Just Muddling Through Life

26 November 2022

Charlotte Travel

A Weekend Trip to Victoria, BC

So, about three weeks ago now, I started my new job here in Canada. And within the first couple days, I discovered that I had a day off during week two, as Remembrance Day is a public holiday here. And what do we do with an impromptu long weekend? We…

10 November 2022

Charlotte Health & Wellness, Travel

Lighthouse Park Hike | Vancouver

What better way to spend a sunny autumn Saturday than on a coastal forest hike? The temperature has dropped massively in Vancouver since I arrived last month, and many days are grey or rainy. We even had snow the other day! So when the sun is shining (and I'm off…

3 November 2022

Charlotte Health & Wellness, Travel

Lynn Canyon Hike | Vancouver

One of the reasons I chose British Columbia over Canada's other provinces for my working holiday (at least to start with) is the abundance of hiking opportunities. Although, arriving in autumn means I'll save a lot of them until spring and summer next year. However, I'm trying to squeeze in…

29 October 2022

Charlotte Travel

Vancouver’s Parks in Autumn

Vancouver is known for its rain, especially in autumn and winter. Fortunately, I was very lucky when I arrived here and the city greeted me with a week of glorious sunshine and crisp autumn weather. Combined with the trees decked out in red and orange, it was ideal for exploring…

21 October 2022

Charlotte Life, Travel

Arriving in Canada on a Working Holiday

So, I've moved to Canada, and I'm a little over a week in so far. Strangely, it feels like much longer than that somehow, even though I still feel incredibly new to the city. My first impression of Vancouver is just how big the city is. I logically knew this…

12 October 2022

Charlotte Life, Travel 1

I’m Moving to Canada

Who remembers about seven years ago when I published this post about moving to Hong Kong after I finished university (that's your cue to go and read it if you don't remember)? Well, here we are again, except this time, I'm moving to Canada. And yes, I'm anxious and terrified…

29 September 2021

Charlotte Travel

Islay Long Weekend Trip | Scotland

After visiting the Isle of Arran earlier in the year, I was eager to continue exploring more of Scotland's islands. Islay was the next destination, chosen after a conversation with my dad about its whisky after he and Mum visited earlier in the year. My best friend has gotten more…

13 September 2021

Charlotte Travel

3 Day Itinerary for Plymouth, Devon

The journey from Edinburgh to Devon is not a short one, with two train journeys and a mad changing of train stations via the London underground. So when I travelled down there for a UK-based holiday during Covid, I wasn't going for a short break. I spent a week in…

8 September 2021

Charlotte Travel

3 Day Itinerary for Exeter, Devon

During the era of Covid, international travel has become a lot more complicated. So, I decided to skip the stress and go with a UK staycation instead. My destination of choice was Devon, a region I've never been to before but is a popular holiday spot. It's especially popular with…

30 June 2021

Charlotte Travel

Ayrshire Day Trip | Scotland

When my friend and I planned our trip to the Isle of Arran, the original plan was to stay on the island itself. But when all the accommodation was booked or crazy expensive, we ended up staying in Saltcoats and going on a day trip to Arran instead. So, since…

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