by Nick | Sep 25, 2022 | Life
In July 2022, I wrote about gaining new hope after back-to-back ayahuasca ceremonies. I ended that post with this: My life is seemingly falling apart. I’ve lost my job, I’ve broken up with my girlfriend of 6 months, and I’ve got one month left on my visa. I...
by Nick | Jul 5, 2022 | Life
I wandered off the healing path I found last year. My thoughts had become darker. And by darker, I mean thinking it would be easier not to live. So, yeah, not so positive. I think it’s because I’ve been feeling stuck. Stuck in an unfulfilling job....
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by Nick | Jun 28, 2022 | Life
1st Dose: Love & Beauty My puppy, Richie, pawed at my arm. It was 6:10am. The dog trainer would arrive in a few hours. I’ll have enough time to sort out Rich and start my psilocybin microdose with a mini ceremony, I thought. On my desk, overlooking...
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by Nick | May 27, 2022 | Colombia, Life
Taita Pablo flicked my skin with leaves and spat liquid on my body. I’d just finished my second Ayahuasca ceremony. The hitting ‘n spitting is part of the cleansing ceremony. The leaves stung my bare skin. Like falling into a bush of stinging nettles. After...
by Nick | Mar 11, 2022 | Colombia, Travel Writing
A few days ago, I got back from 3 days in Jardín. The trips fresher in my mind than the coffee I just brewed; bought direct from the finca we stayed in. I left so energised and fulfilled, I had to share (despite the 93286 articles on el Google). So, if...
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…...
