Confessions of a Travel Addict
Four years ago my partner Ben and I left Auckland, and set off on a 4 month backpacking trip across North America and Europe, ending up in London, our new home by September that same year. We arrived with just two backpacks each, a friend’s couch to stay on, and not much else to our name.… Read the rest
Bath is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most picturesque cities, and also one that is very much steeped in history, having been founded in around 60 AD by the Romans.
Bath is the only place in Britain that has natural hot springs (all the other springs produce much cooler water.)… Read the rest
2018 has been a year that had it’s ups and downs, highs and disappointments but when I look back on all the things I’ve been able to do this year I realise how grateful I am for all of the opportunities that have come my way.… Read the rest
Bruges (brugge in dutch) is one of the most picturesque cities in Belgium, and the capital of the West Flanders region.
With just under 120,000 inhabitants Bruges has been called the “Venice of the north” because of its beautiful canals and bridges.… Read the rest
When you’re an expat living in London it can be tempting to go to continental Europe all the time and to miss out on visiting the rest of the UK and Ireland. But there are so many great places to see in the British Isles too.… Read the rest
As the true addict that I am, rather than curing my itchy feet, going overseas only ever fuels my desire to travel even more. In 2014 when I moved to Auckland to start my first ‘proper’ full-time job I was just aiming to save up my dineros for a few years before spending a decent amount of time abroad.… Read the rest
… Read the restAll right so here we are, we’re 6 months in. We’re doing it, we’re living that London life. But what does London life really look like on a day to day basis and how does it compare to life back home?
In my earlier post last month I let you know some of my thoughts from my first few days living in London. Now that I’ve been here over a month I thought it was time to update you on how London life has been going since then!… Read the rest
So I’ve just done the typical 20 something kiwi thing and moved to London. It may seem like an easy next step seeing so many young New Zealanders have done it before me but it turns out leaving everything behind and setting up a new life in this sprawling metropolis on the other side of the world has both its highs and its lows.… Read the rest