Leaving on a Jet Plane…Tonight!
Just a quick update – I’m on the move once again; I’m taking a vacation….yeah! Ever since I made the decision a year ago to…
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The Motorbike Diaries: How to Stay Calm Riding a Motorbike in Vietnam’s Traffic Chaos
No matter how hard I try, I just can’t do it. I lose the mental battle every time. I tell myself to be calm, patient,…
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Renewing a Passport Overseas
I decided to start the process of getting my passport renewed, as many countries won’t let you enter if you don’t have more than 6…
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Cyclo Sunday – A Tourist In My Home
I have been asked to produce a Saigon City guide for a travel website. At first, this seemed rather simple; I’ve been living here for…
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Reasons to Take a Career Break and Travel
I recently contributed an article to BootsnAll Travel highlighting the “Top 10 Reasons to Take a Career Break…and Travel”. I wrote this with the help…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Adapting to Vietnam’s Unique Traffic Culture
Mirror, mirror on the motorbike…what are you for? I used to think they were obvious: check behind you, check your blind spot, stay aware. Simple….
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The Motorbike Diaries: Right of Way and Traffic Jams
Traffic in Saigon has a way of making you question every life choice you’ve ever made. One minute you’re cruising along, feeling like a seasoned…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Exploring Vietnam Rain Poncho Fashion
I’m going to state the obvious – I’m a girl. What I mean by that is I can exhibit typical girl traits at times, especially…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Getting Legal and Small Victories on Two Wheels
My Vietnamese motorbike license has finally arrived, which means one thing: bribery actually works. See, you learn something new every day in Vietnam. Of course,…
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The Motorbike Diaries: Parking, Traffic Circles, and My First Gas Stop
It was the weekend, and that meant only one thing: time to hop on my motorbike and dive back into the sea of two wheels…
