I spoke too soon. No sooner had I written my article on my top worst hostel experiences an event unfolded which was hands down, the worst and most terrifying thing that has happened to me ever. Not just in a hostel, or just travelling. Most terrifying experience period. There was young man staying at the …
Lost in translation – Kidnapping scare/ misunderstanding in Makassar (Sulawesi)
I left Lombok after managing to miss my original flight (which I had booked for the wrong date), and since I couldn’t get the website in English I just decided to try my luck at the airport. I did eventually (after hours of waiting and being pointed to go around the airport in circles) manage …
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Returning home, my malaria scare.
The flight home went without any hitches, apart from the rip I got in my trousers which was not ideal having ran out of clean pants and gone commando! The security woman at Mumbai probably got more than she bargained for when she patted me down! Upon arriving at my Mother's house, she told me …