Five days, six strangers, three crew, one boat, a few dragons, a dingy, a couple of manta rays and one enormous national park; possibly Indonesia’s most famous. Where? The UNESCO recognised Komodo National Park in Flores aboard Le Pirate Explorer for a week long adventure at sea (and also one night on a relatively deserted…
Tag: Grief
crying in my coffee
Sporadic travel themed rambles form the basis of Wander with Coffee, started in 2011 as a way to count down the remaining days of backpacking life in the glorious continent that is South America. Subsequent posts have taken the form of post trip reflection or in the moment diary entries. Following a mentally (and physically) significant…
Crying in my Coffee – Part 2 – Long Haul
Squinting at the baggage reclaim board… belt number four. My feet moved but my brain was following about a minute behind. Eugh I felt foggy. Have you ever travelled long haul? The plane journey I blimin love, honestly, unlimited films, booze delivered to my seat, just me in my noise cancelling zone. Yes, the bathrooms…
Crying in my Coffee – Part 1 – Grief
Dragon fruit, blueberres, melon, some salad, focus on the list, don’t think about it, concentrate, just pick up the fruit get to the till and get out of there. Hold your breathe, pause the podcast, you’re not listening to it anyway, and focus. Too late, I’m crying in the cucumbers. Grief will hit you everywhere….
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