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.
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Wander Woman: Shantel’s Story Part Two- Transformation in Tanzania
In Part Two of Shantel’s volunteering adventures, she shares her life changing experiences volunteering in Tanzania.
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.
My Northern Writing Adventure: Kakadu Day One
I'm smiling in this photo, but a few hours earlier I was most definitely was not. I was fuming, just like my campervan. At 9am on Monday, I checked out of my Airbnb in Stuart Park, and caught the bus to pick up my rental campervan from the depot just outside the Darwin city centre.… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Kakadu Day One
My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Sunday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On Sunday morning I headed back to the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT for the last time. I attended… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Sunday
My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Friday
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. On Friday I began the day with a visit to the historical Fannie Bay Gaol. The gaol operated as Her Majesty's… Continue reading My Northern Writing Adventure: Festival Friday
My Northern Literary Adventure: One Year On
I acknowledge the Larrakia people of the Garramilla/Darwin region who are the traditional owners of the land I am writing about in this post. I acknowledge all elders of the past, present and future. This week I am reminiscing on my first trip to the Northern Territory. I can't believe it has already been a… Continue reading My Northern Literary Adventure: One Year On
Wander Woman: Bev in Bangladesh
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
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