World, hello again. If anyone still reads this blog (hi Mum?), sorry for the 4 month disappearance. Life and a touch of laziness happened but fear not, the dark days are over and I’m back with the time and will to write, plus things to write about. Hurrah. As the title of this post suggests, I’ve … More I’ve left my job to travel and tell stories!
When we arrived in Rome with very little prior planning, we were bamboozled by food choices and things to see. With only 5 days there, we struggled to make my mind up! But fear not, with a bit of planning, you’ll have a great time in Rome, no matter how long or short your stay is. Here is … More Rome: A Quick Guide
Let’s talk about Qatar. More specifically, it’s capital, Doha. I first visited Qatar in December 2012 and spent Christmas out there with my family as my dad lives and works in Doha. I also briefly went back in May/June 2015 on my way to and from Hong Kong. I’m going to say straight up that … More The Weird and Wonderful Qatar
2015 was definitely one of the fastest years I’ve had and was over before I knew it. Although it was a great year, I initially thought not an awful lot happened in it, but on reflection, a lot actually did! … More Farewell 2015
I’ve always been a city girl at heart and a lucky one at that, having a city as great as London on my doorstep. Paris is another vibrant global city, which, despite being only a hope across the English Channel for me, I’ve shamefully never visited until this month. Despite only the shortest of visits, … More Paris: A whistle-stop winter tour
It might only be a few days before Christmas but it’s not too late to cram in some extra festive cheer if you’ve been stuck in a busy office like me most of December and therefore in dire need of extra Christmas joy. For those living in London or those lucky enough to be on holiday here, … More London’s 5 best places for free festive cheer
Hidden just behind London Bridge station is Borough Market; one of the city’s largest and oldest food markets. This maze of fresh produce and yummy treats is only a short walk away from my office but shamefully I’ve only made a handful of brief visits over the last two years. I decided this needed to … More Borough Market: London’s fresh food heaven
So it seems I shamefully haven’t posted anything on this blog for 4 months. Oops… I’ll put it down to an unsuccessful juggling act: starting a degree, Cantonese classes and slotting into my new job, all at once! It was also my birthday last month (too many belated celebrations also kept me busy), which brings me nicely … More London afternoon tea: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory style
1. It’s ok to feel bewildered/lonely/scared sometimes! I definitely felt all three throughout my first two days in Hong Kong. I put it largely down to jet lag and unexpected culture shock but I also squeezed too many new things and met too many new acquaintances on my first day. I would have been better letting … More 8 things I learnt on my (brief) solo travels
The 1st July 1997 marks a significant day in history. On this day, 18 years ago, Hong Kong was officially handed back to the People’s Republic of China after an emotional and poignant ceremony on 30th June. The handing over of Hong Kong marked the end of the British Empire as it was known. For … More Hong Kong’s future: 18 years after the handover and my experience of the protests
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