The Journey(s) of Ian

After many years of hard work, study, and self-sacrifice it is appropriate that I take some personal time—time to seek new horizons, new adventures, and new opportunities. So, I have decided to visit exotic Asia, and to get there I am using a traditional, but now neglected, means of travel—a freighter! As you can see I have a big, pink ship ready to transport me from Perth to Singapore. Long distance travel these days in predominantly by aeroplane, with rail and cruise ship coming in second and third. This does raise the question as to why I decided to travel on a freighter. The answer is that it is about the journey, not the destination. A plane is a few hours in a crowded tin can, by which means one reaches one’s destination separated physically from one’s point of origin, but not always psychologically. A cruise ship is a long party, with distraction and frivolity, characteristics far from undesirable, but those which do not fit my present mood or desire. The ship I will be travelli...