It’s been a while again since the last update. I can’t believe how fast time has gone by. I have now been in Île de France (I’d love to say Paris but that really isn’t quite true at this stage) for a little over 5 weeks. When I say it like that it doesn’t seem like long at all and I have actually achieved quite a lot in a short space of time but more on daily life and struggles…
It’s been over a week since I landed in Paris lugging two large suitcases and an inconveniently large carry-on containing more than enough clothes and hopefully all the necessary documents I need to start my Parisienne life. The first week felt rather productive so I am trying hard to keep up the momentum of achieving something each day. I am fortunate to have many close friends in Paris and several of them have helped me out with places to stay…
Prague has been on my dream destination list for a number of years so when friends asked me if I’d like to join them on a two-day stay in the Czech(ia?) capital of course I said ‘YES!’ While the historic museums and stunning architecture offer up a lot to write home about, it was the cheap food and drinks that really garnered my attention on this trip. We ended up planning our days around when and where we were going…
While I love to travel to foreign countries and immerse myself in different languages and cultures, I also enjoy being a tourist in my own country. This trip back to the UK was a whistle-stop tour as we spent the majority of time celebrating Christmas and New Year with family as well as stocking up on some English essentials and hitting the high street sales. We were certainly kept busy but we still found time to get out and about…
Every now and again I find myself noticing small things that seem to hint at my subsequent moves around the world. Of course the connections are easy to spot in hindsight and are almost certainly mere coincidence but one such link between my hometown in the UK and my current home in Canada is quite interesting. Since I am feeling nostalgic for all things British at the moment I decided to do a bit of further research into this link…
A picture speaks a thousand words and these beautiful photos from my most recent trip this summer show why I will always love Paris. Paris is such a photogenic city, even on a grey day. Unfortunately, despite the heat most of my days spent there this summer were cloudy but Paris is a timeless city whatever the weather so what better way to capture it than in classic black and white? I hope you enjoy the images and that they…
I had the best time in Norway, largely thanks to my Scandinavian hosts, although the country itself was stunning – and I didn’t even explore the most popular natural beauty spots. My trip to Oslo was booked almost as an after-thought to visit a Norwegian friend from high school. We’ve been friends for over ten years and hadn’t seen each other since 2005 so we were well over-due a catch up. It honestly was fantastic to reconnect with a friend from…
Around a year ago I wrote a post asking for travel suggestions within Europe as I had booked a ticket for this past summer. I am happy to confirm that the trip was a success and I had an amazing time visiting family and friends in familiar places as well as checking out some new destinations. In the next few posts I will write about the highlights of the trip and things to do in each of the destinations. My…
Since the day I set foot in the catacombs of Paris and did a spot of research about the Parisian underground scene I have been fascinated by tales of what goes on deep in the labyrinth of alleys and dark cavities below the bustling surface of the city of lights. Last year I was intrigued when I discovered the story of how an elaborate secret cinema had been unearthed beneath the ancient buildings of the French capital. Today I have learnt more about the…
I promised that I would visit a château before leaving France, although not quite the one I had in mind, I can at least say that I kept my word. Today I visited a Fairytale Castle in the magical world of Disneyland Paris. Le Château de la belle du bois dormant, more simply known as Sleeping Beauty’s enchanted castle was the highlight of my day out (that, and the excellent company). Sadly, Mickey and I were not free at the…