Hey…remember when I trekked into the remote community in Mexico to check out the great work that The Hunger Project have been doing there? A big part of my involvement was going on a self discovery journey, and unlocking my leadership skills (who would’ve thought little old me would be standing up at the Australian […]
Instagram is a place I love to go, hang out, and daydream. Less of a hungry beast than Facebook, I find it a friendly place to connect with others who love the same things as I do. Those who know me won’t be surprised to know the top types of pages I go for: hiking, […]
When I first started this blog about 18 months ago, it was really just a way to share my hiking stories with others. I’ve always loved writing (I always kept a diary growing up, plus English and English Literature were my favourite subjects at school), and it seemed like the perfect way to share my […]
I’ve spoken a lot about (and shared many photos of) my travels to Mexico. About the experiences I had both there and in the USA, the fundraising I did to get there, and the people I met. The hiking I did, the places I visited, where I stayed, and what I ate. One thing I […]
I’m now onto my final post in this series – this time I’m sharing the story of Pedro. Pedro represents the modern man in Mazateca – one who is working in conjunction with women like Maribel and Cleo, to make huge changes in these communities. Coming from a family of 10 (9 boys and 1 […]
I just loved sharing the story of Cleo, and how she come to work as a paid staff member of The Hunger Project Mexico (THP). Next up is Maribel, who is the Regional Program Manager, Oaxaca Office, THP – Mexico. Maribel (in my fave shade of green in the photo above) is bilingual, speaking both […]
I’ll start by sharing the stories of three incredible people I met during my time in Mazateca. They come from the actual communities that are working with The Hunger Project Mexico (THP) – and are now employed by THP. Being from the communities brings an insiders view of what daily life is like within this […]
Why hello there! I’m now back home after what can only be described as a life- changing trip (cliché I know, but it fits as well as an old worn out pair of jeans). Some of you are gagging to hear all about it…and some of you still aren’t too sure why the heck I […]
This time tomorrow I’ll be at the airport. The excitement (and nerves) have kicked in. I’m so organised that I could pick up my bag and leave now… I won’t lie, the fundraising side of this journey was tough. It bought up some ‘stuff’ for me that I thought I’d dealt with. I got sick. […]
September saw SPRING hit Victoria with a BANG!! We’ve had some gorgeous days…bright blue clear skies, and warmer temperatures… I’ve been struggling to get out hiking due to illness and injury, but at every chance I’ve had I’ve done it…here’s some of my fave snaps of what I got up to in September (in case […]