A week ago I returned home having solo cycled the South Island leg of the Tour Aotearoa. I started the trip in Wellington, caught the ferry to Picton and then following the tour route all the way to Bluff. From Bluff, I traveled to Stewart Island for a few days and then cycled to … Continue reading Bikepacking the Tour Aotearoa
During my tech career, I've worked across a number of different industries and in different roles. However, the role or who I've been working for hasn't made any real difference in my pursuit of financial independence. The key factor has always been the employment type that I've been engaged in. These have fallen into three … Continue reading TechFI: Permanent, Contracting or Startups?
This is a topic that I've been wanting to write about for a long time now as it has played a big part in my life for the past 23 years. Over this time I've pursued financial independence whilst working in a variety of position in the Information Technology sector. Being in Tech has exposed … Continue reading TechFI: Financial independence in IT
I've been investing in various financial instruments since I was in my early 20s. The stock market, shares in companies I've worked for, term deposits, shares in companies I've worked for and startups have all been investments I've made. I've gradually got better at it. Most of my early forays into the share market made … Continue reading Don’t sell
Tomorrow I'm off to Wellington, New Zealand. For the first time, I'm taking a bike with me. After spending a few days in Wellington to catch up with friends and family. Then I'll be cycling onto the Bluebridge ferry and sailing across to Picton and the South Island. This will begin a 20 day bikepacking journey … Continue reading New Zealand bound
You’ve just retired early or are taking a career break. All of a sudden you find yourself overwhelmed with an abundance on that one thing that you were once starved off. Time. I've found that having lots of spare time can be confronting. I keep sliding into a strangely despondent state of feeling guilty that … Continue reading The Superpower Project
In September 2018 I solo trekked the Lycian Way in southern Turkey. Before setting out I tried doing some research on the hike and there wasn't a huge amount of information out there. So, here's my account of the key things I wish I'd know before I set out. Shoes In 2017 I started the … Continue reading The Lycian Way
Adrian Falvey 