JoannaMar 1, 20237 minBlog DayWhen I travel, I often encounter people that I don't necessarily mesh with. We all do. Anyone who's read my blog, has had the opportunity...
JoannaFeb 27, 20234 minVerge Magazine Article #3My third article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2853-don-t-touch-the-animals.html LIVE!!!...
JoannaFeb 27, 20235 minShy MountainI arrived back in Tanzania with a bitter taste in my mouth. ~ I'd semi-missed my flight. ~ I'd ALMOST had to buy another flight. ~ I'd...
JoannaFeb 15, 20235 minAll in a Day's TravelSo… during my week in Kigali, I received a few emails from Precision Air, informing me that my flight from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro was...
JoannaFeb 14, 202311 minLand of 1000 HillsI flew into Rwanda without much of a plan or much consideration at all. I found a reasonable flight from Entebbe into Kigali, and I...
JoannaFeb 12, 20234 minVerge Magazine Article #2My second article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2852-volunteering-with-girls-in-tanzania.htm...
JoannaFeb 10, 202311 minKampala DramaI was sadder than I thought I would be when it came time to say goodbye to the Nomad group. This had been my family for the past 12 days,...
JoannaFeb 5, 20236 minThe Great Gorilla GrabMany of you have probably been wondering, “Why hasn’t Joanna posted anything about the Gorillas?” Surely a bucket list trek paired with a...
JoannaFeb 4, 20234 minTips for the TrekSo... yes, absolutely I had read all the papers telling me what to bring and what not to bring. But like most things in life... I paid...
JoannaFeb 2, 202310 minFind me on da BusIf anyone ever wants to see the detrimental consequences of non-biodegradable waste and the horrendous effects of littering, this is the...
JoannaFeb 1, 202310 minChimpan-see. Chimpan-do.It was a big day and we were all up early. After multiple long days of driving, driving, driving… we were anxious to get out into the...
JoannaJan 30, 202311 minKnown FelonWe left the hotel quite early. It was sad… I knew my tenting days were about to begin and I bid adieu to the comfort of permanent...