Notes from Abroad – Page 7 – Shastified, Continued

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”

How to decide if you’re up for hiking Slieve League (because obviously you’re thinking about it)

Yesterday I hiked Slieve League, a.k.a. Sliabh Liag, a.k.a. some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe (located in County Donegal in Northwest Ireland). They’re three times higher than the more famous Cliffs of Moher, for those keeping score, and when you reach the top, you’re standing at the edge of a nearly 2,000-foot sheerContinue reading “How to decide if you’re up for hiking Slieve League (because obviously you’re thinking about it)”

A visit to the Canadian National Patriarchy Museum

Last Thanksgiving, I decided to abdicate; I went to Victoria, BC for a long quiet weekend alone. I took myself out to high tea instead of Thanksgiving dinner. It was lovely. To get to Victoria, I took the Clipper, which is a very nice three-hour ferry ride. It leaves from the north side of theContinue reading “A visit to the Canadian National Patriarchy Museum”