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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Ban Paksith village on Mekong River. Very subsistence living but lovely friendly people

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Left Chiang Rai this morning and after a 1.5 hour drive crossed the border into Laos. Then onto a boat to travel along the Mekong River until 5pm (140 km) Stopped at a village along the way and then stopped at Pakbeng. Staying at Le Grand Resort Pakbeng. Tis quite grand!

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Rounded out the day with a nice lunch in the mountains and visit to a tea plantation with tea tastings (not me, hate the stuff)

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Wat Rong Kun Chiang Rai. 4 photos aren’t enough! The toilet is the gold building

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Wat Rong Kun also known as the White Temple. Seriously quirky. Couldn’t take photos inside the temple but among the religious paintings over the walls were Elvis, Michael Jackson, 9-11, Superman, Neo from matrix etc.

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Town clock in Chiang Rai goes off at 7pm

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Visited the Elephant Care Centre on way to Hmong Hilltop Lodge. Very kissy elephants and big suction noise when they let go, leaving a slobbery cheek 😝. When they wrap their trunk around you they pat you on the bum with the end of the trunk.

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Lunch at the aforementioned restaurant. As deliciously fantastic as yesterday’s lunch.

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Started the day with a yoga class ( well half a class, snuck off for a coffee). Then had lunch at a restaurant on the way to Hmong hill tribe lodge where staying tonight. Most beautiful gardens

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Lunch yesterday at restaurant Naree de Klangwian. A vocational training centre for Chiang Mai Women’s Correctional Institution/prison. Think this was be best meal so far. Absolutely delicious.

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Wat Chedi Luang temple. What can I say, it was temple day.

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Visited Wat Doi Suthep temple. 1056 metres above sea level in Chiang Mai. Lots more gold and Buddhas. Caught a funicular the last bit up to view it (better than 300 stairs!). Pleasant temperature and not much humidity up that high

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Another beautiful Cairns sunrise

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Left him alone for 2 days. ‘I missed you but I’m not looking at you!’

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Kiriwina Island. More beautiful clear blue water. Big craft market with carvings, shells, baskets and cloth mostly. Lots of stalls but very similar products throughout. 31 degrees & 70% humidity, not unlike home but sweated buckets! Probably because I was in the sun and at home I’d be in the aircon

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

St Mary’s Vunapope Catholic Hospital in Kokomo/Rabaul

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Hot springs and volcano that destroyed Rabaul in 1994. Still smokin’!

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Beautiful Rapopo resort near Rabaul

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Visited Alotau yesterday. Toured the women’s health sections of the hospital. The midwives do an amazing job with low staffing and limited resources (1 midwife often caring for 4-5 women in labour). Alotau is the only hospital in Milne Bay Province that has a population of 700,000.

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Maternity and Midwifery Forum @midwiferyforum.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System “I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery. Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard. We know what works, time to act. 🔗 surl.li/mntpyy

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

#SaturdayBreakfast (because #SundayBreakfast will probably be in the Qantas lounge - bit boring 😊)

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

#SundayBreakfast Avo toast with grilled scallops. Cannonball tree flowering

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Day 2 Sydney. Show 2 Sydney. #CalamityJane. Pre show drinks with a view

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Lovely spot for a Sunday afternoon bevvie

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 01/10/2025

In 2020, New Zealand’s abortion law reform reframed abortion as a health issue — opening the door for midwives to provide early medical abortion care. For rural midwives, this has been transformative: expanding their scope of practice & strengthening community access to services. 🔗 zurl.co/gSnpa

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Trying to get back into routine. Beautiful cool, clear morning helps (a bit)

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Yesterday in Regua. Cruising the Douro getting so popular we had to double park 😆

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Pinhao railway station. Built in 1880s but tile work added in 1937. Hand painted tile panels illustrating the steps in the wine making process

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Another lock transition. This time going down. Pocinho Lock.

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Beautiful town of Salamanca. So many gorgeous buildings got photo fatigue. Home to oldest uni in world. Have a tradition when you finish your PhD you write a victory message on the wall. I got a piece of paper 🤨

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies in Lamego

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Dr Karen Yates @karenyates.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Went through the highest lock on this cruise. 32 metres! Had to give way to another boat. Snug fit

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