Going fast can be fun, but life is made richer when you slow down. I’d heard that there’s a beauty in going slow. Once I would have countered (in my mind, at least), “but going fast is more fun.” These days, I am not so sure, and I recently found out why. Sitting on a […]
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Nick Allen
A writer, photographer and content creator based in Ōtautahi, Nick Allen takes every opportunity to get into the hills climbing or tramping. He also runs Mastering Mountains Charitable Trust, which supports people with neurological conditions in getting outdoors. He has a BA (Hons) in English Literature and a GradCert in Business Studies (Comms Management) from Massey University.
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