Boots, Bikes and Border Crossings
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Asunción: Colours, Crafts & Culture
A little collection of Asunción — colourful streets, historic buildings, local life and some beautiful textiles and crafts from local artists at the cultural centre.The handmade work really caught my eye, with bright colours, traditional patterns and plenty of Paraguayan character. Sometimes there isn’t much to say — just let the photographs tell the story.…
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Behind the Smile: The Other Side of Paraguay
Paraguay has surprised me. To a traveller carrying foreign currency, it can feel inexpensive — but for Paraguayans earning local wages, the picture is rather different. The minimum wage is around ₲3.04 million a month, roughly ₲702,000 a week (US$116) or ₲36.5 million a year (about US$6,050). An average salary in Asunción is estimated at…
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Cambio Cambio!!
One thing that has certainly caught my attention in Asunción is the Cambio men. They seem to be everywhere! Groups of them standing on almost every corner of the main street, ready to change your money. I honestly don’t know how they all make a living — there are so many! It did make me…
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Amazing Fig Tree
The tree is a Ficus, and the way those hundreds of small fruits are packed directly onto the trunk and major branches is characteristic of a cluster-fruiting fig (Ficus species). Ficus racemosa is one possibility because it produces exactly these dense trunk-and-branch clusters and its fruit is edible. But it is not recommended for eating.…
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She’s Back on Two Wheels!
What started as a Sunday stroll turned into 12 km of walking, a motorbike ride, a car ride, a bus trip, a wildlife museum, a zoo—and a lost handbag adventure! My map was wrong, so I asked a local for directions. His answer was, “I’ll take you on my motorbike.” Well, yes please! I wandered…
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Route Plan (Eastern Europe)
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Route Map
About Me
Happy, grateful, and full of joy – that’s how I see my life. Growing up in the small country town of Karaka, New Zealand, I was a curious little girl who dreamed of seeing the world. At 14, I took my first trip overseas to Fiji, and since then I’ve explored 66 countries, each adventure filling me with wonder at new cultures, unexpected moments, and the thrill of discovery.
I’ve leapt from planes, dived into unseen depths of the ocean, pedaled across borders, and roared through deserts on motorbikes. From crossing the Gobi Desert on two wheels to cruising down to Antarctica, from riding through roads less traveled to moments that took my breath away, I collect memories, not possessions.
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