JoannaMar 6, 20238 minThe Sand DanceI LOVED arriving in Cairo. Really, I did. While it was sad to be leaving Tanzania, Egypt was exactly the exhilarating remedy I needed and...
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 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 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...
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...
JoannaJan 27, 20237 minFull Focus on the ButtToday 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...
JoannaJan 25, 20239 minA Perfect Month for New VisionThe time was creeping closer and closer to my date of departure from Perfect Vision and I was filled with a mixture of emotions. I had...
JoannaDec 28, 20229 minThis is ChristmasI approached the owner of our hotel and asked, "Why are there no Christmas decorations?" It just seemed odd. Nothing. Honestly......
JoannaDec 19, 20224 minBig FaceLike most tourist-ridden, tropical locations, there is never a shortage of excursions available. As I mentioned in my previous blog,...
JoannaDec 16, 20225 minThis is Africa!I often trick myself into thinking I'm a pretty well-rounded, chill and very tolerant person. Unfortunatley, this illusion is temporary...
JoannaDec 3, 20223 minAviation NauseaI've always been of the opinion that I am overcome with illness every time I board a plane, due to the food I consume prior to departure....
JoannaOct 27, 20224 minIt's up to You... New YorkI want to start this blog by speaking about some of the New Yorkers we have encountered over the past week. I came to this city,...