Winter has arrived and it has been 6 weeks since I have started a new job… It’s perfect, it’s an education, it’s varied, it’s comfortable as I’m in my 9th year in this field yet it’s challenging and exciting as I’m in a completely new world of ‘Le Francais’. I have been an ESL teacher…
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Autumn memories of Summer
This summer was a lot of fun. This summer was interesting, tiring, exhausting, emotional and full of adventure. I left my job mid July, and as I wrote last time, went immediately on a camping trip before my first (of 3) visitors arrived. This lady is a friend from Taiwan, originally a friend of a…
First Return Home
I write to you from Montreal Airport. After just under 2 years – I’m returning to my place of origin – Europe. I can’t narrow it down any further as my family and friends are quite scattered – and having the dual nationality means I’ll always be a little split. I’ll add winter photos to…
Nostalgia hits hard
For those of us who travel often, who have moved abroad be it once, twice or as a hobby… there is a time that we are suddenly hit by a memory. Occasionally that memory can feel great, of people, places, laughter, sometimes it can be sad, of regret, grief or betrayal. They come and go…
Spring Dreamin’
I saw this quote on Instagram the other day “Be Patient and Trust Your Journey”… And I thought pfffft ‘lalala yoga yoga poo’ I (shamefully) often do. Yet, after about 3.5 minutes I had to admit to myself that it made me feel a little better. So down on the phone ‘notes’ it goes. I…
Thirty and thriving?
En fin… It is my 30th birthday today. I feel like a post is in need. Although I don’t have too much to say about turning 30… it’s just another number after all… but it does seem to be a ‘milestone’ birthday. Gone are the twenties – seemingly the adventure years, the freedom years and…
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