Stories – Page 2 – NEXT TRAIN OUT

Travel tip #5: Send postcards, lots of them

By: Nicole Kow Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017

Stories, Travel TipsRelationships1 Comment

#5: Send postcards or cards or letters or small gifts. Nothing speaks louder than snail mail in the 21st century.

10 moments in 2016 I never photographed, but I never want to forget

By: Nicole Kow Jan 6, 2017Jan 6, 2017

I don’t always remember to take pictures because I am lost in awe and wonder and forget to whip out my camera. So I thought I’d write some of them down before my crappy memory robs me of some truly precious moments.

My one month anniversary for the second time round

By: Nicole Kow Nov 24, 2016Nov 24, 2016

Solo Travel, Stories2 Comments

I celebrated my first month away from home on the 17th of November. Here’s what I’m grateful for, along with a few lessons learnt.

HELLO WEB SUMMIT 2016

By: Nicole Kow Nov 7, 2016Nov 24, 2016

Lisbon, StoriesConference, Startups, Technology1 Comment

Here’s why I’m close to exploding from excitement as the Web Summit is less than 12 hours away!!

The fear never goes away

By: Nicole Kow Oct 18, 2016May 11, 2017

Solo Travel, StoriesVisa2 Comments

Here’s what’s going on in my mind as I begin my 6 month solo trip around Europe and UK. I’m terrified to say the least.

What travel has taught me about my body.

By: Nicole Kow Jul 11, 2016Dec 30, 2018

StoriesAcne, Body Image, feature, Love Yourself5 Comments

I’ve struggled with self-esteem and body images issue for the longest time ever. It wasn’t until I began travelling solo that I learnt that none of those voices in my head really mattered. These are some of the best lessons I’ve learnt so far.

I’m going to Nepal with Women of Will!

By: Nicole Kow Apr 25, 2016Nov 4, 2016

Doing Good, Nepal, StoriesCharity, TECH Outreach, Women of Will1 Comment

I think voluntourism does more harm than good, but I’m going on one anyway. Here’s why. The organisation I’m going with is Women of Will and they aim to support women who are the sole breadwinners of their families, usually caring for three to seven children. These women are single mothers, war widows or women whose husbands…

Bali part 3 – Lessons learnt ala Eat, Pray, Love.

By: Nicole Kow Apr 10, 2016Nov 3, 2016

Bali, Stories1 Comment

Today is the 50th day since getting robbed and I’m glad to let everyone know that things have been put back as it should be. I’ve got a new phone, I’ve replaced my IDs and driver’s licences and sorted everything out with the banks. The only irreplaceable items are my student card from university and…

I hope you’re okay, Brussels.

By: Nicole Kow Mar 22, 2016Mar 22, 2016

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When I heard about the attack in Brussels about an hour ago, the first person who came to mind was the incredibly friendly man at the information desk at the airport. I was on a my way to Russia and had a layover in Brussels for a night. As usual, I was lost and needed…

Bali part 2 – On almost drowning, literally.

By: Nicole Kow Mar 17, 2016Nov 3, 2016

Bali, StoriesSea2 Comments

I don’t know what came over me during my time in Bali, it’s like a switch went off and I wasn’t functioning properly. To top it all off, I almost drowned.