Birthday Celebrations and “30 Before 30”
Today is my 29th birthday! I love birthdays and any excuse to celebrate really. I have perhaps loved less the […]
Halfway through 2018 – Milestones and a Life Update
I’m writing this post towards the end of June, with pen and paper, sat on a white sand beach listening […]
My Weekend Guide to Hamburg, Germany
Of all the countries in western European, I know Germany the least well. I’ve spent some time in Munich and […]
A Summer of Travel – at long last!
At long last, after a whole winter and spring of very few travels and zero holidays, I’m finally about to […]
Where to Stay in Hamburg: Review of Heikotel am Stadtpark
In early May I spent a long weekend in Hamburg, a city of nearly 2 million people in northern Germany. […]
4 Stunning Walks on the North Coast of Cornwall
I spent Easter this year in walking boots, roaming up and down the north coast of Cornwall, stunned by the […]
Looking back over 6 months in London (and surviving the British winter!)
Exactly six months ago I returned to London after a blissful summer of travel in order to start a new […]
Inspiring Individuals: Malvena Stuart-Taylor, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
I’ve long been amazed and inspired by the bravery and sense of adventure of the people around me. Over the […]
My Travels ›
My Weekend Guide to Hamburg, Germany
Of all the countries in western European, I know Germany the least well. I’ve spent some time in Munich and […]
A Summer of Travel – at long last!
At long last, after a whole winter and spring of very few travels and zero holidays, I’m finally about to […]
4 Stunning Walks on the North Coast of Cornwall
I spent Easter this year in walking boots, roaming up and down the north coast of Cornwall, stunned by the […]
How to Spend a Weekend in Madrid: Arabic Baths, Flamenco, Tapas and more
Four years ago I moved to Madrid for work, on a 6-month international assignment to the HQ of the Spanish […]
Europe ›
10 Things I “Hate” about Europe
A phrase that we British often say to refer to mainland Europe is ‘on the continent’. I’ve never given too […]
What is an Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree?
After my last couple of blog posts from Groningen, which mentioned the degree programme I’m on and its slightly unusual […]
Decisions, Decisions! Where to Study Abroad Next?
For someone with perennially itchy feet, one key attraction of the Master’s course I’m now taking was the international mobility. […]
My Next Steps: Why I’m Leaving the UK and Emigrating to Europe
The year so far 2016 has been a year of infinite changes. So much change! I’m […]
Careers & Languages ›
5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Take a Year Abroad during University
In early November I returned to Exeter University to give a talk to current students about the benefits of spending […]
8 Reasons UK Millennials Should Try Working Abroad (and particularly in Asia)
One of the reasons why I originally started travel blogging, and publishing stories about my travels and different spells living in […]
Career Options for Graduates with a Modern Languages Degree (Part One)
Part One: Masters Degree / Translator / International Institutions / Teacher What can I do with […]
My Top 10 Tips for Learning a Foreign Language
Within the next month or so, thousands upon thousands of students all over Europe will be packing their bags […]
London ›
Looking back over 6 months in London (and surviving the British winter!)
Exactly six months ago I returned to London after a blissful summer of travel in order to start a new […]
Back in London: Take 4
This is the fourth time I’ve moved to London and each time I return, I go through a period of […]
Diary of a Master’s Student Abroad: Month 10 (June 2017)
So this blog post is a several weeks late but… we’re over halfway through 2017! The end of June signified […]
Where is home? Where are you local?
Where do you call home? Is it the place you were born, the place you spent your childhood in, the […]
My Weekend Guide to Hamburg, Germany
Of all the countries in western European, I know Germany the least well. I’ve spent some time in Munich and […]
Birthday Celebrations and “30 Before 30”
Today is my 29th birthday! I love birthdays and any excuse to celebrate really. I have perhaps loved less the […]
A Summer of Travel – at long last!
At long last, after a whole winter and spring of very few travels and zero holidays, I’m finally about to […]
Halfway through 2018 – Milestones and a Life Update
I’m writing this post towards the end of June, with pen and paper, sat on a white sand beach listening […]
Where to Stay in Hamburg: Review of Heikotel am Stadtpark
In early May I spent a long weekend in Hamburg, a city of nearly 2 million people in northern Germany. […]
Skydiving in Slovenia
This last month I’ve been busy hopping across Europe so I haven’t had much time to blog since my last […]
6 Reasons Why My British Passport Is My Most Valuable Possession
Almost 7 years ago my friend Libby and I were backpacking around Cuba at the beginning of our gap […]
Win a pair of tickets to Bestival on the Isle of Wight for a lucky reader – competition now closed
[This competition is now closed.] If you’re based in the UK then you will probably have heard about Bestival at […]
My 2-week Travel Itinerary for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka really is a fantastic country and it fully deserves the attention it’s currently getting around the world from […]