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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Atmospheric Rivers | Gili Air | Indonesia
I'm assuming most people reading this will have experienced the call to prayer once in their lifetime. If not and you're confused by...
Joanna
Mar 24, 202413 min read
Ubud for Two Buds | Bali | Indonesia
After three nights in the tranquil countryside of Sidemen came to an end, we were off to Ubud. We'd already kinda passed through Ubud,...
Joanna
Mar 23, 20248 min read
Time for a Little Vitamin B-ali | Indonesia
Ahhh... Bali. Who hasn't heard so much about this place? For such a tiny little piece of paradise, it sure evokes a colossal amount of...
Joanna
Mar 19, 202411 min read
Singapore Slinger | Singapore
If I ever say that I'm interested in returning to Kuala Lumpur, ( which I probably will, because it was truly stunning) please......
Joanna
Mar 16, 20249 min read
Touch and Go | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia
The one thing about me is that I adore being in the city. I have no idea why... Actually, yes I do. I know why. I don't come from a...
Joanna
Mar 14, 20248 min read
Rookie Moves | Teman Negara National Park | Malaysia
It's funny because every time someone mentions how knowledgeable or capable I am when travelling, I get a bit flustered and embarrassed. ...
Joanna
Mar 11, 20248 min read
Swimming with Sharks | Perhentian Islands | Malaysia
I had heard great things about the Perhentian Islands . It was pinned as a must-see ... so I decided it must be seen by me. We woke up...
Joanna
Mar 6, 20249 min read
Street Art Capital of Asia | Georgetown, Penang | Malaysia
When I arrived in Penang, I had no idea that Georgetown was the street art capital of Southeast Asia. What an international...
Joanna
Feb 29, 20248 min read
Burps & Bathing Suit Bottoms & Killer Monkeys | Langkawi | Malaysia
I officially landed in Langkawi, Malaysia... In past travel, I am often inundated at the arrivals gate, with randoms asking me if I want...
Joanna
Feb 25, 202410 min read
Sandy Toes,Salty Souls | Koh Lanta & Koh Lipe | Thailand
So I have now been in Thailand, on and off , since November. Looking back on all of my time travelling in Southeast Asia, I really wish...
Joanna
Feb 21, 202411 min read
Not too Krabi At All | Hopping Around | Thailand
From Koh Lak to Krabi. Island hopping, snorkelling and kayaking... From Phuket, we headed north to a little coastal town called Khao Lat....
Joanna
Feb 16, 202410 min read
The Long Arm of the Law | The Island of Phuket | Thailand
Trying to outrun the long arm of the law... while exploring the beautiful island of Phuket! You have NO idea how thrilled I was to be...
Joanna
Feb 12, 202411 min read
Biding My Time | Vying to Leave Laos | Laos
Biding my time and vying to finally leave Laos... When I finally left Muang Ngoy, I caught the 9 am public river boat back to Nong Khiaw....
Joanna
Feb 7, 202414 min read
An Idyllic Escape | From Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoy | Laos
Escaping Nong Khiaw for Muang Ngoy... Me at the Riverbeach raft floating restaurant in Muang Ngoy As much as I liked Nong Khiaw ... due...
Joanna
Feb 4, 202414 min read
Fancy a Cuppa? I'm Spillin' the Tea | Toxic Volunteering | Laos
Volunteerings and Spillin' the Toxic TraTea... If there is one thing that I’m finding rather difficult to comprehend here in Laos, it’s...
Joanna
Jan 30, 202418 min read
Mission... for Lack of a Better Word
If there is one thing I really adore about the NK Seeds program, it is the missions. The word just sounds so pious... The English...
Joanna
Jan 25, 20248 min read
The Comfort Zone
It's always difficult starting something new. For me, anyway. As daunting as it can be, I always try to mask my insecurities with a...
Joanna
Jan 20, 202410 min read
True Dilemma of Destination
So 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?...
Joanna
Jan 18, 20248 min read
The World's Your Oyster
Sometimes... 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
Joanna
Jan 14, 202413 min read
Vang Vieng
Having 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.
Joanna
Jan 8, 20247 min read
Hassle
They say one of the phenomenal advantages of traveling solo is that you really learn a lot about yourself. Now... I don't particularly kno
Joanna
Jan 5, 20247 min read
Jingle 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...
Joanna
Jan 1, 20245 min read
Boutique
One thing I have noticed in my short time in Southeast Asia is that everyone is very comfortable tossing the word ‘ boutique ’ out &...
Joanna
Dec 30, 202311 min read
Land of a Million Elephants
Did you know that Laos used to be called 'The Land of a Million Elephants?'
Joanna
Dec 26, 20236 min read
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