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Personal Stories

  • Community-Based TourismNepalPersonal StoriesResponsible Tourism

    The one with the Homestay Experience in Manikhel Nepal

    by Bianca Caruana April 23, 2019October 13, 2021
    April 23, 2019October 13, 2021

    I arrived at Kathmandu’s Lagankhel bus station at 10 AM on a Saturday morning. The station was a lively yet dusty square, seemingly disordered from an outsider’s perspective. But as with anything…

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    The one where Sydney wasn’t home anymore

    by Bianca Caruana March 23, 2019March 23, 2019
    March 23, 2019March 23, 2019

    When we are born we are immediately placed in a narrative. That narrative contains the story of our name, our gender, our family, our nationality and so on. Those stories go on…

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    The one where I danced with angels in Ubud, Bali

    by Bianca Caruana February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
    February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

    As you all know, meditation has become as much a part of my daily routine as brushing my teeth. I firmly believe that in order for me to be the best channel…

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    The one where I became a Reiki practitioner

    by Bianca Caruana January 28, 2019February 13, 2019
    January 28, 2019February 13, 2019

    There is one specific scene from a movie I watched a few years back that has never left my mind. The scene was set in a science lab and was a dialogue…

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  • Personal StoriesThailand

    The one with the full moon party and the shakti women’s meditation circle

    by Bianca Caruana January 16, 2019March 23, 2019
    January 16, 2019March 23, 2019

    After 6 days on Koh Phangan, I felt I was home. Faces became familiar, I’d already navigated my way around a comfortable 2-kilometre radius. I knew where to get a good, cheap…

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  • Personal StoriesThailand

    The one with awakening, self-love and healing in Koh Phangan, Thailand

    by Bianca Caruana January 2, 2019February 4, 2019
    January 2, 2019February 4, 2019

    It’s 2019, I’m 32 years old and I’ve surrendered to the natural flow of the universe. I have about 90% less money than I have had in the past 10 years. I…

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  • IndiaPersonal StoriesSustainable Travel

    The one Experiencing Rural Tourism in India at Camp Ringaal Chopta

    by Bianca Caruana December 28, 2018October 13, 2021
    December 28, 2018October 13, 2021

    Day 6 – 8 on tour with Fernweh Fair Travel were full of adventure. We ventured further into the Himalayas to a place called Chopta, a region of meadows confined by the…

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  • Personal StoriesResponsible TourismSocial EnterpriseTravel Inspiration

    The one Exploring The Realm of Social Impact – A Week With TribesForGOOD

    by Bianca Caruana December 12, 2018October 13, 2021
    December 12, 2018October 13, 2021

    This November I had the privilege of joining the TribesForGOOD social impact journey, a week-long workshop exploring the concept of doing good. The week sent me on an inward journey, looking into…

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    The one where I found refuge after depression

    by Bianca Caruana October 7, 2017March 31, 2019
    October 7, 2017March 31, 2019

    From mountaintops to marketplaces – acknowledging and making sense of this human experience that we all share, through good times and bad.

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    The one where I found passion, purpose & happiness at 31

    by Bianca Caruana June 17, 2017February 4, 2019
    June 17, 2017February 4, 2019

    Opening up about finding my passion, purpose and happiness at 31, through lessons, signs and lots and lots of courage.

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About Bianca

About Bianca

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I am an Australian-Maltese freelance journalist, blogger & podcast host specialising in stories that ignite thoughts surrounding compassion, ethics and the happiness of all beings. Through my work, I aim to promote ethical values and give a voice to those who are making the world a better place.

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