I heard about the opportunity to travel to Bangladesh at a storytelling workshop I attended. The purpose of the trip was to teach English to young students, who were studying translation at college. The facilitators of the program had some vacancies, and I’m the kind of the person to think ‘Why not? I’ll give it… Continue reading Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
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Wander Woman: Shantel’s Adventures Part Three-Nepal
Through volunteering, Shantel has helped others by building houses in Fiji, collecting rubbish and helping recycling efforts in the Galapagos Islands, and assisting with office work and planting trees and seedlings in Tanzania. Having given so much to others in her travels, Shantel shares about going inward in Nepal. Lying along the southern slopes of… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Adventures Part Three-Nepal
Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part Two- Transformation in Tanzania
Tanzania has generally remained untouched by the rivalries and political upheavals that other neighbouring countries have experienced. It is one of Africa’s top destinations for tourists, with attractions like Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Norongoro Crater, and the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar. This week, in Part Two of Shantel’s volunteering adventures, she shares her life… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part Two- Transformation in Tanzania
Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
My name is Shantel Da Costa. I’m 39, self-employed, married and have three children, two adults and one teenager. I was born in Rotorua and grew up in Aotearoa (New Zealand). I live in Brisbane, and my Australian travels include Darwin, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Port Lincoln. My leisure travel has taken me to Thailand,… Continue reading Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part One- Fiji, Ecuador and the Galapogas Islands
An Exotic History: The Golden Age of Burlesque
In the Victorian Age, although separated by wealth and privilege, both society’s elite and working class indulged in exotic entertainment. Women went to great lengths to hide their physical forms beneath bustles, hoops and frills, and so the idea of young ladies appearing on stage in their silk stockings and bustiers was a controversial temptation.… Continue reading An Exotic History: The Golden Age of Burlesque
Club Owner Slams Daylight Domestic Violence Protest
CCTV has captured a group of women allegedly vandalising a Brisbane strip club accusing the business of 'inciting violence against women'. Domestic volence??? These women have chosen to victimise a place of business and its workers in protest of victimisation. The blatant result of a lack of proper knowledge of the industry and its workers.… Continue reading Club Owner Slams Daylight Domestic Violence Protest
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