I detest the phrase “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” (if I lost an arm and a vital organ in a lion attack, would I really be stronger? In Gambia, basing myself at a locally owned hotel in a small village provided fantastic insights into the country. Photo / Tamara HinsonSticking to comfort zones doesn’t just mean less fun – you’ll learn less about the world. My night as a scare actor at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights – the furthest I’ve ventured from my comfort zone. My bugbear remains “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” but for the University of Liverpool’s Dr Ross White, it’s “comfort zone”.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 04, 2026 19:06 UTC