fishin' https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:50:28 GMT World Nomads Adventures My Alaskan oil-rigging mate announced he was doing a pump course in Aberdeen, the hub of North Sea oil. I jumped at the chance to meet him from London & to finally pay my respects to my GrandPoppa, born in Glasgow 100 years ago. My experience is limited but my enthusiasm for learning is boundless. I love observing people, travelling, questioning & finding the quirky sides of life, looking for the unique & interesting characters that will help tell my story. My biggest personal film-making achievement was my 1st proper documentary (never aired) for my brother, a heavy metal petrol head living in Perth, off to do the ‘GasDash’, a 3 day endurance race in the outback of Western Australia – I followed the underdog & his fellow competitors. The buzz of immersing myself in an unknown world of dirt bikes & dust, engaging with the 200 competitors – fantastic! I want to capture priceless moments, or simply ordinary but in a way that a strong message can be conveyed. Having Brian Rapsey as a mentor..You would not believe! To have that kind of guidance in New Orleans, home of amazing musicians, history, culture, adversity, joy, jazz, blues, swampland, voodoo .. bring it on! Story central! https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/story/108189/United-Kingdom/Roadtrip-Who-Am-I Travel United Kingdom sonyalee https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/story/108189/United-Kingdom/Roadtrip-Who-Am-I#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/story/108189/United-Kingdom/Roadtrip-Who-Am-I Mon, 4 Nov 2013 15:07:17 GMT 0 Since I was a kid I have dreamed of being a photographer for Nat Geo, I would flick through the magazines in awe of the magical images on the pages and still till this day subscribe. What can be better than travelling the world, seeing amazing landscapes, cultures, meeting people & learning! This opportunity presents itself at the perfect time…I was thinking about spending some time in Beirut or India – but Greenland at this time of year is lovely! I have always been passionate about telling a visual story & want to make it more than a hobby. I went back to school a few years ago to do a documentary film course in order to chase my Brother around the outback of Australia for the ‘Gas Dash’ the epic 3day desert endurance race with 200 other petrol heads & that totally confirmed my passion for trying to tell a visual story. Yes, I have lots to learn technically & I want to learn from a great master how to. I love adventure & want to be able to share the experience pictorially as Nat Geo does, when I open the centre foldout & see that image.. it sends shivers down my spine! I just need Jason’s guidance – what an amazing opportunity. I hope you enjoy my fishing trip back home to NZ. https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/photos/42037/New-Zealand/A-place-I-have-visited Travel New Zealand sonyalee https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/photos/42037/New-Zealand/A-place-I-have-visited#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/sonyalee/photos/42037/New-Zealand/A-place-I-have-visited Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:36:00 GMT 0