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On this site, you’ll find helpful travel guides, many of which focus on Southeast Asia and the UAE, as well as posts about what it’s really like living abroad in Dubai. I have a thing for slow travel and can often be found spending months on end in a new city!

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Hi, I’m Justine! I’m a freelance writer and California native who set out to backpack around Southeast Asia in 2013 and never looked back. This blog is all about my life as a perpetual traveler and roaming expat (currently living in Dubai). Oh, and I kinda like to talk about vegetarian food too! But who am I really?
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