Category: Guest Posts

Here you’ll find posts by other people on a range of experiences abroad, from au pairing in Spain to driving ambulances down the west coast of Africa. From time to time I invite people doing inspiritional and interesting things to write guest posts for my blog.

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 years I’ve interviewed plenty of Inspiring Individuals and published guest […]

Virginia March 5, 2018 1 Comment

Why Heli-Skiing is my Ultimate Skiing Dream

Growing up in a family of skiers, I remember hearing about heli-skiing adventures in Canada from a young age, but I haven’t as yet had the luck to try it […]

A Long Summer Weekend in Paris

Last July, a whole 12 months ago, I spent a long weekend in Paris with my mother. It has taken me 12 long months to get round to finishing […]

Guest Post: My Experience of Teaching Abroad in Rome as a British Council Comenius Assistant

Settit Beyene has just spent a year living and working in Rome as part of the British Council’s Comenius Assistantship programme. It bears similarities to the better-known Language Assistant […]

Guest Post: Exploring China & Learning Mandarin on the Study China Programme

Alex Brown is in her third year studying English Literature at Cardiff University and took part in the Study China Programme in August 2013. She spent three weeks learning Mandarin in […]

Guest Post: Live Music and Shenanigans at Bestival on the Isle of Wight

Nicola Marchant, the lucky winner of the competition I ran to win two tickets to Bestival, tells us about the live acts and Shenanigans at this year’s festival! With […]

Postcard of the Week: Greetings from Ghana

My mother, Malvena Stuart-Taylor, was out in Ghana again a few weeks ago volunteering and training Ghanaian doctors with the G.A.S. Partnership, and she sent me this postcard. Last […]

Guest Post: Life as an au pair in Spain

Harriet Barter is studying Spanish and Italian at the University of Exeter (the same degree that I did at Exeter – a very wise choice!) and she has just spent […]

Guest Post: an Insider’s Guide to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh

Caroline Cant is a seasoned veteran of Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival, a month-long performing arts festival held every August in the Scottish capital. Here she imparts her essential tips for any […]

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