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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 10, Papeete

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    This post is the last in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti, where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else), I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. island adventure finale *sigh* Today is our last day in paradise. We arrived back in Papeete yesterday back at the Royal Tahitien Hotel where we started this amazing journey. We had one last final fancy dinner here at the hotel to say our goodbyes since Leni was leaving early the next…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 9, Teahupoo & Papeete

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    This post is the ninth in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti, where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else), I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. nana Teahupoo – Ia orana Papeete Time to say goodbye to beautiful Teahupoo and head back to Papeete. What an amazing adventure it’s been. As we pack up and pile into the van, we will be taking with us many fond memories of all the adventures that we have experienced &…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 8, Teahupoo

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    This post is the eighth in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else), I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. cave exploration Today we head out for another adventure on the water. This time we looking for a hidden waterfall within a cave. I didn’t take any photos since my camera is not waterproof but trust me, it was challenging, unbelievably beautiful & exhilarating! Note to self – get a GoPro…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 7, Teahupoo

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    This post is the seventh in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti, where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else), I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. nana house of catepillar Time sure is flying in paradise! Today we are leaving Fare Hape & heading to Teahupoo, which is on the southwestern side of the island and should take about an hour to get there. After a delicious breakfast, we loaded up the Jeep and headed to our…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 6, Fare Hape

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    This post is the sixth in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti, where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else), I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. time flying in paradise Day six already!? Time in paradise is flying by. Today we get to our volunteer work but before that, we got a lesson in the Tahitian language. learning Tahitian Well, that was fun. Laura by far was the clear winner in this game. Sadly, the only words…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 5, Mo’orea & Fare Hape

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    This post is the fifth in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti, where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else), I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. bye bye Mo’orea, hello Fare Hape (the house of the catepillar) Hands down, day 5, was one of my favorite days of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti. We got up early, had a quick breakfast of bread, fruit & coffee in the meal house. Then we were on our…

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    This content contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Chicago Loop photo by Patrick Robert Doyle – Unsplash Find yourself in downtown Chicago (aka the Loop, the central business district), and you have a few hours to explore? Here’s what to go/see/do in the Chicago Loop. Make sure you read until the end for new & updated things happening in the Loop! cultural center First, head over to the Cultural Center 78 E Washington St. (Washington & Michigan) across the street from Millennium Park, which happens to be my favorite building in the city. Woohoo!…

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    This content contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. UPDATE: The City of Chicago has fully reopened as of June 11. 2021! Check here for the latest. You will still want to check specific details for each place. While the country is slowly getting vaccinated and the travel industry is rebounding (yay!), now is the time to plan your trip to Chicago. Here is my guide to help you plan the perfect 3 days in Chicago with insight from a local (born & raised) & a tour guide. This guide is for everyone from solo…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 4, Mo’orea

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    This post is the fourth in a series of 10 (one for each day) of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti, where I’m reliving this amazing adventure and sharing it with you. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else) I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. Here is day 4 of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti. We were really looking forward to today because we are heading to the turtle rehabilitation sanctuary and clinic then getting a lesson on coral restoration. After a typical breakfast of bread, butter, jam, fruit & coffee, we jumped in…

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    my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti – day 3, Mo’orea

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    This post is the third in a series of 10 (one for each day) where I’m reliving this amazing adventure. Ever since travel has come to a grinding halt (like everything else) I’m very grateful to have had this experience and look forward to future adventures. Ahh, another day in paradise. I could get used to this. Here is day 3 of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti. It took us a while to get back to sleep after lasts night’s incident. If you are wondering what I’m talking about, click here to get caught up and read day 2 of my adventure & volunteer trip to Tahiti. To…

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Recent Posts

  • Lavos Tacotal Arenal Costa Ricamy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 10, La Fortuna
    In random adventures
  • My volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 9, La Fortuna. Chocolate tour! Adventures of City Girlmy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 9, La Fortuna
    In random adventures
  • my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, ziplining in Monteverdemy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, Monteverde
    In random adventures

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