Work and Lifestyle
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Coping with the stress of unemployment during COVID
This sent me tumbling down the 'Plan B' rabbit hole to learn the best ways of coping with the stress of unemployment during COVID.
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Travel in style with Herschel Supply Co.
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A local’s guide to Palmira | Juan
Meet Juan, your local tour guide to Palmira, located in the much-talked-about country, Colombia!
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A Local’s Guide To Hradec Králové | Michaela
With Autumn at our heels, that usually means one very important thing for Camphill: it’s time for volunteers to return to their home countries. Some stay on for an additional year but most leave at the end of summer in order to study, volunteer at another Camphill place or to start a new chapter, whatever that may be! Before we part ways, I thought it would be great to hear from other international volunteers and learn what they think about their cities; not to mention, what advice would they give to potential travellers! I do have a soft spot for the local’s opinion. For your reading pleasure, here’s your local guide Michaela,…
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A Local’s Guide To Albano Laziale | Giovanni
As part of my series The Local’s Guide, I will be sitting down with fellow international volunteers to get their advice on the best of the best in their towns and cities! If you’re short on time and desperate for a local’s opinion, I’ve got you covered. Much more to come! First up, Giovanni! Describe the city of Albano Laziale It’s a tiny town, south of Rome, which started off as a settlement (castra) of the Roman army. Albano was built on a hill. If you travel by car or on foot, you can journey uphill to the Monastery of Cappuccini and the walking route will take you through the…
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Why I love volunteering at Camphill
In 2012, one phone call from a friend led me across the country to a place called Camphill Communities California. It was the first time I heard about Camphill and I was intrigued by my friend Amy’s experience. Once I settled in, I realised that Camphill was unlike anything I had done before and I had a lot of growing to do. It’s moments like these that remind me why I love volunteering at Camphill. Coming from a small island in The Bahamas, I didn’t learn about the importance of having a gap year until I studied abroad. Life at home was more or less painted as such: after secondary…
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How To Leave Home And Travel Before 30
So you’re ready to see a bit of the world? Great! Now, how will you go about doing that? Where will you stay? What will you eat? How will you afford it all? I wrestled with these questions and more when I started travelling in 2012! Unfortunately, I didn’t have anyone to answer them for me. Luckily, I’ve made the mistakes, lost money, and learned from it all so that you don’t have to struggle as much as I did! Pack your bags because it’s time to leave home and travel before your 30 (or 40, 50…)! Your flight to anywhere awaits. Disclaimer: Just a heads up, I do not receive…
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Why People Are Ditching The 9-5
A little over a week ago, I awoke to the startling news that my mum QUIT her job. In her words: “I’m recalibrating my life.” The only problem is my mum is not a spontaneous person. So what’s going on? These days millennials are not putting down roots and buying homes, mums (and dads) are quitting jobs they’ve had for decades and grandparents are the life of the party at discos and travelling the world instead of staying at home. Where did this inter-generational shift in our culture come from? Why are people ditching the 9-5? We Have More Lifestyle Choices Simply put, there are loads of other things to…
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Top 5 Reasons To Travel Now
Over 8 million people travel by plane every day! With global tourism ever on the rise and travelling becoming more affordable and creative, a greater amount of people are taking to the skies, seas, rails and roads in search of a break from the ordinary. If you’re still not convinced that travel is the best thing since sliced bread, have a wee look below at the top 5 reasons you SHOULD travel now! If you’re short on time, feel free to scroll through the bold headings as I often do (this post may contain affiliate links and/or ads which means at no extra cost to you, I may receive compensation for qualifying…
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Help! I Need An Adventure
When my number one (and only) goal of becoming married, barefoot and pregnant by 18 didn’t pan out, I could hear a new voice declaring, “help, I need an adventure”–and a new goal! What do I want to be Before you judge me–actually go ahead, I deserve it–just know, the people around me had no idea this was my only goal. I had options. I was a good student, I come from a decent family of business-minded individuals and I have all my original teeth. Truth be told, I could never decide what it was I wanted to contribute to the island. I was well-acquainted with local businesses, even worked…
