With my short story collection e-book being released on Amazon on 1st October (originally released on my website on 10th July), a few of my close female friends were provided with an advance copy of the book to thank them for their support. In turn, they have provided me with their favourite quotes. The e-book, …
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Things I learned in my 20s (and never seen before photos…)
In 2020, I turned thirty. If you follow me, you probably are not aware of this. I did not celebrate – my loved ones literally could not be further away – and thus I did not reflect. I’ve gone many years without celebrating such occasions, whether in my birth country or abroad; I’ve felt too …
Solo Travel Q&A – the brutally honest truth after 2 years
It’s been 2 years since I packed up, left home alone and took a one-way flight to Tokyo. I’ve travelled around Southeast Asia, completed a one year Working Holiday Visa in Australia (Melbourne and Sydney), had a huge adventure in Java, backpacked through The Balkans, quietly lived in Chiang Mai for a few weeks while …
What it’s Like to Live Abroad during a Global Crisis – Nomad’s Stories
We’ve all seen the news. We know the tragedies and complications caused by the current global crisis. And, fortunately, many of us have experienced a sense of global community that bands us together. So, what’s it like to be alone in a foreign country at this time? Flights are stopping and borders closed, and travel …
My 2019 Gratitudes and Setting New Intentions for 2020
Since 2019 has been such a mixed bag, I have decided not to write a ‘Year in Review’, as I did in 2018. Truth be told, this year had some of the best months… but also some of the worst in my recent past. This happened in the last quarter of the year and, although …