Boots, Bikes and Border Crossings
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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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$120,000 USD: A Little Slice of Luxury in Paraguay!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DiiguiKyQ Who says you need millions to live the good life? 🇵🇾 For around US$120,000, this property in Villa Elisa, just outside Asunción, offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a sparkling swimming pool, a cosy fireplace, and a quincho ready for those all-important Paraguayan barbecues! With 250 m² of construction on a 455 m² block, plus…
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The Day My Heart Found Horses
Today, I was almost lost for words. Emotionally, I was completely overwhelmed by the energy of 30 horses within a 50-metre radius. It was intoxicating, yet incredibly peaceful. The horses calmly indulged in their breakfast, followed by their enormous balls of hay, seemingly without a care in the world. It was joyful, heartwarming, and unexpectedly…
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Paraguay makes the Top 10!
The Australian news is advertising the best 10 places for Australians to retire — and guess who’s at No. 6? Paraguay! Better enjoy this hidden gem before the Aussie retirees arrive in droves! Uruguay – I would not recommend. Interesting.
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A different understanding of life after death
One of the things I love about travelling is discovering how differently people see the world. Living amongst the Mennonite community in Paraguay has given me plenty of opportunities to ask questions and learn about a way of life shaped by faith and tradition. Following the recent funeral Marylin and I were discussing death and…
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The Pages We Have Yet to Read
We never really know what is written on the next page of our lives. Sometimes, a decision that seems insignificant at the time can take on a whole new meaning when we look back, while other events arrive without warning and change everything in an instant. Marylin told me about a well-liked Mennonite gentleman, a…
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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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