I was blessed with an extraordinary and unusual relationship few people experience with a grandparent, because of early death, time, geography or simply the willingness of one of the parties.
Continue readingIndia TOUCHDOWN!
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Continue readingTrippin’ the Light Scantastic Part One- Stockholm, Sweden
With just 10 weeks left on this side of the world, I was keen to treat Europe like an all-you-can-eat buffet and really get my money’s worth. A trip to Helsinki to visit my lovely friend Morgan expanded rapidly to include more of Finland, as well as Stockholm and St Petersberg. It was too expensive to […]
Continue readingHow to eat the planet healthy and save $1,000 per year
How to eat the planet healthy and save $1,000 per year.
Continue readingSnippets of life in a foreign land… student living revisited
If you have been following my blogs, you might have noticed that I have done some (subtle!) bragging about the location of my flat in Heidelberg. There is a good reason for this: the location was its best feature. An advert might read: Check out the views from this lofty furnished apartment located in the […]
Continue readingSwings and Roundabouts, Castles and Walks
It is Sunday at the end of week two, and what I’ve lost on the swings, I’ve gained on the slides. The stresses of the first week are all but forgotten. In my morning class, there has definitely been a shift in the energy- everyone seems to have relaxed. In my first week, there was […]
Continue reading“Girl survives first week in language course”
To be fair, it was a four day week, but I made it through. In fact, today was quite a success: 64/70 in a test, a great grammar session and no blushworthy mistakes or BTMs. I even had a plan to catch up with a girl from my class. In fact, I was feeling pretty […]
Continue readingGuten Tag von Heidelberg! Day 2 at the Sprachschule
“I think you should find an easier class.” She took the words right out of my mouth. Not the greatest start to my two week German intensive language school experience, but it could be worse. Actually, my morning class is great. The teacher is very kind when she knows you don’t have a clue, and […]
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