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Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
In this post, my friend and fellow traveller Shantel shares her experiences volunteering in Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
In this post, my very own Mum shares her experience travelling to Bangladesh to teach English through storytelling and song.
Wander Woman: Megan in Manila
In this post, an inspiring fellow author from Victoria who shares her experience volunteering in The Philippines. Enjoy!
The Cold Plunge: Lonely in The Liberties
In this post I share about experiencing loneliness, anxiety and overwhelm as I continue to navigate my first few weeks in Dublin, and how a catch-up with a friend helped me shift my focus for my time in Ireland.
The Cold Plunge: The Rooms, Ferryland and a Jiggs Dinner
One of the things I found most interesting about Newfoundland was its history of migratory fishing. Thousands of European fishers annually visited Newfoundland and Labrador from the 16th through to the 18th centuries to participate in the transatlantic migratory cod fishery. Although most workers returned home during the fall, some chose to remain on the… Continue reading The Cold Plunge: The Rooms, Ferryland and a Jiggs Dinner
The Cold Plunge: Chasing Fairies in Conception Bay
In this post, my Old Hag research takes me to Conception Bay South and the Avalon Peninsula, with visits to Cupids, Brigus, and Cape Spear.
The Cold Plunge: A Day in Vancouver
Janine had lived in Vancouver for many years during college, and the next day, she took me sightseeing. We started at Kits on Broadway for breakfast and window shopping. We bought an all-day pass for the bus, and our first stop was Granville Island.
The Cold Plunge: Six Days in Victoria, BC
I was still dragging my feet as I started my second day in Victoria,. I could have easily spent the next week lying low and resting up in my student accommodation room at UVic, which my body would have thanked me for. But I had a city to explore.
The Cold Plunge: Reflections in Transit between Penticton and Victoria
The flight from Penticton to Vancouver took place on a small propellor plane. There was one cabin crew member. As the plane puttered over the snow-capped North Shore Mountains, I reflected on the fortnight that had just passed. I had just completed my visit with Janine, a decade-long dream fulfilled. I felt sad that this part of the journey was over, but excited for the next leg of the trip. And my time with Janine was not yet over- she would be joining me again in a week's time for a few days in Vancouver and then onto the Sunshine Coast to visit her best friend Kat.
