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Race Around The World: Mikaela Zuiderduyn Seeks Voodoo Wisdom in New Orleans
Mikaela Zuiderduyn, a contestant on Race Around The World—an Australian short documentary competition broadcast on ABC iview—spends week six exploring voodoo in New Orleans. Ranked second last at the competition's midway point, she consults tarot readers, mediums, and academics specializing in witchcraft. Despite their diverse approaches, all convey the same message: slow down, sleep more, and stop fixating on rankings. A local practitioner gives her a strength stone, which she keeps in her camera bag.