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Dealing with Loss On the 23rd August in 2024 I had to let go of my deepest, purest love ever. My Border Collie dog Tibor, was given his last dream after a lovely day, where he was still suffering from a lot of pain but seemed to do his very …
Great Sights Bustrip Leaving Punakaiki after a couple of days felt just right. Elisa and Katie went on the same bus with me again. Both having different destinations though. Once we got on the bus everything felt different right away. The Intercitybus service had been great so far, except for …
Truman Track After spending a fair bit of time in Nelson and surroundings I felt like moving on again. Catching the bus now along the Westcoast of the southern Island heading to Punakaiki, well known for “the Pancake rocks”. I had booked a dorm bed in Te Nikau Retreat just …
Nelson Town Once I arrived in Nelson it was already late afternoon. I got picked up by my Couchsurfing host. A kind man, a bit older than me… who turned out to be the kind of “glass-half-empty guy”. At arrival he gave me a little tour by car through the …
from North to South Travelling the northern Island was amazing. Now the time had come to explore the southern part of Aotearoa. The Flexipass of my Intercity Bus deal included the Interislander ferry from Wellington to Picton harbour. Due to bad weather (windy & rainy Wellington!!!) I had a bit …
all sorts of weather… After a scenic bustrip all the way down to Wellington I arrived safe and sound at Wellington. It was still sunny and as the weather forecast wasn’t very promising for the next view days, so I decidad to go up straightaway to Mt. Victoria. It was …
Couchsurfing in Napier Although I could have stayed forever at Sue & Ray’s the time came to move on.In the end that’s what travelling is all about. Going places. Embrace the kindness along the way and let go. Gratefully nearing a new story. Couchsurfing was on the menu again. This …
Art & crafts At the busstop of Taupo, Sue was already waiting for me. She was tall, just like her daughter Amanda. Same smile. Same twinkling in the eyes. This was promising. We headed home, but made a little stop at a tiny shed. Sue introduced me to her partner …
Awesome Amanda & Stunning Sue I got to know Amanda in 2002 on my way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The bond you make with people while travelling is what has always fascinates me most. It’s actually what keeps me going.Amanda and I kept staying in contact over the …
Getting older…. and celebrating your own birthday is a tricky thing. Luckily I have never had a problem with aging. For many years I didn´t care much about my own natal day. But one day someone told me that she always took the day of on her birthday. To worship …