Hey everyone!!
I’m back at last, following a series of flight delays, we arrived in the UK late on Sunday evening.
After spending the majority of Monday sleeping, I finally compelled myself to start working yesterday. Unfortunately, I no longer have the privilege of waking up to the view depicted above—it was the view from our back door!
Maldives: Meedhupparu Island
The photo above hardly does it justice, but the ocean was literally just 30 meters from the back door of our beach villa!
I’m missing it already…
The island we stayed on was Meedhupparu. It was my first visit to the Maldives, and I’d venture to say it’s probably one of the better islands for several reasons. After talking to other guests, it became apparent that some of the other islands can feel limited, offering very little to do. This is often due to a combination of the island’s size and the reefs within the water which restrict activities.
However, Meedhupparu was brimming with excursions. From diving and water sports to snorkelling, it also boasted several bars (my personal favourite), a couple of restaurants, and plenty of space to relax. It wasn’t overly crowded either.
I got quite a bit of sun (burned to a crisp, actually). As one of the waiters humorously observed, pointing at his own skin, “same same but different.” By the fourth day, I was peeling, despite slathering on loads of sunscreen. That minor setback aside, I couldn’t really find fault with the place. I’d recommend it to anyone considering a visit.
Being a typical guy, I didn’t take many photos, but as you can see from the pictures below, it was an absolute paradise! It gets a 10 out of 10 from me. I’ll definitely be returning at some point.
Back in the Hot Seat!
After a day of battling jet lag, I managed to pull myself out of bed to trade.
Surprisingly, my motivation was fairly solid, considering the circumstances. I decided to take things slow, easing back into the swing of things after a 10-day break. I anticipated a bit of rustiness, but the reality was quite the opposite!
Yesterday’s trading cards weren’t bad in terms of quality, and today’s prospects, especially with York on the schedule, look even more promising. The biggest factor in my favour yesterday was my relaxed attitude—I wasn’t overly concerned about making a significant amount of money and had low expectations for the day. Because of this, I didn’t constantly monitor my balance or progress until the end of the day’s trading.
I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. I knew I was doing okay, but I didn’t realize just how well until then!
This success provided me with a much-needed motivational boost, so I kept at it. However, by 6pm, fatigue started to set in, and by 7pm, my energy was waning significantly.
The one thing that kept me going was the possibility of breaking my personal best for a single day’s trading. Despite the risky mindset, I just about managed to achieve it!
First day back, who would have thought?!
I’ve come to realise the abundance of opportunities available, especially with the higher-quality evening races picking up around this time. The markets also seemed more fluid, which prompted a quick trip to Tesco afterwards to stock up on isotonic drinks and slow-release energy foods!
I believe I’m fully prepared to tackle the summer markets…
Related Article: Snowboarding Reward
8 thoughts on “Back In The Hot-Seat… And On Fire!!”
It seems that the holiday had no effect on your trading. Nice job!
How many ticks do you approx. make per market? Lets say that you average profit is 25£. How many ticks is this?
Hard one to answer there Kirk, sometimes i trade at £2 a tick sometimes at £10 …… generally about £3 – £4 though untill i see something substantial, their all traded differently so impossible to answer directly.
Is this pre race or in running profits? Nice work!
Top bombing Caan! At this rate you’ll be able to buy the island this time next year!
Dave.
Very nice! What size bank do you trade with mate?
Pre race Jambo, haha cheers dave would be nice but i dobt it! probably enough to go again though haha!
The same as i always have Aman up to about 3.5k max.
Awesome stuff Caan! Do you ever ‘settle’ for what you’ve got or are you always trying to improve? Keep posting!
Cheers
Leroy