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My new aqua possession!
My new aqua possession!
I just had to purchase a peruvian poncho in Aqua ... Lizzy and I heading to the sacred valley just out of cusco
Well ... only 2 weeks since my last blog and in that time we´ve been on a bit of a boot camp over here, having done heaps of trekking (and in very testing weather - in no way am I doubting that this is the rainy season!!) and also a spot of white water rafting. I am now travelling with my sister Elizabeth, and after not seeing each other for over 12 months, hiking and camping along the inka trail for 4 days is a great way to catch up on all the stories we´ve missed, think we´ve almost caught up [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 3 Comment(s) | 26 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1043 words | [diary=138988] | 2007-08-21 09:54:08

With Stephanie & Jenelly
Going down the rapids
Making it to Machu Picchu

Blue Feet Alert
Blue Feet Alert
The famous 'blue-footed booby' that is unique to the Galapagos islands. These birds are amazing and you can imagine I was loving the aqua feet!
Our guide told us that we would be screaming 'no more boobies' after 3 days .. and he was almost right. Although the booby birds are fascinating, particularly at this time of year when the babies are hatching .. but after being within just a breath of these amazing birds for days on end.. enough was enough !! My personal favourite of course was the blue-footed booby .. who could resist those aqua feet!! Of course ... this blog is coming hot off the trail of my 8 day cruise in the Galapagos Islands which was truly fantastic and definitely the [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 3 Comment(s) | 29 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 814 words | [diary=135113] | 2007-03-05 14:28:15

My little friend on board
Little Bubba
Clear the road please!

Foam Festival
Foam Festival
Some kids playing with cans of foam for the carnival in Baños
So .. I wasn´t going to send another blog before Galapagos Islands but I had such a great week in Ecuador that I wanted to jot down my experiences! Where to go and what to do? After arriving in Ecuador, I had no grand plan of where I would go and what I would do for my 5 days before Galapogas, but over breakfast and with the help of my trusty Lonely Planet, I´m so glad that I decided to head directly to the idylic little town called Baños. After a spectacular bus ride through the beautiful mountains and past snow-capped [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 3 Comment(s) | 18 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1437 words | [diary=132182] | 2007-02-25 05:22:08

Horse Riding
Heading out on Day 1 of the Tour
Ready for the Rapids!

Aqua baby
Aqua baby
In Belize, a stop off during our diving / snorkling trip at Half Moon reef. Notice i´m back in Aqua!!
Well ... after 5 weeks, the time finally came to say goodbye to the town of Xela, my language school friends and also my wonderful family ... and take off for a final week of travel in Guatemala before heading to Ecuador for the South American leg of my trip! My week of travel in between was originally intended to be in Guatemala ... however the persuasive powers of Pete, my travel buddy, meant that after 2 days in north Guatemala, I then headed to Belize for an incredible 4 days on a beautiful and relaxing island called Caye Caulker. Definitely [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 6 Comment(s) | 20 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1310 words | [diary=127076] | 2007-02-19 15:36:48

In the Grand Plaza, Tikal
Hanging out on the balcony
The land where stealing coconuts is a crime!

On top of Tajumulco
On top of Tajumulco
At 6am in the morning after climbing the final 200m in the dark for sunrise! Just to clarify - this is not my jacket, it was borrowed from the collection of 80s winter wear they lent us!
Hello again and another update on my antics in Guatemala over the last couple of weeks! Volcán Tajumulco My biggest achievement since I've been away would have to be last weekend, which I spent climbing to the highest point in Central America, Volcán Tajumulco at 4,220m. The climb was especially difficult as we were not only battling with the altitude and lack of oxygen but mostly the weight of the equipment and water we had to carry! I went with a trekking company, 'Quetzaltrekkers', who were so well organised with everything from amazingly sexy 80´s ski-wear to keep us warm (check [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 6 Comment(s) | 16 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1222 words | [diary=122843] | 2007-02-05 01:09:50

The best cookie in the world!
Volcan Chicabal
The Xela Chicks

Sign in a Chicken Bus
Sign in a Chicken Bus
This is a typical sign in every chicken bus ´Jesus Guide my Path¨
School and Life with a Guatemalan Family Well I have now been in school and with my family for 2 weeks and thought I´d share a few stories and experiences of what i´ve been up to! My School - Proyecto Linguistico Quetzalteco de Español The school I´m at is unique in that it is the only school that i´ve heard of that combines the spanish learning experience with an understanding of Guatemalan history and issues still existing today, as well as providing a diverse range of activities for students to participate in when school´s out!! Each week we have a minimum [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 6 Comment(s) | 14 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 1241 words | [diary=120453] | 2007-01-24 23:06:23

In Sunil
My House!
My bedroom

The Chicken Bus
The Chicken Bus
Brightly coloured buses with all things american and christian inside!
My first week in Guatemala Well, in summary, í'm having so much fun thus far, more than I ever imagined!! My very first day was so brilliant that I didn't think it would get much better, and each day keeps throwing more great things at me!! A few highlights thus far: Riding the Chicken Bus The gringo (name given to western travellers by the locals) name for the bus that is an old jeep crammed with seats that really only fit for 2 bums, but of course 3 people are squeezed into each seat as the bus fillls up. There are [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 3 Comment(s) | 9 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 735 words | [diary=117709] | 2007-01-14 00:56:57

On the Volcano!
Giving Rum to the God
Me at the Lake!

Work Farewell Lunch
Work Farewell Lunch
With Julia at our 5 hour lunch at River Cafe
Getting ready for leaving London I have been loving my last month in London. A great piece of advice I can offer is ... December is a perfect time to wrap up a job and plan farewell festivities as everyone is definitely in the wind-down and party mood leading up to Christmas!! Well, it's hard to believe that 3 years in London has come to an end and knowing I'm coming back certainly makes it slightly easier to leave. But as it's starting to get a lot cooler here now, it's certainly a nice time to be moving to warmer climates! [View Full Entry]

Bega - Tamara Northcott | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe | 3 Comment(s) | 6 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s) | 250 words | [diary=105659] | 2006-12-19 18:49:09

Farewell in London
Farewell in London
Farewell in London



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