Somehow, I’m in Istanbul. And somehow, despite near-insanity, sleep-deprivation and more Airbnb face-palms – I’ve learned a few new things … Continue reading here, somewhere.

So, summer happened and now I’m back in Taipei, and it’s winter. It’s okay. Much like I remember. Not too … Continue reading the interminable complexities of Katie Joanna’s brain (Taipei chapter).

One day I might laugh about all the crazy shit that happened this year. Right now though, I’m in quite … Continue reading OFFS.

Oh, shit. Where was I? Addis Ababa. Right. So, my first two days in Ethiopia had already sucked admirably. But … Continue reading once bitten, twice bitten.

Oh, how I wanted to like Ethiopia. How I looked forward to it! How I longed for the still of … Continue reading of dunnies and Difficult Places.

Nairobi didn’t so much open my eyes as kick my arse, but it did a superb job of it. And … Continue reading Nairobi, sans safari.