Author: André
#60 Tiana’s story: 18 months living a nomadic life
As our journey comes to an end, our emotions are all over the place. Reflection of a life-changing adventure and choice of life for 18 months. Excitement, intrigue and trepidation of what lies ahead. ... Read More
#59 André’s view: 18 months of a nomadic life
'Was this lifestyle ever going to be permanent? - I’m not sure any of us knew the answer to that. We just felt the urge to move, explore, educate and escape the suffocation of suburbia. One day at ... Read More
#57…The last stretch
Everyone has a breaking point, and looking at the calendar on the fridge to see we had 4 more weeks in Caño Negro, was ours. The living conditions were really testing; mosquitos, damp everywhere, two... Read More
#56 Digging a grave, cockroaches, a blind dog and a long way from anywhere
After arriving back in San Jose, we made contact with Anne regarding our dog sitting volunteering post up in Caño Negro in northern Costa Rica, close to the Nicaraguan border. The plan was to d... Read More
#55 Costa Rica: Charlie’s Angels, and a lucky escape from a scorpion
A lucky escape from a scorpion, the kids in dog heaven, and a visit to and indigenous community... Read More
#54 Costa Rica – Back in the Heat
Up close an personal with a sloth, holding up a taxi driver, and a chance meeting with an old friend in the jungle... Read More
#53 A Swiss Surprise, and Strategising in Santiago
At 4am my cab arrived; it felt strange getting in on my own. No mad rush, head count or bag check, it was just me myself and I. In the airport I kept looking around, thinking I’d forgott... Read More
#52 Chile – A White Van and No Plan
A fire to grill meat, and a large glass of wine….what was a standard weekend scene 14 months prior was now a cherished rarity – but we managed to pull it together – the perfect way to ce... Read More
#51 Boliva – Women Wrestlers, Death Road and Tensions at the Border
Another bus journey – another country, and a city even higher this time. La Paz is the highest ‘administrative’ capital in the world, sitting at an impressive 3,600M. This is where our ‘so... Read More