Man and Machine Podcast

In this longer episode, Tom is two hundred and one days out from seeing Cindy again and five chapters into his new psychological horror, The Last Resident — a story involving a flight plan toward Hong Kong and the Devil’s Triangle. He’s aiming to release it before GTA 6.He talks about the dog walks at East Preston, the two books he wrote while in America, and why long-distance works when you’re actually committed. There’s also a raw stretch on duty coming first, putting Cindy and Gia ahead of himself, and how life will change once he moves to the Philippines in 2027.Plus a quick practical detour on Macau as a possible day trip from Hong Kong, and a shout-out to Alex.A proper digital-diary episode — book progress, real talk, and the countdown still ticking.See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom is back in the UK after Cindy’s return to the Philippines. He’s counting down 209 days until he sees her again and has started a new psychological horror novel called *The Last Resident*, aiming for a mid-November release.He also opens up about the Manila arrival stepping off the plane into 38-degree heat and shaking with nerves — and the moment Gia ran past security to hug him. Plus a quiet observation about the Philippine flag, with red, white and blue wrapping around yellow, and why Hong Kong still sits above Manila in his rankings.A reflective, personal episode as the long countdown begins.See you next week, keeper.

In this episode, Tom records with Cindy one last time before she flies home tomorrow. It’s Gia’s ninth birthday her first with her mum back and they’ll keep it simple with a family cake.Tom talks honestly about not liking the separation, but knowing he’ll see her again in four to six months. He also looks ahead to GTA 6 on 19 November as a proper distraction, having been a fan of the series since 1997 and pre-ordering the new one from China back in June.A quiet, personal episode as Cindy heads home and the countdown begins.See you next week, keeper.

In the first episode of Season 6, Tom is back in the United Kingdom after China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines — and Cindy joins as a special guest for the first time.They talk about the tricycle ride (Tom gripping on like it was his last day), Cindy’s near-miss car crash in Saudi Arabia, and the plan to move to the Philippines in 2027. Tom also announces that he and Cindy are technically engaged, that the proposal will happen in Hong Kong next year, and that he already has a 2.2-gigabyte plan she doesn’t know about — which he intends to delete as soon as the episode ends.A big, personal start to the new season.See you next week, keeper.

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