You know how when someone loses weight or changes but you see them every day, you don't really notice it? I feel like I woke up in Goa every day for 5 years and I don't think anything of it - yet, when I think about the fact I lived in India for over 5 years,
Many travelers come to India and fall in love with a stray dog or two. They might dream of taking that pet home with them but think it's impossible - it's not. You can take pets out of India, mostly dogs and cats. I did just that after five years living here. My boyfriend and
As you know, I left India for the last time as an expat last week and from here on out will be going back to India as a tourist. Ben and I took our pets and preparing to leave India with pets (think quarantine, paperwork, and government export offices) is about as stressful as you
I've been putting off this blog post for a month now, and even now staring at the screen from my Airbnb in Juhu, Mumbai, I don't really know how to start telling you all about this. But, since my flight out of India is Tuesday and I really am moving, I can't put it off
If you’re headed to the Philippines, Palawan is probably already very high on your list of places to visit. Despite its popularity, there are still plenty of pristine and secluded spots on the large island, although it is also home to many bars and backpacker hangouts. Here are five reasons to visit Palawan. Why You Should
India is cheap to travel and has cheap healthcare, but don't let that make you think you don't need travel insurance here. You do need travel insurance in India as a traveler. I have been living and traveling in India since 2012. I've had my fair share of hospital visits in those years! In this
While I've made three visits to both Singapore and Bangkok, I somehow hadn't been to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia until just recently. Friends of Ben and I live there and we went for a 4-day visit. I love seeing a new city with friends that live there (Dom is English and Massy is Malay - you
There are so many Goa Beaches worth visiting and some of the most popular ones like Ashwem and Anjuna have many people, shops, and restaurants - but lots of visitors to Goa want to hop around Goa beaches that are quiet where they can relax in solitude to read, write, and be in nature without
