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Adventure

On ziplining and not holding the bags

September 17, 2011 Adventure

My career as an adrenaline junkie began as a 3 year old, when I threw myself off a living room cabinet at least twice as high as I was.

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Cycling Isla de Ometepe

September 4, 2011 Adventure

Once upon a time in a suburban neighbourhood far far away, I was a BMX bandit. And as my father will attest, it took a lot of blood, sweat and tears (with an emphasis on the tears) to teach me to ride a bike. I remember being miserable, convinced it would just never happen for [...]

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A rollicking ride to Roatan

August 28, 2011 Adventure

Getting to Roatan from mainland Honduras

At the Galaxy Wave ferry terminal in La Ceiba, Honduras, I sat nervously, checking for signs that my dramamine had started to kick in. Why wasn’t my mouth dry yet? Why did I feel so awake? Why wouldn’t it stop raining? Things were not looking good.

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Lessons I learned hiking with Quetzaltrekkers: Part 3

August 15, 2011 Adventure

Trekking in rural Guatemala leaves a lasting impression on the mind, body and spirit.

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Lessons I Learned Hiking with Quetzaltrekkers: Part 2

August 10, 2011 Adventure

I rock at mind over matter Although I continue to put myself into situations where a modicum of fitness is required, I am really not so great at physical activity. Whenever I go hiking, horse-riding, cycling or any other activity that is not sitting on my arse using free wifi I find myself asking how [...]

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Lessons I learned hiking with Quetzaltrekkers: Part 1

August 8, 2011 Adventure

Sometimes, it’s better together.

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Studying Spanish in Xela, Guatemala

July 25, 2011 Adventure

While I enjoyed my time studying Spanish in Antigua, when my week was up I was looking forward to a change of scenery. Most people will tell you that the highland town of Quetzaltenango (Xela) is where the ‘serious’ people go – those serious about Spanish, about hiking in the surrounding hills and those serious [...]

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