by Nick | Mar 8, 2022 | Life
The Nick of 7-ish months ago feels like a distant memory. Since my first psychedelic experience with psilocybin mushrooms, I’ve dug deep into my psyche. Back then, I wrote about my apathy for life. My internal dialogue of what’s wrong with me? I felt bored...
by Nick | Jan 20, 2022 | Life
How do you know if someone trains Jiu-Jitsu…? They’ll tell you as soon as they meet you. Okay, maybe just me. I’m obsessed with the art of folding clothes with people in them. AKA Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Why? Well, that’s why I wrote this article....
by Nick | Jan 3, 2022 | Colombia, Travel Writing
A PDF titled Cerros de Mavecure landed in our WhatsApp group chat. *typing* Anyone keen for this trip in December? I made my mind up immediately. The itinerary ticked all the boxes; the Amazon jungle (I’d never been), epic landscapes, and staying with indigenous...
by Nick | Dec 18, 2021 | Colombia, Life
In 6 days, I drink Ayahuasca for the first time. Between now and then I’m on the pre-ceremony “dieta”, a restricted diet you’re supposed to follow so the medicine gets to work more effectively. That means no alcohol, no meat, no sex, no spicy food, and no stuff you...
by Nick | Nov 14, 2021 | Spanish
Most Spanish podcasts for Spanish learners are mierda (well, apart from Notes in Spanish, but even they didn’t make the cut). The Spanish podcasts on this list are made for native Spanish speakers. They speak as they would normally and are actually interesting…...