diaries
from the road
Dear readers,
This is how I begin all my diaries, with a greeting! I write them on the road and send them home as email letters.
Kiwi diaries
Follow my journey to the other side of the world, New Zealand. The most memorable chapter? Buying my very first car. It was orange, so I named it Salmonella. Over nine months, we drove through both islands of Aotearoa. 🇳🇿
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Kiwi 8: 🐚 White beach house
NEWEST DIARY: On a poetic beach house where I worked for two weeks in exchange for accommodation.
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Kiwi 1: 🇳🇿 New Zealand
On the journey and arrival to New Zealand. A diary full of emotions, doubts, and airport security checks.
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Kiwi 2: 🏙️ Underrated Auckland
On first impressions of Auckland aka why I fell in love with a city that everyone hates.
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Kiwi 3: 🌬️Windy Wellington
On first impressions of Wellington aka why I just couldn't connect with the city that everyone loves.
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Kiwi 4: ☀️ A second chance for Wellington
What is Wellington like when the sun finally comes out? Tips for places to visit in the capital.
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Kiwi 5: 📇 Job hunting
On job hunting in New Zealand.
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Kiwi 6: 🧡 Salmonella
Meet Salmonella! This is the story of buying my first ever car.
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Kiwi 7: 🗺️ Trip around Wellington
On trips around Wellingto: Mākara Beach, Zealandie, Miramar Peninsula, Breaker Bay.
Camino diaries
Join my ten-day pilgrimage from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. Eleven entries test my resilience to bed bugs, teach me how not to flirt with the Portuguese, and capture my spiritual farewell with my grandad. 🥾
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day 10: 📍Cruces - Santiago de Compostela
The final day of my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
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den 0: 📍Porto
The day before the Camino, preparing and wrestling with doubts before setting out.
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day 1: 📍Porto - Vila Chã
On the euphoric start and walk along the ocean.
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day 2: 📍Vila Chã - Rates
On emotions along the way and the switch from the coastal to the central route.
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day 3: 📍Rates - Tamel
On pilgrim grandmas and charming Portuguese men.
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day 4: 📍Tamel - Ponte de Lima
On pilgrim principles and road hunger.
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day 5: 📍Ponte de Lima - Tui
On overcoming myself and crossing the border into Spain. The longest day on the Camino, 35 km in 32°C.
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day 6: 📍Tui - Mos
On walking in Spain and the Camino’s first mystical signs.
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day 7: 📍Mos - Pontevedra
On Kenya, the Rottweiler, and other pilgrims.
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day 8: 📍Pontevedra - Caldas de Reis
On the hardest day of the Camino, when everything drives you mad.
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day 9: 📍Caldas de Reis - Cruces
On the best day of the Camino, rain and signs from above.
