Category: Expat life
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Getting back to Australia during Covid-19
There’s no denying that 2020 has been hard on everyone. And I wanted to shed some light on how it’s been for expats because I believe there has been a common misconception on the ease of expats getting back in to Australia. The harsh reality It has not been easy. I have been one of…
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British Summer Time
From Greenwich Meridian Time to British Summer Time, I sit here and reminisce about the summer that was. That time of the year where the sun rises at 5am and you don’t see darkness until 9.30pm. What’s summer in London really like? There’s no place else I’d rather be. At the flick of a switch,…
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9 life lessons I’ve learnt in 9 months of living abroad
They say that travelling or living abroad changes you in ways that you never imagined it could. Little did I realise how much I actually would change until I hit my nine month mark. So I decided to take a step back and reflect on how far I’ve actually progressed. Here are 9 life lessons…
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Tis the Season to be in London
Last December I was lucky enough to celebrate my first ever Orphan Christmas (yes that’s what expats call it). Replacing bikinis and barbecues with Christmas sweaters and mulled wine, or saying goodbye to the never-ending sunshine and welcoming 3pm sunsets. This Christmas season was yet another major experience to add to my ever-growing list of expat…
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3 months in London
They say that the first 3-6 months when moving to a new country on your own is the hardest part of the transition. That statement couldn’t be more accurate when looking back at these first 3 months of my time in London. There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to those snapchats and…
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The Journey to London
In 2012 I was a 21-year-old who embarked on her first ever solo trip, specifically London. Little did I know that this would shape my entire perspective on the rest of my 20s. Anyone who knows my childhood well, will know that I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the world for as long as…
