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Work

Seeding a Less Lonely Planet.

18 hrs ago •

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India

En Route to Khecheoperi

Apr 10 •

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Spiritual Knowledge Does Not Divide

A parade, Led by The Blind...

Apr 9 •

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Join Me in India • April 11-26, 2026

Explore The Spiritual Centers of Northern India with Me

Mar 27 •

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He shot this from the top bunk of the 1st Class sleeper carriage on the train from Varanasi to Kolkata. My 2nd visit of 3. His first and, probably…

Jan 27 •

Flannery Foster

I didn’t need a photo to remember this moment.

Jan 25 •

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Destinations

When weighing advice, always consider the source.

Apr 10 •

Flannery Foster

The King of the Apes

A chance encounter in Borneo brings me too close for comfort

Mar 25 •

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1:30

Portraits in Papua

Behind The Scenes Footage of My Favorite Activity

Mar 22 •

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3:00

The International Language

A Musical Meeting at Tapasan in Beppu, Japan

Mar 11 •

Flannery Foster

4:17

Mourning and Murder

Reflections on a Torajan Funeral

Mar 10 •

Flannery Foster

2:59

Tips & Tools

The Expat Intro Guide

Handcrafted by La Flâneuse in response to my most frequently asked questions.

Mar 13 •

Flannery Foster

Scheduled by the Sun and Science, all subscribers get FREE access.

Feb 2 •

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There are few things I can't live without...Here they are.

Feb 1 •

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Feb 1 •

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is the best skincare.

Jan 31 •

Flannery Foster

Memoir & More

So many subscribers. So many followers. So many acquaintances. So few friends.

Apr 30 •

Flannery Foster

Autistic / Artistic

“I was ashamed of myself when I realised life was a costume party and I attended with my real face” • Franz Kafka

Mar 24 •

Flannery Foster

I have no secrets.

Mar 23 •

Flannery Foster

On Long Distance Relationships, Part II

“We need, in love, to practice only this: letting each other go. For holding on comes easily; we do not need to learn it.” Rainer Maria Rilke

Mar 21 •

Flannery Foster

The Unbearable Business of Wellness

Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. The Bhagavad Gita is set on a battlefield.

Mar 21 •

Flannery Foster

Flânerie

8:51

Goya at The Prado

Listen now (9 mins) | The 3rd of May is happening today. His arms are raised defiantly. It's almost... He's surrendering, but... He's surrendering to…

Dec 6, 2024 •

Flannery Foster

Traveling to the Spanish Territories in Africa

Madrid to Ceuta, a Spanish Exclave in Morocco and then to The Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco.

Nov 30, 2024 •

Flannery Foster

19:34

Riding in Cars with (Drunk) Boys

Friends, I just had the worst date ever. Well, okay, this one didn't rape me, so I guess the fifth worst date ever. Because, you know, I should probably…

Jun 4, 2024 •

Flannery Foster

18:14

The Itinerary: Delhi to Manali

Listen now (25 mins) | I do love to infodump. Hello, dear friends. It is 4.43 a.m. here in Lajpatnagar residential area of Delhi. I'm up at 4.43 a.m…

May 20, 2024 •

Flannery Foster

24:59

Listen now (12 mins) | It's hot as Helhi Hi, friends. It's Flannery Foster. Welcome to our third installment of Are We Lost? Boy, I feel like I'm lost…

May 18, 2024 •

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12:02

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