Musings from various place, mostly distant places;
a travel blog, etc.

Hey, I’m Anoush

I’m a traveller driven by curiosity, drawn to places that feel distant, raw, and full of stories. From hiking remote trails to living out of a backpack, my journeys have shaped how I see the world.

This blog is a collection of those moments—experiences, reflections, and stories gathered along the way.

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Setting Sail
Setting Sail

The learning curve on a sailboat seems to be quite rapid. When Captain says “let’s furl the yankee,” or “we’re gonna come up on the halyard,” the scattered shuffling through ropes with that look of sincere confusion only gets you so far. On a boat, it’s either learn or be useless, sink or swim. A…

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Bagan
Bagan

I got up early, packed and ready to go. After witnessing a fight in my dorm, changing beds to separate the men, and seeing a rooster die in a cock fight, I was ready for a change of scene.

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A Letter to my Gut.
A Letter to my Gut.

A letter to my gastrointestinal tract:

The havoc that is about to befall you, is one that I would not wish upon my greatest enemy…

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Arriving at Lake Village, YNP
Arriving at Lake Village, YNP

I must work in the Yellowest place in the world: a Yellow hotel, in Yellowstone National Park.  Ooo la la!  In fact, the hotel that I am working in is the oldest hotel in any of the National Parks in the country, and the lake where it’s set is the biggest lake above 7,000 ft….

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