by Andrea Jordan
Note: this post is the first of a 2-part series on what 2013 was all about for me and those that inspire me. I love the start of a New Year. It’s so full of possibility, of second chances and new adventures. I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions as they feel false...
by Andrea Jordan
Last week I ran The Big Kid Alpine Adventure Race (16km) for the first time. It’s the furthest I’ve ever run in a race. Friends and colleagues asked “how was the race?” I was stumped each time. How could I explain that I had left a piece of me behind on that mountain?...
by Andrea Jordan
Books open my eyes. They take me in directions I had not seen before and open up worlds of possibility. I’m currently reading a gem by Barbara Sher called “I could do anything If Only I Knew What It Was”. This book is designed to help you identify and achieve your...
by Andrea Jordan
One of the things that makes me happy is to give my time to friends or to conservation projects. I don’t expect anything in return as my reward is to know that I have helped those that I care about or the wonderful environment of New Zealand. Recently I gave some of...
by Andrea Jordan
I was lucky enough to go to D’Urville Island earlier this year to do a week of volunteering for the Department of Conservation. I really loved the experience and made some great new friends. Two of whom are now my pen pals! I received my first wonderful parcel...
by Andrea Jordan
It turns out I’m not as disciplined as I thought; in fact I have a lazy person inside simply dying to take over. While I was working as a lawyer I was ultra organised (scarily so, I’ve been told), worked well to deadlines, for the most part worked well under pressure...
by Andrea Jordan
Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. ~ William Morris For those who are regular readers you will know that I live a little differently these days. I essentially live with what will fit into the boot of my car and I...
by Andrea Jordan
Wwoofing?? Has my spell check given up for the day or is this some weird cult involving a lot of barking and scratching? Neither thank goodness! So what exactly is Wwoofing? Well for starters it stands for World Wide Opportunties On Organic Farms; althought that is...
by Andrea Jordan
A couple of days ago I shared my story of being a conservation volunteer on D’Urville Island and how much I gained from it. I thought it might be useful to share my survival tips in case you are thinking of becoming a volunteer: Kaikuia grass is tough enough to break...
by Andrea Jordan
How wonderful is it that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world ~ Anne Frank To me giving back to the community is very important so I am often found trawling through various websites that have volunteer opportunities. While I was...
