Hmmm.... well. the best thing about a three day transit across the planet is the opportunity to slather one´s rapidly dehydrating and delierious self with the most expensive caviar and goats cheese enriched beauty products known to womankind. I am a lather of eye cream, body puffing syrups, unhatched quail egg essences and lip pouting gels - and it does actually seem like quite a pretty sight from my foggy side of the duty free mirror!

My sleep-deprived calculations reckon I have made up at least half the cost of my airfare in free samples from the Duty Free beauty matrix, and there are still coutless more opportunities for me to get delayed - I´m only in Argentina. Still.
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Thanks so much for your comments! So much has happened since I last wrote. Card production, both filling orders and keeping stockists stocked has literally become a full time job. Training has been stepping up too. I can proudly say I am making significant progress – and I owe it all to the thousand steps in the beautiful Dandenongs, where most of my training has taken place. Thank you to all of my training buddies so far who spur me on, and the tales of fellow step climbers who share their training purposes – whethe ... Read More »

I just want to take a moment away from your busy preparations to tell you that all is arranged for a nice trek, and visit to our area. You will have an memorable adventure.

Huaraz, and the mountains of the cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, are sunny and blue skies. There are many mountaineers and trekkers passing through these days, although the very height of the season is passed.

The nation of Peru is currently feeling sadness and unity for the south coastal communities that were destroyed by a major earthquake last week - but every day brings more healing. You will certainly be visiting at a time when everybody in the whole country is pouring good energy and resources into the recovery ef ... Read More »

Last Tuesday evening, over 60 people gathered at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Toowong in Brisbane to celebrate rainforest ecosystems; learn more about the specific challenges facing the fauna of the Amazon and their habitats; and lend their support to my participation in the group of seven incredible women undertaking the fundraising expedition to support establishment of the conservation and wildlife release reserve in Peru.

Aila Keto, Australia's leading spokeswoman for rainforest conse ... Read More »

Hi all.

Well it's been a few weeks now since my last blog so thought I better update you all. Really though with my fundraiser event over I've been trying to stay relaxed. However, not with much success. I've been busy with exercising and packing for the trip. Something which is proving to take up a lot of time. And on top of work commitments. Today though it's all starting to catch up and I think I'm getting the flu :-( Sore throat and achy joints has kept me at home most o ... Read More »