TRIP TALK Safari adventure There are three main attractions in Tanzania: climbing Kilimanjaro, doing volunteer work and going on a safari. I had no plans to do the first, and had been volunteering this ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Apr 2, 2013 at 2:36 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:31 pm.
TRIP TALK Never a dull moment at Light in Africa I hadn’t written in a couple of days so I thought I would give an update on what I've been up to. I had spent the days mostly on the Light in Africa property so it seems like ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Mar 11, 2013 at 2:03 pm
TRIP TALK Quality time with the Masai One of my major goals for this trip was to visit a local Masai tribe, interact with them and buy some jewelry. I had already seen them in town, wearing their bright red-and-bl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Mar 1, 2013 at 9:24 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 4:51 pm.
TRIP TALK The Travel Clinic Would Not Be Happy Now I've been here for almost a week and am getting into the swing of things at Light in Africa and how things are done the Tanzanian way. Floors are washed by dumping a bucke... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Feb 21, 2013 at 11:01 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:17 pm.
TRIP TALK Tanzania bound! After being home for about a year, a friend told me about her upcoming trip to Tanzania and invited me to come along. I had decided that day that I would do it but figured I s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Feb 11, 2013 at 3:18 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2013 at 9:45 am.
TRIP TALK How much? When? Who knows? I’ve spent almost 4 days in Kathmandu, Nepal and there are some very unique things about this area. It’s hard to know where you exist in time and space.
For many days now ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Sep 12, 2011 at 3:32 pm
TRIP TALK Take a hike! I am in Kathmandu, Nepal. Turns out the thing to do here is trek and there are many tour agencies and knock-off North Face shops to support this. I’ve never done a trek befor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Aug 8, 2011 at 12:05 pm
TRIP TALK Airports and angels Today started at 4:30 a.m. in a family compound in peaceful Ubud, Bali and ended at 12:30 a.m. the following day in Kuala Lumpur, a big city in Malaysia.
The owners of the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Jul 7, 2011 at 10:18 am
TRIP TALK The spring's the thing Today was a special ceremony day. Festivals here are very common and it is not at all unusual for businesses or offices to be closed because of one kind of ceremony or another... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Jun 3, 2011 at 2:38 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2011 at 12:19 am.
TRIP TALK Have motorbike, will travel I’ve been staying in the artsy town of Ubud for a month now and I was ready to go explore the island. Staying in a peaceful and comfortable place has its advantages and disadv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on May 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm
TRIP TALK You may hug the bride (but put that sword away first!) Today I went to a Balinese wedding. The groom was from Bali and the bride from Japan. When my friend left a message for me at my hotel saying he would pick me up at 8:30 I was... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Apr 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm
TRIP TALK Rain can't dampen thrill of New Year's blessing I am so excited I can hardly contain myself! Today I got the honor and privileged to attend a Balinese Temple Ceremony for the end of the New Year's Holiday!!!
I can't eve... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Apr 13, 2011 at 11:52 am
TRIP TALK New Year's in Bali It's New Year's Day in Bali, a day of rest and reflection. I decided to try it and have been silent all day! Its almost the end of the day and all I have done so far was, eat,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Apr 7, 2011 at 10:50 am
TRIP TALK On my own ... and loving it It's been 42 days and it's hard to believe that it's really me doing this. Before, I would not even go away for the weekend on my own and to know that I've been traveling this... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Apr 5, 2011 at 10:17 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 7, 2011 at 12:23 am.
TRIP TALK Unexpected birthday presents Voice sales rep Anna Mirsky is taking a sabbatical to travel solo around Asia and blogging about her adventures. She's currently in Thailand.
I made the choice to go with a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Apr 1, 2011 at 2:25 pm
TRIP TALK Mind over matter ... matter won Voice sales rep Anna Mirsky is taking a sabbatical to travel solo around Asia. She's currently in Thailand.
It's my 10th day traveling and today started out with gre... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Mar 28, 2011 at 11:11 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2011 at 1:06 am.
TRIP TALK One night in Bangkok ... was more than enough After spending a couple of days in Bangkok, Thailand I realized it wasn't the place for me. To be completely honest I realized that about the second day but it took me a few m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Mar 21, 2011 at 2:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2011 at 10:50 pm.
TRIP TALK Taking the leap: a solo trip to Asia My name is Anna and I work for the Mountain View Voice selling advertising. I've taken a leave of absence to travel in Asia for 3 months and am documenting my adventures with ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community, on Mar 18, 2011 at 2:22 pm