by SquareHippie | Oct 25, 2014 | Australia & Pacific, Central America, Food, North America, South America
It feels completely unreal to be writing these words, but I’ve been travelling around the world with my sidekick Simon for a whole year now. I’ve been dreaming of going on a round-the-world (RTW) trip for so long that actually doing it almost comes as a shock....
by SquareHippie | Jul 22, 2013 | Budget, Europe, Food, Germany, Munich, Oktoberfest, Packing, Planning
My new e-book “Oktoberfest on a Budget; More Beer for your Buck” has just hit the shelves on Amazon! Get it now for more budget tips and tricks! Oktoberfest. Just the name conjures up images of beer, brezn and the best party on the planet. It is officially...
by SquareHippie | Feb 14, 2013 | Food, South Africa
Strange Brews Another fun drinking pic over at The Tipsy Nomads! That’s me drinking Umqombothi (which is a beer made from maize, sorghum, yeast and water) and a traditional drink in the townships in South Africa. I tried it in a shebeen in Soweto. The vessel is...
by SquareHippie | Feb 10, 2013 | Africa, Food, South Africa
If you are a vegetarian I advise you not to read on. Trust me you don’t want to see this. When I went to live in Johannesburg for three months in 2011 I was, of course, excited to try some new cuisine on the other side of the world. South Africa has a very versatile...
by SquareHippie | Feb 9, 2013 | Europe, Food, Spain
Whenever I’m planning to visit a new place one of the things I am most excited about is trying all the wonderful new food. It wasn’t any different when I went to Barcelona with my friend Max last summer. Only this time I had been warned by a friend who’d lived in...
Hi, my name is Jenny. I'm a scientist, turned world traveller, aspiring digital nomad and noodle soup enthusiast. This is my blog where I share my journey to a location independent lifestyle. Join me!