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A Personal Trainer for the last ten years and business owner, as well as a Dive Instructor, I try not to box and label myself, so - time for a career change. I have just finished my studies to become a Nurse and I am now completing a Lab Tech course. Freelance

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How the Internet has influenced cookbooks: 24 of 50
Evolve. Or become extinct. Is this the fate of the cookbook? As it faces a harsh new silicone-based environment, that thrives under the glare of the LCD computer screen, will it survive? Or will it be superseded, to slowly disappear, relegated to the trash heaps at the dawning of the Age of the Internet? A cookbook, by Webst... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How exercise at the gym compares to hiking on the trail: 7 of 14
Outdoor versus indoor. Hiking versus Gym. So how do they compare? And why would you choose one over the other? Many outdoor enthusiasts refuse to walk through the doors of a gym. When they have a natural gym on their very doorstep why bother paying for a man-made one? But those who do patronize the gym will give you two good... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The difference between a French grip and an Italian grip in fencing: 3 of 6
In Fencing, there are three types of weapons used - Epee, Foil and Sabre. The Sabre can be held only one way, due to its design, but the lighter Epee and Foil weapons give the Fencer the choice of a number of variations in the style of the handle grips. Each molded differently, they demand that the weapon be held with the fi... More..
Travel > North & South America Inti Raymi: Personal travel experience and reflections: 2 of 4
In the lead up to the most important festival date on the Peruvian calendar - Inti Raymi - a walk through the steep cobbled alleys of Cusco builds anticipation. And this far above sea level, exhaustion. The city's residents are preparing for a long celebration. There is cooking to be done - so much cooking - and costumes to ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Scuba diving as a hobby and as an adventure: 2 of 4
Space... the final frontier. Or is it? Over seventy percent of the earth's surface is covered in water. Having the opportunity to dive into it is not just a chance at a fun hobby, it is a true adventure. Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a pioneer in underwater exploration, but unlike all the other greatest explorers of the earth, J... More..
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Travel destinations: Darwin, Australia: 1 of 2
Most international visitors to Australia will slot Sydney or Melbourne into their itinerary. But Darwin? Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory is perched on a coastline that few make the time to visit. And it is a shame, because the small city is a completely different experience to other cities, but almost more Aust... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Nursing: Nursing challenges in poverty stricken areas: 1 of 2
Nursing is a challenging job at the best of times. Caring for any ill person is emotionally, physically and mentally draining. In a poverty stricken area, all the problems faced by a nurse escalate, and a few new ones rear their ugly head. It should be noted that not all areas that are poverty stricken are rife with crime, n... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs Nursing: Why do Canadian nurses move to the United States?: 1 of 2
With lower taxation in the United States, a Canadian Nurse moving to the U.S.A could see a rise in their take home pay of 20 percent or more. With tax treaties now formed, ensuring that they are not taxed in both countries, it's no small temptation for a Canadian Nurse to take their skills across the border. Travel is an enl... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Scuba diving from Koh Tao, Thailand: 1 of 1
Not far from the island of Koh Phangnan and it's famous Full Moon Parties lies a small diving mecca called Koh Tao, or Turtle Island. Fifteen years ago Koh Tao was almost unheard of, except as a stop on the backpackers circuit and even then, it only featured on the maps and plans of the most intrepid travelers. Today, there ... More..
Travel > Bus & Train Travel Bus travel in Laos: 1 of 1
After hours on a canoe in the rain, I arrive at my destination. A small village in northern Laos, I am only stopping with the intention of catching the bus. I have heard that it comes through every evening. After hoisting my backpack out of the boat and walking up the hill I stop the first villagers I come across to enquire ... More..