In my own life, I have found myself turning to poetry more and more, both the reading of it and the writing of it a tool for navigating my own emotions. The difficult times in life are no exception, and I find an inspiring poem can go a long way. Poems tend to draw us […]
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Falling for someone with a different first language than you adds a whole extra layer to the relationship and the way you are able to communicate. Even when one or both people are nearly fluent in the other language (or a common one) there are always nuances, cultural implications, and context to language that are
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Recently, I had to get a criminal record check done for a placement, and it required you to list every place you’ve lived for the last five years. I ran out of space on the form when I was only halfway done. For the last 6 years of my life, I haven’t stayed anywhere for
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I wrote this poem in Manang, Nepal. Manang is the last town of notable size on the Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal before hiking over Thorong La Pass, which is 5400m above sea level. Manang is 3500m above seal level and is a popular acclimatization point during the trek. I spent 3 days here to
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When you travel, you tend to make connections fast, but they are also fleeting. When you’re out of any routines, exploring the world (and yourself) and sharing incredible experiences with like-minded strangers who quickly turn to friends, it can be easy to fall in love, at least for a moment. This is where travel romance
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Something solo travel makes me think about is the concept of silence. Not silence in the literal sense, but the concept of silencing the soul, silencing the world, when silence means peace. This poem about silence explores these ideas and all the things silence can represent. Silence Silence meets you alone in the forest, presses
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The ocean, any ocean, is one of my favourite places to travel to. There is something about the grandness of an ocean, the mystery of its depths, the power of its waves that I find captivating. Whether laying on a sand beach, sitting on a pier, or standing over a rocky cliff face, there’s something
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Tad Lo, Laos When I was travelling in Laos, I experienced so many magical moments. However, this travel moment in particular really stuck with me, and I think part of the reason is that I don’t have any photos or videos of it. Of course, taking photos of special moments is an absolutely wonderful way
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Flores, Guatemala There is something special about a moment captured in a poem. When you read it, you don’t just get the facts of the moment, but the feelings of it too. I hope this travel poem I wrote about a moment I experienced while travelling in Guatemala gives you a glimpse of the feelings
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