Category Archives: inspiration
We found these guys’ videos this weekend and couldn’t help but watch each one of them. When I see things like this I want to do it so bad I get close to tears. Thanks, Nick and Joanne, for the inspiration this weekend! This is a short summary of the entire trip, to see the […]
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We are very excited to welcome Garmin onboard this exciting journey! We met again this weekend and sealed the deal and Brian and I are thrilled. Garmin will be supporting us both financially and with GPS equipment. We took the chance of meeting up with Mattias from Garmin again this weekend, since he is normally […]
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I can’t believe it’s March already. Today we have quite nice weather, although a bit chilly still. Something I found out when I dressed in my light jacket and light shoes and came out to the parking to find the car covered in ice! The sun does its job now though, so even though the […]
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Monday, February 20, 2012
I just found out about a Facebook page called Africa, this is why I live here. Okay, so I don’t actually live there at the moment, but I clicked Like anyway. It has some great posts from people all over the continent, just everyday snapshots, jokes, crazy things, beautiful scenery… Check it out!
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
On the days that I’m working from home, trying to get in touch with potential sponsors, I have adjusted my schedule to the people that I’m trying to get hold of. Marketing people are often out and about and in meetings and at fairs (if I didn’t know that before, I’ve learnt it now) but […]
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
When you’ve acquired a taste for dust, The scent of our first rain, You’re hooked for life on Africa And you’ll not be right again Till you can watch the setting moon And hear the jackals bark And know that they’re around you, Waiting in the dark. When you long to see the elephants, […]
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
The first few weeks of contacting potential sponsors have really made me realize how hard it is and how long it will take. I didn’t think it would be easy or over in a week, but I’m really starting to understand the immensity of it. To be honest, I had my moments in the beginning […]
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