Episode 6 of the tent series

This is the latest video, from the tent series, i edited it on Christmas eve and up loaded in Christmas eve. Twas my gift to you all :)

Christmas Day 2012 Train of Death

 We picked up some water and coke for the inmigrantes dinner.

We made up 30 sandwiches ham, onion and tomato with creama.

The lads enjoyed the food, and actually a lot of other people had brought them food that day so we were nothing special.

We played a little soccer with the lads and it hammered home how we are obviously all the same.

We posed for a picture  and I wrote the name "glowpunk" on a wall so they could take it down and look up the photos when they wanted to and had better access to internet in the future. Hopefully someone reading this is one of them and likes the shots.

I think this guy is a great character. I feel like he looks and loved his positive friendly attitude despite his difficult situation. 

A 'druggie' tried to stop the train, but one of the lads ran over and pulled him back. Some druggies hang around and are a little unpredictable The migrants are generally more relaxed and focused on their trip. Most seem to be travelling with a little help from God. I say this cause most had a cross and one or two of them mentioned that God had their back.a mix of happy go lucky lads, quiet lads, tough guys.... 

much like what you might come across in any group anywhere in the world. Only difference being that they are broke at this time and as a result of being dirty from travelling and being in large numbers can look a little intimidating at first glance. But smiles were a plenty. I felt that by the time we left they had our back should the druggies try any bullshit.

Some good clothes arrived and since the lads were well fed they were more interested in getting well dressed for the next leg than worrying about storing food for the journey. All in all a really nice day for them and us. A nice bunch of people who were enjoying the fact that it was Christmas day and that people were being nice to one another. 

I am very interested in their decision to travel in this manner, considering the risks and  other factors that drive them to make the journey.

Lots of hugs exchanged at our parting. Lads were hoping to hop an the next train north at about 8pm. Two lads were going south since they were returning to Guatemala. There were about 100 people there today . But the group we were hanging out with was about 35 lads.

The train they travel on has been called the 'Train of Death'  worth a google. Going to try and make a documentary on it Glowpunk style in the future.  I jumped on with the migrants before with my mate damien but only ogt a few kilometres before we realised we were on the wrong train and had to jump off.  Good times/Tough times

Student Lives In A Tent - Ep.6

Here is the final video in the semester. I edited it Christmas Eve and uploaded it Christmas day. I like it!

Gaelic Tag - Gaelic Football Reborn

I shot this video with my talented and long time friend Daniel Dalton for a Gaelic Tag company whohope to revolutionize Gaelic football in Ireland and abroad. wwwgaelictag.com is their website.

Was a nice video to make due to being surrounded with nice people.

Glowpunk's financial situation today.

        A lot of people have been asking me about my financial situation recently and how much I ''really'' have, so true to form I will just lay it out as openly as I always try to do. I have nothing to hide.. infact most of this is in interviews already and visible on the social media links on www.glowpunk.com. Problem is when you reach a certain amount of media coverage they omit some details to make their angle the story thus painting a picture you never intended painting. Kinda funny really, but also slightly annoying. Then in the interview with Des Bishop I seemed to be a little guarded... not sure why really so I thought hmmmm I better write it down as openly as possible. Mainly just so no one thinks I have dark secrets and also because I hate like most people being misinterpreted in a negative way.

       I have 20 quid in my bank account and about 200 hundred cash in my pocket at the moment. I have two bars/restaurants in Mexico (with a friend of mine) that are about to come to fruition (hopefully) after 3 years and make some actual profits. When that will happen I don't know. Hopefully in the next 6 months. Every penny we make there we have to put back into the bars, for a million reasons. Normal business stuff, for first generation wealth. They are worth a bit but I may as well be completely broke cause all the money is tied up.

       I started living in the tent because I had no money for rent at the time of the first video.Yes I could borrow money, but that seemed too easy. I owned a tent, I have a youtube channel and I wanted to finish a degree, of which I never did the last year. Arts.

I still have no regular income but have been given money for some video jobs that I have done. Will get paid in about a week I imagine (Not the tent series). That money will go to paying back my parents who I borrowed the price of fees from. I am focusing on studying and don't need a lot right now, since I dont have rent to worry about. I like-non linear thinking. Taking a loan seemed like a bad move interest wise and kinda boring to be honest.

        My family are lovely and offer me money anytime I need it. But I try never to accept it. We would not be a wealthy family and we would not be poor.

I owe nothing to the banks. I am debt free, cash poor and asset rich.

I have no desire to be seen as poor. I have a desire to be seen as using my initiative!

         I like the adventure that is living in the tent, and a 'can do attitude' in the face of 'adversity.' I have never claimed social welfare. If you do or have I'm delighted if it works for you. I may someday if I need it. So far I have not felt the need. I do not get a back to education allowance nor am I entitled to anything because I was away in Mexico for 3 out of the last 5 years trying to get my business interests in Mexico going. I applied for a fees abatement and they offered me 300 quid i will not avail of it now since i got money for those few video commissions.

           I am back in university now because I had three years leave of absence from University granted, and needed to finish it while the course I studied previously is still relevant. I spent those years in Mexico mainly working on getting the business things going with a great friend of mine.

I plan on going back to Mexico at Xmas to help my friend look after the bars while he welcomes his new child into the world, money permitting. He deserves a break.

I am happy, and enjoying my adventure, just wanted to clear all that up in my usual far to open and shameless fashion.

I plan on moving to California next year to follow some opportunities that have arisen since making these videos. Nothing major, but will go anyway cause i'm just like that.


Now any questions?

Des Bishop Interview

@Desbishop dropped by the tent to say hello. Delighted. Nice hardworking comedian.

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Being mad is great

I get called 'mad' a LOT. To this I say...

There are two types of 'mad.' The 'good mad' and the 'bad mad.' 

1. The 'bad mad' is the type of madness that no one likes cause it is disruptive, unpredictable and weird. 

2.The 'good mad' is the type of madness everyone likes because it is disruptive, unpredictable and weird. 
Haha!

What do you think human beans? Comment below
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