Category: Travel
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The Trip I Never Had
My gap year took a surprising turn when a global pandemic hit and I had to cut my trip short. I had been in Spain for six months and the original plan was to stay for nine and then head to Colombia for the summer. When I came back to the UK in March, I […]
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Tips for Solo Female Travellers
I love travelling solo! It’s so much fun and you get to meet new people whilst exploring somewhere new. It can be very daunting though, and I was super anxious when I set off on my first trip alone so I’ve decided to put together a handy-guide of tips for solo travelling as a woman […]
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I’m not okay
Trigger warning: mentions of low mental-health and similar themes There were many times when I was abroad and I didn’t feel okay. There was nothing physically wrong with me but I could see the signs that my mental health was beginning to deteriorate. There were many reasons: I was away from home for an extended […]
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Au Pair! What’s it all about?
Although my time in Galicia was cut short, I had a great time exploring the place, improving my Spanish and even learning a bit of Gallego but most importantly I’ve made some incredible connections along the way. But a lot of you may not know that I ended up in Galicia by total chance, and […]
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My Last 3 Months in Spain
I’m back again with another update of my life in Spain… I can’t believe it’s been six months already! Where has the time gone? I returned to Ponteareas on January 3rd because I wanted to experience Three Kings Day. Three Kings Day is like a second Christmas. There’s food, there’s gifts and there’s loads of […]
Toni-Ann Murphy 