Things have been a little quiet around here, over the past month, but not because I had nothing left to say.

Since my last road trip came to an end, I've been digging into a few new things with gusto, and they are going very well, you'll be glad to know. But, before I tell you about this one, let me wind you back for a minute, because it's very special and it needs a little back story...

Back in 2013. I was living in England, and, well into a year's office dodging, I was working on self improvement. I wanted to do something new that I'd been intending to do for a long time, so I finally joined a Krav Maga class. This particular class, though, combined Krav Maga with Wing Chun, a powerful Chinese martial art made famous by Ip Man and his student, Bruce Lee. In combination, these systems make a range of deadly movements available for immediate use, and our training was intensive. I attended four classes a week and progressed quickly, as a result. At that time, I also had some experience with Qigong, which enhanced my experience.

But after my move to Europe, I didn't join another class, as I was focusing (frankly, too hard) on my career. This saddened me, and in hindsight, I do wish I had continued. However, the truth is that there is only today, and it is today that I share my new adventure with you.

Among the many new things I have been digging into, I have recently begun training in Wǔ Bù Quán (Five Stance Fist Form), which is the beginning of something better known to most as Shǎo Lín Kung Fu. And since I have this blog, I have decided to share my entire journey, from the very beginning, with you.

As a beginner in this art, it will, of course, take some time for me to acquire the basic skills, and I will probably not have any impressive videos to share for quite a while, but for those who are interested, I will be sharing my experiences, surprises, successes and failures, as well as interesting things I learn and occasional media. For those with the appropriate key, there will be a few videos of my training, as well, first with empty hand, and then, as I progress, with various traditional weapons.

In addition to Kung Fu, I am practicing Tàijíquán, although I haven't firmly decided on the so-called style, yet, and am taking tuition in several of them until I have found what works best for me.

It's a long road and I'm excited to find out what I will encounter, as I travel it.
If you'd like to know, too, you know where to come.