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Maria Argyropoulos

30: Just Another Day... - Diary of a Single Girl - London, England

It takes just one micro-second for tomorrow NOT to be another day. And that's why Ria had to get back to her journey.

28: Diving with Sharks - Diary of a Single Girl - South Africa

The night before she is to confront her fear of sharks, in South Africa Ria meets up with a couple of backpackers with a tale.

29: The Email - Diary of a Single Girl - North America

A 16-word email from her mom is enough not only for Ria to wait on talking about her own bad news, but to immediately head home.

27: Dancing in the Dark - Diary of a Single Girl - Coffee Bay, Wild Coast, South Africa

Her African braids might not give Ria dancing feet, but at least she's able to miss most of the cow patties.

26: Walking Victoria Falls - Diary of a Single Girl - Zambia and Zimbabwe

If you have trouble finding the falls, just ask the waiter at the restaurant in the middle of river.

25: Africa Wins Again Today - Diary of a Single Girl - Africa

Police checkpoints are a great way to hone your storytelling skills, and the fiercest predator in Africa is not in the wild, it's in the airport lounge.

23: Rasta Maahn... - Diary of a Single Girl - Africa

Getting a new perspective on life, travel and self can be as simple as torturing yourself into a new hairstyle.

24: Sunset on the Zambezi - Diary of a Single Girl - Zimbabwe

Things in Africa are rarely what they seem, but tell that to the guys wanting more coolers and fewer crocs on a 3-hour booze cruise.

22: You're Kidding about the Crocodiles... - Diary of a Single Girl - Zambezi River, Zimbabwe

On the Zambezi River it seems most of the boat-flippings are caused by class-7 guides.

19: The Giraffe Near the Airport... - Diary of a Single Girl - Nairobi, Kenya

In Nairobi never trust a tout, look out for hookers and muggers, and remember that sometimes tears are all you need against predators.

18: You Know You've Been Partying Too Hard in London... - Diary of a Single Girl - London, England

Eat your heart out Dave Letterman, Ria's taking over the Top Ten. Once she wakes up. Could someone get her a Lucozade?

17: Learning to Ride - Diary of a Single Girl - Amsterdam, Nethlands

Den Bosch has a better type of buzz, and Ria learns there's more than one way to ride a bike.

16: Velcro Squirt Gun Man... - Diary of a Single Girl - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Flying Pig Hostel is a cure for writer's block, but it isn't exactly good for one's opinion of other people.

15: Savor the Small Moments - Diary of a Single Girl - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Travel isn't always about funny stories. It's about moments, sometimes small and brief, in all about life, and all to be treasured.

13: The Rave Continues - Diary of a Single Girl - Ibiza, Spain

You can even groove while buying groceries in Ibiza, but when you head to the loo, look out for the half-naked guy dancing in front of the mirror, okay?

14: The Day I got Dutch National Pride - Diary of a Single Girl - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Taking a break from the sun, Ria lands in Amsterdam in the middle of a heat wave. Here she felt the vibe of the connected and was overcome by Dutch national pride.

12: Raving Mad in Ibiza - Diary of a Single Girl - Ibiza, Spain

All Ria wants for her birthday is a black catsuit and the dusk-till-dawn-till-dusk parties that make Ibiza the raving mecca of the Mediterranean.

11: It Was Bound to Happen - Diary of a Single Girl - Morocco

A jaunt from Seville to Morocco turns into a warped version of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles". Let's call it "Scams, Strikes and Stalkers".

10: Do What You Want! Take It All Off...- Diary of a Single Girl - Greece

Five women and two weeks in the Greek isles make for a massive overdose of sun and sand, dancing and flirting.

9: No One Told Me I Needed a Bathing Suit - Diary of a Single Girl - Frankfurt, Germany

Ria doesn't care how hot and steamy it is, she turns a cold shoulder to stripping off in the German spa.

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