Author Archives: Alive and Trekking

Best hiking shoes in the history of forever

My best buy has definitely been my Merrell Proterra Mid Waterproof shoes. They’re zero drop trail runners, but you don’t see me running no trail, haha. I have them for hiking or daily use. They are probably the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever had. I love these shoes so much and they are so amazing, thatContinueContinue reading “Best hiking shoes in the history of forever”

I dig it

Here’s a photo from when I was an intern at an archaeological excavation in the north of Oss, in the area called Horzak. You can see the big refuse piles to the right and a track through the grass on the left. I love the contrast between the green and the orangy-brown sandy soil. TheContinueContinue reading “I dig it”

Let’s be completely honest

Spring is in the air and I’m loving it! As the days grow longer and the weather gets milder, I basically want one thing: to go outside and explore! I’m looking into doing some day hikes on the weekend, preferably Saturdays so I can conk out on Sunday if needed. Too many weekends are spentContinueContinue reading “Let’s be completely honest”

Turning point

I’m not sure which hostel it was at, but somewhere in New Zealand I noticed an ad for overseas occupational therapists as there was a shortage in the country. Occupational therapy was on the ‘short list’ of professions, so if you were qualified, it would be relatively easy to find work and residence in NewContinueContinue reading “Turning point”

Got pun?

An Internet meme, commonly known as just a meme, is an activity, concept, catchphrase, or piece of media that spreads, often as mimicry or for humorous purposes, from person to person via the Internet (source). I don’t really make memes myself, but I love seeing them around the web. The punnier, the better! I couldContinueContinue reading “Got pun?”