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Cycling from Chisinau to Odessa, via Transnistria

April 5, 2016 Andree-Anne 3 Comments

It’s funny how life can change rather quickly sometimes. I had found a housesit in Nottingham that was advertised for about 5 weeks. I was looking forward to spending some time cuddling with two dogs and stay put … Read the rest

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Posted in: Challenges, Moldova, Transnistria, Ukraine Filed under: Chisinau, Cycling, Moldova, Odessa, Tiraspol, Transnistria, Ukraine

Volunteering with L’auberge des Migrants and Help Refugees – a human experience

March 23, 2016 Andree-Anne 4 Comments

Since coming back to the UK and writing this, a lot has changed. The French authorities decided to destroy the South half of the camp, and even though they promised it would be gradual, humane and respectful of … Read the rest

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Posted in: Challenges, France Filed under: Calais, France, volunteer

Goat sitting in gorgeous Switzerland

March 6, 2016 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

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I must admit, lately, I’m loving my life. I’ve been opened to opportunities and they sure have been coming my way. I’ve lived so many different experiences already, I feel like I won’t run out of stories to … Read the rest

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Posted in: Switzerland Filed under: Goats, Switzerland

Moving to the UK- A how-to guide

December 20, 2015 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

Are you sick of being in Canada? Looking to improve your English? Sample great whiskies on a weekly basis? Or maybe meet a lovely Englishman or Scotswoman? If you are between the ages of 18 to 30, this … Read the rest

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Posted in: Travel Tips, UK Filed under: moving, Scotland, UK

Perth, former capital of Scotland, and my new home for a while

December 18, 2015 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

As scary as it sounds for me, I can say that I settled for a while. After my job interview, I went travelling in Northern Scotland for about a month, before coming back to Perth to start working … Read the rest

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Posted in: Scotland Filed under: Highland Games, Kinnoull Hill, Perth, River Tay, Scone Palace, Scotland

Climbing Ben MacDui and rediscovering myself after ending a long time relationship

September 27, 2015 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

After ending an 11-year relationship, I find myself struggling sometimes. Not because of the end of the relationship per se, but mostly because I forgot how to think only for myself.

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Posted in: Scotland Filed under: Ben MacDui, Cairngorms, Personal Life

Inverness and Aviemore

September 17, 2015 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

Time to leave Aberdeen. This morning I walked to the train station and as it sometimes happens, I had trouble figuring out which platform to wait for the bus. I must not have been quite awake yet, but … Read the rest

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Posted in: Scotland Filed under: Aviemore, Inverness, Scotland

Aberdeen and Stonehaven

September 6, 2015 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

Arriving in Aberdeen on the overnight ferry from the Shetland Islands, I was very early showing up at my childhood friend’s place. During the short walk to Vero’s place, I made a new drunk friend on the sidewalk. … Read the rest

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Posted in: Scotland Filed under: Aberdeen, Dunnottar Castle, Scotland, Stonehaven

Exploring Shetland – Unst

August 18, 2015 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

Bus-ferry-bus-ferry-bus to the Northernmost island of the UK

After leaving the hostel to get to the Viking Bus Station, I met a few fellow tourists waiting for the bus to the other end if the island. It took … Read the rest

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Posted in: Scotland Filed under: Lerwick, Shetland, Unst

Exploring the Shetlands – Lerwick and the main island

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On the ferry from Kirkwall we were joining the people that had left from Aberdeen a few hours earlier so there were already many people on board. I found the cinema and settled in one of the seats, … Read the rest

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Posted in: Scotland Filed under: Jarlshof, Sheltland

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