Tag Archives: travel

april, instagrammed

There are three things you could assume from a casual scroll through my Instagram feed for April: I live in Morocco; I’m a crazy cat lady; and I eat all day every day, non-stop, 24/7. Yes, last month was epic, but … Continue reading

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spring moods: travel bugs

Last year, I took a rest from travelling. After a decade of jetting off here and there, I was tired. Airports. Flying. Check-in. Check-out. Suitcases. Packing. Unpacking. Jet lag. Passports. Visas. Culture shock. Lost luggage. Language barriers. Delhi belly. Blah … Continue reading

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marrakech, instagrammed

I’m back in London after spending an amazing few days in Marrakech. If you’ve been following the blog, Twitter or Instagram, you’d be forgiven for thinking that I’ve moved to Morocco – I wish! As luck would have it, I … Continue reading

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morocco, instagrammed

Well, hello there. It’s been a while. I’ve been travelling. And I’ve been ill. My first cold of the winter hit during the first week of spring. Go figure. Don’t feel too sorry for me though. I was back in … Continue reading

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winter sun: how to be warm

You’d think I’d know – after growing up in Sydney and living in Singapore, Dubai, Delhi, Cameroon, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) and Kikai-jima (a tiny island in Japan’s Ryukyu archipelago) – what it feels like to be warm. Throw … Continue reading

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morocco 2012, instagrammed

I’m back from Casablanca Fashion Week. I’ve got so much to share, but right now I’m knackered (and my inbox is insane). Here’s a taster to whet your whistle.

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japan: the elusive maiko

We were warned they were fast. Kyoto’s Maiko move at lightening speed as they trot from okiya to tea house on high wooden clogs that would send the likes of Naomi Campbell reeling. Last month, while limping around Ginza after … Continue reading

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japan: let’s start with the food

For weeks now, I’ve been editing the photos from my recent trip to Japan. Narrowing down which ones to share has been an impossible task, so instead of dumping them all in one post, I thought I’d break them up … Continue reading

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hey, japan, it’s been too long

Tomorrow I’m attempting to retrace my steps. I’m heading to Japan. I used to live there, but that was a long time ago. My memory of my two-year tour is fractured – as is my ability to speak the language. … Continue reading

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morocco: the people

I know some well-intentioned naysayers. They said I’d be hassled. They said I’d be snarled, or worse swore, at. They said I’d have to watch my wallet. This was not the Morocco I visited. In fact, they couldn’t have been more wrong. Of … Continue reading

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