10:30pm tonight (or there abouts) marks one year since I landed in Australia. One year since I finished 9 months of travel through eastern Europe. And what a year it has been! In that year I A very full year and I don’t think I’d have done anything differently. There has also been a lot…
The sun rises on our backs, the cool air bites against our cheeks, and the gentle wash of waves fills the silence. As the Last Post echoes across ANZAC Cove, we are drawn together in reflection, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice on these shores. Knowing I would be in Turkey during ANZAC Day,…
(No Turtles were harmed in the adventures of this story) One goal I kept in mind while travelling was to make sure I didn’t miss an adventure. It meant keeping an eye out on billboards and posters, ears open in hostels listening for ideas, looking past the first list of things to do on google.Of…
Throughout my travels in Europe, I often visited similar types of places: parks, museums, castles, and monasteries. The latter often presented some of the most incredible architecture and views and there was no better place for this than the incredible Meteora. I first heard about Meteora while volunteering in Romania. At the time I didn’t…
It was dark and gloomy day. Perched high on the hill, the castle stood. Cloud billowing around it, rain pelting the windows, only a crack of lightning and a boom of thunder could have made the day more ominous. For we stood at the base of Draculas Castle and despite the dangers ahead we proceeded….
Monday the 20th February 2023 marked exactly one year since Kleo the Kererū and I left New Zealand. A year of adventure that I never expected. In the lead up to leaving I had no clue where I would go, what I would do, how long I would be gone for.I told myself make it…
Before starting todays story I want to acknowledge the tragic earthquake that occurred in Türkiye and Syria last week. Although I did not visit the most affected areas in Türkiye, I know the impacts of this tragedy will be felt far and wide.If you haven’t already and are looking for ways to support the relief…
Looking back, my journey round eastern europe was filled with moments that shaped me. As it got closer to leaving I wrote the following in October 2022. At the time I was in Ioannina, Greece and if my photo gallery is reminding me correctly I was sitting on the edge of the lake in the…
We are almost three weeks into 2023, a year that for me is filled with even more unknowns than the last and that’s saying something. Whilst travelling to new places was surprising and unsure there was a direction of sorts to keep going. Coming into 2023, I don’t entirely know whats next or how long…
My mum’s side of the family has a deep history with horses—back in New Zealand, of course.They’ve owned horses, competed in show jumping and dressage, managed the local pony club, and even started a national email newsletter dedicated to horses. My grandad ran it for years before my mum took over. Naturally, I grew up…
