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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
Myth, Magic, Mystery & Memory
Egypt stole my heart. I don't know if it was the ancient history, the cultural significance, the chaotic marvels, the stunning landmarks,...
Joanna
Mar 8, 20235 min read
Murder on the Aswan Express
So before I dive into the grand story of the Egyptian sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan, I have to first concentrate a little tiny bit on...
Joanna
Mar 6, 20237 min read
The Sand Dance
I LOVED arriving in Cairo. Really, I did. While it was sad to be leaving Tanzania, Egypt was exactly the exhilarating remedy I needed and...
Joanna
Mar 6, 20238 min read
Tanzanian Delight
I have been in and out of Tanzania since the 3rd of December... WOW... that's a really long time. I have loved it... and there are things...
Joanna
Mar 4, 20234 min read
Border Patrol and Me!
Leaving Arusha... It was crazy to think my time here had really come to an end. Of course, it had come to an end a few times before… but...
Joanna
Mar 4, 20236 min read
Another One...
My last week and a half at Sawa Sawa was simply the best. It was terrific. I have already mentioned how nervous I was about returning. I...
Joanna
Mar 3, 20236 min read
Kwaheri
I was more emotional than I thought I would be, when I said my final goodbyes to the mamas of Perfect Vision. I cried. A few times. These...
Joanna
Mar 1, 202313 min read
Blog Day
When 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...
Joanna
Mar 1, 20237 min read
Verge Magazine Article #3
My third article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2853-don-t-touch-the-animals.html LIVE!!!...
Joanna
Feb 27, 20234 min read
Shy Mountain
I 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...
Joanna
Feb 27, 20235 min read
All in a Day's Travel
So… during my week in Kigali, I received a few emails from Precision Air, informing me that my flight from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro was...
Joanna
Feb 15, 20235 min read
Kigali Food Tour
Kigali Food Tour
Joanna
Feb 15, 20231 min read
Land of 1000 Hills
I flew into Rwanda without much of a plan or much consideration at all. I found a reasonable flight from Entebbe into Kigali, and I...
Joanna
Feb 14, 202311 min read
Verge Magazine Article #2
My second article with Verge Magazine - https://www.vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2852-volunteering-with-girls-in-tanzania.htm...
Joanna
Feb 12, 20234 min read
Kampala Drama
I 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,...
Joanna
Feb 10, 202311 min read
The Great Gorilla Grab
Many of you have probably been wondering, “Why hasn’t Joanna posted anything about the Gorillas?” Surely a bucket list trek paired with a...
Joanna
Feb 5, 20236 min read
Tips for the Trek
So... 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...
Joanna
Feb 4, 20234 min read
Find me on da Bus
If anyone ever wants to see the detrimental consequences of non-biodegradable waste and the horrendous effects of littering, this is the...
Joanna
Feb 2, 202310 min read
Chimpan-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...
Joanna
Feb 1, 202310 min read
Known Felon
We 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...
Joanna
Jan 30, 202311 min read
Sick & Tired... and Dusty
Today was a bit of a write off. Actually... not a bit. A whole lot. We left the Masai Mara and headed north. We had been rotating seats...
Joanna
Jan 29, 20234 min read
Verge Magazine Article #1
My first article with Verge Magazine - vergemagazine.com/volunteer-abroad/blogs/2851-i-quit-my-career-to-travel-through-africa.html...
Joanna
Jan 28, 20234 min read
Appreciating the Buffet
People are always talking about the Big 5… and until recently, I really had no idea what the reference was to. I couldn’t understand why...
Joanna
Jan 27, 20235 min read
Full Focus on the Butt
Today was the day! Day #1 of my Nomad tour through Kenya and Uganda. I was on my way to the Gorillas… *insert happy face and undeniable...
Joanna
Jan 27, 20237 min read
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