Author: The Urban Wanderer
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Tacos, Tourists and Trampstamps
This post was originally from February 9, 2023 And we’re off! Yesterday started bright and early when our Uber picked us up at 3am. Our flights were super easy compared to what I’m used to; especially comparing my last two trips to South Africa which takes almost 2 days of travel! A half hour flight…
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Arriba Arriba!!
This post was originally from February 7, 2023 It has been far too long since my last big travel adventure like this, hasn’t it?! The last big trip was right when the world was shutting down in 2020. As you might know, so much has happened to me since then. I fell in love, got…
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Finding Love Across the World
As many of you have followed my journey over the years, you may have noticed that finding that special someone has been a difficult task for me. Relationships would come and go, but I never found that person who I could connect with on a deeper level or that I would want to share the…
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Untamed Fernie
I am beyond excited to introduce you to my latest collaboration with Untamed Fernie. Untamed Fernie makes the most beautiful long tops that are made from super soft, breathable bamboo fabric. We have collaborated together to incorporate my art pieces as a back panel to her incredible designs. And here are the originals… Untamed Fernie is…
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Leaving Africa ~the journey home during an apocalypse
This post was originally from March 24, 2020 Friday was our last full day in Africa. We decided to do a tour around the famous township of Soweto. Soweto was created in the 1930’s when the White government started separating people according to their race. Soweto became the largest ‘Black City’ in South Africa and…
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The Last Tourists in Africa ~ the effects of Covid and a day at Kruger National Park
This post was originally from March 19, 2020 Well…s*%t has just got real on this side of the world. As I said in my last email, we have been living in a bubble and the severity of the Corona Virus was just so unknown to us. We were literally on a deserted island and when…
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Mozambique ~ A Picture Perfect Paradise
This post was originally from March 15, 2020 It has been a bizarre few days where we have been completely off the grid and when we find WiFi it’s very spotty. It was only until Saturday when we got off the boat that the Corona Virus became a reality. Reading all the news updates and…
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Mala Intention & Wellness Workshop
When: Sunday July 26th, 2020 at 3 pm Cost: $50 per person Join us for a relaxing afternoon of MALA BRACELET MAKING, AROMA THERAPY, YOGA AND MEDITATION. This 2 hour interactive workshop is co hosted by Sweet Kula’s own Gillian Verhey & The Urban Gypsy’s Heather Halpern * Pre-select semi-precious stones and charms based…
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The day we were nearly arrested in Mozambique!
This post was originally written on March 11, 2020 After leaving Eswatini (Swaziland) we crossed the border into Mozambique. After years of civil war Mozambique is fairly untouched. Tourism hasn’t hit this country, which makes things so much more authentic, but also a little bit interesting. Our first night was in the capital city of…
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Eswatini ~ The Kingdom of Swaziland
This post was originally from March 9, 2020 On Saturday Kris and I flew to Johannesburg to meet up with our G Adventures group. Not only were we excited about starting our tour but this is where we got to meet up with our friend Lucy (aka Sally). We met Sally/Lucy last year in Brazil…
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