About-Everest Base Camp Trek

This blog was started as a bit of an experiment after recommendation from a friend.  I figured, ‘Hey, I’ve never climbed or trekked or done any kind of mountaineering before, so why not start a blog?’ It’s probably far less daunting than

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About-Everest Base Camp Trek

This blog was started as a bit of an experiment after recommendation from a friend.  I figured, ‘Hey, I’ve never climbed or trekked or done any kind of mountaineering before, so why not start a blog?’ It’s probably far less daunting than

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F is for FIJI!

F is for Fiji. F is also for Fire, and Fun, and Fabulous, Friendly, Fearsome, Ferocious.  Ok I just added that last one in there. Sigh – what can I tell you about Fiji? Let’s work backwards. Let’s start at

F is for FIJI!

F is for Fiji. F is also for Fire, and Fun, and Fabulous, Friendly, Fearsome, Ferocious.  Ok I just added that last one in there. Sigh – what can I tell you about Fiji? Let’s work backwards. Let’s start at

Buses

I am at peace. Sitting on a giant bus, winding my way through the greenery, I am on the move once again.  San Jose to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. I was told on

Buses

I am at peace. Sitting on a giant bus, winding my way through the greenery, I am on the move once again.  San Jose to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. I was told on

I met Mulan

Well, I am back.  A new day, a new place.  This time I am in Indonesia, Bali to be specific.  It is a trip long overdue.  It is a trip that was well needed. Today, I met Mulan.  A 10

I met Mulan

Well, I am back.  A new day, a new place.  This time I am in Indonesia, Bali to be specific.  It is a trip long overdue.  It is a trip that was well needed. Today, I met Mulan.  A 10

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The Kindness of Strangers

Patience. Patience is a word I have had to quickly familiarise myself with (the irony of that is not lost on me). Just over a week ago, a high velocity plant and twist at netball resulted is a sore knee,

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The Kindness of Strangers

Patience. Patience is a word I have had to quickly familiarise myself with (the irony of that is not lost on me). Just over a week ago, a high velocity plant and twist at netball resulted is a sore knee,

Embers

It has been two days since I got back.  I’m in the usual post trip slump.  Though I have been off, it has been slow and I am looking forward to life winding up again. My neighbour told me ‘keep

Embers

It has been two days since I got back.  I’m in the usual post trip slump.  Though I have been off, it has been slow and I am looking forward to life winding up again. My neighbour told me ‘keep