Author: The Urban Wanderer
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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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Farewell Frat House ~ Leaving Port Elizabeth
This post was originally from March 7, 2020 The last few days have been jam packed with activities. It’s crazy how you can have so many amazing experiences all within the span of just 48 hours. Thursday morning we booked a boat tour in Algoa Bay to the island of St Croix to see the […]
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Saying Goodbye to Missionvale ~ 2 weeks volunteering in South Africa
This post is originally from March 5, 2020 This week has absolutely flown by! It feels like we have found our groove both at the ‘frat house’ and at our placement at Missionvale. I knew going in to the volunteer experience that 2 weeks wasn’t long enough, but I can truly say – it absolutely […]
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