Introduction

In 2007 I decided that I'd like to do a bit of travelling and see some other countries. I looked up cruise ships, travelling and working abroad on-line and in the end I decided to go with the latter. It seemed the easiest way to see other countries without having to worry about money and look for accommodation. I applied, had an interview and got the job working for a holiday company abroad! Great news! Imagine all the places I've seen!

Well, having worked overseas for the last 6 years it's dawned on me that I've not seen many places at all... Sure, I've visited Athens now and then when in Greece and I've snowboarded in lots of resorts in the French Alps, but this has only been because I happened to be there by chance. e.g I'd never have visited Athens if Neilson (the company I work for) hadn't flown me there as a means of getting me to the resorts I would be working in.

So what's my point? 

My point is... I've been lazy. I've not taken advantage of the countries I've been in and I've not done my best to explore them. So I've made a decision. A commitment. Every day off I'm going to do something AMAZING! Something I've never done before and something that, when I look back on this winter in France, will fill me with a sense of achievement. This something is called Richard's Amazing Day's Off!