After no communication for nearly ten years, Baagii, a major character from “I Grew My Boobs in China” Vol. 1 of Sihpromatum series, came to visit us in Holland. I was very interested to know more about Baagii and have learned so much about him during his week […]
After successfully capturing our Mongolian friend Baagii, who is featured in “I Grew My Boobs in China”, we promptly got ourselves lost on the way home. We have been to Schiphol, Amsterdam dozens and dozens of times, either picking up friends or departing on various trips of […]
About a week ago, I connected with a new travel friend on Twitter. Her interest in the Silk Road had me instantly interested, and when she asked if I was going to the Vakantiebeurs (Holiday Fair) in Utrecht this week I said, “The what now?” Ever since she […]
We are picking up Baagii in just TWO hours! He will be landing in Amsterdam at the Schiphol Airport, his first time ever in Holland! I cannot wait to be HIS tour guide and translator for a change. I love how things work out. I remember how he […]
Baagii our guide, translator and most importantly friend from our Mongolian adventures in “I Grew My Boobs in China” is arriving in Holland tomorrow!!! We received a FB message from Baaggii on Tuesday night saying,“How r u Maggie. i guess what I’m going there soon […]
I want to give a huge congratulations and thank you to Shane and Ariana, fellow founders of #TRLT and all of the amazing travellers we get to chat with each week for making today extra special. Today was our YEAR ANNIVERSARY and we broke records in our #TRLT […]
Feeling amazing! I have my second book in my hands!!! It’s so surreal… Wow. Enjoying the moment. The paperback is now available online and the ebook will be released on September 30th!! and don’t forget to enter to win a free paperback of BOTH […]
I am feeling so blessed!!! Nearly ten years ago I was on my way to China, my life was about to change forever. Throughout the years I dreamed of sharing my tale with others and letting them wear my shoes (or rather worn flip-flops). I grew so much […]
FINALLY!!! My gosh! 42 chapters, 100,000 words, and the LAST two chapters were murder. No idea whyyyyy that was so torturous but it’s DONE!!!! Done Done Done! So you guys better LOVE it when “Backpacks and Bra Straps” is released in October and appreciate how draining those last […]
Today I did something quite amazing. I booked a trip. To my 100th country!!!! AAAaaahhh!!!! Whoever can guess WHERE I will be celebrating my 100th country will receive a complimentary copy of the new book “Backpacks and Bra Straps” or “I Grew My Boobs in China”. Your choice of ebook […]
I know it took me a long time, but I just finished “Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl”. Reading it didn’t make me feel any better, especially at the end but I am so incredibly moved by that girl. All throughout she reminded me so much of […]
While I was working on Ch 33 of “Backpacks and Bra Straps” and was amazed by what I rediscovered about Kumari, the living goddess in Kathmandu, Nepal. “A pre-pubescent girl is selected, much in the way the Dalai Lama is, and they worship her as a living goddess until […]
Author Note: Kees is pronounced case. Continuation of Guinea posts–> It’s extremely important that awareness is brought towards the suffering of those less fortunate and to try in every way possible to help those in need. But it’s easy to confuse the main stream media coverage of hunger […]
It’s been about a year since we purchased property in Guinea, Africa and started a gorgeous project there. Unfortunately, we recently received the terrible news that our builder, the one in charge of the entire project, died of sudden illness. He was such a friendly, healthy and extremely […]
Words can’t express how proud I am of my brother and former travel leader, Ammon. In just 34 short years he has accomplished more than most do in a lifetime. As a small child Ammon could read before most could even count. Wow, right? But no. Being born […]
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