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SE. LDN 2 SE.ASIA. See what I did there... I've always been a SouthLondon boy at heart, that was all I had known, these 4 walls around me: nurturing the man who writes you this today. I'd felt like the modern day jack in the beanstalk, growing from amongst the crevices in concrete littered jungles. Chicken shop containers to chugging down multiple Changs in my newfound social-ite self. What inspired me to take the jump. The 'leap of faith' as they call it - many youtube videos later, I was determined my true 'self' was on the other side of my beloved comfort zone. It's funny what a full time occupation can do to you whilst you're wanderlustin' for a taste of those glittery beaches we all desperately consume via the Instant-gratificaiton'gram. Double tap. I wish I could say it was as easy as that, a click of the fingers, a rub of a magic lamp; yet the overtime had taken it's toll. It was time to hand in my resignation for my ultimate destination. Landing in Bangkok, fully clothed, dragging around an osprey bag - reviewed by pretty much every nomadic youtuber. I grew peckish' , I thought that I could navigate myself around these narrow streets - as if I was pacman collecting his forbidden fruit. Then to the great satisfaction, one finds himself indulging in the finest cuisine. possible. True Thai street food you may think, not even a soon to be found favourite, 7-11 (heaven) toastie from the gods. I found myself eating KFC. How cultured you are Josh, I am really so proud of you. 20+ hours on a plane, you have found where your heart lies. So firstly 'I didn't expect to find' myself in KFC. My second 'Didn't expect to find' was... erm. a. female. a female 'friend'. You know where this is going. What started off as an innocent pre 'Christmas Kiss' has now developed into a fundamentally life changing relationship - that had sunk many times on the road, yet we are still afloat. Still chasing our dreams of travelling whilst making an income remotely, without selling ourSELF or our soul. That's the plan. An Americana ft this boy from South London. In Dalat, Vietnam. Sharing out stories over the closest thing resembling a pizza above hot coals. Being 6foot3 and over 120kg at the time, those poor plastic chairs shivered upon my presence. It's funny how many memories you make on the road, yet I'd taken home a best-friend for life out of this, - all from a Christmas kiss. Thirdly - threes a crowd. I learnt that the hard way too - a story for another beachside fire. Minus the Chang's or I may over exaggerate the part to resemble more importance in the story, let me not digress. I didn't expect myself to have a mental breakdown after chasing the most amazing sunsets in Langkawi. I didn't expect myself to fall graciously off a scooter in Thailand - after all If I could ride a bike, then surely this should be the same right - disclaimer - nobody was injured in the process, just my pride - this can be verified on my Vlog! I didn't expect to find myself being vulnerable, feeling lost slumped in a 16 man' dorm in Melbourne, yet made the strongest connections in there, sharing stories on our trivial journeys whilst maximising our free ' morning pancakes ' in fear of the sheer cost of Coles. Australia was like England on steroids, I thought travelling was meant to be cheap they said. I didn't expect to find my inner-self thrive in times of solitude. I didn't expect to face my fears, of heights, of love, of commitment. - still working on that one. I didn't expect to apply for this competition either, I didn't expect to find myself as a vessel for priceless stories of legendary people I had met on my journey, yet this is only the start. I will provide a platform, for all. For all , is what I am. Why not. Is the motto. I am here. Now universe, unravel your plan.