Stories from a bumbling, mid-life solo traveler
Teaching and living abroad had many rewards and many challenges. It was a lot of fun adventures and new experiences and it was also exhausting days filled with cultural differences, long commutes, frustrating bureaucracy and huge waves of overwhelm and loneliness. But the rewards made it worth it in the end.
Teaching and living abroad was a lot of fun adventures and new experiences one or two days a week. It was also exhausting days of teaching, cultural differences, long commutes, frustrating bureaucracy, plus huge waves of overwhelm and loneliness. This post is about the challenges of moving abroad.
Teaching and living abroad was a lot of fun adventures and new experiences one or two days a week and it was also exhausting days teaching, cultural differences, long commutes, frustrating bureaucracy, plus huge waves of overwhelm and loneliness.
A lot of people think of beautiful beaches and delicious street food when they think of Thailand. But for me, Thailand will always be elephant sanctuaries and street dogs. (And the best time with...
A week in the Philippines, learning to scuba dive and making a dream come true.
Hiking in the highlands of Sapa, Vietnam. A beautiful day full of valley views, rice fields, lessons and laughter, plus some unexpected water buffalo.
Sapa Valley, Vietnam. I visited Fansipan, the highest point in Indochina. A day full of surprises and lessons in gratitude and unexpected views.
2 years ago, I was lucky and got to spend 2 weeks with the sweetest kids. My time volunteering in Tanzania both touched my heart and taught me a lot. It also made me re-evaluate the volunteer industry.
Two years ago, I spent 18 days in Arusha, Tanzania. I volunteered at a local school and went on the most amazing safari. Both were incredible experiences that I will never forget. Tanzania is both beautiful and heartbreaking. This post is about my wonderful safari experience.
Angkor Wat Archaeological Park is filled with over 70 major temples and ruins. It is massive and majestic, and filled with both incredible history and a little magic. If you are thinking of visiting Southeast Asia, I highly recommend adding Siem Reap and Angkor Wat to your ‘must visit’ list!
Welcome to The Analog Nomad. If you are looking for expert travel advice or well-designed itineraries, this is definitely NOT the place for you. If you want real, sometimes sad, occasionally funny, sporadically wise stories of my "life as a nomad" while I try to figure out what the heck I am doing with my third act, then please grab a cup of coffee and keep reading. Welcome! Bienvenioda! Karibu!
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