travel — Words — nora byrne

empire

I am a mess.

General RamblingsNora ByrneAugust 5, 2019writing, creative nonfiction, travel, Travel blogging, new york, usaComment

Race to the Top

I lay on top of the city for perspective and stared down the stars as they became real as I rolled kicking and crying down the slope where I found the ground and couldn’t run for the dizziness.

General RamblingsNora ByrneNovember 6, 2017travel, homesick, first world problems, travel diariesComment

Part Four | Independent Travel

There is no doubt that work that reflects on my experience moving about the world ties into the idea of independent travel. I found a few theories and contradictions I plan on following up on next week.

General Ramblings, SabanciNora ByrneOctober 9, 2017travel, loneliness, communities, psychology, environmentComment

Fixed

Moving rapidly from minimal prose to diary I’ve no rhythm and can’t dance, I stand to the side of the milonga while they tango under the glow of antiquity.

General RamblingsNora ByrneSeptember 21, 2017Greece, travel, language, writingComment

Mi desperdicio

She comes in waves, in sand and stubborn, silty sweat.

General RamblingsNora ByrneAugust 4, 2017wandering, musing, travelComment

Rosso

Climb the stairs find the lights keep walking it’s just the night and you’re always up for a wander.

General Ramblings, fragmentsNora ByrneDecember 30, 2016Firenze, travel, wandering, colour Comment

انا بردانه

See space between storm heads and sea as you leave, watch languid seasons fade into worlds of shoulders clothed in scarves and hat covered hair.

General RamblingsNora ByrneDecember 17, 2016travel, winter, weather, stomping groundsComment

First Impressions

I’ve rolled over, I’ve gone to the bathroom, I’ve daydreamed, drank water. Considering it’s about 10pm back home, I’m not sure why I’m awake.

portfolio, General RamblingsNora ByrneAugust 28, 2016Travel blogging, travel, Doha, Qatar, first impressionsComment

I am working on compiling my creative writing into a larger work, and therefore have stopped posting it publicly.

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