ILLUSTRATOUR

6 Months, 6 Cities, 1 Illustrator on tour

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And then the illustratour is over. I kept on working full time, didn't lose any clients, didn't spent any more money than I would have had been at home, met some great people and know a lot more than I did before I left. In conclusion I think it's been a success. London still remains as the inanimate love of my life, and I'm going to be pretty content to stick around in this part of the world for the foreseeable future. May still post some illustrated updates over here now and then. But for now Merry Christmas everyone!!

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It's been amazing to have had so many familiar faces around during my travels. Thank you everyone who's come out to see me and everyone who's welcomed me in your cities. Good times all around!

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So now my Indonesian chapter is completed as well. My month there was the most challenging out of the 6 I've been away for, but also as a result the most rewarding. It's been a good reminder that the further you get from your comfort zone the more interesting life gets

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Quite unexpectedly spending my last days in Indonesia in Bandung. The winning team of Start Up weekend Bali (which I was in) has been flown out here to meet mentors and learn about the start up scene. We've been touring Bandung's co-working spaces and meeting some really inspiring people. Excited to see what's next for our app @design_my_day

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I went on a tour of The Green School here in Ubud last week and was completely blown away. Their innovative approach to education must make it the world's happiest place for learning. Check out the TED talk by The Green School's founder to learn more!

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There's so much green juice floating around Ubud you could bathe in it.

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What a weekend!! On a whim caused by a talk about adventure and an improv class I decided to join Start Up Weekend Bali, the aim of which is to launch a start up in 54 hrs. I ended up working with a superb team to launch ‪#‎designmyday‬, and WE WON!!! Exciting times ahead! 

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After a weekend of relying on others goodwill to get around I realised I had to get my own scooter and learn to cope with Indonesian traffic. It's actually really fun! ‪

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Working from the co-working space @hubudbali in Ubud now. Found a favourite spot on the terrace. Enduring the heat for the view. If you face the other way you see rice fields. Not bad.

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Got a lot of love for Hong Kong. Such good times here. I've moved on to Bali now, but will be back in December before going home to London!

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Never been much of a cat person, but I've hanging out with quite a few lately, and I have to say, they're not quote the egotistical evil creatures I thought they were. Especially not this one which I'm slightly obsessed with. Hold on tight to him @karenwsm or I might accidentally take him home... #illustratour #illustration #hongkong #digitalnomad #cat

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Good move spending my birthday in Hong Kong. As expected had a great time with these two #hongkong #illustration #illustratour #digitalnomad

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Can't get over how many beautiful co-working spaces there are all over the world. Very pleased to be working from @thehivehongkong now. Got excessive caffeine consumption and Hong Kong style air con to thank for being able to stay conscious throughout the whole work day today #jetlag #hongkong #illustratour #illustration #coworking (at The MakerHive Hong Kong)

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Drove south during the weekend searching for a bar and spectacular beaches. Found both #illustratour #illustration #illustrator #digitalnomad #taghazout #morocco

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View at yoga = extraordinary Coordination at yoga = mediocre #taghazout #illustratour #illustration #digitalnomad #illustrator #yoga (at Taghazout Morocoo)

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In Berlin I listened to birds singing whilst working, in Lisbon it was the background noise of the coffee machine and Portugese, in Barcelona - jazz. Here in Taghazout I've got a work soundtrack of waves coming in and a depressed goat. I'll probably miss it. #taghazout #illustratour #illustrator #illustration #digitalnomad (at Taghazout Morocoo)

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Briefing to my London friends for when I'm back in town next week: please don't comment on how ridiculously pale I am considering I've had 5 months of summer. The little tan I had was just scrubbed off in the local hamman. On the upside I think I'm the cleanest I've ever been! #taghazout #illustrator #illustratour #digitalnomad