Christchurch, Kaikoura, Gloriavale & Akaroa – Days 85 to 97

Day 85 (Tuesday Nov 13) – My Couchsurf with Claire & Liam had come to an end, so I moved into my next housing adventure (my fourth for Christchurch). It was another Airbnb, hosted by Michael, a savvy 19 year old who already owned a home. The room accommodations were fairly nice, although he lived…

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My Story Episode #16 – Halo

My Story Episode #16 is available. Find it in all the usual places. If you are following along, please also rate the iTunes podcast to help spread the word! iTunes My Story link My Story  

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Ocean to Peak, Luge to High Heels – Days 55 to 61

From the depths of the Milford Sound to the tops of Ben Lomond mountain…from going down the Luge track in Queenstown 6 times to walking around GigCity in makeup, a dress and high heels…I had several amazing days of adventure during my third week being based in Queenstown. Day 55 (Sunday Oct 14) – Picking…

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Queenstown Week #2 PIP – People, Impressions, and Ponderings

This blog post attempts to record the people I met, the impressions I received, and the ponderings I made during my second week in Queenstown. I spent a lot of time at Homebase, in Starbucks, and in the public library. I also became more acquainted with two very diverse ways to experience Queenstown. All in…

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My Parental Letters

I released episode #3 of my podcast today. It comes from Chapter 1 – The Early Years of My Story. My Story This episode is entitled “My Parental Letters” because I reveal two letters I received from my parents at age 21. I kept these safe for 16 years across 11 apartments in 6 states….

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GigCity – Endings and Reflections

My time in GigCity came to an end with the transition from September to October. Looking over my camera roll from the last week, there are as many images of book pages as there are of actual sites and people. This is because I spent the week reading, reflecting, and planning for what’s to come….

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