Just Muddling Through Life

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…

25 June 2021

Charlotte Travel

Isle of Arran Day Trip | Scotland

The Isle of Arran sits just off the west coast of Scotland, tucked into the Firth of Clyde. A friend and I took a weekend trip to the island, and nearby Ayrshire recently. This is, therefore, the first of two posts about the whole trip! Initially we had planned to…

3 May 2021

Charlotte Musings & Thoughts

Writer’s Block Word Vomit

I'll be quite honest gang: I don't know what this post is going to be. I've just sat down to start writing, and we'll see where it goes. I've been struggling to write lately, so I thought the best option was to just start something, anything, and see if it…

25 March 2021

Charlotte Environment, Health & Wellness

What is Eco-Anxiety and How Do We Handle It?

Climate anxiety or eco-anxiety is, to boil it down to the basics, fear caused by climate change and environmental disaster. It's the feelings of dread you experience when you think about the environmental problems our planet is facing. It's the awful sense of fear when you contemplate what our future,…

6 March 2021

Charlotte Health & Wellness, Travel

Edinburgh Walking Routes | Hiking Scotland

Edinburgh is a city known for its 'Seven Hills', which naturally offer a wide choice of hiking routes without leaving the city limits. However, hiking hills all the time isn't for everybody, and even someone like myself who enjoys hiking, occasionally wants to go for a walk that doesn't involve…

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