One woman's journey from corporate life to a life of freedom
I was lucky enough to go to D’Urville Island earlier this year to do a week of volunteering for the Department of Conservation. I really loved the experience and made some great new friends. Two of whom are now my pen pals! I received my first wonderful parcel from Maia (8) and Lena (6). Such talented [...]
A couple of days ago I shared my story of being a conservation volunteer on D’Urville Island and how much I gained from it.
I thought it might be useful to share my survival tips in case you are thinking of becoming a volunteer:
Kaikuia grass is tough enough to break spades.
No matter how much thought you [...]
How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world ~ Anne Frank
To me giving back to the community is very important so I am often found trawling through various websites that have volunteer opportunities. While I was wondering (okay stressing!) about what to do between house sits [...]
Since December 2009 I have been house sitting my way around New Zealand and enjoying a rather different way of life. I have looked after a farm with 100 free range chickens, an amazing house with a lake and a fantastic kayaking dog and many homes near the sea.
Today is the last day of the [...]
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