Edinburgh Literary Locations
In 2004, Edinburgh was named the first UNESCO City of Literature, the first in the Creative Cities network, which now spans over 100 cities around the world chosen for various creative pursuits. But it makes sense that Edinburgh…
Life as a Kindergarten English Teacher in Hong Kong
Can you believe it’s been 11 months already? Today was one of my last days at work (I still have to do a couple duty days next week, but the kids are finished now) and this year feels…
3 Days in Taranaki | New Zealand
It really feels like I took a lot of long weekend trips within my first couple of months in New Zealand! Just a few weeks after my TaupÅ trip, there was another public holiday at the end of April. It…
3 Day Trip to Philadelphia | USA
Look, I’m going to be honest. The bulk of my knowledge about the American Revolution comes from Hamilton. Although, I definitely learned a bit more in Boston since a lot of the revolution took place there! But Philadelphia is famous…
A Week in New York | USA
Time for the Big Apple! There was no way my cross-country USA trip wouldn’t include New York City. I’ve never been before, but it’s so iconic and been used for so many films and TV shows, I felt like I…
A Week in Monterey | California
After a weekend in the dry desert of Joshua Tree, my water-sign-laden astrology chart was craving the ocean again. So, I was bound for the Central Coast, the stretch of land by the Pacific between LA and San Francisco. I…
What I’ve Read During Lockdown
What haven’t I read really? Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But with all this free time stuck at home, I’ve read far more this year than I have for a long time. I used to read non-stop as…
Introduction
Introduction Hello there, come in, take a seat, have a cup of tea! Welcome to my little corner of the internet! Let me introduce myself! My name is Charlotte, and I’m 29 years old. I moved to New Zealand at…
Next Steps | Returning Home
Alright guys, this might be a bit of a rambling post, as I try to explain what’s going on in my head these days. Anyone who’s been reading this blog regularly over the last few months will know that I…
5 Things Tag
I know I’ve been doing quite a few tag posts lately, and I’ll be honest, it’s partly due to a lack of inspiration, beyond my travelling adventures – this post from a few weeks back explains where I’m…
