Writing – The Curious Traveller

Going Nowhere: Why I’m Revisiting South East Asia

Published on September 19, 2020 by Rachel Lishman8 Comments

Having made the personal decision that 2020 isn’t the year for international travel, I’ve decided to transport myself abroad by other means.

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Day 51 to 58: The Subtle Meaning Of Home

Published on May 14, 2020 by Rachel Lishman1 Comment

How are you all getting on around the world? I found last week hard. A physical and mental slump as week eight of the lockdown dragged on and the UK’s approach to the crisis came under the spotlight in world media.

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Day 26: Reinvention Is As Good As A Rest, Right?

Published on April 11, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman5 Comments

Maybe I’ve completely lost my marbles here. Or maybe it was time I made a change to my corner of the Internet.

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Day 13 to 16: Should We Feel Guilty For What We Take For Granted?

Published on April 6, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

Knowing when to stop to appreciate what I’ve got, before it has gone, is a skill that I’ve always grappled with.

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Days 9 to 12: London Just Isn’t London Without Its People

Published on March 28, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

Looking down from my flat on a London with empty streets is sobering. This city has become what it is because of its people.

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Day 6: Stay At Home

Published on March 23, 2020May 9, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

After attempting a walk on Saturday that became a game of dodging and weaving the gatherings of people on Hilly Fields, we’ve decided to stay around our flat.

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2020: The Year Of The Comeback

Published on January 3, 2020May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

On doing what you love. And why it’s not always finding time that’s the challenge.

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What Is The Beaten Track, And Does It Matter If We Ever Get Off It?

Published on June 26, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

When I first started travelling I gave little thought to whether I was following everyone else or not.

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A Little More About Me

Published on September 28, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

Once, when I was younger, I wrote a school essay on free will versus determinism. I won’t bore you with the detail but the basic concept is this: None of us ever make a truly free choice. It proposes the theory that all our life decisions are in fact a result of our experiences thus far.

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Pleasure: Travel To A Happy Place

Published on July 1, 2016May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman14 Comments

We all have one. Some of us have more. Those places, those moments that we take ourselves to, that instil a sense of complete calm. Whether we’re at a bus stop in the pouring rain, or in yet another stressful meeting, travel to a happy place is sometimes, the only thing that keeps us sane.

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Having made the personal decision that 2020 isn’t the year for international travel, I’ve decided to transport myself abroad by other means.

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How are you all getting on around the world? I found last week hard. A physical and mental slump as week eight of the lockdown dragged on and the UK’s approach to the crisis came under the spotlight in world media.

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Maybe I’ve completely lost my marbles here. Or maybe it was time I made a change to my corner of the Internet.

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Knowing when to stop to appreciate what I’ve got, before it has gone, is a skill that I’ve always grappled with.

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Looking down from my flat on a London with empty streets is sobering. This city has become what it is because of its people.

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After attempting a walk on Saturday that became a game of dodging and weaving the gatherings of people on Hilly Fields, we’ve decided to stay around our flat.

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On doing what you love. And why it’s not always finding time that’s the challenge.

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When I first started travelling I gave little thought to whether I was following everyone else or not.

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Once, when I was younger, I wrote a school essay on free will versus determinism. I won’t bore you with the detail but the basic concept is this: None of us ever make a truly free choice. It proposes the theory that all our life decisions are in fact a result of our experiences thus far.

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We all have one. Some of us have more. Those places, those moments that we take ourselves to, that instil a sense of complete calm. Whether we’re at a bus stop in the pouring rain, or in yet another stressful meeting, travel to a happy place is sometimes, the only thing that keeps us sane.

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