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One Day in a City > South Pacific

How Sharks Helped Me Fall in Love with Scuba Diving

June 8, 2022 By Gina
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Me with a big smile after scuba diving in Bora Bora and seeing my first shark!

My daughter has recently become obsessed with the Little Mermaid. We sing along to the songs and point out all the different under the sea animals, and when the scene with the shark comes along (who is trying to eat Ariel and Flounder) I make sure to point out that this shark … [Read more...]

Why I Left My Family to Go to Paradise for a Week

November 5, 2016 By Gina
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After becoming a parent, vacation time can feel even more limited…so what happens when a once in a lifetime solo travel opportunity comes up? I hung up the phone and stared blankly at it for a second. Then the excitement hit. Followed immediately by the trepidation. Could I … [Read more...]

Pancake Rocks in Punakaiki, New Zealand

April 25, 2013 By Gina
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Thanks to the uplifting process, visitors now have gorgeous views like this from the Pancake Rocks.

New Zealand's Millions of Years Old Pancake Rocks In the town of Punakaiki on New Zealand’s South Island’s west coast lies the Pancake Rocks. Someone must have been hungry when deciding to name these rocks, because instead of calling them discs, or Frisbees, or simply … [Read more...]

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