meganonatrailer

Hey there! 👋🏻

Welcome to my retired travel blog. While backpacking through parts of West Africa in 2013/14, I documented information on transportation, accommodation, visas, border crossings, SIM cards, and anything else I found useful. I maintain the site, as I believe the information might still be helpful to other overland travellers.

If you are in the area and have questions, feel free to reach out by email or on social media.

As of 2021, I am residing in Ghana, starting a new project. Check out @peacefulwarriormeg on Instagram to see what I’m up to 😊

On the Cushion: 10 Days in Silence

02/07/202002/15/2020 by meganva, posted in Canada, Personal, Travel

Gosh. It’s been five days now since I completed my first 10-day silent Vipassana meditation course and I’m still struggling to put the experience into words. As with all intense experiences, the rush of it fades quickly with time, so I fear that the longer I wait, the less able I’ll be to really capture … Continue reading On the Cushion: 10 Days in Silence

Returning to Normal: the final Ftour

06/27/201702/15/2020 by meganva, posted in Morocco, Personal, TEFL, Travel

So, it’s now Day 2 of Eid al-fitr, the celebratory days at the end of the fast. I made it. Well, almost. Last time I wrote, it was Day 14, less than halfway, and I was having serious doubts about how much longer I would last.

Breaking Fast: Ramadan in Morocco

06/11/201702/15/2020 by meganva, posted in Morocco, Personal, TEFL, Travel

Day 14. 1:33pm. Already hungry and I’ve been thirsty since I woke. No headache, though (yet), and I’m not too dizzy, so I’ll take it. It’s a weird thing, this Ramadan. Everybody talks about it as if it’s this beautiful, enjoyable time… until it actually is Ramadan, and then we just talk about our various states of … Continue reading Breaking Fast: Ramadan in Morocco

Kept in Guantanamo: The case of Omar Khadr

10/21/201602/15/2020 by meganva, posted in Canada, Personal, Travel

Most days, I am so grateful for the technology that allows me to stay in touch while I’m living abroad. However, some mornings, I still feel the distance. I feel the 8 hours time difference, when I need to talk to somebody, but I know my friends and family won’t be awake for another 6 … Continue reading Kept in Guantanamo: The case of Omar Khadr

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