I’m an ex-cubicle dwelling pink monkey the world started calling Peter Shaw during the mid 80’s. After spending my misguided youth and 17 years of hard earned education learning to obey my future corporate masters I was left with nothing but the unanswered question: “Is this it?” floating around my head bumping into synapses and generally causing trouble during work hours.
In my early 20’s I had my first existential crisis while listening to Bob Dylan and realised that my magic swinging ship was sailing ever closer to the inevitable rocks and the most important thing in my life after my family and friends became experiencing the world in all its grit, beauty and wonder.
After ignoring this desire to travel for far too long, I recently quit a well paid and promising career to pursue my dream of long term world travel. I now blog about my journey and my experiences with the goal of inspiring more people to do the same.
One giant leap for mankind..
So what does Nomadical Sabbatical mean? To me it’s a journey that started with the decision to quit my job to pursue my passion for long term travel and discovery. I had a well-paid career, a nice office, a not unpleasant desk, a good group of fellow cubicle inmates and even a minion coordinator to help with the dirty reporting jobs that I’m too lazy to bother with. I’ve now left it all far behind for the promise of the open road, a pack on my back and an unknown adventure.
6 Fun Facts about me
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- I was born in Hong Kong.
- I hate flying.. hate it (yes, I’m quite aware of the irony here).
- My background is in digital advertising, I have run a graphic/web design agency turn SEO provider for a few years now.
- In my spare time I practice HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts. In other words sword fighting.. in particular 16th century German Longsword.
- I used to be a model and once did a catwalk show with Miranda Kerr.
- During my university days I made and sold fake parking permits to fellow students so we could park in the teachers parking zones. HAZAR!
I will have no fixed address for the next [insert number here] many months/years, but in the process I’m hoping to gain an experience that too many people make excuses not to attempt, an open ended long term world tour. This is the ongoing transcript of my journey, experiences and discoveries.
Well wish you Best of Luck… Traveling on Road can be Exhausting, Exciting , and allowss one To see things from a different perspective… Best of Luck …. May You Move on with your life …
I began while back with websites, blogs +++ it is a challenge … Enjoy your Travels +++
Wow – good on you Peter – inspirational – many dream but only some do. Squeeze the juice out of every day – maybe every now and then think about us poor cubicle dwellers who will log on and read about your magical adventures for escapism. Have a blast on your travels – look forward to reading your future blogs – make sure you get to Dublin – my home town – great city and great people.
Cheers
I read your blog for five minutes and I am hooked. Your writing style is so fresh and catchy. I have a dream of being happy- don’t know what that looks like, but I know it involves travel.
Good on you my friend, you are doing something that most people drool and dream about.
Cheers,
Amy
Do you need a travel companion? I am envious of your courage!
How do you fund your travels? Do you work as you go or did you save a sh&t load before you left?
Cannot wait to read of your adventures. You are my inspiration to head to work every day (ironically, in the travel industry)
Kim
I hate traveling to man, you’re not alone. And, it’s getting worse…beer please.
I’ve also left my job so that I can start a freelance career, I am happy with my decision, but I will be happier if I can travel too, just like what you are doing.
You are an inspiration. Keep on sharing your experiences to us.
I’m so glad I found your blog! We seem to be kindred spirits. I once worked in digital advertising for SEO companies but have been pursuing my dreams traveling the world for the past year. I’m also terrified of flying, in fact I wrote a blog post about it! I look forward to reading more of your posts. Oh, and by the way, your photographs are absolutely stunning.
Thanks for the kind words, I like your blog too! Great new post about returning home.. thanks re the photo’s, I rather like some of your images too. Stay in touch
This is hilarious. How did you came with the idea of putting together a phrase like “ex-cubicle dwelling pink monkey”? I will remember that one for some time. On more serious matters, I am glad you are following your dreams and having a good time. By the way, I hate flying too.
Sounds great Pete, I’m loving reading all about your antics, keep up the awesome work!