Introducing myself - Get to know me

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa; I studied a management accounting degree, but realised soon after completing the 4 year course, that an office job was most definitely not making me happy. I packed my bags and headed to Hanoi, Vietnam where I taught English and saved money for my South American dream journey.

My adventure started in Bogota, Colombia. The plan was to cycle southwards to Patagonia, with absolutely no time limit, but very much financially constrained.

Everything changed when I arrived on the coast of Ecuador after 2000 km in Colombia. A mega-earthquake shook up my plans, and I decided to use the little money I had, to volunteer in the affected areas, helping where I could. This decision came easily: I felt that after witnessing all the trauma, suffering and struggling I had, turning a blind eye and continuing my simple life on the road would have been a decision I would forever regret. For five months, I dedicated my time and energy to those who are experiencing major loss in the small fishing town of Canoa.

With the help of others, I formed an organisation- The Youth Motivation Association - providing alternative, fun-based education and healthy distractions for the children who were last on the priority list after the terrible natural disaster. YMA was well received and supported, and has a sustainable program in place run by local leaders through the town’s public library under the name of Alegrate Canoa..

After my time in Ecuador, I spent a month in the Peruvian desert surfing and shooting photos in Lobitos- the Land of Lefts.

My journey took me on a twenty day boat trip through the Amazon to Rio de Janeiro where I volunteered at Samba Green Hostel for a month.
I am currently back in the land of milk and honey, South Africa, planning and saving for my next adventure!

I'm a human lover; culture, language and food.
I am a nature enthusiast; user and protector.
I'm an ocean lover; surfer and activist.
I am a memory collector.

I am Bunna.

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I would love to share my view of the world with you, if you would like to listen...

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