JoannaJan 3018 minFancy a Cuppa? I'm Spillin' the Tea | Toxic Volunteering | LaosVolunteerings and Spillin' the Toxic TraTea... If there is one thing that I’m finding rather difficult to comprehend here in Laos, it’s...
JoannaJan 258 minMission... for Lack of a Better WordIf there is one thing I really adore about the NK Seeds program, it is the missions. The word just sounds so pious... There are two...
JoannaJan 2010 minThe Comfort ZoneIt's always difficult starting something new. For me, anyway. As daunting as it can be, I always try to mask my insecurities with a...
JoannaJan 188 minTrue Dilemma of DestinationSo I don't know if I mentioned this yet... BUT... I got a volunteer job, teaching English in northern Laos. Have I finished my TEFL?...
JoannaJan 1413 minThe World's Your OysterSometimes... if I don't have enough company or stimulation surrounding me, I tend to drift into a state of retreat. I too have the ability t
JoannaJan 87 minVang ViengHaving spent a week in Luang Prabang, I decided it was more than time to move on. Next port of call: Vang Vieng. How to get there? Bus.
JoannaJan 57 minHassleThey say one of the phenomenal advantages of traveling solo is that you really learn a lot about yourself. Now... I don't particularly kno
JoannaJan 15 minJingle Bell I really did love Luang Prabang, but after spending an entire week there... I was broke and more than a little bit bored. The boutique...
JoannaDec 30, 202310 minBoutiqueOne thing I have noticed in my short time in Southeast Asia is that everyone is very comfortable tossing the word ‘boutique’ out & about....
JoannaDec 26, 20236 minLand of a Million ElephantsDid you know that Laos used to be called 'The Land of a Million Elephants?'
JoannaDec 26, 202310 minRite of Passage or Nightmare?The Slow Boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. Rite of passage or absolute nightmare?
JoannaDec 21, 20238 minBlood & Tea & MeThe day finally came when I had to move out of my HappyNest. On the date of my departure, I was still the only one in my dorm... and as I...
JoannaDec 19, 202310 minBlue & WhiteWith the accommodation fiasco sorted, I stayed true to my (new) word and planned to be in Chiang Rai for arrival on the 13th. I was...
JoannaDec 16, 202311 minThe Rose of the NorthI don't know if it's just me... but I find an abnormal amount of people here are dressed the same. Seriously. It's a real thing....
JoannaDec 13, 202310 minDeath RailwayEveryone is probably wondering... "What ever happened to that airline cuffuffle you had while you were in the Philippines?" Does everyone...
JoannaDec 10, 20235 minLost in the JungleAs I mentioned before, I desperately needed to balance out the chaos with the calm. Boracay had been lovely, but it was time to move on....