Dear Bridget Jones, One of the big draws to your story, aside from the humour and relatability, is the dashing (and devious) men you entangle yourself with. Daniel Cleaver, the cheeky bastard, is a favourite of many, despite being a proper prick; I blame Hugh Grant's charm. Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, is the … Continue reading Dear Bridget Jones: A Daniel Cleaver Disguised as a Mark Darcy
Three years later, I am finally publishing this, while slightly cringing. Looking back I was incredibly boy crazy and made a few unwise decisions. I enjoyed my dating escapades in London and it provided invaluable lessons to get me where I am today, but I am glad to have matured since then. The first night … Continue reading My London Dating App Experience: Tinder & Bumble
As mentioned in my post The Trials and Tribulations of a Working Holiday Visa, the working holiday visa in Australia is quite different from what you experience in the UK. In the UK, you have two full years to live there, in which you can work at the same job throughout with full coverage health … Continue reading 88 Days: My Australian Farm Work Experience
A lack of permanency can be a draw as equally as it can be a damper. I've jumped from Working Holiday Visa to Working Holiday Visa to escape the mundane yet welcome the reality of adulthood and career building. Going through the motions in a foreign country adds a unique flair to life. Moving to … Continue reading The Trials and Tribulations of a Working Holiday Visa
For those of you who have been following my blog or Instagram for a while, you know that London is my dream city that became a reality. So why did I leave? Sadly, I only had access to a two year Working Holiday Visa; though I am eternally grateful that I even had that opportunity. … Continue reading Why Australia? Life Update
Back when I started this blog eight years ago I used to be an avid reader; once completing a goal of 24 books in one year. I miss the days when technology was a luxury and not a constant distraction. Yes, reading articles online can still expand your mind and vocabulary, but we are faced … Continue reading The Lost Art of Reading a Book
A year or so ago, I made a list of London Favourites from a New Local. Time to revise that list with a few gems I've found since. Living in a city with endless options of restaurants, bars, and things to do, I rarely go to places more than once ... but these … Continue reading London Favourites from a Seasoned Local
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
