Author Archives: Jill Beckett

About Jill Beckett

I hope you enjoy reading this blog, it is written purely for entertainment value as a way of keeping a journal for myself and helping to stay in touch with family and friends around the world. I started writing this blog in 2011 when I gave up my job in the UK as a midwife ("The Baby Catcher"!) and began circumnavigating Britain on a 45ft yacht. I try to "Live Life to the Full", "Think out of the Box" “Live a life less Ordinary” and any other cliches for making the best of it that you can think of! We really do only have one life, and Im trying to make the very best of it, I hope this blog inspires you to do likewise. Work sometimes gets in the way, and I often return to “baby catching” but I try to have as many adventures as I can. I have written about some of these here, from my time circumnavigating the coast of Britain, living in Bali and training as a Dive Master and Scuba Dive Instructor, sailing from Malaysia to the E Coast of Australia and living in Australia and New Zealand. Drop me a message, I would love to hear from you and see what you think of my blog! Mwah x

Im Leaving On A Jet Plane, Dont Know When I’ll Be Back Again!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Jill Beckett

Goodbyes can be so sad, and I have had over a month of them           I think thats enough photos, Ive said so many goodbyes, not all captured on camera. Anyway….. Here I am, yet again, with … Continue reading →

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Notes From A Small Island…..

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jill Beckett

Major apologies to Mr Bill Bryson for this major plagiarism for the title of this blog. (If that means nothing to you – check out his great book which I read in the mid 1990’s – a fabulous read!) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28.Notes_from_a_Small_Island … Continue reading →

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Battons, Buckets and Bowlines – sailing with the experts…….

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jill Beckett

So it is that I ended up on a boat with Roderick and John, my sailing companions for nearly two weeks.  I am so grateful to them both for welcoming me into their home and sharing their holiday with me. … Continue reading →

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Rub a Dub Dub, Two Old men and a Harlot in a Tub….

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jill Beckett

Well, Ive given up trying to look for the jacuzzi, dishwasher and microwave on this non-luxury yacht, as I feel so content with the company of Roderick and John, my sailing companions.  They say they are happy to have me … Continue reading →

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Jumping ship!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jill Beckett

Its common in life for things not to go to plan…..the first 3 and half weeks of my Caribbean adventure consisted in preparing a boat to get into the sea, one sail, then awaiting a boat part and staying anchored … Continue reading →

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Underwater world of Grenada

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jill Beckett

  Grenada really is a piece of paradise.  Two thirds of my luggage allowance was used by bringing my dive equipment with me for this sailing trip – I like to explore the countryside, the coastline as well as the … Continue reading →

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The Island of Spice – Grenada

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Jill Beckett

Grenada is so beautiful, a rich fertile island with waterfalls and crater lakes and warm welcoming people.   Its known as the “Isle of Spice” and nutmeg is their main crop, but everything grows here – coconuts, cocoa, cinnamon, cloves, … Continue reading →

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Time for a new adventure!

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Jill Beckett

After many months of thought, contemplation and breath holding, I decided to leave Australia and make my way back to the UK.  This has not been an easy decision as I loved living there, the people as warm as the … Continue reading →

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Having A Whale of a Time in Australia!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jill Beckett

One of the things I was excited about living in Australia was the whale migration, to think that thousands of whales would be swimming down past my door, well, not literally, but you know what I mean!

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Making the best of being in Australia!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Jill Beckett

When I moved here over 8 months ago, it was all very new and exciting, and it felt as if I was on holiday.  However, within 5 days of arriving here I started my new job, and threw myself straight … Continue reading →

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