Hiking

I still remember my first hike along the South African coast—the moment I reached that clifftop and saw the endless Indian Ocean stretching before me, something inside me shifted forever. Now, I can't get enough of it. When I'm hiking through the dense bush, spotting a kudu darting between the trees, or climbing the Highveld where the air is so crisp it burns my lungs in the best way possible, I feel truly alive. The stress from work? Gone by the second kilometer. The anxiety that keeps me up at night? Left behind on the trail. What I get instead is this incredible rush—this pure euphoria when I push through that tough ascent and suddenly I'm standing on top of the world, looking down at valleys I just conquered with my own two feet. My body's stronger, my mind's sharper, and honestly, I sleep like I've never slept before. Every weekend I'm out there discovering new trails, new views, new versions of myself. If you've been thinking about trying hiking, stop thinking. Just go. One trail is all it takes, and I promise you'll understand why I can't stop chasing that next summit, that next sunrise, that next moment of absolute freedom.