theNomad

I am a child of Africa with an insatiable thirst for adventure and a spirit that longs for freedom. My wife and I spread our wings to explore the world, but Africa remains our biggest prize. Our ultimate goal is to surf as many breaks around the African continent, as humanly possible. But for now, we're drifting through the far east in search of nothing at all, except the freedom that comes with travelling.

I started this blog to share our travel stories and advice in the hope of inspiring others to join in our laid-back adventure. I'm quite new to the blogging scene and would appreciate any advice you can throw my way.

To find out more about us and Driftwoodrhythms check out our about page.

In the meantime - take it easy, relax and let the wind and the waves carry you to distant shores."

My First Surfing Experience. The Reflections of a Beginner Surfer – Aracely Martinez

A few weeks ago, I finally decided to take my first surfing class after many years of thinking about going for…

Using Bitcoin to Send Money Across the Globe

Getting your hard earned cash out of a country can be an extremely tedious and expensive task.  Especially, when you're…

Cryptocurrencies for Travellers – What are Cryptocurrencies?

Unless you've been living in a pineapple under the sea for the past 6 months, I'm sure you've heard at least…

Baisha Island – The West Coast Town in China

Just east of Zhujiajian lies Baisha Island.  The island is home to a small town that has the look and…

Zhoushan Escape

We were staying somewhere on Zhujiajian island and after our flying fiasco, we were eager to get started with our adventure…

Murphy’s Law and Travelling in China

October's Golden week holiday was fast approaching and we were still undecided on how to spend our week-long break.  We had just…

Skiing in China at the Huaibei International Ski Resort

China is famous for a great many things, but as far as ski resorts are concerned it doesn't exactly strike…

The Great Wall at Badaling

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about travelling to China is the Great Wall. Once an important…

Dogs in China: Friends or Food? – The Dog Meat Industry

Before coming to China, the vast majority of comments from friends and family had something to do with dog meat. …

Our Island Adventure on China’s Hawaii – Hainan

Chancy hotels, strangers in dark alleyways, crowded bus rides and an overall lack of planning are all core ingredients of…