LIVE DEEPLY, TREAD LIGHTLY
I guess it is rather fitting that with 52 weeks to go (give or take a few) I have just spent the last 52 hours travelling. That is 1 hour of travelling per week of my countdown! Or one and a quarter times the swim distance I am planning to swim. Or 4 -5 x the time I...
I have decided to start a 52 week training diary in preparation for my 40km channel crossing next year. 1 year seems a long way away, but when you break it down to just 52 weeks, it seems very close and with me in a position of minimal training, it is easy to want to...
Yesterday I got to participate in the Four Elements Swim for Change Ocean Challenge. The initiative behind this event was to create awareness for conservation as well as to fundraise for a development program exposing young students to the environment and providing...
I have just got back from a fun, spontaneous night away. I needed to escape from the regular routine of life I have subtly created for myself. I needed to find myself some space and just rest in a new environment. I picked the south coast, because for me it’s always...
I recently had the privilege of swimming 100km over 6 days from Ponta do ‘Oura in Mozambique to Sodwana in Northern KZN. Being the first swim of its kind for me and my team, we did not know what to expect, and had to rely on our collective experience and the locals...
Purchase eco-friendly soap, shampoo bars, bamboo toothbrushes and toothpaste from Michelle Cogle. Conventional toiletries and beauty products are expensive and harsh on the environment. Grow your family's green footprint by changing the items in your bathroom today!...
Are you starting your journey to a more sustainable, environmentally friendly lifestyle? Ecoboks can help. They have prepared lovely plastic-free starter kits which are perfect for home or office use! There really is no excuse to start eliminating plastic waste today!
We do not promote single-use items even if they are not plastic, so paper straws or biodegradable straws are not a better or long-lasting alternative. However, The Green Straw Company are doing a great job and have some fab glass and bamboo straws on offer if you...
By now, you may have noticed that restaurants and other establishments are slowly, but steadily moving away from the use of plastic straws. We are excited about this transition and hope that the retail market will continue to embrace the change! However, how amazing...
One of the easiest ways to decrease the use of plastic in your home is to reduce the number of items that enter your home in plastic packaging. Instead of buying pre-packaged food such as fruits and vegetables, choose to use a strong, durable and re-useable FreshBag...