Nike free

As i have previously mentioned i have become very interested in light weight Nike shoes. I decided to get Stefanie invloved in my new intrest and bought her some Nike free 5.0, they were a bargain from TKMaxx for £8.00! I really like the colours grey, pink and white they work well together and are perfect for a girl. Stefanie was relectant to let me buy them as she dislikes trainers but once she felt how comfortable the were she couldn't say no.


I decided i needed some more free 5.0 so when i saw an ebay auction for one of my favourite shoes i couldn't say no! They wer £69.99 in the shops and got them for £19.99 which i am rather pleased with



They are created by the Japanese store Atmos and they are fully reflective with 3m, which is fantastic when light hits the material.


I was also extremely impressed with the whole package which was included with the Atmos free. A booklet describing the design and the features was included along with another pair of laces and an extra set of 4.5 insoles.


Below is a comparisson of the 4.5 with the 5.0 insole. The 5.0 includes an air section on the heel and ball of the foot which increases the comfort of the shoe considerably. The 4.5 is used if cushioning is not needed.


I have also purchased the Atmos free trail, this is the same shoe as the Stussy free featured previously however it has been given the Atmos treatment! It again features 3m and it also completed the Atmos Free set.

First Hostel Booked

We are flying to Paris on the 03/06/07 , we booked with easyjet at a cost of just over £20 each. Our first hostel is called Boissiere, its located about 10 mins from central Paris and it looks great.

The hostel has had some good reviews with an average rating of 76.6%

We shall be staying in Paris for two nights, the next stop is Cologne.

Tickets

My interail global pass arrived today. I'm not that impressed with the pass, its only made out of carbon paper and it could easily get damaged, i expected more for £280! I ordered my ticket direct from interail as they were the cheapest, sta travel were very expensive they wanted to charge over £300. The pack the sent me came with a rail map of Europe which will be very usefull.


My other tickets arrived today aswell.... i am so excited! Kaka and Ronaldinho have both confimed that they are playing so its going to be a great event.

Nike Mayfly

The mayfly is the most impressive nike shoe i have every worn. Its incredibly light. The shoe has excellent cushioning and very comfortable. Although it feels flimsy the shoe is strong and is made out of ripstop nylon. I really love the technical side of the shoe and i theory behind it.















The shoe is named after the insect the mayfly which is born, reproduces and dies all in one day, therefore is extremely efficient. The shoe is designed to last only 100km, the reasoning behind the shoes states that for every extra gram you carry you use 1% more energy, for this reason the mayfly is made to be as light as possible. Nike thrive to produce a shoe which will last the duration of the race and support the athlete fully but once the athlete crosses the finish line it will fall apart and as a result be as efficient as possible

Mayfly




















Bearbrick Quickstrike

















Bearbrick Hyperstrike

Backpack

I celebrated my 21st Birthday last month, i had a great party at uni, apparently as i don't remember much.

From my Grandfather i asked for a backpack for travelling. The backpack is an essential item for any traveller, as it basically holds all of your possessions.

i bought a Tresspass 65 litre pack. I looked for ages to find one i liked and i was lucky enough to find on in TK Maxx. I really like the bag, its very functional and i like the colour. The bag as has a day sack which clips on the front which can be used as a small daytime backpack, i really like this idea although i probably won't use it.















I'm going to get a Union Jack or a St Georges flag badge to put on the bag to customise it. i will also be investing in a lock so that i can lock my bag to myself or anything else for security when sleeping.

Shoes

I am very interested in fashion, i guess my style could be labeled as 'street wear.' i love brands such as Stussy, Nike, Edwin, Supreme, Futura Labs, FHI, MHI, Maharishi, Bounty hunter, Ralph Lauren, Carhartt etc

i have had a intrest in trainers for the last 5 years, at the start i was mainly focused upon classic / OG style Adidas, but in the last two years i have become much more intrested in Nike. I have a collection of nearly 100 pairs or so. I am not really guided by hype i just buy what i like. i have many rare shoes and a great selection of early sb's.

Air Max 1 Ben Dury















Air Max 1 Atmos















I have recently become intrested in light weight running shoes. I bought my first pair of Air Max 1's (Hold Tight) and that started a new intrest. Over the last few weeks i have bought various light weight running shoes including the Nike Free, Stussy Free Trail and Nike Mayfly. All theses shoes are durable, light weight, space saving and comfortable.

Nike Free















Nike Free Trail Stussy Tokyo edition















Nike Mayfly















I am lucking forward to expanding my collection of light weight Nikes!

A set back

Our trip around Europe was scheduled to be the 01/06/07, however i have managed to get tickets to England v Brazil at Wembley for that night so we will now go on the 02/06/07. I will be going with my father which will be a nice send off. We got some fantastic tickets, right on the halfway line row 23, the view should be fantastic! When i was in Barcelona last year i was lucky enough to watch, Barca destroy Real Betis 5-1. The atmosphere was incredible and it was a treat to see Ronaldinho score a hatrick, hopefully he won't score as many at Wembley!

I was lucky enough to watch the U-21 v Italy a month ago at Wembley, i was really impressed with the stadium, we were sat quite far back but the view was great and the stadium was incredible.

Stefanie and i will be hopefully flying out on the sunday morning at 6am to Paris where we will meet my friend James. James is one of my best friends from home and he lived and worked in Paris last year, he is working in Paris all summer and it will be great to see him.

About me

I thought it would be a good idea if i introduced myself....

My name is Ashley, i am 21 and a student.

I live in Radlett, Hertfordshire in England, its a really nice place just outside of London. I have lived there for 20 years. Radlett is a great place with some fantastic restaurants and bars, it has a superb Golf club and Tennis club. The best thing about Radlett is the direct trainline to London! I live with my father and my sister Tasmin.

I study at the University of Lincoln, i read Advertising and marketing. I really enjoy it, thecourse is good and the place is great. I have met some brilliant people and i really enjoy my time in Lincoln. I met a fantastic girl, Stefanie who i have been seeing for the last 18 months, i really enjoy spending time with her and i couldn't be happier. I live with three good friends in a cool house, its really laid back, very messy but great fun!

I have always had a healthy appetite for travel and i have been lucky enough to see lots of the world, i have been to America, Africa and Europe. I have mainly travelled with my family but in the last couple of years i have started to travel independently with friends. Last year i vistited, Paris (twice), Barcelona, Ibiza, Cyprus, Tunisa, Nerja, Cancun. I really enjoy travel and i love experiencing other cultures, i love exploring food, people, fashion and the sights. I have been on a range of holidays from relaxing breaks to Mauritius to lads holidays to Ibiza.

This summer i shall be travelling around Europe, i will be travelling with Stefanie and i am really excited. We haven't planned what countries we will be going to or where we will be staying, so the next couple of weeks are going to be very busy!

Hello world

Hello all, i would like to welcome you to my blog.

In this blog i will be documenting and planning my travels around the world

i am hoping that this will turn out well and that you enjoy reading about my experiences