Boots, Bikes and Border Crossings
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A Week of Smiles, Medals and a Little Bit of Luna!
What a lovely week it’s been with the horses! Yesterday was a particularly special day, as it was graduation day for our group of eight. Family and friends came along to watch these wonderful kids and adults showing off their riding skills, and what a proud bunch they were! There were plenty of smiles, happy…
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Tortoise Tango
Well, it seems romance is alive and well here at Iparoma. These two have been having a great time, and if all goes to plan, we could have 6–8 tiny torti babies arriving in January! Now we wait patiently for the eggs to be laid and the little ones to make their grand entrance.
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A Farewell, 41 Degrees and What’s Next?
It was sad saying goodbye to Jan, but hopefully we’ll cross paths again at another Workaway. Sadly, the greenhouse wasn’t finished, so with Marilyn finally delivering more mesh, it’s now a one-woman project! Thursday and Friday were great at the horse therapy centre, although with temperatures reaching 41°C, the heat was taking its toll on…
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The Hardest Goodbye
I had the hardest walk with my little boy. It was time to let him go and join the flock, with the hope that somewhere among them, he might even find his Mum. With tears streaming down my face, I felt like a mother taking her little boy to school for his very first day.…
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Three Horses, One Name and a Whole Lot of Mesh!
Yesterday, I finally rode one of the three horses here on the farm. Amusingly, they are all called Horse! Jan and I rode around the lake, and I was delighted to be back in the saddle. I wasn’t nervous at all—just happy to enjoy the calm horses and peaceful surroundings. It was lovely to do…
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Sometimes the Greatest Gift Is Simply Being Present
Today, I spent three wonderful hours at a horse therapy centre with eight students with disabilities. They all live together and work in town on various projects, and each brought their own personality, abilities and unique way of experiencing the world. They helped saddle and brush the horses before taking part in games and exercises,…
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Route Plan (Eastern Europe)
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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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