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
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
(Repost from 2016) This would have been my first Christmas away from home if my wonderful parents hadn't offered to fly me home for a few days over the holidays. That being said, many ex-pats don't get the chance to go home for Christmas. Though London can be a cold and lonely city, they sure … Continue reading Christmas Guide to London
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
Time for another solo getaway! After such a successful trip to Barcelona and Madrid last May, I was itching to get back to Spain and discover more. My favourite hostel chain, Hostel One, has hostels in Seville so I chose to start there. I was craving some beach vibes too, so the next stop planned … Continue reading Solo In Spain: Visiting Seville & Valencia
In an effort to use up my remaining holiday allowance of 2016 and to finally tick off a city I've been itching to visit, I booked a last-minute trip to Edinburgh, Scotland. It would be my first solo trip since my month-long adventure back in May! Though a flight would be cheaper (when you don't … Continue reading Edinburgh (and a Mini Visit to the Highlands)
2016 has surprised me, as I never imagined it could top 2015. This has been a year of adventure, growth, and turning lifelong dreams into a reality. Of course, 2016 has been a shitty year globally, but who says I can't focus on the positive? Now I know 2017 might not be as life changing … Continue reading 2017 Resolutions & Looking Back on 2016
After being in London for nearly three months, I took my first mini-break from the city. I wish I knew who said it and how they said it, but basically "Copenhagen feels like the perfect way to spend a Sunday". Three days was the perfect amount of time to explore. We got to see all … Continue reading A Long Weekend in Copenhagen
I've officially been here a month, and there is still so much to learn as an expat in London. So as I discover more lessons, I will add them to the list. You may notice that there are a lot of lessons on budgeting – at the ripe age of 22 I am finally experiencing … Continue reading Things I’ve Learned About London (So Far)
