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Here's one for ya Bowen. When I was 18 I’d become pretty competent at parkour. Back then the sport still seemed like some esoteric take on gymnastics mastered by a few French and British nutters. What it meant for me was a bag of impressive party tricks, which meant better chances with women! One evening on the way to a party hosted by a girl I really fancied, I attempted my signature ‘wall flip’ for my friends. Since I’d consumed a hefty amount of vodka, I didn’t complete the rotation and instead smashed my left knee on the pavement. I woke up in hospital with a headache, an obliterated kneecap, and a missed opportunity with a girl who apparently liked me too! My relationship with vodka today is, as you’d expect, non-existent.

Thanks for your piece and hey, at least you came back from the trip with a story to tell in the end. Even if it involved the threat of sepsis… still scary stuff even today.

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Jul 11, 2023·edited Jul 11, 2023Author

Nice one. I did similar many times on skateboards and motorcycles, but always admired parkour as a real level up. I don't have those moves! although scrambling over Sierra talus is sort of parkour in suuuuuupeeerrrrrrr slllloooowwww motion.

"Evading the real world as long as I can..." — I did that for a long time too...

Cheers Dan, thanks for reading. I see you have a newish piece about Bangkok, I love that city too, I'll read it later today.

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Jul 12, 2023·edited Jul 12, 2023Liked by Bowen Dwelle

Haha! Maybe slo-mo parkour is an even higher level up!

Thanks Bowen, interested to hear what you think. I had some upload issues with the original piece (missing text and photos) but all updated now

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