In early January, we packed up our things and moved north to tropical Noosa. 1.5 hours drive north of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland. We had really only just moved into our new home in Melbourne before deciding to make the move, a change in lifestyle, better weather and the opportunity to expand my fitness business to a face to face option as well as online arose.

Fast forward a month or so and here we are. Writing this to you from a humid, sometimes rainy Noosa. I know its been a while since I last made a post and It won’t happen again 😉 Turns out moving to a new state, and setting up a business is more time consuming than I thought- but here I am, back on track.

We already love Noosa, the people are awesome and the lifestyle is as we had hoped. The weather has being up and down, but it all comes with this time of the year. Everyone up here has been telling us how winter is their favourite time of the year- obviously something no Melbournian would EVER SAY. The summer months are known for more rain, hotter weather and crazy humidity, turns out we only just dodged a cyclone recently too, kinda happy about that! While it has rained a few bit in recent weeks, I don’t think the temperature has dropped below 27c once during the day, making the rain somewhat a non issue. On top of the fact the ocean temperature is hovering in the low 20’s it really hasn’t bothered us!

With that being said, we obviously spend a lot of time outdoors and I get to cruise around in my ideal outfit. Shorts… yep, thats about it, I think I’ve worn shoes only a handful of times since moving here and I LOVE IT!

The business is going well and slowly growing. Daily training sessions on the beach make for the best office I could ask for. There is something about working out, by the ocean as the sun comes up which is special and good for the soul! It’s allowed me to make friends quickly and really enjoy spending time and working with all the awesome people who come to my sessions, I’m super grateful for that!

Noosa and surrounding areas has so much beauty to be explored, from the beaches to the hinterland and everything in between. Amazing walks through the national park along rugged ocean begin at the end of our street. Harley is loving the environment and with the climate, gets to be at the beach and generally outdoors a-lot more. It is the perfect place for kids to grow up.

When it comes to my own training and personal fitness, being in Noosa is right up my alley. I love being outdoors and training by the beach and local parks, I love the hot humid weather we have had so far, while sometimes I have found a midday workout slightly too challenging, its all good fun! I feel like my fitness has gone up another level since being here, even if it’s only being a short time. Partly due to loving my training environment and having so many options to choose from, it’s hard to beat stair sprints through a forest or workouts under palm trees by the beach!

Check out what I’ve been up to and pretty much what an avaerage day looks like for us since moving to Noosa in this recent video I put on my YouTube Channel

Check out the video and let me know if you enjoy it. i am going to start putting up more vlog styles of video to really show off our beautiful new home that is Noosa.

Until next time 😉

( I won’t leave it a few months till my next post)

Matt

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After seeing the place online countless times and Wilda having it on must-see list, we got to escape without Harley for some relaxation as well as a chance to catch up on a lot of work and get stuff done! Not always easy with a very energetic (almost) 2-year-old.

Marbella is Southern Spain, about 1 hour from Gibraltar and not much further to North Africa. It is by far one of the coolest places I have had the privilege of visiting. Amazing weather ( even in Autumn), nice beaches, clean streets, AMAZING RESTAURANTS and extremely friendly people. Palm trees line the beach and most streets, with some seriously sized houses scattered everywhere you go. I could see the slight Moroccan vibe with the terracotta houses and palm trees- it just made for an amazing cultural mix. Although Spain isn’t known for its excessive use of English, we found most people weren’t too bad and had no issues in getting around or finding what we needed.

We stayed 50m from the beach in the center of Marbella in a really nice, modern apartment from Air BnB. Close to everything we needed, cafes, bars, restaurants, and ice cream shops 😉 Puerto Banus was a 10-15 minute drive away which we checked out for dinner as well as getting in a workout and this unreal outdoor gym which had a full calisthenics set-up! I could definitely spend my training days there!

Childfree…

Although Harley didn’t come with up for this trip, it would probably have been the easiest place we have been to so far to have him come along for the fun! There were playgrounds everywhere, a huge car-free boardwalk that went for kilometers along the beach and kids clubs everywhere. It was definitely a child-friendly place- something I wouldn’t have even noticed a few years ago, but that’s how times change!

It is definitely a place we want to visit again and could even see us live there for some time of the year. harley would love it and we would both love the beautiful weather and health-obsessed beachside town. Thanks to a few friends we had there we got to explore other parts of Marbella, we even made a day trip out to Ronda- an amazing little town with a huge waterfall and bridge as a centerpiece. Not wanting to see the waterfall from a few hundred meters up, we hiked through hills, bush, HUGE rocks and water to get to the base of the water and swim in the naturally formed rock-pools. Such a highlight!

The break spent in Marbella was perfect, giving us a break, time to refresh, reset and find some more motivation going forward! If you are thinking about visiting Spain and in particular- Marbella, DO IT, you won’t be disappointed.

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If you’ve been following my journey for a while now you would know that It has been a few years since leaving the gym and weight lifting behind for a new fitness beginning with solely bodyweight training!

Switching to calisthenics was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life, not just my “fitness” life. It has allowed me to pursue my passion for helping others achieve the best version of themselves, travel the world and meet and connect with like-minded people.  If you’re a new reader or stumbled across me, WELCOME! I hope I can give you value in whatever goals, fitness, health and personal you have set.

Back to the podcast…

In this interview, I get some great questions and speak about some things I have never personally opened up about, a bit more on overcoming cancer, how my mindset shifted and what calisthenics training has really done for my overall level of fitness. My advice to people looking to add more calisthenics to their workouts or make the full switch and never look back (like me and the boys doing the interview!). More muscle, strength, endurance and functional fitness have been achieved all without needing a gym or gym equipment, I speak about injuries I once had and how this all changed for the better when I made the switch.

I’m sure you can take something out of the interview and use it to propel you forward in the right direction.

Have a listen by CLICKING HERE 

It would be great to hear your feedback and thoughts on this and if you would like me to do another one covering a specific topic, reach out and let me know!

Until next time,

Matt

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It was the first time being back since having our wedding there in 2016! It was also the first time we went on a bigger trip with Harley, who, now 19 months old, very much likes to voice his opinions which makes things very challenging. We chose to stay in an apartment in this awesome complex which had 2 pools in Rawai Beach, on the island of Phuket, having our own kitchen and separate rooms and living space with Harley made it a lot easier than having a hotel room and it was cheap! $60 Aud per night (low season helped this). Low season prices are often 50% cheaper than the high season which runs over the new year period and into March. Low season is just that because it also happens to be the wet season, we got extremely lucky though, as it only rained 3 times during the day and last no more than 2 hours each time…. the rest of the time it was pure sunshine, 30-degree heat and 90% humidity. If you’re looking to go to Thailand and do it on the cheap, I highly recommend going during the low season ( May-sep) if you’re not worried about some rainy days, as it makes a huge difference to accommodation and food costs!

Having never stayed in or being to Rawai Beach before it was great to be able to explore the North of the island. The beaches and jungle in this area were amazing, of course, I missed the Island life that Wilda and I have become accustomed too when in Thailand but this was a good change. I did, however, manage to visit my most favorite place in the world- Phi Phi Island, going there for 24 hours, just for old times sake..

Traveling through Thailand can be challenging when it comes to food and knowing what to eat if you’re wanting to stay in shape. Personally, I find it so easy to overeat with all the amazing foods and snacks available literally every 50 meters (7Elevens included). I try to track my macros as well as possible but of course, it’s not always possible to count calories when eating lots of meals out.

Check out the video below on my youtube for a full day of eating while in Thailand!

This gives you a little insight into my days of eating while I was there, obviously finding some cafes/restaurants that serve the food you’re after are key too, do a little google research and you’ll be good to go!

As for training while in Thailand, that’s the easy part, especially with Bodyweight Built 

I would start each morning doing some hill sprints and some core workouts which would go for about 30 mins and then get into the strength work later in the day or evening. I loved training in the humidity, it was something I don’t often (I don’t think anyone does unless they live in SE Asia) gets to experience often!

I found a local fighting/training venue which had an awesome calisthenics set up and I was set! Apart from a few days of not training due to illness (I knew I shouldn’t have eaten from that place), I was training every day focusing on intense circuit/superset sessions.

I have another training video you can see below that I filmed while in Thailand.

All in all the trip was fantastic, a little more stressful than our last holidays now with Harley but unreal that he got to experience it all and absolutely loved it. I think he has an unparalleled love for the ocean and swimming, not waiting for clothes to come off first before bolting straight in!

I have a video of our trip which will be ready in the next week or so which I’ll be posting on my YouTube channel so don’t forget to subscribe HERE.

Now, I’m back in Stockholm, Sweden where I’ll be based for the next few months. Wilda, Harley and I have a few more adventures to share with you guys which I’ll share here, YouTube and Instagram.

Till next time,

Matt

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I often post about how I believe training multiple body parts in one session reaps better benefits. For years I spent my time in the gym on a bodybuilding split, isolating muscles, and, as a result- didn’t really progress too far. Firstly, I wasn’t a bodybuilder, I wasn’t training for a physique competition so why did I feel the need to waste my time isolating and try to sculpt every muscle individually? It’s drilled into us that it’s the way we should train, it comes from professional bodybuilder days and really the evolution of weightlifting. I just wanted a fit, strong, functionally fit body but I was training incorrectly for my goals- stuck in a routine, not progressing but worried to make the change.

I wanted to build muscle, I wanted to get a defined six pack and I wanted to be fast, agile and explosive. Weightlifting was cutting it. Quitting the gym and weighted I changed to calisthenics training. Workouts using my body weight only and incorporating functional movements that helped me in everyday life and made my body feel better!

As I progressed through my calisthenics journey, more and more exercises opened up to me. The muscle-up, a move I’ve always wanted to do is now a staple exercise in my workouts. I first started attempting these with a strong resistance band and was still struggling to get reps!

I wanted to share the top exercises I now do for the upper body that help me develop great strength and build the lean muscle I want! I recently filmed this workout, including a warm-up and a post workout meal and uploaded it all to my YouTube channel. As you will see I like to use supersets to maximize time but also keep pushing the cardio side of my training! You’ll see how I use muscle ups, dips, pull ups, push ups and Pike push-ups with a few different variations. If you want to build muscle in your chest, arms, back, and shoulders- You need to start adding these exercises to your routine. You’ll also see one of my favorite exercises to develop a strong core and help bring out the six-pack abs!

I really enjoyed this little video I put together and it shows you a little bit more about who I am and what a normal day looks like for me.

Watch the video here.

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It’s something about this time of year where there is a positive buzz around. New Year resolutions are in full swing and that’s awesome. You can’t complain when there is a positive vibe!

However,

I don’t believe that solely setting goals at the beginning of the year or New Year resolutions are the only way to go. Sure it’s a great way to get the year started but goals and objectives need to be revisited regularly and updated as you progress.

I recently did an Instagram post where I listed 5 of my new year resolutions. You can check out the post by CLICKING HERE. I wanted to elaborate a bit more on those in detail and how you can set goals and achieve them in 2018.

Firstly, opening up and revealing your goals publically is daunting, but it will go a long way to helping you achieve them. I’m not saying you have to plaster it on social media or write a blog about it (Yes, that’s me. I realise this) but even telling one person other than yourself will make an impact. Why? Because you instantly have more pressure to succeed if someone else knows about it. They will keep you accountable, no one really enjoys failing so its gonna suck if your best friend asks you about your goal and you haven’t even attempted it (Instant fail). This is the reason I did that post on Instagram and the reason I am writing it here, is it daunting? Sure, very!

So, some of my goals for are:

1. Be more patient. This stands for everything, with people I don’t know, with traffic, with work and with wanting things to happen all at once. That’s just not reality. Mostly because you can’t control what other people think or do. Making it pretty useless to get upset about things you cannot control. Patience- good things take time. Rome wasn’t built in a day!
2. Spending more time with my family. With Harley 14 months old and really developing so quickly I have made it one of my goals to be around him and my wife, Wilda more. It’s quite hard raising a child without family alone and Wilda has done the hardest job in the world for the past 14 months with her immediate family being on the other side of the world. It’s my goal to be there with them more and offer more support for us all.
3. Continue to expand www.bodyweightbuilt.com, the business I started with Wilda off the back of life-changing results in our fitness, body, health and lifestyle. Bodyweight Built training doesn’t need access to a gym or any equipment (at the very most, a pull-up bar). I want to continue to spread the philosophy of using your own body weight to achieve your maximum potential in overall physical appearance as well as wellbeing and of course lifestyle. Freedom to exercise wherever you are, no longer relying on a gym. There is a giant feeling of relief that comes with that, if you haven’t experienced it, I highly recommend doing so.
4. Spend more time in Europe and specifically Sweden. Over the summer months are preferable 😉 This ties in with goal number 2. Wilda is Swedish and her family and close friends all live there, it would be great for Harley to continue to grasp another language and culture too!
5. Do things that make me feel uncomfortable weekly. What I mean by this is to get myself out of my comfort zone and challenge myself to grow. Growth comes from a challenge. I’m very shy in a many ways and one of the big things I really want to improve on within this goal is to create weekly YouTube content and become more confident in speaking in front of a camera and crowds. To narrow down on this goal and the ‘weekly” side of things. I will post a new YouTube video on my channel every Wednesday. Check out my channel and video by CLICKING HERE.

There you have 5 of my goals for 2018. I do have shorter terms goals and I will assess change and revisit each goal and the others I have regularly. I highly recommend breaking up your goals into smaller goals, stepping stones to the end goal if you will.

Below are my tips on what type of goal length you should set yourself and the stepping stones to lead to each one.

1-week goals = Daily stepping stones

1-month goals = Weekly stepping stones

3-month goals = Monthly stepping stones

6-month goals =  Monthly stepping stones

12-month goals = monthly, quarterly and half yearly.

For the sake of not completely boring you, I’ll stop at 12 months (1 year), but I think it’s important to even make longer goals into 2,3 5 and even 10 years ahead. Where do you want to be at this very moment? Chances are they will change along the way, especially the long-sighted 3 years + goals but at this very moment.

Of course for all goals, everyday is a stepping stone, but I recommend breaking up the end goals (left column above) with smaller yet still substantial enough sized so you can do a detailed assessment on each stepping stone (right column above). Write them down, tell people about them (even if it’s just the one person) and work on them daily.

2018 can be the year you can change everything for the better. If you are not happy about something, ACTIVELY change it. Talking about it doesn’t change it, setting goals and working on them frequently does.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Depending on where you are in the world I have found the food differs significantly from that in the wintery northern hemisphere to those in the sun-scorched southern hemisphere. I’ve experienced Christmas in both, but the one thing that remains the same during the festive season is the amount of food consumed. To add to the amount of food eaten during this happy time of year, it all seems to be delicious, so we really dig in!

Come the new year, people tend to make resolutions they don’t always keep. From my experience, getting into shape, improving one’s fitness and dropping some unwanted fat always hovers around the top of the list.

So, I wanted to share 4 SIMPLE TIPS with you for keeping fit during the holiday season! These tips won’t just keep you fit, there is a good chance (depending on how closely you follow them) that you will leap into January in better shape than you started December 🙂

TIP #1– Start the day off with some “you” time. This is a hectic time of year, although enjoyable people are often stressed and always in a hurry. So, make yourself a priority first thing in the morning even if it’s for 15-20 mins. Get up earlier, before the children wake up if you have to and start the day well. I recommend drinking 500ml-1L of water upon waking then heading off for some light exercises whether that is a power walk or quick jog around the block. Use this time to think of things you are grateful for and think about what and how you want your day to unfold. If you have a bit more time, follow this brisk walk/jog with this full-body routine you can ACCESS BY CLICKING HERE.

TIP #2 I call this one “Everyday exercise”. Whenever you have a spare minute throughout the day (literally 60 seconds) complete as many star jumps (jumping jacks) as possible in the 1 minute. Do that throughout the day and watch it add up to an extra 20-30 mins of exercise! This was the same piece of advice that I was asked to give readers of the SUNDAY AGE newspaper recently. CLICK HERE TO SEE MY SHORT ARTICLE IN THE SUNDAY AGE

TIP #3 They don’t call it the “silly season” for no reason. We all tend to drink a “bit” more than what we normally do this time of year which doesn’t help our waistlines let alone our sore heads and dry mouthes the next morning. My advice? Sneak in water as often as possible. Not only will this help keep you hydrated and “hopefully” less hungover the following day, but it will also fill your stomach and stop you from overindulging on extra foods you forcefully make room for (even when you’re no longer hungry). Disclaimer: I’m not saying to drink water so you don’t eat, but we all know that we keep eating past the point of being hungry haha (at least I do anyway)

TIP #4 Where possible, walk to events or gatherings. Or if you do drive or take public transport, stop slightly short of your destination so you can squeeze a walk in.

So there you have 4 simple tips absolutely anybody can do. If you can try and implement this into your everyday life during the holiday period you will come out the other end feeling a lot better for it.

Happy holidays!

Matt

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But, what if you want more? What if what you are doing right now is fine, but you know you are worthy of more, you want to challenge yourself, learn something new and create another level of life experiences? Chances are that will require you to push yourself, take a leap of faith and get UNCOMFORTABLE. One of my favorite sayings goes: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten” and its right on the money! If you don’t change, things around you are more than likely going to stay the same, I’m not talking about the weather- that changes! I am talking about your life, whats in it and the circumstances around it. The same things will keep happening, you’ll find yourself in the same situations where you might constantly ask yourself, “why me?” and this won’t change until you do.

We are creatures of habit, so we naturally don’t like change, but learning to embrace change, push yourself to change is where the magic happens. Getting out of your comfort zone will lead to amazing experiences. I struggle with doing this almost daily still, as new things arise for me, but if I didn’t get out of my comfort zone originally, I wouldn’t be writing this article today. I remind myself of why I push myself to become uncomfortable and all the positive outcomes that have come with it.

Recently, I took another step outside of my comfort zone by giving a Podcast interview on the WHITE PONY NETWORK. Going onto a podcast and sharing my story was something I have wanted to do for a while but always felt uncomfortable talking about myself and facing some questions I might not have ever answered before publically (or even to myself). Getting asked to come on the show was this opportunity to do something I have wanted to do for a while even if it made me feel uneasy, nervous and UNCOMFORTABLE- that is why I knew I had to do it!

Sharing my story and answering some interesting questions about myself made me think about how I have progressed and overcome some difficult times in my life, in particular, fighting off Cancer at 21/22 years of age and starting a business pursuing my passion to help others achieve maximum health and fitness. The common questions of ;

How do I lose fat?

How do I become better?

How do I get stronger?

How do I become smarter?

All those are answered with the same response- Push yourself, get outside of what is comfortable for you. Learn how to do it, when we are “learning” we are experiencing and taking in something we previously never knew and that in itself gets you out of what is your comfort zone.

If you would like to hear my podcast interview you can CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, it’s a great insight into how I all started and kept moving forward, learning new things and following my passions. You can see the show notes and a brief summary of the interview HERE and it’s also available for free download on the Podcast app under “White Pony Network”.

PS. Another part of getting outside of my comfort zone is to become more involved with YouTube and creating videos and vlogs to share with you guys about my training and fitness philosophy as well as sharing some tips and things I am sure you will find value from.

Please check out and SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL BY CLICKING HERE

Until next time.

Matt

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I finally took the leap and entered the world that is Youtube. I have created this YouTube channel as another way of connecting and sharing my experiences of what has changed my life, in the hope that it will benefit others and reach an even greater audience.I hope that you can gain even more value out of these videos!

This channel will be a lot about my workouts and fitness routines all based on the Bodyweight Built method- no gym, weights or fancy equipment. Body weight and calisthenics style training has changed my life in more ways than one and I want to show you how it can change yours too.

I will also be making videos on everything health and fitness related from what I eat to recovery tips and injury prevention. My first video which you can check out by CLICKING HERE is an intro of who I am and a recap of my recent trip through Europe with the family and keeping fit while traveling with calisthenics that you can do anywhere!

As you probably know by now, I don’t use a gym or lift weights anymore- I stopped seeing results and was stuck in a plateau that lasted years, it wasn’t until I finally took the courage and backed myself, my knowledge and my experience to leave the gym and start with body weight training that the plateau was SMASHED and results came instantly.

I’m not saying gym and weights don’t get results, they do- but not for everyone, I’m even going to say, not for the majority of people! So if you’re not satisfied with where you are right now, check out my YouTube channel and subscribe so you can be kept up to date with my new videos and start doing some of the workouts I’m going to show you which will help you smash your own plateaus and see results. You can subscribe by CLICKING HERE

Here is my first video, shoot me back an email and let me know what you think!

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Jumping off the 2.5-hour flight from Stockholm to Croatia into the beautiful blue skies and the 35-degree weather was happiness! We were lucky enough to come here last year, just Wilda and I, while Harley was still in the stomach, this was to be different again now that he’s out in the world and an insanely active 9-month-old with plenty of his own opinions! None the less we couldn’t wait to get back to this place we fell in love with.

Travelling with an infant has its challenges that’s for sure! Our luggage increased a huge amount, I can’t get over how such a little person requires so much stuff! Wilda’s parents met us at the airport and drove us to the beautiful seaside town of Punat, where they own an apartment- 200 meters from amazing turquoise water and only 100m from one of the best outdoor gym’s I’ve been too (shocked face). After 4 days of broken up travel, it finally felt like holiday mode. The food in Croatia is some of my favorite, fresh seafood, and amazing tasting meats- safe to say I would order my standard meat platter every night for dinner, maybe pancakes and ice creams for dessert…..nightly! (can’t help myself)

Everywhere you walk around this little town, ice cream vendors are, there is no escaping the amazing tastes of countless flavors!

I knew I was going to enjoy myself with the food and desserts here, food is and always has been a weak area for me- I love it so much I don’t really have an off button when it comes to eating…. Those who know me actually refer to me as a Labrador (slightly embarrassing to admit publicly, but the truth none the less) But hey, everyone is like that on holiday right? I mean you go away to unwind from your normal day to day life and treat yourself to sleep ins and ultimately food, holiday mode doesn’t have to be the time to completely let yourself go, In saying that, I have found you can still enjoy all the food and drink you want to, if you allow for it in your daily activities.

My tips for eating what you want and enjoying yourself, but keeping off the fat are:

1. Instead of lying on the beach and having the occasional quick dip to cool down, I would make it a goal to swim (500m to 1km) twice a day, yes this was exercise but swimming in the beautiful waters and watching the fish made it seem more like a privilege than a chore, it also burns calories and give you a great full body workout, you don’t need to swim like Phelps either but get out there and put that extra energy from the ice cream to good use.

2. The island was full of fig trees and amazing fruits, we snacked on these and made it our aim to get up every morning and go for a workout (if you follow me on Instagram you would have seen my workout spam 😉 ) and finish that off by walking around picking fresh figs, a sweet, candy alternative!

3. Walk as much as you can! This is obviously not always possible depending on where you holiday, but it can still be done! We walked down to the beach and super market every day instead of driving, not only does this make you exercise without really thinking about it, you see more of your destination and if you don’t have a car, you’re saving money on transportation to- 3 ticks!

4. I have written a full post about this previously, but probably my biggest tip is using IM (intermittent fasting) while on holidays- hang with me here… I know you are probably thinking I just said you can eat what you want and now you’re reading the word “fasting” but this is how you can do it. The least favored meal of the day for me while away is breakfast, I sleep in more, eat dinner later, so I’m not as hungry as I normally would be. Given that, I typically don’t eat until midday-1pm as I know I really want to pig out in the afternoon and especially at dinner! Using this method allows me to have fun and eat big dinners, maybe a few beers and socialize over dinner without having to be that anti-social guy in the corner weighing his food or knocking back a slice of bread- LIVE A LITTLE!

Punat-I love it here, everything is so peaceful, it’s a town for families to unwind, no yacht week or crazy day parties here – Punat is on the island of Krk and is more well known for its olive picking and lazy days by the beach more than anything else! I knew it already after visiting Phi Phi Island many times, but island life is for me. The family goals are to live on an island (we have a few in mind) for at least 4 months a year! The people are friendlier, everything is easy and people aren’t stressed- no tooting horns or road rage, just flashing smiles and greetings- the way life should be.

Those holiday workouts…

For Wilda and I, working out together and exercising is part of our lives, this probably increases even more while in holiday mode, rather than lazy days not doing much, we have been getting up (mainly thanks for Harley) at 530am then off to do our morning routine of hill sprints and then some type of strength training- a great way to start the day before heading home to get ready for the beach. It’s also nice to get some alone time with Wilda, even if we are both gasping for air and red in the face!

Harley’s first real dose of hot weather and some beach action has been heaps of fun, he loves the water and as long as he’s moving and keeping entertained, has been so well behaved. Wilda and I only have ourselves to thank for the fact Harley literally can’t sit still- which always calls for activity filled days! Thank god for the help of Wilda’s parents and Wilda herself being so amazing with Harley! Harley doesn’t sit still for a second (not an exaggeration, I promise) that I’m exhausted after 30 mins with him! Mum’s, I don’t know how they do it…. Hat’s off to you all!

Seven days in amazing Punat and I am genuinely sad to leave, something about the place and the love for island lifestyle inside of me really draws me to these places and I find it pretty depressing to leave. I can’t wait to be back next year for a longer period of time.

If you’re ever in this amazing country that is Croatia, do yourself a favor and stop by the island of Krk, spend some time in the picture perfect coastal towns scattered all around and enjoy the people and wonderful food.

Now it’s off to spend some time in Stockholm and catch up with friends and family we have there- another beautiful city I’m grateful to experience.

Until next time beautiful Croatia…..

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