A Memorable “Off Day” from Camp Counselling
Some days, you can still ‘feel’ It was the summer of 1999. I was 18 years old, and a little wet behind the ears, even though I had already been living overseas for 5 months. I lived with about 350 others on this amazing summer camp, called Camp Schodack, in New York State. We got […]
Cash is still KING!
The beauty of travelling in Thailand is that cash is still the norm when it comes to paying for things. I feel in this digital age that so many children are missing out on a solid understanding of money. There are lots of lessons when using cash: the actual exchange of goods for cash the […]
Travelling Expands Your Everything
“Travelling Expands Your Everything” My previous Podcast guest, Amanda Carneiro, said the above profound one-liner when we were talking about travelling and why it’s your greatest teacher. When you are backpacking, you are often exposed to situations that you never expect… Flat tyres in the middle of nowhere Close encounters with wild animals Travelling on […]
Beach Cricket in Northern Australia
Not all days are equal. Some days, especially travel days, become etched in your memory forever. As young South African boys, we spent a good amount of our free time honing our backyard cricket skills. Circa 2001, I was travelling around Australia with my cousin and two childhood friends. The night before this picture was […]