Living in London was always a pipe dream of mine. How would I ever land a sponsorship in the city, especially right after university? It was on my solo backpacking trip in 2016 that I was informed about the Working Holiday Visa, where Canadians under 30-something can simply apply and pay to live/work in the … Continue reading Things I Wont (and Will) Miss About London
The bible states, the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else (shout out to One Tree Hill, aka my teenage bible). With Valentine's Day coming up I was reminded not only about the guy who was now out of my life, but also that I never had a proper Valentine's … Continue reading The Valentine’s Week Experiment
Dear Bridget Jones, I've been compiling a post of what it's like to date in London, particularly on dating apps, but had to put that aside for now to share the most embarrassing date I've ever been on. Great guy, awful experience ... I set up a date with this guy via Bumble and for … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: An Embarrassing First Date
Dear Bridget Jones, It seems as though I only write to you lately, but how can I not this time? Life threw me a curveball in my quest to become a true Londoner (and I suppose in the quest to find love). When I dreamed of living in London, yes I imagined the funny unglamorous … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: That Time I was Nearly Tricked into Escorting
Dear Bridget Jones, From witnessing your London lifestyle of after work drinks with your mates to bottles of wine in your pajamas at home, I was expecting I'd lead a similar life when I moved here. Little did I know, this was the core lifestyle of Londoners. Ask anyone: Hobbies? Going for drinks. What do you want to … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: I’m Not an Alcoholic, I’m a Londoner
Dear Bridget Jones, I write to you again, as my London/Dating Diary continues, but this entry isn't about London at all. Rather it's about by *romantic* adventures abroad – my meet-cute experiences. Though you didn't meet Daniel, Mark, or Jack abroad, I figured you could appreciate the stories that give nod to the staple of … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: Travel Meet-Cutes
Dear Bridget Jones, Though this is extremely different from my other travel blog posts, I found it fitting that as I stumble through my life in London, I write to you. Your crazy scenarios were oh so enjoyable and painstakingly relatable, especially now. This could be an ode to your new chapter of having a … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: My First Two Weeks in London
