Who follows you when you travel?
All those times I travelled alone, I was never totally convinced that I was entirely by myself. I heard my mother’s voice when I was in Beijing in January ’05. It was the...
Category: reflections
Just an update
So here’s the situation. I quit my job yesterday. (Cue cries of shock, surprise and anguish) Honestly, this has been going on for a long time in my head. I’m not leaving for a...
Far from brave
I’m always embarrassed -and at times, a little worried- whenever friends and family members (usually older women) tell me how brave I am to go off and travel by myself. I cringe when they...
Things I don’t normally do
I like how travel changes someone. I’m pretty lazy in real life- I only get out of bed at 10, unless it’s a work day, which means I’m up a little earlier. Nine o’...
Escape route
Someone I know has just done something I’ve been wanting to do for the longest time. She’s just quit her job to travel. My friends, especially those who know me well, will know that...
The year of being nice to myself
This is pretty late for a new year’s resolution but it needs to be made. This year I’m going to do things differently. My travelling style has always been to go for a major...
