After months of carrying my possessions on my back, I emerged a new woman

The idea that travel has the power to change us is nothing new, but occasionally the impact is so great that life is never the same again. Which is how I find myself, 10 years after a journey through the wilds of New Zealand, marvelling at the string of unexpected turns that have occurred since.

To flick the switch on life, that was my plan. Never mind that I lacked key criteria such as courage and finely honed back-country skills. Sure, I’d hiked Tassie’s 65-kilometre Overland Track and a string of shorter trails – I hadA girlfriend agreed to join me, then pulled out on the second day. That’s when the real journey began.

In the beginning, fear whispered in my ear with every step. But the funny thing about fear is that the more you face it, the more it fizzles away. It’s like the Wizard of Oz – intimidating and all-powerful until you pull the curtain aside and realise it’s just a little guy with a smoke machine turning a few dials.Loading

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