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Say No to Tik-Tok Lines! 5 Coffee Cafes in Amsterdam that are Quality Minus the Hype

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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If you're like me, before traveling to a new city, I like to get the lay of the land and pin new spots to try on my Google Map or I have a list of places written down in a note on my iphone. Lately, there is a trend in Amsterdam called "Tik-tok lines" where people stand in line for sometimes over an hour to experience a cafe or particular food that they've seen someone post a video about, or dance...
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10 Cozy Cabin options near Loch Lomond, Scotland

Thursday, October 26, 2023

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This summer my partner and I took a 3 week road trip around Scotland, starting in Edinburgh and ending in Glasgow, and one of my favourite stops along the way was Loch Lomond. Situated right on the West Highland Way, each night we welcomed weary walkers into our camp which had a community fire pit and a community kitchen to cook in. The views every morning as we peaked our head out of our cabin onto...
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Srprs.me trip #2 - I found out at the airport that my surprise trip was to _____!!

Saturday, March 10, 2018

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photo from Burst.com So now I have srprs.me trip # 2 under my belt and instead of writing about the trip as it happened in real time this time, I decided to do a recap of how amazing and kick ass I think srprs.me was and what I ended up doing on my trip. So first of all I would like to mention that part of the success that people will find with being happy on their surprise trip is what type of...
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My One Year Check In: My DAFT Freelance Visa

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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I'm going to do a little who, what, when, where, why with my one year update. I've had a couple of questions asking me how long it took for me to get my approval letter and how long it took me to get "real employment with paying clients' so I thought I'd answer it all in one go. How long did it take to recieve my visa? Okay so I sent away my paperwork on 24 March, 2016 BUT I had not finished...
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Srprs.me: Just Pack Your Bags and Go

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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Everyone loves the idea of a vacation- am I right? But theres a minority of us, that hate to plan that vacation. I mean, I get a little itchy thinking about how much research it would take me to plan a 4-6 day vacation, from the flights to the accomodation to the activities while I'm there.... I'm actually exhausted typing about it. In comes my new favourite way to travel: srprs.me. The concept...
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When is it okay to cry? The overwhelming feeling of a big move

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

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I don't know about my readers, but for me, I find that it can be really overwhelming to stand in the doorway of my bedroom and see my clothes (neatly) tossed over the chair in the corner and my stacks of books askew and wonder how in the heck am I going to get everything packed neatly so I can unpack it and know where everything is? That was just one of my worries for my recent move, and yes,...
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A day in the life of an American abroad

Sunday, March 12, 2017

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Good Sunday morning vibes everyone! I wrote a peek into my expat life for my college's alumni magazine and I thought I would share it here too. I talk about how I found my current position, what my day to day routine looks like and what I enjoy doing on the weekends in Amsterdam! Check it out, and if you have any other questions you'd like me to answer, drop them in the comments and I will get...
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