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…
Hi, It’s Kleo here. I’ve decided that Cohen should step aside and let me write a post for the website.Since it’s almost been a year since we left New Zealand I thought it would be a great idea to write about my experience leaving the country. It was such a crazy time—I’d grown up in…
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…
Today’s border crossing was much smoother than I’d anticipated. Let me elaborate: The border crossings between Romania and Serbia lack a particularly useful element for a solo, carless traveler; public transport options to cross with. Additionally, some border crossings don’t permit pedestrians and it just so happened that the one I was next to “The…
We’re halfway through September, and nearly 7 months since I left New Zealand back in February.A lot has happened since then—adventures in Türkiye, dog care in Bulgaria, and teaching in Romania—and that’s barely the tip of the iceberg. (Hopefully I’ll find time to share more stories and pictures soon) Romania was a journey I didn’t…
It’s 2:10 am in the morning, after an excellent evening of fun, questions, and perhaps more than a few drinks. We are now into week three of camp in Paltinis and under new management providing an array of fresh and perhaps unexpected changes. It will take a few days to adjust to the fresh energy…
Well, Let’s begin. After much humming and hawing—and plenty of pretending and testing—I’ve finally launched the website. I’m looking forward to seeing where it might go and what might come online.I’m currently sitting on the 4th floor of Hotel Cindrel in Păltiniș, Romania. As lunch break winds down on day three of Camp 2, it…
