Background Mei Mei is originally from Guangzhou province in China. She and her family have since migrated to New Zealand and opened up Snapper Jack’s fast food restaurant in a little town called Whitianga. This is her story: Family and Work Life Mei Mei is known by all the local residents in the town asContinue reading “Mei Mei – The Customer Service Expert”
Author Archives: Caleb Larkin
Ash – The Sea Cave Master
Background Ash is a sea caves tour guide in the Whitianga Wharf. His down to earth focus on being one with nature makes him a thrilling guide for any and all who step into his boat. This is his story: Daily Life The Whitianga Wharf is Ash’s self proclaimed backyard. “The land and nature isContinue reading “Ash – The Sea Cave Master”
Josh – The Shark Fisherman
Background Josh is a fisherman off the Whitianga coast in Coromandel area of New Zealand. He spends most of his life at sea catching and selling fish to meet his needs. This is his story: Daily Life The life of a small business commercial fisherman is life constantly spent out on the open sea. JoshContinue reading “Josh – The Shark Fisherman”
Oden and Ingval
Background Oden and Ingval are a young family from outside of Oslo, Norway. They have chosen a life of travel and adventure for themselves and their two daugthers. This is their story: Family Life For the past 5 months, Oden, his wife Ingval and their two daughters have been traveling around South East Asia andContinue reading “Oden and Ingval”
Sophie
Background Sophie is an renowned opera singer originally from Whangarei, New Zealand. She’s humble, but passionate about her music and career as a soprano opera performer. This is her story: Career and Daily Life Sophie grew up in New Zealand with lots of family in the area. Her passion for music and opera has ledContinue reading “Sophie”
Dave
Background Dave is a marine biologist focused on conservation in the Hauraki Gulf. He gathers data daily on the plant and animal life to monitor the health and well being of the marine life off the coast of Auckland. This is his story: Work and Daily Life Dave’s passionate about the nature in his nativeContinue reading “Dave”
Jesai
Background Jesai is a shop owner at the less visited ancient city of Coba. He is very satisfied with his life, his family, his work and the people he gets to talk to each day. This is his story: Work and Family Life Living in Coba, Jesai and his entire family are centered on theContinue reading “Jesai”
Susana
Background Susana works nights on the beaches in Cancun where hundreds of sea turtles come ashore to popular beach sites to lay their eggs. Her job is to find the eggs and rebury them in safe spots to increase the chances of their survival. This is her story: Sea Turtles Each night after the hundredsContinue reading “Susana”
Saul
Background Saul is a young boy living nearby the heavily tourist centered city of Cancun, Mexico. He travels daily by bus out to the hotel zone to sell his mother’s products to tourists on the street. This is his story: Life in Sales Saul is just nine years old, but he works full time alongContinue reading “Saul”
Miguel
Background Miguel has been a tennis fan his entire life and reflects on lessons from the game as relatable to his life. This is his story: Old Drunk Men As a group coming to the Indian Wells tennis tournament for some time, making the drive from Mexicali, he talked about his group of four asContinue reading “Miguel”
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