As 2020 approaches, it’s time to look back on 2019 and my best and worse moments of the year. I am writing this from my ‘where am I going to live next trip?’ where I am on the road searching for a place to call home next year. This time last year I left my… Continue Reading…
As I gazed around at the pastel coloured buildings in the early hours of the morning, I wondered if everything was just a mirage. Was I really here, in Russia? A country that had had one of the hardest visa forms I had ever completed. Rewind 20 hours and I was barely unsure if I… Continue Reading…
This month I travelled to Scotland to Russia but during these trips, I learned an important life lesson; to always listen to your body As I write this it’s a Saturday night and I’m back in England, putting on platform boots and black eyeliner about to go to a 70’s birthday party. This time last… Continue Reading…
I always thought that countries such as Norway were out of my budget. That’s until I visited Oslo, Norway’s capital, determined to see this city on a budget. Flights from the UK only take 2.5 hours and at only £55 for a one-way flight its appeal was too tempting. Wanting to also return here in… Continue Reading…
I’m writing this personal update from Angola in Central Africa where I have just arrived. I have only been in the country for less than an hour yet I have found myself: Missing my pre-arranged transfer due to the time change in the flight and having to barter with a taxi driver. Refusing a lift… Continue Reading…
As another year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the last 12 months and reflect on 2018. The year has been a whirlwind of adventure. I settled down in Barcelona then six months later decided to leave. As 2018 ends, I’m back in England getting ready for my next trip (keep… Continue Reading…
There’s a saying that “If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you…” Sometimes we become complacent in life. Whenever I am too much in my comfort zone I know it’s time for a change or more solo travel. What better way to change things than to challenge myself and raise money at the same… Continue Reading…
It’s amazing what a difference a year makes. As we reach the end of July I’m reminded of what my life was like a year ago; the anxiety that I was going through to try to make things work. Following your dreams isn’t a straight line with one step after the next. It’s two steps… Continue Reading…
As another year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the last 12 months and reflect on my 2017 journey. Rewind 12 months from now and I couldn’t have had a different mindset. I was back in England. I had just left South America and a bad relationship and had no idea… Continue Reading…