With a South African passport, South Asian heritage and my teacher's license, I am on a mission to explore all corners of the world. I am now living in my 5th country- Qatar. While I love happy things like Disney movies & sampling desserts, I am also not afraid to write about the challenging side of moving abroad & travelling- passport privilege, identity struggles and prejudice. My blog showcases my life as a female African teacher in an interracial relationship living in the Middle East. Oh & I have guides for each destination that I have visited. There are NO affiliate links in my posts, adverts or ANY sponsored content! Read More...
Aneesa
El Salvador has a bad reputation. Western media consistently describes the country as dangerous, gang-riddled and governments advise their citizens against traveling there. If you google “El Salvador”, these are some…
While many would wonder what is the point of going to visit a stone village in the middle of Saudi Arabia, adventurous travellers looking for off the beaten path experiences will…
Hiking up El Salvador’s highest volcano is one of the best- but also most popular- activities to do in El Salvador. Lazy pandas (like me) will rejoice because Santa Ana Volcano…
Hiking Pacaya Volcano is one of the main activities that come up when you search ‘things to do in Antigua, Guatemala’. And while ascending a volcano is definitely an exhilarating activity,…
Saudi Arabia is a controversial destination. When planning my trip to Jeddah, I was not immune or blissfully ignorant of the criticisms lobbied against it. From a lack of freedom of…
In the dappled sunrise light of day, the view from the sky was of sand, sea and people as the birds knew them, imbued with an orange glow as the sun…
Budapest is probably not the first place you think when planning a trip to Europe. However, its a value for money destination with lots to offer history and food lovers. In…
Johannesburg is a hub of activity for most visitors coming to South Africa; it carries the title of being “the biggest and busiest airport in Africa ”, Similarly, Johannesburg is the…
Teaching abroad can look glamorous on social media- new experiences, a foreign land, exotic food and it all looks like a grand adventure to be had. But no one shows you…
Once you’ve been through the ordeal of getting approval for a Schengen visa, it’s very tempting to wave your passport in the air with triumph and declare that you plan to…
I am all about MAXIMISING my time in a place. Which means, if I hear where the locals are going, I want to go there too. Bruges is one such place…
