
What’s it all about?
Come discover the world as seen through the eyes of a nurse, humanitarian and new mum. “Unintentional Dreads” began as a travel blog while I was working as a humanitarian in Bangladesh and has since morphed into my continued stories and tales of life as a nurse, new mum, and travel addict.

My Writings
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The Beaches of Mo’orea
Imagine your toes dug into a white sand beach, looking out towards turquoise blue waters, the occasional friendly sea turtle or stingray lazily coasting past your field of view while palm trees sway all around you in the gentle warm breeze – a welcome reprieve from the Polynesian heat. Mo’orea is a little slice of tropical heaven, a mere 30 minute ferry ride away from the island of Tahiti. The moment you set foot on this beautiful Society Island, greeted by jagged, green, volcanic mountains, crystal clear water, and overwater bungalows, you’ll never want to leave. Our first stop en…
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Impending Doom on Volcan Santa Ana
What is it that draws people towards the edge of life itself? Is it a fascination with darkness, risk, and living life on the edge? The thrill of doing something terrifying that brings life back into you? Or just the ability to say you climbed atop and stood on the edge of an active volcano? Whatever the reason, we wanted to do it! So, we left San Salvador in the early morning hour and made (what should have been) the 1.5 hour drive to Cerro Verde National Park to look death in the eye (from a safe distance away of…
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2025 in Review
Another weekend, another birthday party drop-off. Which means, a bit of time to sit down and write. Previously, I’ve done informal year-in-review posts. For me they were a good way to reflect and put the events of the past year into perspective. And although this past year was tough, which I’d alluded to in my last post, it wasn’t all bad. And I think a little time to purposely focus on the positives, rather than the negatives, is a great way to end the first month of the year. January We started off 2025 with a journey across the pacific…

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