Hello,
My name is Lauren
and I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area! I started this blog in 2007 to share my stories, excitement and frustrations as a solo young woman traveling in Africa. I bought a one way ticket to Tanzania, 60 liter backpack, trusty lonely planet with the goal to make it to Cape town, South Africa. 8 months later, I arrived in Cape town feeling satisfied and burnt out. But that didn’t stop me from joining an overland 22 day tour of Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. I returned home in July 2008 and surprised my mom by sitting on the couch when she returned home from a getaway weekend.
Loving the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado
After three years of being home- making new friendships, learning new skills, working as a Farmers Market Manager and as a Garden Educator for an After school program teaching k-12 grade youth about where and how food grows. I’m embarking on a new adventure!
I am an Auxiliar de Conversacion through the Ministry of Education of Spain (aka: Language and Culture Assistant) at a (instituto) high school in the South of Spain. My school is in a town called Roquetas de Mar, near the city of Almeria. I’ve always dreamed of living in Spain. Is it because my Grandfather (whom I never met) was born there?
I’ll continue this blog to share my stories and photos of what it’s like to live in Spain! A dream come true.
I love getting comments on my blog (who doesn’t?). Have a question? Want to say something? Love what I had to say? Don’t agree? Hope to hear from you.
Good Morning Grand Canyon!
Hi Lauren! Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
Wow, I’d love to travel through Africa the way you have, what an amazing experience.
I’m originally from Southern California (Los Angeles and Santa Barbara areas), but if I had to move back, I’d definitely look into living in the Bay Area, it’s practically my second home. By the way, Almería isn’t too far from Granada, we should meet up sometime!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for checking out my blog. I’m looking forward to reading more of yours. My contract in Dar is up at the end of March and then I’m heading off for five months of solo travel. I’m starting with Madagascar, and hoping to get to Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, , Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’ll be sure to read your entries for inspiration!
cheers,
Megan
Howdy!
I read through a great deal of your blog and found that you and I have quite a bit in common. both adventuring in Africa — with no true set agenda — mostly in search of new adventures and traveling the road less traveled.
I am heading into Nairobi on the 30th of November and (right now) plan to be in Africa til sometime after Christmas. I have class in January in Spain – so I probably will need to come back then (but who knows).
If your travel plans take you to Nairobi, Kenya or back towards the Arusha area during December — I’d love to meet up, have a coffee and share a story or two.
Feel free to pop me an email — neilawalk@yahoo.com
Take care,
Neil