I’d like to proudly announce that I have reached the peak!
I overcame the worst. I still can't stretch my arm fully and neither bend it, but getting there slowly. Now I’m going through the valleys. Hope there’s no more peak to climb. I’d rather skate..
Whilst on the road I stumbled upon some lovely charity shops which were ever so inviting.

I hv bought literally hundreds of books from charity shops over the years, I thought it was the High time to get them donated again. Though my skates getting dusty too, I would never give them away. 
Turned up with a fully packed suitcase which got filled up shortly again, coz after a little digging I found a lot of what I collect.

I have come across many unique items that would make a good present for xmass. U' d better visit ur local charity shop where all the exciting  treasures waiting to be discovered!
Or here is a great online store if ur after something new:
http://giftshop.cancerresearchuk.org/

Why waste money on overpriced stuff when you can spread the festive cheer with vast range of quality xmass cards & gifts and the same time save lifes?! I’m not only doing a good deed by giving money but also getting some badass vintage stuff! Todays Unique finds that cought my eye were:

-a gorgeous lipstic red victorian style dress with bonnet which I admire, it could be from the Fifties with a lovely romantic tale to it.
-an original sixties vintage black cape
-a pair of handcrafted Pixie shoes straight out of the Grimm
-a beautiful Edwardian red umbrella
-a couple of good old records I love, while browseing through the collection. 

If u wish to find similar kinda treasures, u'd better off visiting a charity shop somewhere in a cozy little village. And take ur time....
I hope those who read this were persuaded to do the same. Believe me u will find a jumble of perfection! Since perfection lies in randomness. Not to mention ur helping ppl, to beat cancer and in many other ways, which makes a Whollotta difference!

 
REDiculocity 07/11/2011
 
This is the worst place I have ever stayed in. Insane.
The sky turned blood red. I’m on a long winding road. But the worst is just yet to come. Hv to climb the highest mountain and overcome this challenge I’m facing. I got a feeling I won’t be enjoying this journey.

I carried such a weight on my shoulders lately. It got heavy and harder to hold. So it happened on a sunny afternoon, that I placed it all temporarily on my outstreched right arm when I began falling down a fence, flying over a bin. That 5 sec was the longest half an hour of my life. This resulted in a nasty elbow dislocation, damaging nerves, blood vessels and ligament. Practically speaking at least 3 month out of action if lucky. My arm is completely numb.

Should hv checked the spot before skating to make sure its ok.
I just really wanted to get high to escape reality. By skating. Then I actually got high in the hospital having free drugs. When I say the doc was playing the guitar while I was screaming, and the nurse was trying my skates on is actually not a hallucination. Told u, this place is ridiculous. Had to wait 4 hours until someone put my elbow back to its place. Might show u this place one day. Got my GoPro on me. Before u ask, Yes. I hv already watched my epic fall back n got sick afterwards. Learnt another lesson. I tried to escape into skating, hide away underneath my blanket. There's no escape. I hv to look for a way, and not a way out. Also, now I know my limits, I guess. I'm glad it happened now, as it could hv been a lot worse later, like breaking my neck. Next time I go beyond it, will be more careful. Wonder when that be.

I believe this challenge is an opportunity to build my inner strength and courage, to see how strong my will is. I'’m sure this experience will take me to a new level. The only path there is through breaking barriers, an often painful process.
Never knew what pain means until now.

I’m standing at a junction trying to type these words.
One leads to the other side of the mountain, and the other will get me lost forever. I’ll take my time. You won’t be hearing from me for a while. There won’t be signal up there,so won’t be using my phone or any sites -maybe just mine for occasionaly doodles-. I’m gonna cross the line where the digital virtual world diappears. Will keep myself to myself and live in the reality. If by any chance you see me at Winterclash that means I managed to skate downhill fast. Talking about my skates, don’t worry, they are in the safest place! 
In my heart.



 
Attic of my life 16/10/2011
 
It’s full of cloudy secrets, that should be sorted.
Way too messy up here, can't handle them all.
Some of them need to go, obviously keeping the dearest ones.
This place is dusty, there's a secret window that I cannot access from inside. It's just begging to have you come and discover its secrets. None knows 'bout these, some of them even hidden from me.

Never thought uncertanity would become a thing to fear.
Still unsure if I need an operation,  n unaware of the diagnosis.
This is just driving me mad. I admit it. I hv never been this scared in my entire life. Although I tend to think that its gonna be all good in the end. „And if its not okay, its not the end.”
Just wanted to numb my pain and I know skating would cheer me up. Hv skated Liverpool, Chester n the streets of London lately quite a lot, and decided to go 2 Slammjamm too. Thought it was gonna lift me up. Might do an edit soon. Since I was making my way from London, missed most of the comp in Lpool, but could skate a good hour which was good. So happy for the guys from MCR, they did very well!!

Didn’t want to go 2 the after party coz some idiot bleached my hair the other night while I was sleeping at a house party, and it was looking pretty bad even though I tried to fix it. So wasn’t prepared, but literally was forced to stay, dragged by the others to a hostel. Dropped my stuff there, had to sneak in though. Found a waste contener in the garden I was so looking forward to skating the next day! There were 2 beds chucked out and some wooden bits, so could build a playground! This is my second favorite secret garden, which I will visit again soon! Everything was going well. I felt down, but didn’t let it ruin the day. So kept it in, along with the other secrets I decided to hide away. Yet everyone was so nice to me. It's a good way to see whos there, not just when u need them. Had a fabulous time!

Somehow that night I felt safe, valued, and taken care of.
Found those ppl I can trully trust. Another secret I want to keep, locked in a giant box up in the attic. Have to B-more careful coming down from there. Fell down the stairs. Hard. My bum hurts so bad, I did actually hold it the next day, with no regard for who might be watching as I walked.Anyway off to skate now. It will help me to get my mind off of my fear. Will be back soon, and catch u up on my crazy life.

 
In aid of Jp 12/04/2011
 


My wall has been fixed. Even the windows got lockers on.
I`m happy but sorta sad. Following the news about the earthquake,tsunami and nuke plants combo really depressed me, it truly ached my heart to see so many lives LOST in yet another natural disaster.

Me & my suitcase set to raise awarness for the japanese. This brave, new exciting idea was to start a promotion campaign which was impossible not to notice. The so called “Lost it all” campaign is my latest brainwave. I ment to spark a thought, schock ppl , evoke emotion in order to create buzz, and with the word of mouth impact this would be talked about, blogged about and spread through social media. Actually I wanted to go beyond the traditional media so needed a unique approach to this ad campaign. Guerilla marketing is one of the most creative ways to advertise , it generates awareness by getting people’s attention when they least expect it. Yeah man.

My message was highlighted on my suitcase leaving the original logo on the other side and we were busy travelling about randomly. The project took more than a month. All travellings hv been done barefooted which arouse the feeling of shock. All I got in my case was a pair of skates in case I would come across a good spot which happened a few times actually. I was happier then ever to put them on, as I found it kinda painful to walk about with no shoes.
The idea I`ve created has achieved incredible attention!

I’m planning to do a big trip soon and JP is included, the last thing Japan needs or deserves is a falloff in tourism. 
So keep your eyes peeled, as they say.

 
 
 

I hv built this wall around me long long time ago, but someone managed to climb it over; only just to break my heart and see if I can really Be high when I`m down. If thats not enough, my face is damaged severly too, due to an accident while skating. Love hurts! “The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain.” How very true! 
Feel like I was hit by a truck. It will heal I`m sure, but not all scars show, the ones that hurt the most are the ones within. Back to where I began, all on my own. Just wondering when will I be free again, free from the pictures in my head of your cold-hearted smile. But just grin and bear, whats important is that we choose to stand up after all the difficulties in life.

 
 

You can still donate if u haven`t done it yet!
All the money raised from the event itself goes to the Christie charity. 
Every penny. Some money were transferred straight to the charity, some through my website, also received some via sponsorship forms (flyers hv been put up at different palces) and still counting the money from the charity box which accompanied me on my travels. It`s quite a challenge, since it contains at least 10 currencies.

Considering that people easily raise thousands of pounds by just getting their head shaved, (which was on my mind too) 
I didn`t do that well, even if I was on the road for a whole month skating everyday. Hoped to raise more. 
I suppose it wasn`t just up to me. 
Skating, travelling, designing-organizing the tour by myself took up most of my time and effort, guess I should hv really contact more, n payed more attention to spreading the word. 
Raising money was the hardest part of this project for sure.

On a different note I hv received a lot of help, rollerbladers, bikers, skateboarders, longboarders, you name them were ever so supportive mostly everywhere! Without them would hv been hard to make this come true. I want to big up everyone who has shown me support over the past month! Let this be a message, an example to follow, hope I will see more events like this!Im now getting back to normal, which is pretty much the same, but with more work, back in Uni, therefore less skating Im affraid.

But yeah, the journey never ends!
One path ends, another begins: one door closes, another opens. 
You reach a peak; a higher peak is always there.
Im trying to think up ways to raise more money for Cancer Research. So yeah come back to check the site every now n then, I might come up with something again.

Other then that if anyone up for a skate, just drop me a line. Those who hv my number its still the same. Don’t matter where u from, all I need is a place to sleep n donation to the charity n I`ll be there tomorrow. 
Also all is welcome here in Manchester!

Catch u later.

 
Manchester 04/10/2010
 



Finally got back to MCR. It was a great fun to skate the local park!
So many kids around. Many were full of CURIOSITY. Absolute the best. It really put a smile on my face, which I was wearing & along with my skates all day long. 

So what better way to celebrate my arrival than with a beer.. 
..Solo So High, alone with my suitcase?
 
London 02/10/2010
 

I was late as always, arriving back to the Uk. I think I was born with this special ability. But again it wasn`t only down to me. It started all in Holland. 
I took the wrong train, certainly learnt , shouldn`t ask someone for infos who ain`t got a clue. I was back in Brussel. My ticket was all sorted, booked the day before, the plan was to go to London by train through the tunnel. Somehow it all fell behind the desk at the ticket office where I went for some assistance. We removed the computer, but could not hv access to it. I couldn`t pay for it again since it was way too expensive. Also I was already late, had to find out something quick.I caught a train to Lille, then went to Calais to catch a ferry, then another train from Dover to London.

I arrived at 6 instead 2. N no way I could be in MCR at 7. 
I was desperate. Really wanted to catch up with those guyz. Having no phone or laptop on me, could not let anyone know. Anyway Im sure there were people who made it there, and with or without me were skating for the cure, and that’s what really matters. English never let me down. Still managed to meet some bladers, didn`t know anyone though, and don`t think they had a clue why I was there but all of them were so supportive. Everybody knows that English people are the most friendly and welcoming people in the world.Some skaters from Oxford decided to join me to Manchester. They liked the idea of skating at Ukskate park, since they hv never been there, and I was pleased too that in the mean time they gave me a lift. We got here early in the morning, now just staying at mine. One of them managed to lock himself in my bathroom, and has been there for an hour now. We are trying our best but he is not too keen to climb. As soon as he is out, we r gonna hit the park!

Be there!



 
 
I hit the road 2day, and my first stop was Rampworx in Liverpool. The team was extremely supportive! Also I appreciate the positive feedbacks I've received from so many of u. Creating something positive out of something so negative indeed, deserves everyone’s support. Hope I will achieve success.
 
 
Keen to create, create, create. 
Hv been working on customizing my skates to express my personality.
Didn`t take long to discover the style that suits me.
I`m a Red person, the color reflects my true self.
Here is what they look like.