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 😊

Settling In: building an NGO in Ghana

12/19/202212/22/2022 by megva, posted in Travel

It’s been nearly two years since I arrived in Ghana, with the intention to open a backpacker’s hostel/guesthouse. Over the time I’ve been here, that idea has morphed and turned into something much more aligned with my values. I realized that by making it non-profit, I could funnel proceeds into community development work, which is … Continue reading Settling In: building an NGO in Ghana

On the Cushion: 10 Days in Silence

02/07/202002/15/2020 by megva, 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 megva, 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 megva, 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

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