Mat

End of an era - global family adventure / sabbatical came to a close today. 18 months, ‘000s of miles driven / sailed, oceans / continents crossed, family / life memories made, inspiring people met - in a pretty tricky period for the world …. but time for some new challenges …

@jondwbuckland Thanks Jon. Great suggestion - if you have a few minutes to have a look at the video you may recognise a song! copy and click on this link to “Global Family Adventures” on YouTube. Happy Christmas! Thanks. youtu.be/kqb9Tgwd4LA

What are you listening to? The plan is I will soon be sailing across this big blue sea. Can you help with my playlist? Some lively music to keep me awake on the night watches and other tracks as we watch the ocean world go past. Can you could suggest your favourite tracks.Thanks!

Just checking the rig over after crossing the Atlantic. All was well. Lovely few weeks at sea reflecting on the great bits in life. #sailing

Goodbye to Europe / North Africa. Sun setting as we head into the Atlantic. Stage 1 of the Atlantic crossing begins.

From Gibraltar airport direct to my next mode of transport. Highly recommended. Southern Europe in November….. blue skies. Nice.

Next stage of The Trip “Global (-family) Adventures. Beautiful morning to be flying a bit south before embarking on some more surface travel. Very excited and feel very fortunate. Missing the family who stayed at HQ. Hi to all.

@isatiny89 @jondwbuckland @ATEEZofficial Thanks @isatiny89 will look forward to those. Best.

@LookingLight Thanks to @lookingloght for reviewing my book #downbutnotout . As the review said - I just hope it helps a few people as they go through the challenges of life. Happy reading and have a good week!

Book Review for Down But Not Out by Mat Desforges lookingforthelight.blog/2021/10/29/boo… via @lookinglight

@gregjames What did you say to make the woman opposite put a newspaper on her head?

Here I am having dinner at the Trevi fountain look 🍝 🍷

In honour of #cop26 I thought this was worth a read. Not getting at our #Australian cousins as every country has bonkers policies…… and we all gotta change ….: but come on #australia - you’re better than this. bbc.co.uk/news/world-aus… bbc.co.uk/news/world-aus…

@GYlibrary Great initiative launched on #MentalHealthAwarenessDay from @GYlibrary . Hope it helps lots of people.

#worldmentalhealthday2021 today. I wrote my book “Down…But Not Out” to share my story and help make it a little easier for a few more people to talk about their mental health. Hopefully today will help people take time and have some #headspace about how they and others are doing

1 van, 4 people, 4.5 months, 15 countries. Lots of human connections, some new friends, different approaches. Now all history. Back in Guernsey for a few weeks, some work, school, sorting, catching up …… and then some new adventures. Looking forward to seeing friends at HQ.

@gregjames Just finished listening to all 7 with my 2 young sons. Loved it. FBI, Libya, crickets, Aggers and 7bn. What’s bit to like? Thanks @gregjames when are you doing another one?

Absolutely made up with the reaction to this series so far. The story of one of the maddest (and biggest) fraud cases in history…It was so fun to make. It also took effing ages to piece together so please give it a listen. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

@simon_reeve @BarbicanCentre @Divine_Miss_Em @FaneProductions @HodderBooks Gutted I will miss this - but we are away on our own little family adventure so out of the U.K. for a while. Have a good one - I hope it’s as good as when we saw you @LondonPalladium on the step by step your.

@gregjames @itschrissmith @PuffinBooks Oh no. Not another blinder from @gregjames and @itschrissmith to keep my kids off their devices for a while! Come on, they love gaming - give them a break!!

The Great Dream Robbery! It’s out! Today! NOW! Bookshops! Supermarkets! Internet! It’s a completely new story but if you have Kid Normal fan in your life, we hope they absolutely love this brand new world x

I’ll be on @BarbicanCentre 12/10 with the brilliant @Divine_Miss_Em - author, podcast host and presenter. Can you join us? Ooh go on. I’m always delightedly surprised but tickets are actually going … so get in there: fane.co.uk/simon-reeve @FaneProductions @HodderBooks