Hanging with Gordo on a fun photoshoot in Jan 2024.
Who is Gordo…
A 2 year old Kelpie who changed my life back in 2022!
The story of Gordo, friends who bred him were calling him ‘fatso’ of which I said you just can’t… so I translated it into Spanish and we have the name Gordo ;)
We have now competed in Scent, Rally-o, would like to try Fly Agility and Tracking, but ultimately we love getting out hiking, exploring, and spending time with friends.
He has taught me so much and is constantly teaching me more everyday.
Who am I?
Writing about yourself is always a hard place to start... Who am I, I am a dreamer, a doer, a connector. I love meeting new and interesting people, traveling, being put outside my comfort zone, as if we don't do this we don't keep growing.
I am from New Zealand where grew up on a farm, surrounded by peace, beauty, animals and family. I lived in Australia from 2011-2019 where I got into the tech world and Client Success which I love and am so lucky to still be doing from home now in NZ.
I came home to New Zealand in 2020 after leaving Sydney in 2019 and travelling around South America for a very shortened time of 3 months. I have travelled nearly all of Australia, NZ, Rarotonga, Cambodia, US, Canada, South Korea, Papua New Guinea and most of South America, and there is a lot of travel left to do!
I love seeing people succeed, take chances and achieve their dreams. I’m passionate about connecting with people, being in nature, challenging myself, learning new skills - from indoor climbing to burlesque dancing and more - 2019 was a ‘year of yes’, yes to experiences, fears, new opportunities and life changes and that also set me on the path of leaving Australia.
We have this wonderful opportunity to keep reinventing ourselves, so challenge the status quo of what society tells us we should be and do, what success is or isn’t, and after encouraging so many to get out and do, not just dream, I’m getting out to do and see just what more I am capable of.
xx
“People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime!.”
When someone is in your life for a reason it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty
To provide you with guidance and support
To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually
They may seem like they are a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then without any wrongdoing on your part, or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die
Sometimes they walk away
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand
What we must realise is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled
Their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has now been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a season.
Because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real.
But only for a season.
Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons.
Things you must build upon to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind, but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life
Whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime
~ Unknown author