The three to four months I spent in Georgia were thoroughly enjoyable, though I didn’t manage to take as much time as I would’ve liked to explore outside of the city. Met with challenges from both a lack of money and trying to create a stable work schedule teaching English online. There wasn’t much freedom …
It didn’t take me long to settle into life in Tbilisi. Albeit a very quiet and not-so-social life due to my working hours at the time. I’d found a flatshare in one of the more local areas of town. The entrance, hidden away through a tunnel the width of a car, leads into a long …
I arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia with a mixture of emotions: excited to be visiting a new country and feeling a little as though I was starting a new era; at the same time a little deflated to be leaving the piece of paradise I’d found in Sri Lanka. Exhausted, due to a slight issue where …
On my way out of Sri Lanka I had one day planned in its capital, Colombo, to meet some of the Fashion Revolution (FR) team (see more information on the organisation here). After recently seeing that the FR Vietnam Country Coordinator had made contact with the team in India while she was there, I had …
Arugam Bay. One of the most famous surf spots in Sri Lanka. A place which embodies the stereotypical surfing lifestyle of laid-back attitudes, beautiful beaches, smoothie bowls and yoga. Having taken a surf lesson a few years back in Bali (where I immediately loved being out on the water), my plan was to have some …
I left Ella early, headed for the east coast and Arugam Bay. What began as a successful day navigating the buses, took a downward turn at the final hurdle. This was the point where I inadvertently swapped four hours of my life to save $3! Leaving Ella was a resounding success, with the driver from …
Little Adam’s Peak Nine Arch Bridge Ella Walla Falls It was late when the train finally pulled into Ella. Thanks to my new SIM card, I’d been able to get in touch with someone from my homestay who would be coming to meet me at the station. With a combination of lack of sleep, long …
I’d said my final goodbyes in Hanoi that morning, sad to be leaving beautiful people behind but very much ready to move on from the city, to explore new countries, to see what new adventures life has in store for me. After a long day of travelling (largely due to a long layover in Kuala …
Day 15 A week or two before my arrival, my friend Danny had helped to put on a wall art event in Waterford centre. So, as this was where I was beginning the final leg of my journey he pointed me towards some of his favourite pieces. Now I struggle a little with stickman drawings, …
Day 14 The next morning was the coldest yet. I awoke early to get a good start on the day, and immediately made the decision not to get out of bed. I couldn’t bare to move the covers, instead curling into a tight ball and waiting until the sun rose and the earth began to …
