Category: archived
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Prelude
All great adventure stories normally start with that particular moment when that defining “idea” was conceived, when somehow all comes together to make things happen, when then plan has been set into motion and suddenly you are there, living the dream. My story should have started like this. For my birthday I wanted an adventure,…
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Titanium
When you settle into a routine new habits are developed; these habits become so natural and part of our everyday life that it’s hard to realize that while they have become second nature, they stand out in their oddness from our previous way of life. Every night I fool myself into thinking I can hear…
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Valentine’s Day
My parents got married on the 14th of February. If you knew you would know this is probably one of the world’s greatest jokes due to their utter indifference to all important pop culture days. I should add now that this indifference has now become a family trait that’s been passed down to the next…
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The fiercest of them all
I have always found giraffe as interesting yet harmless creatures. I cannot recall ever being completely besotted or fascinated by them but I think that if inter species friendships were possible; they would be my friends no doubt. To me they have always looked like the chilled, go with the flow creature in the animal…
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‘Tis the season
“It’s not so bad, once you’re here you get used to it. There’s always a staff party” In my time in the bush I’ve used this sentence on countless occasions to try and console first timers. Being away from family during Christmas and having to work can be a trying time if you chose to…