Boots, Bikes and Border Crossings
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Pumpkin Power – Feeding the Hungry
The Tagua and Peccaries here have a fairly straightforward menu: pumpkin by the truckload, accompanied by a special balancer pellet to make sure they’re getting all the essential vitamins and minerals. And when I say truckload, I really do mean it! They get through an entire trailer full of pumpkins every week, at a cost…
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A Peccary, a Dart and a Very Hot Day
Today started with a little excitement, as we prepared a dart for one of the peccaries who had managed to make an unscheduled escape from her pen. Unfortunately, she also has an open wound near her eye, so we need to catch her asap. The plan was to anaesthetise her so we could get a…
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Age Is Just a Number… Even for Tractors!
I’m fairly convinced this tractor is older than me, and that’s saying something! Its certainly seen a few seasons, probably has a few stories to tell, and I’m hoping it has enough life left in it to get me through the day. Who needs power steering, modern technology or creature comforts? Just loving it.
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A Little Piece of My Heart belongs to Pancho & Panchetta
Two little lambs who came my way, And somehow stole my heart each day. With gentle eyes and trusting ways, You filled my world with brighter days. From tiny steps to growing strong, You both became where my heart belonged. Now it’s time to say goodbye, With a little tear I cannot hide. I may…
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Happy as a Pig in Mud
I arrived on Tuesday afternoon and honestly, I’m as happy as a pig in mud! What a fantastic start to another adventure. I’ve teamed up with Christian, a great 21-year-old young man, and we’re getting along famously. We’ve decided that language lessons are a two-way street. I’m teaching him English, while he’s teaching me Spanish…
Visited Countries
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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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