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Alien travel

Greetings. Here are some Travel Posts for the Alien Traveler.

Travel Posts
Not your (well, my) grandma’s library) I’m embarking on a new travel(ish) series: I will be exploring Norway in the most unadventurous way possible, via its network of public libraries. Hush now, it’s not as boring as you imagine! How many mountains do you need to see on-screen? One, maybe, I think. Maybe two, if […] […] Read more…
“Do you want a free coffee?” (Eagerly) “Yes!” “Sure, those guys are giving them out to promote their shop” Man shakes his head uncertainly in response. “But I can’t go in there” looking at his clothes. “Why?” “Look at me. It’s too nice inside.” […] Read more…
“Plums! Lekker plums! Lekker plums for your bums!”   […] Read more…
“So… you come from Zambia?” “Yes!” (smiles) “Lovely. So it’s like, is it like a country or an island, or what?” Silence. “You know, because it sounds like an island. Zambia. Zammmmbia.” […] Read more…
On Sunday “My god, but look at you, I swear you’ve like, lost weight!” “Oh my god, thank you.” OMG […] Read more…
“So, like, in your house, when it’s Lent & stuff… what do you DO?” “Oh, you know,  we eat fish and um, try to avoid sugar and…stuff.” “Erg.” “Erg.” […] Read more…
Walking in the CBD at lunchtime, you usually get an overwhelming amount of Life Experience. Experiences such as having your Blackberry liberated from your pocket, tripping over loose cobblestones, having a guy shout ‘Ow, girl!’ at while you scowl at both him and the wind trying to knock your skirt up in the air for […] […] Read more…