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Just after this visit to Everest Base Camp, I learned that Nepal had officially locked down the country. After two weeks with no internet, Gary and I paid to connect to WiFi, trying our best to figure out what to do over the spotty connection at 17,000 feet. The next day we started the long walk back to Lukla, and eventually managed to get on a flight chartered by the embassy back to Kathmandu. Now we are social distancing as best we can at a hotel while we wait for more news, and hoping to get out of here soon 🤞
Thanks to This American Life’s recent episode about delight, and my subsequent listen to the @onbeing interview with Ross Gay, I’ve been thinking a lot about the role joy plays in our day-to-day lives. This silly little app, at its best, allows us to share our daily delights with one another. Especially when I’m far away, I really treasure being able to see what is making the people I love happy. In that spirit, this palm tree glowing in the sunset made me smile. And I love you, thanks for sharing🌴💚☺️
Made it safely back to Malaysian Borneo and worked a week before the coronavirus effed everything up. So far a month of work has been cancelled, with the potential for more. Forced on holiday, Gary and I opted to take the cheapest flight we could find (20 USD!) to Mabul Island. It’s a weird time to be here, every resort on the island is empty, and little kids hold their noses when we pass them in the streets, afraid of catching something from us. But here we are...
These tree buddies are 900 years old, but the desert heat and dryness prevents them from decomposing. Neato!

About Me

 

Hi! I am so happy you are here.

I’m Alyssa, the storyteller behind this blog. Since 2009 I’ve been chronicling my experiences working in different countries, and all the travel in between.

I love nature and wildlife, and hope to use my writing to inspire other women to get amongst it. In between my adventures you can find me in the American West living out of a Toyota Highlander with my partner, Gary, most likely climbing and plotting where we’ll head to next.

Thanks for following along with my wanderings and wonderings!

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Instagram: @taking.the.long.way

Email: alyssahoyle@gmail.com

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