Unfortunately, we did not feel safe being women in Sri Lanka let alone being queer women. People stared at us A LOT! We’re used to staring, but this staring was excessive and uncomfortable. We got harassed and followed by men on a daily basis. We were constantly being whistled at, catcalled, and honked at. Men […]
Sri Lanka Travel Tips
Get a free sim card from Dialog at the Airport. It’s 649 rupees ($4USD) for 9GB of data. Avoid taking tuk-tuks. Take the bus instead. Take a look at how much we paid for transportation. Eat local food. Look for the little hole in the wall restaurants filled with locals. If you’re a female traveler, […]
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Food in Sri Lanka
Our Favorite Restaurants: Soya Food Center in Kandy: Try the ice cream, the soy protein rotti which resembles a burrito, and the Chinese rolls. Ambal’s Vegetarian Hotel in Nuwara Eliya: Try the masala dosa, the vadai, and all the endless curries and fried goodies. Balaji Dosai in Kandy: Try the coconut sambol and the masala […]
Cost of Transportation in Sri Lanka
(Trains, Buses, Taxis, Tuk-Tuks) If you’re anything like us, you hate getting ripped off and having to pay “foreigner prices” when you travel. I mean, we don’t mind paying $50 for a long bus ride as long as we are paying the same price as everyone else, am I right? Anyway, after searching the internet […]
Being Queer in Austin, Texas
Austin is said to be the “Live Music Capital of the World,” but I wish it was the lesbian capital of the world because lesbians are better than live music. Just kidding, but honestly Austin is f**ken AWESOME! Zoey and I spent about three weeks in Austin over the holiday season, and we enjoyed every […]
How to get an English teaching job in Vietnam
So you’re looking to teach English in Vietnam? Well, it’s really easy. It’s especially easy in Hanoi, which is where Zoey and I teach English. Here’s how you can get an English teaching job in Vietnam too. Get a TOEFL/CELTA certificate. In addition to your university diploma, having a TOEFL or CELTA certificate will help […]
Lesbian Couple Travel Troubles
I warn you, this is not the “cute travel troubles,” this is the real deal. Zoey and I have been traveling together for almost 3 years. We’ve lived together, backpacked together, traveled together, and vacationed together. You might be thinking, what’s the difference? Well, there’s a huge difference. We backpacked through Southeast Asia and stayed […]
Being Queer in Taipei
Just a few weeks back, Zoey and I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Taiwan for the first time. We fell in love. Honestly, why did it take us this long to go there? I’m not sure, but we are now thinking of moving to Taipei because why not? Am I right? Especially after realizing […]
20 Damn Good Reasons To Travel
You’ll fall in love again and again. Sometimes you’ll fall in love with places, and other times, you’ll fall in love with people. You will build friendships with people from all around the world. Some of these friendships may only last a few days, a few weeks, or a few months but others may last a lifetime. […]