I was there...
When the London Riots made a big city look so helpless.
When the sun set in Makarska, Croatia.
Working at Wimbledon when Novak Djokovic took out the Men's Singles Title (pictured).
Working at Wimbledon when Kim Kardashian's Ad Producer came and kept me company.
At Wimbledon when Kirsten Dunst and Bear Grylls brushed my shoulder.
When Barcelona and Manchester United fans marched down Wembley Walk for the Champions League final (Unfortunately, I didn't make it in).
When women became sociable.
Working for the enemy, the England & Wales Cricket Board when they were the No. 1 Test team in the World.
When an English policeman offered me an un-opened long neck beer outside Wembley Stadium.
When Islamic tradition awakened the civilians of Bodrum, Turkey, daily at 5am with prayer over the P.A systems from the Mosques.
When Turkish baths and Turkish shaves were cool in Turkey.
When mum wasn't home to cook. Not even tomorrow.
When Nani rounded Joe Hart at Wembley in 'Fergie time' to win the Community Shield 3-2.
When water turned to beer in Munich at Oktoberfest 2011.
When Chairman of London 2012 Lord Sebastian Coe took the time to say hello.
When Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic lifted title number 19 at Old Trafford v Blackpool in May 2011 - knocking Liverpool off their perch (pictured).
When Ashley Young scored late to defeat West Brom at the Hawthorns in the opening game of the season.
When Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo ate pizza with his family in Clapham, London.
When Darren Lockyer played his last ever Rugby League match v England at Elland Rd, November 2011.
When Manchester City defeated Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford.
At a pub in Newcastle when Shola Ameobi equalised late for Newcastle United in the Tyneside derby v Sunderland.
When Greece were on the verge of exiting the Eurozone.
When Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford - Suarez racism row with Evra.
When Eric Prydz hosted his first own EPIC show at Alexandra Palace, north London.
When Robin van Persie scored goal of the season for 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season with a volley to win 1-0 v Everton at the Emirates.
When VfB Stuttgart defeated Mainz 05 4-2 at Mercedes Benz Arena in April 2012 - where smoking and drinking alcohol was permitted in the stands.21 years after Dubrovnik was besieged by Serb-Montenegrin forces, firing over 600 missiles on the old town (pictured).
When FIFA headquarters was situated in Zurich, Switzerland.
At the palace (Ludwigsburg Schloss) of King Friedrich, 206 years after Napoleon made him king of Wurttenberg.
On March 17, 2012 in Dublin for St Patrick's Day.
On April 30 when Amsterdam hosted Queensday 2012 and personal use of marijuana was still legal.
When a man went under a train on the London Underground tube. Several times.
When Australia lost 2-0 to Denmark in Copenhagen.
When Copenhagen hosted Distortion Festival - a celebration of Danish nightlife.
On Henman Hill at Wimbledon to see Roger Federer defeat Andy Murray in the 2012 Wimbledon Men's Final.
When Lionel Messi scored 4 times in the 4-0 Catalan derby win v Espanyol at Camp Nou in Pep Guardiola's last game in charge at home. Gracies Pep (pictured).
When Sagrada Familia was in its 119th year of construction - Barcelona, Spain.
When Berlin welcomed 2012 with the world's biggest street festival.
When Miss Kittin played at Weekend Club, Berlin on New Years night.
23 years after the Berlin Wall was destroyed.
When London hosted one of the greatest Olympic Games ever.
When Rakija was on the house at a restaurant in Zadar, Croatia.
7 years after Berlin controversially erected the memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe (WWII) in the neighbourhood of Friedrichstadt (pictured).
When Swedish House Mafia played for one of the last times together at Tomorrowland 2012.
When Above and Beyond played to an intimate crowd at the Oval Space, London.
When Markus Schulz played a marathon 7-hour set at Ministry of Sound, London.
19 years after Stari Most (old bridge), standing for 427 years, was destroyed in the Yugoslav civil war in Mostar, Bosnia-Hercegovina (pictured).
When Bradley Wiggins won the 2012 Tour de France on the Champs Elysees. Allez Wiggo.
Waiting in a 2-hour line to climb the Eiffel Tower, in my King of the Mountain Tour de France jersey and team BMC Cadel Evans cap.
When Eden Hazard announced himself to Chelsea and the world in his debut match at Stamford Bridge v Reading.
When the UK went into its 33rd day of summer rain.
When the UK went into a double-dip recession.
And we're only half way...
