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Today felt like a quiet kind of magic.
We spent the day riding through the roads of North Walesāthe ones that know us best. Twisting through valleys weāve grown up in, waving to sheep like old friends, stopping in Betws-y-Coed for a cuppa and just breathing it all in. Thereās something about being here, where every corner holds a memory, that makes time slow down.
Weāre so close to leaving nowā¦ heading off on this wild, beautiful adventure around the world. But the past few days have been all about home. Family, laughter, familiar skies. And riding through it all on Stormāour dream bike. It still doesnāt feel real. To be here, in our old stomping ground, with everything weāve ever hoped for humming beneath usā¦ surreal in the best way.
Stormās starting to feel like part of us. Bit by bit, ride by ride, weāre falling in love with it. Itās strange and lovely and a little overwhelming.
We donāt know whatās waiting for us out there, but we know what weāre riding withāand where weāre riding from. And that means everything.
Diolch am bopeth, Cymru. Byddwn niān caru chi am byth. ā¤ļøš“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ
E
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While Seanās been buried in tools, mounts, and ājust one more quick,ā Iāve been deep in expedition modeāplotting routes, researching visas, decoding ever-changing entry rules, and figuring out how to fit our entire lives into a few panniersā¦ without losing my mind (or my favourite moisturiser).
Every crossing, every countryāitās all been mapped, double-checked, and saved in triplicate. Iāve read government websites in languages I donāt speak, joined forums filled with seasoned overlanders, scrolled through travel blogs at 1 a.m., and made enough spreadsheets to power a small office.
Packing has been its own form of madness. Balancing weight, weather, and those ādo we really need this?ā moments (spoiler: usually, yes). Itās like high-stakes Tetris, only with less satisfying sound effects and more āwhere the heck can I put that?ā moments. Iāve agonised over what makes the cutāwhat earns a spot in our limited space. The essentials, the backups, the just-in-case, and yes, the few small comforts that keep me grounded when everything else is chaos.
Itās been a mountain of quiet work, most of it unseen. But thatās the magic of itāSeanās been building the bike, and Iāve been building the journey. And now, somehow, side by side, itās all starting to come together. Soon itāll be just us, the road, and everything Iāve managed to cram into those bags.
Hopefully including my sanity.
E
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Prepping a bike for a weekend ride is one thing. Prepping a bike to ride around the world for two years? Thatās a full-time jobā¦ and then some. Iāve spent months buried in tabs, forums, spec sheets, and late-night āis-this-overkill-or-genius?ā debates with myself. Every piece of kit on Storm has been through a rigorous process: does it solve a real problem? Can it survive the abuse weāre about to throw at it? And does it actually work, or is it just Instagram-fodder in disguise?
Every part on Storm has earned its place. If itās coming with us, it has a job to doāand it has to do it well. Iāve turned down gear that didnāt feel right, reworked setups more times than Iād like to admit, and spent more nights lying awake thinking about mounting angles than I ever thought possible.
This bike is starting to feel like an extension of meāand thatās the goal. When weāre halfway across a continent, I donāt want to be thinking about whether something will hold up. I want to be riding, filming, and figuring out where weāre sleeping before the sun goes down. Everything on here is chosen with that in mind.
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Goodbye, Apartment 19
You were so much more than four walls and a door. You were our first real home ā a space we built from the ground up, together.
From sleeping on a mattress in the living room for months, to finally being able to buy our dream coffee machine, it was the little things that made this place perfect. The kind of perfect that isnāt about how it looks, but how it feels.
This was where we danced around the kitchen without a care in the world. Where we made silly videos just to make each other laugh. Where we learned how to live together, love deeper, and build a life weāre proud of.
Apartment 19, you were the beginning. The place where two dreamers figured out how to make a life side by side. Youāll always be special.
And you werenāt just any home ā you were our home in Switzerland. Iāll miss watching the sun rise over the Black Forest from our window, or nipping to France for lunch just because we could. This little corner of the world wrapped itself around us and quietly became our home. A piece of our hearts will always belong here.
This was our last night here, and it hit harder than we expected. Weāve poured so much of ourselves into this space. It was the place we called home while building the life weāre now about to ride out into.
But the time has come to trade these walls for open skies. One chapter closesā¦ and the next one doesnāt have four walls at all ā just three panniers, and the open road.
Everything we need is packed. And as scary as it is, weāre ready. Because home isnāt just a place ā itās a person. And I get to do this next chapter with the love of my life.
Weāre setting off soon, chasing something wild, something unknown, something thatās been calling us for years.
Apartment 19, thank you for the memories. For the warmth. For the laughter. For being the calm before the storm.
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Weāre hosting a Meet-Up ā and youāre invited!
Come say hi this Saturday 12th at The Old Stores, Pontblyddyn, Mold, CH7 4HR, Wales š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ from 9am to 1pm! The Old Stores Motorbike CafĆ©
Weāll be there with STORM (our fully loaded BMW R1300 GSA) and would love to meet fellow riders, adventurers, or anyone curious about our upcoming Heading Around journey.
Grab a coffee, check out the bike, ask us anything ā letās hang out before we hit the road!
See you there!
#HeadingAround #AdventureMotorcycling #BMWR1300GSA #MotorcycleTravel #RTW
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The secretās finally outā¦ weāre riding around the world.
It still doesnāt feel real saying it ā just us, the bike, and everything we can carryā¦ packing up our lives and setting off on the biggest adventure weāve ever dared to dream.
Itās been a hard secret to keep ā months of planning, doubting, dreamingā¦ and if weāre honest, a fair bit of stressing too. Weāve lived in the in-between for so long now, slowly watching our lives shift around this decision. Until suddenly, the secret felt heavier than the miles ahead.
And now, weāre ready. Ready to close one chapter and start another ā one written in dirt tracks, border stamps, and those ridiculous moments you just canāt make up.
Over 80,000km.
Through mountains, deserts, cities, and the middle of absolutely nowhere. Day in, day out ā weāll be living it, riding it, and sharing every single part of it.
Weāre not chasing perfection. No highlight reel, no sugarcoating - and definitely no over-dramatised edits or clickbait titles. Weāre here for the whole messy, beautiful, unpredictable story. The tough days. The breakdowns (mechanical and emotional). The wild places that steal your breath ā and the quiet moments that remind you exactly why you chose to live life this way.
And the best part? Weāre taking you with us. Every mile. Every moment. Every laugh, wrong turn, and āwhat the hell are we doingā along the way ā daily vlogs, every raw detail, exactly as it happens.
At the end of the day, itās just the two of usā¦
Surviving questionable border crossings, chasing sunsets, and proving ā once again ā weāre just two fools in love, riding off into the unknown.
What could possibly go wrong?
Hereās to the road, the risks, and the ride ā with all our love,
S & E
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What if we didn't stop ...
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No destination.
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Every story has a beginning.
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Meet Storm, our BMW R 1300 GSA. ā”ļøš
Built for the long road, the high passes, and the wild unknown. No borders, no limitsājust the open road and a world waiting to be explored.
Huge thanks to BMW Motorrad for making this dream a reality. The path ahead is calling, and whatās coming... well, thatās classified.
This is just the beginning.
S&E āØ
#BMWMotorrad #MakeLifeARide
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We are Sean and Emily and this is our life.
From how we plan our tours to sharing the products we use and love. Travel guides to hiking trips, we will document the details of our life so you can become part of our journey. We want this space to be more than just travel vlogs, we want it to be a place that inspires adventure. So join us as we navigate epic roads, have endless adventures and inspire you along the way.