Shasti Walsh

What my coffee budget buys me now

I had a working hypothesis that I could travel the world (with living standards comparable to what I’m used to) and save money. So far, so good! We’ll see how that plan holds up when a) I move on to countries with higher living costs and b) I’m not in a dry town with limitedContinue reading “What my coffee budget buys me now”

“Excuse me, where is the recycling?” and other excellent jokes

I’ve traveled a lot, but I’m still a Seattle girl. My inner bleeding-heart-liberal, Cascadia eco-warrior comes out when I least expect it. I’m still shocked when I encounter styrofoam in restaurants and plastic bags in grocery stores, even though I can find all that just a few short miles from Seattle. Morocco, though, is onContinue reading ““Excuse me, where is the recycling?” and other excellent jokes”

How I learned to rinse off very quickly in the shower

First, to re-establish the main premise here: Morocco is amazing. The people are nice, the food is good, it’s beautiful, there are tons of stars over the ocean at night, and I love it. There are a few little things that come up, though, as part of living in a less-developed area of a less-developedContinue reading “How I learned to rinse off very quickly in the shower”

My newest favorite invention

I often think about the various inventions that make modern life so great. Washing machines: huge fan. Refrigerators: yep, fantastic. Indoor plumbing: thank the lord. Others I’m less enthused about. Like that saying about X being the greatest thing since sliced bread? Why is that a bar we’ve set? I actually prefer bread that’s *not*Continue reading “My newest favorite invention”

“It’s like the wild west out here”

Discovering the rural post in Morocco

Welcome to the [opposite of the] jungle

First impressions of Morocco

A Minute in London

I landed in London yesterday morning after a direct flight from Seattle, and despite my best intentions to set myself to the new timezone right away, slept away a good portion of that first day by mistake. Oops. On the way in, though, I watched a beautiful misty sunrise on the train from Gatwick toContinue reading “A Minute in London”

Liner of Dreams

26 January, 2018: It’s really happening! I’ve finally left the US in a non-vacation sort of way, and I’m so excited. I’ll be traveling and working remotely for… a year? More? Indefinitely? We’ll see. I started my new adventure with a one-way ticket to London via Norwegian Air. I love flying anyway, but this wasContinue reading “Liner of Dreams”