The 2022 challenge

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In 2017 I set myself a challenge of visiting 12 countries in 2018 however due to having spine surgery in February 2018 this plan was quickly put on the back burner. 

Fast forward to the end of 2019 and I decided that 2020 was the year it was absolutely going to happen. I started strong by visiting 2 countries in 2 month but by March 2020 the world was in lockdown and my plans had once again been delayed.

Finally at the end of 2021 I decided that 2022 was without doubt the year I was going to finally achieve my dream and this is where this story starts.......