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How to fall back in love with travel when you’re in a travel slump
travel Joanne Tai 23/04/2026 travel Joanne Tai 23/04/2026

How to fall back in love with travel when you’re in a travel slump

Lost your desire to travel? It happens to even the most passionate travellers. This is my guide to getting out of a travel slump and enjoy travelling again.

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When I quit my cruise ship job and didn’t go back
seafaring Joanne Tai 31/03/2026 seafaring Joanne Tai 31/03/2026

When I quit my cruise ship job and didn’t go back

Something funny happens at the end of every cruise ship contract. You think, maybe just one more. Until you don't.

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The Woman in Cabin 10, and the version of ship life I know
seafaring Joanne Tai 15/11/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 15/11/2025

The Woman in Cabin 10, and the version of ship life I know

A personal take on The Woman in Cabin 10 after watching the Netflix adaptation, blending a light review with reflections on real ship life.

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Cruise Ship Life: 6 Lessons I’ve Learnt about Balance from Living and Working at Sea
seafaring Joanne Tai 24/06/2025 seafaring Joanne Tai 24/06/2025

Cruise Ship Life: 6 Lessons I’ve Learnt about Balance from Living and Working at Sea

As cruise ship crew, I joined to travel and earn. But I gained something more: lessons from life at sea, especially the kind of balance it demands.

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Making Peace with Not Knowing, Because I Am a Work in Progress
self-discovery Joanne Tai 30/11/2024 self-discovery Joanne Tai 30/11/2024

Making Peace with Not Knowing, Because I Am a Work in Progress

Learning to be gentle with yourself, heal at your own pace, and show up anyway – because I am a work in progress, and maybe, in your own way, you are too.

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Why Do Women Crave Travel So Much?
travel, freedom Joanne Tai 28/11/2024 travel, freedom Joanne Tai 28/11/2024

Why Do Women Crave Travel So Much?

Why do women crave travel so much? It’s not just wanderlust – it’s rebellion. A passport is permission to exist differently. Here’s the truth behind the urge.

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Through the Quiet Stillness of Night Shifts at Sea
seafaring Joanne Tai 06/10/2024 seafaring Joanne Tai 06/10/2024

Through the Quiet Stillness of Night Shifts at Sea

A reflective look at night shifts on a cruise ship, where stillness, solitude, and the sea create a rhythm far from the 9-to-6 life on land.

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The start of it all: becoming a seafarer changed my travel story
travel, seafaring, freedom Joanne Tai 11/07/2022 travel, seafaring, freedom Joanne Tai 11/07/2022

The start of it all: becoming a seafarer changed my travel story

In 2016, a random JobStreet ad led me to a seafaring career. Six years and 15 countries later, it’s proof that life’s best adventures start unexpectedly.

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