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People call me Bee, Bern, Bernie or Bernessa. I love travel, making friends, seeing how others live, learning languages and discovering what a place has to offer. I’m a modern day nomad, and home is where I find myself in each moment. I love children, nature and cycling. I want to inspire others to follow their dreams and I want to be inspired by their stories. I’m an avid smiler and I look forward to crossing smiles with you somewhere in this beautiful world.

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China

Being on the other side of the glass!

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China

Hiking through the village of Tiantouzhai in the South of China close to Guilin, I looked up and these smiley faces were looking at me!

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Italy

Such a wonderful moment seeing your friends so happy to be married. A 4 day Tuscan wedding extravaganza. Everyone was smiling!

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France

This man is fantastic. He sits on a plastic chair outside his house in the small village of St Jean en Royans everyday. Sometimes with his wife, sometimes without. 55 years they've been married and she still thinks he's “gentile”. Sweet. This was one of many occasions we'd try to have a conversation and not get very far so we end up laughing!

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Australia

Turning our work's poster into a hat for Adelaide Cup celebrations in our office!

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Tanzania, United Republic of

Cheeky little Kiki showing off on a pile of dirt. Look at me, look at me!

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Tanzania, United Republic of

Mama Finyazi delivered some of her homemade soaps for us to use in the rooms at The Mangrove Lodge, Zanzibar. She always has a smile on.

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China

Wandering the streets of Shanghai on Christmas Day, I bumped into these kids all dressed up and embracing western celebrations 🙂

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Germany

An icecream with a name like that will surely make one smile 😉

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China

She's usually so elegant when she eats. This time we saw another side.

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China

Fresh off the plane from Italy and just landed in Shanghai. This is glee on Claudia's face at eating real Chinese food and finding a decent coffee! Two of our priorities when we travel 🙂

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Australia

A beautiful friend

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France

Summer sante session with foreign friends in France!

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France

Grace having fun with the sunscreen!

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France

Harry came to stay with his family at our bed & breakfast and every morning he'd accompany me on the bread run into town. We shared lots of stories on the way.

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