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There are still good people out there
Be more social, I was invited to a friend’s birthday party and had such a great time. Met some incredible and interesting people while having an awesome evening out. I need to remember this… there is still hope out there. Maybe the universe will work something out, now that I am…
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Braai, (Barbecue) Friday
Nothing like a braai with friends, Thanks to some awesome friends, I was invited to a “braai” tonight. Turns out, it was arrange to be my farewell/good luck with my trip kind of braai. Cannot thank you guys(and girls) enough. Even though it was extremely windy and cold,…
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My monthly plasma donation
NZ Blood, Today was a very unproductive day at the Leopard, reason being because I donated plasma this evening. It is important to stay hydrated, so sipping water all day leads to many trips to the bathroom unfortunately. (<-is this an overshare? too much info here?) To be honest, I am not…
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Emergency Contact
Choosing emergency contacts, I once had an almost heated discussion with a group of friends about how to choose an emergency contact. To me it is one of the most difficult questions any form can ask me to complete, and I tend to leave it blank. Emergency = A…
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Cycling to work
Cycling, Something I have been doing on most weekdays for the past year, was cycle to work and back. To be honest, I did not anticipate that a)I would enjoy it as much as I did and b)the all round savings. Saving on fuel and road tax for the ute…
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GPS, Garmin, Satellite Tracking
Ugh, Sometimes it is just too hard, getting the route files, working it down into smaller sections, generating the correct extension, loading it into my Garmin InReach… just so hard. For safety reasons I use a Garmin InReach with satellite tracking. I also use it as a backup to not…
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The humble Focaccia
Bread, Such a simple delight and most certainly one of the things I will miss while on the trail. Once a month I go for my barber’s appointment on the other side of town and get to stop by the Bellbird for a freshly baked Focaccia. The highlight of my…
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