Exploring Croydon During Lockdown

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When Mitch got offered a job in Croydon I wasn’t jumping for joy. Sure, I was really happy he got his first job in journalism. But let’s be honest, getting a job in Croydon isn’t as exciting as jetting a job in New York, Paris, or somewhere else romantic and exciting. Granted, my knowledge of the place was limited, but it wasn’t somewhere that I was enthralled to move to. Yet, I was a supportive fiancée and had a desire to also start looking for a new job, so off we went. Living in Croydon We’ve now been here for …

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10 Reasons I Love Croydon

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*Updated in February 2020. Thanks to some great Instagrammers for the photos. It’s now been over a year and a half since we moved to Croydon. It’s safe to say that as we get closer to the 2 year landmark, I’ve fallen a little bit in love with Croydon.  As my knowledge of the local area has grown, my list has five new additions as to why I love Croydon and why it’s an amazing place to live. 1. Surrey Street Market The Surrey Street market has been in Croydon for about 800 years. It predominantly sells fresh fruit and …

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The Joys of Not Travelling

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Yes, the title is correct. You’re reading a travel blog about the joys of not travelling. I’ve written before about how much I love being home after travelling. I admire those who do travel long-term, as a career, but that’s not the life for me. At least, not at the moment. Mitch and I moved home for various reasons, one of which was to settle down for a while, save some money, be nearer family and enjoy UK events. We’re attending a fair few weddings and events this summer, as well as planning our own wedding for next year. via …

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A Sunny Weekend for a Wedding in Durham

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This year, Mitch and I don’t have any travel plans (can you believe it!?). This is mainly due to the fact that we’ve just moved to Croydon and Mitch has embarked on a new job. While my job allows me to work remotely, Mitch’s does not, anymore, so, we’ve moved into a lovely little flat and are enduring the life of rent, bills and complaining about Southern Rail. However, despite having no lavish plans to hop on a plane somewhere, our year is filled with many great events throughout the UK. We have five weddings this year and the first …

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Beating the January Blues with a Week in Prague

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As January 1st 2018 approached, I commented to Mitch that for the past three years we’ve always booked a flight to somewhere on New Year’s Day. Often in a tired state, we book an adventure for later in the year or, sometimes, about three weeks time. We joked that we should make it a tradition. So, this year we continued the trend. What better way to perk up January than book a flight for a week’s holiday? I say holiday; we were working but also holiday-ing. We booked to go for one week to beat the January blues. There was …

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Exploring the Pubs of Bristol

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Now that Mitch and I are living in Bristol for a while, we’re keen to explore our hometown some more. One of the additions to our home is the Pub stops of Bristol poster. Alas, ours is a tad out of date. Nevertheless, it’s a great way to explore new areas of Bristol and visit new pubs. Neither Mitch nor I can drive yet so we’ve been walking to these pubs and exploring new suburbs of Bristol that we’ve never walked through before. Walking an hour to a pub makes that pint of cider much more worthwhile. We’re marking off …

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“You’re Living Your Dream & This Shit Should Be Fun”

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Ain’t nobody want to see you down in the dumps because you’re living your dream and this shit should be fun. The title of the blog post comes from a new Ed Sheeran song, Eraser. Granted, he’s talking about his life as a high-flying, global singer-songwriter. Alas, I am not. But the line is relatable and something I’ve been meaning to write about for a while: Living The Dream. We’ve met a lot of people on our travels who said they were so envious of our lifestyle. We’re “living the dream” they’ve said. Travelling and working combined is certainly a blessing, …

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Explore, Discover, Dream: How It All Began.

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This blog was primarily about keeping my friends back home up to date, so I never really wrote much about myself as a person and how I got here. However, I have readers who don’t know me, which I still find incredible, so here’s a bit about me.

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