is a huge decrease in work out there. Which will probably mean for me, fewer jobs and less cash. I have accepted that for now, and my main focus is on the cycling trip which will take at least 1 month of my time so as long as I can eat, and get a good nights sleep, I 'should' be happy... but lets face it I'm no Bear Grylls; I'm still yet to eat a live snake, sleep inside a dead camel carcus or peed on my t-shirt and wrapped it around my head to keep me cool!

So that's a little update on me, your probably wondering what the illustrations have got to do with anything, actually nothing at all, just a few things I've been playing around with. Hope you like.

I will try and keep up to date posts on my adventures, so see you then.