By Lissy on Saturday, August 30, 2008

This morning we met up with Gudrun again and took a taxi ride (tuk tuk thing) to the markets where we bought some fruit & vegetables for lunch.  At the market we also bought 2 turtles which were bound up and being sold to be eaten.  Of course we didn´t want to eat them for lunch.  The poor things were dehydrated and scared.  Gudrun said the one which was tied up with sticks and string had obviously been like that for days.  It was sad.  We took the turtles with us on the boat across to her rescue centre and splashed some water on their head to give them a drink.  They both came out of their shell and started roaming around the boat which was pretty cool.&am ... Read More »

By Lissy on Monday, August 25, 2008

Today I have bragging rights on 2 accounts so I´ll be taking advantage of
themn in my blog.

The pass today was  difficult as usual, and glorious views as usual.  At
the pass I took an alternative route from the rest of the Girls, and
walked along a ridge with Zac (our wonderful guide), with superb views on
either side.  Snow capped peaks.  The others hiked straight into camp.  It
was an incredibly difficult descent off the ridge and into camp as it was< ... Read More »

By Lissy on Friday, August 22, 2008

It´s hailing.  Or rather it´s snowing giant snowballs the size of frozen
peas and corn.  The snowman ´Nuevo´, made by Chloe, Zac and Jade has now
fallen in the storm.  But Zac is relentless and has not only restored him,
but gave him legs to stand on!  We are warm and dry in the mess tent,
drinking anis and chamomile tea, and munching on fresh popcorn.  Life
surely is tough.

Not much to report.  We gunned it into camp today, arr ... Read More »

By Lissy on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Today we hiked to a peak of 4800m.  I guess we were all pretty proud of ourselves by the top.  The views along the way were unbelievably  stunning -  pristine torquoise lakes and small avalanches occurring in the peaks around us.  Another condor.  A muddy boot.  A horse that worked twice as hard as all of us.  A touch of snow.   Constant temperature changes.  And a few nasty gusts of wind.

I mostly enjoyed the day, although now in the late afternoon, I feel more tired and so ... Read More »

By Lissy on Friday, August 15, 2008

they say it takes sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. 

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By Lissy on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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By Lissy on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

> so i got so many cracks about being the 'girl on top' that drag in a
> gay bar in the middle of san francisco seemed the most logical way for
> me to raise money there are so many charities here and basically most
> american ... Read More »

By Lissy on Monday, July 14, 2008

So far the Girls on Top experience has been challenging and
empowering. It has been tough asking for my needs to be met from
complete strangers. Continuing to show up and put one foot in front
of the other, with nothing more than hope that it will all turn out!

It began with the task of getting fit despite the cold San Francisco
mornings, and has progressed to being able to juggle many balls in the
air at once to keep not only my own mo ... Read More »

By Lissy on Sunday, June 22, 2008

> my event is turning out to be quite entertaining.... just organising
> it i mean!
> it is so much fun making an evite (www.evite.com) and inviting people
> and hearing their responses to why they can't wait for the event.
> just to let you all know what my event consists of:
> Live Music - 2 bands plus me!
> Drag show - and MC
> Auctions - including Auction-A-Date
& ... Read More »

By Lissy on Tuesday, June 17, 2008

well it's been harder than i thought!! getting people attentive has not been too difficult - girls on top and the projects in the amazon are contagiously exciting! getting people to donate prizes to auction or raffle has been the challenge! XtraCycle have donated an awesome hitchless trailer for me to raffle though! My housemate has lent me her XtraCycle to ride around and tell people about GoT08. This bike sure is a head turner! I can't wait to raffle one of these babies at my event.

It has been really tough emotionally at times. I'm getting used to people saying 'no'. The more I let go of the outcome the more I am enjoying this process! I'm not really sure what lesson there is for me to learn right now, but ... Read More »

By Lissy on Friday, May 23, 2008

By the sound of the team weekend everyone came away feeling inspired and happy. I'm sorry I was unable to make the trip back to meet everyone, but there was the small problem of the Pacific Ocean between us!

I went on a 12km run on the weekend as part of my aim to get fit before the trip. The Bay to Breakers is a race in San Francisco which started in 1912 as a way to lift the city's spirits after the disastrous 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and is the longest consecutively running footrace in the world. ... Read More »

By Lissy on Sunday, April 27, 2008

not much to report really, but i just wanted to welcome our new member chloe to the team :) and also to post a picture i took from the hills in marin, overlooking the golden gate.  semester load is getting pretty heavy at the moment and it has been difficult to focus on much else, but i am happy to report that at least i am sticking to my jogging commitment!  no matter how tired i feel in the mornings.  o and i also met a personal trainer who wants to train me for free!  so starting in 3 weeks i will be running and walkin ... Read More »

By Lissy on Tuesday, April 15, 2008

the time has come where i need to start asking people to help. in my case, im asking people i have only known for 3 months or less. this task is a little daunting. so far i have found it hard to find a venue to host my event, but i have not given up hope! it is time to use my manipulation skills for good instead of evil mwah ha ha!

i have been sticking to my own personal commitment of a little exercise until semester finishes. i feel good about myself. the fabulous part is this morning it was actually warm e ... Read More »

By Lissy on Tuesday, April 08, 2008

i made some effort today to drag my butt out of bed at stupid o'clock and put on my running shoes and commit to regular exercise. sigh. it's a love hate relationship let me tell you! but a day at a time until semester finishes in 6 weeks i can do a little. i know from countless examples in my history how a little step at a time gets you further than you could have imagined in the beginning. sometimes it seems pointless to only do a little each day. i want it all now!

easy does it, but do it (so they say). the trick for me at the moment (and most ... Read More »

By Lissy on Friday, April 04, 2008

i have just discovered the time difference between san francisco and peru. i am one very happy little vegemite!! it is only 2 hours ahead in peru so while the rest of the team may struggle with some jetlag on their arrival, i should hopefully be a little more perky :)
i have also added a lima world clock widget to my dashboard and a countdown widget with the approximate date of arrival (along with a picture of peru)... seems we have about 128 days to go! this morning i am feeling inspired and happy to be alive all is well in my world!! the sun is shining in berkeley today clear blue skies and the smell of spring! i will not let my feelings of stress about schoolwork overwhelm this glorious day!

o how grate ... Read More »

By Lissy on Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Must say i feel a little nervous! i feel like im admitting to myself that im actually going to climb those mountains!!! eek! and i feel so unfit at this stage. i did get up for a little jog this morning though, and rode my bike to school (as usual) so i feel like i have made some effort :)

it is hard to put fitness as my top priority in life at the moment when everything seems so busy and chaotic. but, if im honest, that is how my life always seems to be. i am constantly striving to live in the moment and just 'be', but too often get caught up in all the wonderful things life has to offer. and i don't want to miss a minute of it!

so, what's going on with me? at this stage i am still ne ... Read More »