Patti Shales Lefkos - Journalist, Adventure Traveller and Author of: Nepal One day at a time.

<div>Patti Shales Lefkos is a Canadian writer and journalist. Her Himalayan adventure travel memoir <em>Nepal One Day at a Time</em> celebrates her creative non-fiction debut.</div> <div> </div> <div><em>Nepal One Day at a Time</em> is the story of her first trekking trip on her own.</div> <div> </div> <div>Born and raised in Toronto, she has also lived in Neuchatel, Switzerland and Vancouver. </div> <div> </div> <div>Following a rewarding career as a teacher, educational consultant, administrator and advocate for inner city children, Patti studied journalism at Langara University. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Toronto Teachers’ College, Simon Fraser University and the Wilderness Leadership Program at Capilano College.</div> <div> </div> <div>In 2006 she set out to pursue international adventure travel. </div> <div> </div> <div>Whether canoeing the Yukon River, backcountry skiing in BC’s Monashee Mountains, hiking in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides or trekking in Tibet and Nepal, she embraces the culture and environment of wilderness areas. </div> <div> </div> <div>When not travelling, she skis downhill, nordic and backcountry from her home base at SilverStar Mountain Resort in BC’s Okanagan Valley. </div> <div> </div> <div>In summer she paddles canoe, kayak and stand up paddle board at her Ontario island cottage.</div> <div> </div> <div>Listen to Patti on the Tough Girl Podcast. New episodes go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time.</div> <div> </div> <div>Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out. </div> <div> </div> <div>The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out <a href="http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=1635985718238000&usg=AFQjCNGqd7JK0E08QEMnHKo7xE5X7ta06g">www.patreon.c