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13 cities in 6 months

one man, too many beds
I've slept in too many beds this year.
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beyond the Bali cliché
If I told you I went to a tropical paradise only to spend three days writhing in bed with painful stomach cramps, you’d assume I’d never wish to return.
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lost in translation: my supermarket saga in Barcelona
Lost, confused, and overwhelmed in a Barcelona grocery store—sometimes adventures happen in the most mundane places. Come relive my ten minutes of…
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I don't know where home is
My autocorrect is trapped in a bloody battle between warring worlds. When I text on my phone, Colonel Spellcheck searches through my words looking for…
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what I ate in 24 hours in Bangkok
Baste in Bangkok
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travelling the world's cafes
Last week, while working at Dolores Park Cafe, I watched the birth of a new romance and hit “subscribe” for weekly updates.
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stranded in koh samui
A third dog rudely rushed into the scene and joined his brothers. Only thing is, this dog didn’t get the memo. He didn’t read the meeting agenda. He…
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calm in cordoba
The moment I stepped into my Airbnb in Cordoba, I felt an instant pang of regret.
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last-minute to lisbon
After surviving an ambush in Seville, I had twelve hours to figure out my next destination.
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a mirror in a crown
I spent King Charles’ coronation in a pub waiting for the football to come on the TV.
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I became a nomad🥲
adios san francisco?
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sick of seville
I'm convinced the universe has conspired to put me through wild experiences because it knows I will write about them. Behind the screen, the puppeteer…
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