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Alyce of Arabia! (Abu Dhabi)
Since returning from Portugal, I’ve been spending recent months hunkering down, working hard in preparation for the Christmas season. While I’ve been toiling away in the cool Scottish Autumn, Alyce took a rare and exciting break from her regular job … Continue reading
A Holiday in the Sun! (Lisbon, Portugal)
As Aussie ex-pats enduring Scotland’s wettest summer on record, the time had come for us to top up our Sun Quota before the UK descends into a cold and dark winter. In search of sweet Vitamin D and a bit … Continue reading
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Living on the Fringe (Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)
Fringe festival time has been and gone and what a ride I’ve had. I’ve watched this proud historic city transform into wacky cartoon character. I’ve left the house at 7:30 to watch stand-up comedy and found myself staying past mid-night … Continue reading
A trip to the countryside
Sometimes, you need to get out of the city for a few days. Months on the boring job/better job hunt cycle had left me feeling drained. I’ve not really had any time to stop and smell the roses, to appreciate … Continue reading
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Phase One: Complete!
I’m a make your own luck kinda’ guy – dedication, optimism and enthusiasm have always been well serving, reliable mantras. Recently my faith has been tested as four long months have passed and only now am I about to secure … Continue reading
Why I’m here.
Why trade the sunny shores of Australia for the rain shined streets of the UK? Why sacrifice a secure job in insecure times? Well, several weeks ago, I unplugged myself from a lifetime of comfortable roots and then, with little … Continue reading
Venice, Rome & Florence (Italy)
Venice First stop on our week in Italy, was the breathtakingly man-made, water bound city of Venice. Classic Italian architecture charmingly worn by time, renaissance sculptures, narrow streets and canals on every corner defined this city. While probably usually a … Continue reading
Munich (Germany)
Ah, it’s good to be back in Germany. During my travels earlier in the year, one of my highlight stops was the city of Berlin, a cosmopolitan metropolis risen from the ashes of a dark history to become one of … Continue reading
Valencia & Madrid (Spain)
Valencia Next stop was the large but much quieter city of Valencia; The historic birthplace of Spain’s national dish: Paella. While our hostel was located quite near a traditional bull fighting ring (currently hosting an Oktoberfest event) and various old … Continue reading