It's rare these days that Filip and I have two days off together. In fact, these two days in March may be the last ones I can remember. We decided to get away from Wellington and go exploring in our new car. We drove north, then east, and then south again to the southernmost tip … Continue reading Coastal Getaway: Cape Palliser Seal Colony and Lighthouse
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Life is Fragile and the Land Restless: 24 Hours in Taupo
How to spot a soul sister: You meet her on the back of a songthaew (a shared taxi converted from a pick-up truck) in Thailand and realize you’re both on your way to volunteer at the same hill tribe village in the mountains. You bond over a common desire to find meaning in the mundane, while … Continue reading Life is Fragile and the Land Restless: 24 Hours in Taupo