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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
Joanna
Dec 30, 202310 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 & about....
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Joanna
Dec 26, 20236 min read
Land of a Million Elephants
Did you know that Laos used to be called 'The Land of a Million Elephants?'
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Joanna
Dec 21, 20238 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 I...
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Joanna
Dec 19, 202310 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...
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Joanna
Dec 16, 202311 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....
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Joanna
Dec 13, 202310 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...
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Joanna
Dec 10, 20235 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....
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Joanna
Dec 8, 20238 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,...
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Joanna
Nov 28, 20235 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...
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Joanna
Nov 24, 20238 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...
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Joanna
Nov 20, 20239 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...
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Joanna
Nov 15, 20235 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...
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