Ok, everyone does stupid shit. Everyone does shit they regret. But not everyone is made (and I use the word ‘made’ loosely here) to do stupid shit by their so called friends. There have been numerous occasions now (more than I care to properly acknowledge) when I’ve been travelling in a foreign country, happily going … More Stupid shit my friends made me do while travelling.
“Oh Santa Cruz, no you’re not that far, oh oh oh oh….” goes the song by one time hit-meisters, The Thrills. And they were, right: Santa Cruz actually wasn’t that far from San Francisco, the city I’d spent a few days exploring in August 2005, following my nine week stint working on a summer camp in … More Santa Cruz, no you’re not that far…
In 2005, I spent the whole summer in the good old U.S of A, mainly working on a summer camp for adults with disabilities, with a little bit of travel thrown in at the end, just for good measure. It was being in the States that first set my curiosity for travel alight: I discovered … More San Francisco.
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In June 2005 my love for travel and cultural experience was ignited when I made the decision to apply for the Camp America Scheme for the duration of my summer. I was currently sudying at University for a Degree in Media and Print Journalism and had just been elected to…
No.1: You will fall in love. This I’m afraid, is inevitable. It might not be ‘real love’, or ‘true love’, or ‘love-at-first-sight love’ but I can assure you, you will definitely fall in love…of some sort. I have fallen in love about eight times so far on my travels, maybe more (and no, I’m not … More Five Things I Learned While Travelling. Part 1.
So I re-read this assignment three times before deciding to post it. However, I’m aware that it may sound as if I’m some sort of obsessive stalker, some weirdo with a fantasy, some crazed, girl-in love; someone who is dreaming of her unrequited love. And I also realised that if the person I had written … More Writing 101 – Day Six – A Chance Encounter Leaves a Lasting Impression
The year 2013 was particularly monumental for me in terms of life changes, re-affirmation of goals and visions for the future. In a year where sorrow, anxiety, panic, grief, joy, elation, fear, excitement, boredom, self-awareness, and loss of pride all played a huge role, I didn’t just lose a part of myself that I thought … More Writing 101 – Day Four – The Shedding of Old Skin
In June 2005 my love for travel and cultural experience was ignited when I made the decision to apply for the Camp America Scheme for the duration of my summer. I was currently sudying at University for a Degree in Media and Print Journalism and had just been elected to be Editor of the Student … More The beginning – USA
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