Learning to surf is hard. But one thing that makes it a bit easier and a lot more fun are the incredible supportive surfer girls I've been meeting all over New Zealand and online in the past few months.
This one is for all of them...
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After 11 years in New Zealand I FINALLY made it to the East Cape - And I totally fell in love with it.
A fairly unspoiled and unexplored area of New Zealand, the East Cape's rawness, realness and beauty made me feel like I was Alice in Wonderland exploring a magical place.
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I'm 33, single and happy! I'm a solo-traveller amongst couples. I'm 'Just Me!' And I'm starting to realize just how rare that is.
Have you ever wondered why it is that most people seem to find their 'Life Partner' in their late 20s or early 30s? It can't be a coincident that the majority of people find The One at that time in their life. I think there is more to it. And there's a reason why some of us don't follow suit.
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That’s a question I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. I’m not really sure why. Maybe it’s because my current lifestyle means I don’t see my friends as much as I used to anymore. Or maybe it’s just because I’ve got more time to think about random questions like this now…
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After two months on the road, I came back to Auckland for 10 days.
It's been really great to catch up with my friend but being back in the busy, noisy city also came with some challenges...
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Have you ever really listened to your mood? Have you ever really paid attention to what makes you feel happy, excited and energised and what makes you feel sad, lethargic and lonely?
I don’t think I ever really did. Until I started the vanlife and all the sudden there is no escaping it.
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I’m looking for people who did NOT follow the traditional ‘got married, had a bunch of kids and worked 9-5’ kind of path in life and would be willing to share their story with me.
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Yesterday I said goodbye to the beautiful Far North and started making my way south.
Here is a look back at what has been an amazing four week.
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Have you met many interesting people yet? That’s a question I hear a lot. I guess it makes sense for people to assume that, while traveling around New Zealand on my own, I would meet some cool people.
But I haven’t really, yet. And, truth is, it’s probably not because there are no cool people to meet, but because I choose not to engage with them.
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It’s been four weeks now since I gave up ‘normal’ life in Auckland to live life differently. It has been an amazing experience so far and I’ve already learnt so much. I’ve been trying to put into words what I love most about it and why it feels so right. Here is what I’ve come up with.
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3 weeks ago today, I packed up the last of my stuff, moved out of the temporary home I had stayed at for the last 4 weeks and into the van to start the big adventure.
To sum up the last three weeks in one word: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!
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I woke up this morning feeling giddy. A kind of random combination of calm and excitement, of impatience and relief. Today marked the end of my ‘work week’ in Taupo which means I was free to go anywhere I want to.
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It’s done. I’m officially living in my van and have left the big smoke behind.
It’s day #3 of living in the van but tonight is the first night I’m actually on my own. I’m parked up at a really nice spot by a river just south of Hamilton and Cambridge.
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Last week I finally got racks for my long board and my paddle board installed on the side of my van. Here are some photos of the making of and the awesome result.
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Three weeks until my big #VanLife adventure starts and I will be living off the grid an on my own in my van, traveling around New Zealand :)
"Are you nervous?" That's the question a colleague asked me the other day and I've been thinking about that ever since...
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I've made the big and super exciting decision to move into my campervan and spend the next few months cruising around New Zealand, surfing, kitesurfing, watching sunrises and sunsets and writing!!!! Or in other words, become a full-time gipsy and truely get the one thing I crave most: TIME!
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I believe that understanding your WHY is the key to a happy life.
But what if you don't know your why anymore?
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I’ve set myself a new reading challenge. Instead of focusing on reading as many books as possible, I now focus on capturing as many insights as possible from each book. That means, reading slower and taking notes while I’m reading.
And then I thought, if I’m already taking notes, I might as well share them with you :) So I’m starting a new series of blog posts called “What I'm Reading”.
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This is the first post is my new series 'What I'm Reading' where I share key insights and interesting facts from books I'm reading. More about What I'm Reading here.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck was recommended to me by a really good friend. She spoke about it so passionately that it jumped right to the top of my reading list – and I’m glad it did.
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The first proper weekend trip with Josie the Van since driving her up from Christchurch last months and I couldn’t have asked for a better weekend.
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