I’ve imagined today for almost five years, and planned for it for two. Its feels completely surreal that after so much contemplation and effort, the day has arrived. Just looking at the date on my bedside clock as I woke gave me a strange moment. I’ve been talking about 1 March 2011 as the day the […]
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I have just returned from Timor-Leste, where I was doing some research for the upcoming Wheel2Wheel expedition and visiting our friends at Action for Change Foundation (ACF) in the capital city, Dili. … It was an enjoyable and illuminating time. Prior to this Wheel2Wheel project, I knew very little of this new nation except vague
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When I first found out I had an opportunity to visit an orphanage for HIV infected or affected children in Thailand, I couldn’t help but notice that the overriding sense of excitement I felt was somewhat tinged by a nagging sense of apprehension. I had done my research on Baan Gerda and understood that the
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Since having the very fortunate opportunity to join the Wheel2Wheel team, my life has certainly taken a turn towards the more adventurous. Taking on challenges that allow me to both explore my creativity as a writer and make contact with hugely inspirational individuals has given me the courage to begin to realise my own potentiality.
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I’m crossing emotional thresholds every day now. One moment I’m excited at what lies ahead – an expedition of epic proportions, the unpredictability of the outcome and the freedom of roaming the planet. On the other hand I’m realising more and more how much I’m going to miss Aria and the rest of my family.
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We are delighted to confirm the START LINE for the Wheel2Wheel expedition, departing Hong Kong at 11:30am on Tuesday 1 March 2o11 will be directly in front of Wagyu restaurant at 60 Wyndham Street. Wagyu’s arrival in Wyndham Street several years ago was a complete game-changer for the entire street, prompting a redevelopment of the surrounds and a
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What a week for Wheel2Wheel! As I sit here on Sunday evening (the boys FINALLY sleeping) I am trying to plan my week ahead, writing out my TO DO list for tomorrow and semi overwhelmed at the amount of stuff I have to cram in before the mass holiday departure from Hong Kong. Instead of
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Today we reached a milestone of epic portions for the Wheel2Wheel team. It may not sound like a big deal to many, but for the four of us involved in establishing an online donation mechanism and launching “Own-a-Km” this is the end of a very long journey. The story starts 9 months ago in
“Education is not about filling with water, it’s about lighting a fire”, an elegant turn of phrase from Flora, one of the team members and presenters of the GECKO programme. She was describing to me her motivation for doing what she does: educating, but more importantly inspiring the high school students of China to care
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Wheel2Wheel is pleased to announce our partnership with Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) in Malaysia. WAO is a non-religious, non-governmental organisation committed to protecting and promoting the rights of women. When investigating key themes for Malaysia, we found a very interesting contrast between Malaysia and its near neighbours. In recent
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