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Nov 20, 20222 min read
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...
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Nov 20, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 15, 20222 min read
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...
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Nov 15, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 14, 20221 min read
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,...
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Nov 13, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 13, 20222 min read
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...
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Nov 10, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 10, 20222 min read
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...
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Nov 8, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 7, 20223 min read
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...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
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,...
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Nov 4, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read
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...
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Oct 30, 20221 min read
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....
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Oct 30, 20221 min read
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!!...
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Oct 26, 20222 min read
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...
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Oct 25, 20222 min read
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...
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Oct 25, 20223 min read
Wellness Re-Set
I have been battling chronic fatigue for over a year now - following adverse reactions to not one, but two different experimental...
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Oct 18, 20224 min read
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...
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