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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
Rite of Passage or Nightmare?
The Slow Boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. Rite of passage or absolute nightmare?
Joanna
Dec 25, 202310 min read
Blood & Tea & Me
The 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...
Joanna
Dec 21, 20238 min read
Blue & White
With 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...
Joanna
Dec 19, 202310 min read
The Rose of the North
I 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....
Joanna
Dec 16, 202311 min read
Death Railway
Everyone is probably wondering... "What ever happened to that airline cuffuffle you had while you were in the Philippines?" Does everyone...
Joanna
Dec 13, 202310 min read
Lost in the Jungle
As 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....
Joanna
Dec 10, 20235 min read
Sand & Selfies & Sharks
If there is anything I was NOT on the tiny island of Boracay, it was lazy. I walked everywhere. Knee, be damned. If I was bored at all,...
Joanna
Dec 8, 20238 min read
Yes, Ma'am
My first night in Boracay, I met this older gentleman who has been coming here for 13 years. THIRTEEN YEARS. That's pretty remarkable…...
Joanna
Dec 3, 20239 min read
Chasing Waterfalls
I met a girl who decided to quit her bank job in London and move to Italy. She is going to live in her family's heritage home in Sicily...
Joanna
Nov 30, 20237 min read
Traffic & the Steel Stallion
I was feeling kinda brave... so I rented a moped. That's a lie actually. I'm never usually feeling too brave. The truth? I needed to get...
Joanna
Nov 28, 20235 min read
Tourist Class
The truth is, when I first thought of boarding a Filipino ferry, I immediately envisioned a big, decrepit & delaptitated transport...
Joanna
Nov 27, 20235 min read
Joanna Two Two
I was ready to leave the Burgos. I was craving civilization and more than just one oatmeal restaurant down the road. I needed to get out...
Joanna
Nov 24, 20238 min read
Look More Local
The day had come! I was officially en route to the Philippines. I have to admit it... I was quite delighted. The Philippines had always...
Joanna
Nov 20, 20239 min read
Sin City
I decided to leave Bangkok for a couple days and head down to one of the lively, coastal towns, called Pattaya. Pattaya is a city on...
Joanna
Nov 18, 20236 min read
City of Angels
Anyone that has read my South Africa blog might remember how much I was inundated with malls. I left that trip never wanting to step foot...
Joanna
Nov 15, 20235 min read
Tour Over. Bye.
For the life of me, I cannot understand why helmets are not mandatory in every single country. I will admit, I have not seen as many ...
Joanna
Nov 14, 20237 min read
One Night in Bangkok
I think my next article needs to be all about how to prepare for touching down in a new country. Seriously - I have written extensively...
Joanna
Nov 10, 20238 min read
Bangkok Bound
When I initially booked my flight to Bangkok, I planned it for exactly a time where I knew I would be finished all my work for the summer....
Joanna
Nov 8, 20236 min read
Minimalism on the Road
My seventh (and published) article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/23-2/departments/becoming-a-minimalist-on-the-road...
Joanna
Sep 5, 20233 min read
Verge Magazine Article #6
My sixth article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2914-volunteering-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ug...
Joanna
Jul 20, 20234 min read
Baker's Dozen of Preparation
Any time I am preparing for travel, one of the things I do is get my phone ready. Just as I have to fully prepare for travel, so does my...
Joanna
May 27, 20236 min read
Things to do in Arusha
After being in Arusha for almost two months, I thought I would put together a list of places that I think make the venturing list. I had...
Joanna
May 16, 202312 min read
Verge Magazine Article #5
My fifth article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2870-saving-the-sea-turtles.html LIVE!!!...
Joanna
May 13, 20234 min read
Blighty's Big Sun
And suddenly... just like that ... I was back in London. This time it was a little bit different. I could feel it. Yes... I had made the...
Joanna
Apr 6, 20237 min read
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