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English Channel Challenge: Stage 2
Sitting entirely in the territorial waters of France and United Kingdom, the Straight of Dover demarcates the English Channel to the east...
Nov 19, 20222 min read
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Progress: 40% of English Channel
7th Tree Planted It's the end of week four. I didn't exercise on Wednesday or Thursday this week as I was feverish both days. Friday I...
Nov 19, 20221 min read
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English Channel Challenge: Stage 1
At the narrowest point of the English Channel, between Dover, England, and Audinghen, France, lies the famous 21mi (34km) stretch of...
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Progress: 20% of English Channel
6th Tree Planted Despite waking numerous times again throughout the night, I woke up feeling better than I have in a long time. I am...
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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English Channel Challenge: Dover Pharos
Within the walls of Dover Castle, built into the Church of St. Mary, is the oldest standing Roman building in the UK, the Dover Pharos,...
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Progress: Fifth and FINAL Final Tree
Apparently I was mistaken when I said the fourth tree (at the 80% mark) was the final tree. . . today I sponsored the planting of a...
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Completion!!
Finally, I arrived at the most significant complex on my journey, Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Everything...
Nov 13, 20222 min read
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Progress: Fourth and Final Tree
Today I reached the final tree planting milestone on the Angkor Wat challenge. Hard to believe I passed the 80% mark; well ahead of...
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Stage 3
Exiting Ta Prohm through its eastern gate, the next 9mi (14km) was spent walking through the countryside, past rice fields, ruined...
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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Progress: Three Trees
Have I mentioned recently how much I love these virtual challenges? When I'm not being rewarded with photos, videos, and information...
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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Progress: Week 2 Done and Dusted
Photo from my days taking Reformer Pilates Classes (11/11/2015, aka a lifetime ago) A lifetime ago, feeling like walking wasn't enough, I...
Nov 6, 20223 min read
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Progress: I planted another tree!
It has been a tough week. I crashed following Tuesday's walk. Big time. Took Wednesday as a complete rest day (from exercise that is,...
Nov 4, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Banteay Prei
Tucked away amongst the trees on the edge of Angkor Wat's Archeological Park is Banteay Prei, a small 12th century temple. Quiet and...
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Phnom Bok
Phnom Bok temple lies on an astronomical reference point, so that the winter and summer solstices can be observed from the western...
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Bakong Temple
Bakong Temple was the official state temple in Hariharalaya, an ancient city and capital of the Khmer Empire during the 9th Century....
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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Progress: Week 1 Completed
After three days of rest, this morning I laced up the walking shoes and headed out for a walk. . . and in the process, I planted a tree!!...
Oct 29, 20221 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Stage 2
It was with great anticipation that I arrived at Ta Prohm temple. Possibly the most photographed temple in Angkor due to its unique...
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Angkor Wat Challenge: Stage 1
The medieval city of Angkor once served as the capital of the Khmer Empire, the indigenous people of Cambodia. Only 3mi (5km) east of...
Oct 24, 20222 min read
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Wellness Re-Set
I have been battling chronic fatigue for over a year now - following adverse reactions to not one, but two different experimental...
Oct 24, 20223 min read
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Words Matter: Cultural Identity
Having worked in various health-related domains for a number of years, I regularly use Māori greetings and favour the word "whānau" not...
Oct 18, 20224 min read
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