Ireland has been very good to me. I’ve made wonderful friends, gone on amazing trips, experienced the culture and settled into our little part of the country we call home away from home. The western Irish coastline in particular, with its rugged inaccessibility, spectacular waterfalls tumbling into the ocean, and of course the diving, makes […]
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Two years ago Jennifer and I packed our suitcases, jumped on a plane, and left our Adelaide home to start a new life in Ireland. Thus fulfilling Jennifer’s long-time wish to return to the country of her birth and be with her siblings again. The premise was simple. Let’s give it a go for two […]
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Every time the massive body of a humpback whale surfaces next to me, the feeling is indescribable. There is surprise, there is fear. I feel awe, exhilaration, and joy. Finally, after the moment has passed and the sea returns to its untroubled calm, I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude. Combine these moments […]
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During our Norwegian adventure, the intimidating outline of Kvænangsfjellet, with its jagged nunataks towering over glacial couloirs, left me in awe every single time we passed beneath its looming presence. Again and again, I am reminded of the impossibility of truly sharing the experience of presence when the surrounding world is as dramatic, as rugged, […]
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Whale watching has become an industry in its own right. It makes sense to me. I feel it caters to a deeper need we all have to reconnect with the natural world. But why whales? Dolphins and whales have always held a special place in my heart. They epitomise the idea that intelligent beings, perhaps […]
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