I am a doctor… but not the kind that is useful in a medical emergency. I am an epidemiologist, the rock stars of an outbreak, but not the kind that is particularly useful to help us understand the spread of infectious diseases. My research is focused on mental health, quantifying who is mostly likely to … More Musings on data, knowledge, and models in a complex world
I am thrilled to share my latest paper, published today in Lancet Psychiatry: Association of neighbourhood migrant density and risk of non-effective psychosis. It is open access and you can download your very own copy here: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30059-6/fulltext But it is a Friday afternoon and you may not want to dive into a methods-heavy paper, so I have prepared a brief … More New paper: Neighbourhood migrant density and psychotic disorders
I was the kid who hated phys ed class, and the thought of running the 1,500m made me so nervous, I would nearly make myself sick. I ran my first 1/2 marathon in 2010, starting this decade of slowly running long distances, collecting finishers metals and very attractive finish line photos in the process. I … More Midnight sun marathon 2019: Race review
Like decades of civilized Londoners, as the mercury rises to an uncomfortable heat, we join our Victorian role models in looking for an escape from the city, retreating to the seaside. Even though it seems donkey rides on the foreshore and “bathing machines” have fallen out of favour, we grabbed our sunnies, sandals, and puppy … More An afternoon by the seaside: Whitstable, UK
One of Carrot’s favourite things to do is to go for car rides and bark at people out the window. As a special treat, we rented a car for the weekend to allow her to pursue her passion.And also for us to explore another part of England. Our first stop was Winchester, lured by the … More Dress-up at the round table: Winchester, UK
1.5 hours from London is a mystic circle of stones that have baffled and mystified people for centuries. We had visited Stonehenge 2005 as part of our Herstomceux Castle adventures but figured we were due for another visit to “re-charge” at these ancient stones. In the past 5 years, the stones have been fenced off … More Absorb the magic in the inner circle of Stonehenge
One of the reasons we found ourselves back in Tromsø in January was because in the summer heatwave, sitting and sitting in our sweltering flat in London, an arctic half-marathon seemed like a reasonable thing to do. Cut to 6 months later, and I question all of my choices. This is my sexy getting ready … More Polar night half-marathon race review
After running the Midnight Sun Marathon and being thoroughly enamoured with this little Norwegian city, Lisa & I thought it we should sign up to the polar opposite rate – the Polar Night Half-Marathon. It was also a great excuse to spend a long weekend in the pristine and amazing Norway! It started to seem … More Arctic adventures under a polar night sky: Tromsø, Norway
It’s been a while since I have shared a “my favourite things” post (like my top 5 travel luxuries), so as I sit in Gatwick waiting for my lightly-delayed flight, I figured I would share a few of the items that made their way into my bag when I am out and about. 1. Bamboo … More 5 +1 travel heros: A few “must haves” for travel
Amid all the hustle and chaos of 2019 (ahem finishing my PhD, starting my senior research fellowship etc), I have managed to escape to extraordinary places, from the wild marshes of North Carolina, Vietnam in the 60s, the hospital wards of London, and the streets of the fictional Gilead. While I read fewer books than … More The books that made my 2019
Junior doctor, article concocter
Your Travel Guides and Travel Deals Website
Australian Traveller that loves to "Roam" our globe, creator of ENDLESSROAMING.COM sharing the experience through word and photography. Currently residing in my home of Newtown Sydney but hope to be back on the road late 2020. Feedback / questions are more than welcome, happy travels
THE MATURE ART OF TRAVELLING ALONE.
