tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465699478338044472024-03-20T21:36:45.959-07:00Hannah's adventuresAll past blog posts are from my travels through South America in 2013.. Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-16655477036205988882013-07-14T12:50:00.004-07:002013-07-14T12:51:17.871-07:00Nicaragua adventures <div style="text-align: center;">
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Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-80423969569987338662013-06-05T13:07:00.001-07:002013-06-05T13:08:19.929-07:00Sailing the San Blas Islands <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My next stop after Cali, Colombia was Cartagena. I jetted off to the north east point of Colombia facing out into the Caribbean sea and was welcomed by an amazingly overwhelming humidity and heat. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Spent a couple of days getting to know this old pirate town and preparing for my sail to Panama. Cartagena is such a beautiful town with it's old forts, old town streets and beautiful island havens just off the coast. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These included<u> Playa Blanca </u>and the <u>Mud volcano</u>. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was a day trip out to visit the Island of Rosario and spend some time at Playa Blanca. It was fun being able to jump off the boat and snorkel in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Colombia. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is also possible to stay at Playa Blanca although I found it to be to over-crowded with locals constantly trying to sell bits and pieces and don't think I could handle it for more then a few hours. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We did enjoy a lovely fresh fish lunch which was all included in our day trip. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Such a weird experience but I really enjoyed covering myself in mud. A worthy day trip I'd say. 45 minutes out of Cartagena in the town Totumo is a little active volcano bubbling with mud.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I didn't know exactly what I had signed myself up for, all I knew is that I had a strong sense I was meant to be there. However nothing could've of prepared me for what I actually experienced during these 8 days in Cali. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all I didn't know what to expect of the team I was going to be joining. I had never been on a missions trip like this before and all I knew is that the ministry team was from the US, which could mean all sorts of things (If you know what I mean). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was however completely blown away by the amazing people that I met and be-friended on the trip. Saying goodbye at the end of the week was like leaving family. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The team was made up of Canadians, Americans, Colombians and some more Aussies like me and I'm so honoured to have been able to spend the week with such lovely, fun and inspiring people. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During our days in Cali we visited orphanages, day cares, a women's program, high school and a men's prison. During the evenings we attended church groups and youth meetings to pray for people's healing and to see God move miraculously. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now for some people reading right now... this whole thing might not even seem real, may seem stupid or you might even be laughing at the fact that I would go and spend a week like this 'expecting' God to show up. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He totally blew my mind - again.</b> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My life was changed over and over again during this week as I witnessed the signs and wonders of God and I wondered once again does anything else actually matter then experiencing the upmost ecstasy of the supernatural - the glory of God. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I prayed for people during this week in the name of Jesus and saw countless numbers of people healed, some from life long issues. These were some of my highlights: </span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> One lady had tinnitus in her ears for 1 year. Prayed a couple of times and the noises in her ears started to decrease until finally it all left. Same lady had bells palsy in her face. Her left side had dropped in the last 24hrs and she had lost feeling. When we were finished praying, her face was back to normal!</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These were only a <u><b>couple</b></u> of my own personal highlights. The work of God, I witnessed before my very eyes. Below are the stats from the whole team for the week: </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">428 Salvations<br />749 Healings<br />79 Blind or vision impaired healed<br />35 Deaf or hearing impaired healed<br />43 Lame or difficulty walking<br />22 Tumors, lumps or cysts disappeared<br />243 Inner healings and/or deliverance</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was constantly overwhelmed by compassion when we went into the schools and orphanages and my heart felt like it was constantly going to burst with love for the little kids. I wanted to take them all home! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't deny the realness of God and how he does move in our lives today. His presence is real and tangible - I've seen it and I believe it. I really dis-like religion, I don't like fake and controlling institutions in our world. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know a lot of people that have been hurt by places and people that come under the 'christian' title. Myself included. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However I've experienced the real love of God and it has nothing to do with humans. I've experienced peoples lives changed by this love. I've been loved on, encouraged and prayed for by these same people. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Jesus, I believe in his teachings, I am constantly in awe of his greatness and the supernatural experiences I have had. I'm in constant wonder of the goodness of God and his grace. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Finally this is only a mini-report from the whole trip so if people reading are interested in getting the whole report which is broken down daily and also a full list of the testimonies then just let me know! </span>Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-64310569035843664822013-04-17T20:02:00.003-07:002013-04-17T20:02:56.391-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After I arrived back in Santiago a few weeks ago I made my way quickly up to the south of Peru for a fun few days in some of it's incredible desert town. You can read all about it at <a href="http://themostalive.com/nazca-lines-and-huacachina-sand-dunes-peru/" target="_blank">themostalive.com</a> </span><br />
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<b>You can read all about my experience of Valparaiso at Ash's website <a href="http://themostalive.com/the-artistic-streets-of-valparaiso-chile/">themostalive.com</a></b>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I arrived in Chile after the amazing salt plains tour and
landed in San Pedro de Atacama. I really like San Pedro not only because it was
finally warm but because it was a really quirky little town with some fun
activities to do. Yes .. it is tourist central with tourism offices and gringos
galore but something about the desert and red dirt streets stuck out to
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I only stayed a couple of
nights here and had my first experience of sand boarding. After a few failed
attempts and a mouthful of sand I started to master the technique. I’m going to
head up to Peru in a few weeks and do some more sand boarding to really get the
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Chile for some great cultural experiences. One thing I loved doing with some
new friends was the tips for tours walking experience. It was a great way to
see the highlights of the city and get some great history and information on
Chile. Also got to try the infamous Chilean hot dog called a completo which you
can pick up for about $2 in the street markets it comes with guacamole,
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south of Chile. I found a nice hostel called Casa Roja that had a beautiful
pool area and great location for lying and reading in the sun for a couple of
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picture the streets of Latin America. The local community came alive as people of all ages
came out of their homes to dance and enjoy other locals playing music. Large gatherings have
been banned in public places in Chile due to fear of political riots breaking
out. So the people find quiet secluded streets in the suburbs to dance and meet
away from the police. It was a very fun experience watching people passionately
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landscapes and culture that each place brings. I love how God has created us
all so differently with tastes and scenery to match. I love that every place
has a different vibe and I’m learning so much about life and people not only
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Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-41753290123828084002013-02-12T08:53:00.001-08:002013-02-13T11:56:54.265-08:00Orphanage fun: The day the doctor came to visit... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">There were many funny stories to tell of my time living at the orphange in Riberalta. Although one particular day really topped it off. I could tell stories of riding on the back of motorbikes carrying uncovered cakes and other groceries whilst wearing only thongs. The kind of things you would never see back home..because they are illegal. However there was one day that we had a visit from the local town doctor that had me in stitches most of the time. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Being completely oblivious to what was going on at first (possibly due to the language barrier) I loaded into the truck for our excursion to Brazil with the kids. I shortly realised that the local town doctor had invited himself along for the day to give him a chance of getting to know this foreigner. In a town like Riberalta I stick out like a sore thumb not just because I sound like a gringo but I'm white and a lot taller then everybody else. The day became a good laugh and myself and the Orphange director Michael had to constantly control ourselves from laughing. Although this doctor did know a little bit of english, Michael and I were still able to talk about the whole situation in our fast aussie accent without being caught out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">After trying his english and asking me a few simple questions about myself he decided that we were going to be friends. He then proceeded to give me a friendship ring and asked if we could remain in contact in the future. Before I knew it our next 3 weeks were planned out and explained to me in spanish (great!). From learning how to draw landscapes to doing medical rounds in the nearby jungle village this guy didn't hold back. Luckily by the end of the day I think he got the hint and realised that we weren't going to be friends as thankfully we didn't see him again for the rest of my time in Riberalta. I don't think girls use the 'cold shoulder' in Bolivia but it seemed to do the trick. It definitely made for entertainment and the kids soon caught on to the joke and would constantly call out in spanish "The doctor is here" or "The doctor is coming". It was a funny experience for my first couple of days in Riberalta. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-88023058723956064702013-02-06T09:35:00.000-08:002013-02-16T16:14:42.615-08:00JUSTICE.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This last month I have been at an orphanage in Riberalta. This was my first real experience of what 3rd world really was and my mind and heart was opened to new people and a whole new cultural experience. I learnt a lot of shocking facts of how people live and was so glad I got the opportunity to experience it first hand. It was a wake up call to the way we live in western society and I feel I experienced many revelations of what Justice truly is and what it means to love people. </span><br />
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Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-74647531136166163072013-02-04T18:22:00.002-08:002013-02-04T18:22:45.692-08:00Brazil in a nutshell<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best part of my time in Rio was experiencing all the new food and drinks. Brazil is a vibrant country with splashes of colour everywhere the birds, the fruit, the people, the music, everything is alive. It was so refreshing to taste different fruits that I had never even heard of and to realise that it is such a big part of the people's culture.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was so great to take a week in the sun at the start of these 5 months just to be young and free. I loved riding bikes along the water, listening to the street music, feeling the heat of one of the hottest summers in years and watching the people appreciate their city and summer. Rio taught me to love the moment. To watch the street performers, to gaze upon the beauty of the statue of christ, enjoy the magnificent views and soak in hot summer nights. Contrary to popular believe I found Rio to be very safe, I found the people to be happy and never did I feel uncomfortable or in danger. It was a great experience and I suggest a week in Rio for all.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a beautiful place this town is. As soon as I arrived in Foz do Iguacu I noticed the contrasting difference to Rio. Not only was it a few degrees cooler but it was green everywhere. A very fertile land with beautiful creation all around. It was a very peaceful place more of a country town then a city. Iguacu neighbours two other countries and I was lucky enough to jump over the border for dinner in Argentina. A funny experience having to take your passport for dinner (another stamp for the records though). Foz do Iguacu is famous for the waterfalls and so it should be. One of the most memorable experiences of my life. Everybody should get a chance to stand before cascades as powerful as the Iguazu falls. Such a euphoric sensation to be saturated from metres away and to close your eyes and feel the power that comes from this amazing flowing water. Luckily for us it had rained a few days earlier so although the water might not of been the cleanest it definitely felt and looked like it's most powerful state. I was definitely in awe at how great creation is and how diverse it is all over the world, I'm looking forward to experiencing more of that in Chile. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also while in Foz do Iguacu I was able to visit the Itaipu Dam. Not even knowing that this amazing structure consisted I learnt so much about using water for energy and discovered that this Dam is the biggest power plant in the world using only water to power almost 100% of Paraguay and a large portion of Brazil. It is now one of the seven wonders of the modern world and I wondered to myself why more countries didn't also follow this great environmental </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">initiative. </span></div>
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Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-1317235769137239092012-12-18T22:54:00.002-08:002012-12-18T23:10:57.961-08:00It has been a while since my last blog post. The time has now come though to take this blogging seriously and keep all my friends and family updated on my travels.<br />
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The good news is I reached my goals this year and I'm now 7 days away from jumping on the plane for an adventure of a lifetime. I'm officially unemployed and home for christmas but I've never felt more alive. It is quite a surreal feeling packing up your life, saying good bye to the people you love and stepping out into this world - the place I call the big blue marble. </div>
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Bare with me as I find myself in this blogging world. I hope to inspire many people as I write about what I see and share my experiences with everyone. I would appreciate any comments, thoughts and direction along the way. </div>
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Merry Christmas all and I'm looking forward to sharing my 2013 with cyber space! </div>
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Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-58038985526537699572012-01-23T14:47:00.000-08:002012-01-23T15:04:42.362-08:00Amelia EarhartToday I feel inspired by a women who lived her dreams and became a legend. I love that she had a sense of adventure and a desire to do things that no one dared to do. I would like to take a page from her book and live a life worth talking about.<br />
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</span></span></span>Hannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-67797180522834327282012-01-08T20:09:00.000-08:002012-01-08T20:09:32.929-08:002012 is a new year, with new goals and new things to be tried. This year I have decided to set out and accomplish some goals that will help me with my travels next year (2013). Not only will I be working extra hard to save money, I also have two new skills I'm going to try and learn:<br />
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2. Learn how to ride a horse and be of an intermediate level<br />
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These will both help me in South America.<br />
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HHannah Watkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223625536652862078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246569947833804447.post-50036092100363606842011-12-06T15:00:00.000-08:002012-12-18T23:12:08.872-08:00First ever blog entry - the decision.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a cold summers day. Yes - </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">cold </span>and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">summer</span> -</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> two words that should never be in the same sentence. I had just finished work and as I started my car the radio blasted at me. <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">"Are you in your early 20's? Do you feel like every decision you make is deciding your future? Do you have your 10 year plan decided? Blah Blah Blah"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">. This got me thinking. I walked into the shopping centre to do my usual weekly groceries and stopped to stare for a good 10 minutes at the huge world map on the window of the travel agent. That was it. I decided I'm going to live my dream of travelling the world.</span></i></span><br />
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