Author Archives: Miss Q

Today was a great day for paddle boarding: Calm seas, 30 meter viz and loads of turtles popping up to say hello. But on top of that bluest of blue water I was uneasy and nervous. This is why.   … Continue reading →

All good things come to an end and so must my adventure on Gili Trawangan. Gili T has been my home for nearly 4 years now & I have really loved this little island with no motorized transport, vibrant coral … Continue reading →

Burma has always been on my list of destinations, however, when I first started traveling in 2010 I was too much of a pantywaist to travel here on my own: It seemed so difficult, so unpredictable & and, well, …. … Continue reading →

I opened a drawer in my kitchen and I knew I had become my grandmother. There was a ball of string, “lightly used” tinfoil, washed but used cheesecloth, twist ties, and, the very rare & very valuable, rubber bands. I … Continue reading →

Surprisingly enough, when the other shoe drops it sounds less like a THUD and more like a THWAAAAAACK .   Preparing for my move abroad was really pretty easy. My house and car sold quickly, I managed to get rid … Continue reading →

I arrived to my new home in Indonesia with high hopes and rose colored glasses. I am no Pollyanna and I was sure my illusions (delusions?) of life in paradise would soon be dashed….. but I didn’t think it would … Continue reading →

So sorry dear readers (all six of you), if it seems I fell into the abyss. My last entry was from Malaysia, which seems about a million years ago.  I will catch you up to speed…. After Malaysia I headed … Continue reading →