Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed some taekwondo-related links appearing in my link log over the past few weeks. The reason for this is that I’ve been trying to find a sport to keep me happy, fit and occupied while I’m in London. Surfing and snowboarding are great, but not very easy where I live. I’ve [...]

Last weekend, Sarah and I took my sister surfing in Devon. We were nervous: Devon is cold and wet this time of year and we feared my sister wouldn’t like surfing enough to make up for the elements. We needn’t have worried. Octavia very boldly booked in for two surf lessons, knowing that she’d be [...]

Last weekend Sarah, I, and some friends of ours headed down to Devon for fresh air and the hope of some surfing. On Friday night we borrowed a car, strapped our surfboards to the roof, loaded up with food, sleeping bags and friends and headed out of town. It didn’t take long to notice how [...]