Four months without TV and my first trip back to the big screen ends with an alien film so bad I can’t even remember its name. I ponder the baffling spelling of “Filipino” before heading on to Borneo, where a pre‑planned dive trip goes tits up and I end up sharing a dorm with a Swedish man doing something you should never do in shared accommodation (unless you're very discreet). Enjoy this latest reminder that not every adventure ends in sunsets and postcard views.

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This is when I say goodbye to the three street kids from Pushkar. I'd given one of them my old jacket, thinking that was the end of it. But the next morning, true to their word, they turned up to see me off. Having walked for half an hour just to wave goodbye.

This isn’t one of those epic travel stories with tuk-tuks flipping off cliffs or temples in the mist. It’s quiet. Small. But it’s stayed with me for almost two decades.

Because sometimes the stuff that sticks isn’t what you expected. It’s a goodbye on a warm morning. It’s the sound of your name being shouted by someone who should’ve forgotten it. It’s some tiny strips of paper with your email address scribbled on them, disappearing into little hands you'll never see again.

You can also read these diary extracts on Medium & Substack by clicking on the words Medium & Substack! (Give the published stuff a like and share while you're there too, it helps show others they're worth a read).

Watch some filmed recording sessions HERE on YouTube.

Watch 'The Beast Beneath the Waves' here on YouTube (where you can subscribe to support this project - it's FREE by the way, so why not be nice and spread some good karma?)

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Bloopers Reel 1 is live on YouTube too - enjoy!

Enjoy 'The Delhi Room Con', a vivid snapshot of arriving in India in the middle of the night, convinced I was too street-smart to get scammed.

Spoiler: I wasn’t.

What followed was my first real taste of India, complete with dodgy "official" taxi stands, fake hotel calls, cricket chat I didn’t understand, and a room so horrendous I made a vow never to be that tight again. This clip is taken from episode 1 which you can listen on Apple Podcasts HERE or HERE on Spotify if that works better for you.

Thanks for listening Wall.

Rich xx

You can also read these diary extracts on Medium & Substack by clicking on the words Medium & Substack! (Give the published stuff a like and share while you're there too, it helps show others they're worth a read).

Watch some filmed recording sessions HERE on YouTube.

Watch 'The Beast Beneath the Waves' here on YouTube (where you can subscribe to support this project - it's FREE by the way, so why not be nice and spread some good karma?)

Like, subscribe, and share the love around - it's wonderful to have you along for the ride x

Bloopers Reel 1 is live on YouTube too - enjoy!