5 UNEXPECTED JOYS OF TRAVEL

We all know how exciting travel is or at least we are anticipating it. We’re ready to be captivated by the scenery, in awe of the must see sights and excited by the atmosphere. Here is a list of five unexpected things from my experience, that will bring you joy along your trips. 1.  HOME BRAND HAPPY Forget the Eiffel tower or the must see sights & just head to the local supermarket. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a...

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7 CHARACTERS WORKING ABROAD & HOW THEY DID IT

So you want to work abroad? & who wouldn't?! This is the first thought to the incredible journey that comes with living and working in a foreign country. I honestly can't express enough just how life changing this experience can be, nor how easily it can be achieved. WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY. Since first deciding to pack my things and begin the daunting search on how to get hired abroad, It's come to light how many options one actually has. We're lucky to be living in a time where the worlds industries are no longer separated by...

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THE MALDIVES

THE FACTS People: With a mere 5k radius, would you believe 80k Maldivians reside on this tiny island capital? The Maldives on a whole has a total population of roughly 320k Language: Dhivehi Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa MRF Climate: With an average temp of 29°C (84.2°F) There really isn’t a bad time to go. Monsoon season does run May-November. FUN FACT on 11/4/1978 the temperature dropped to 17.2 & marked the coldest day ever to be recorded...

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BREAKING DOWN THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

SNAPPED IN PU MING LU, SHANGHAI. Not the great almighty wall you’re thinking of. I'd like to shed some light on China's other GREAT WALL. The wall that surrounds most of the country blocking & preventing access to sites such as Facebook, Google, Wikipedia and many more. With work taking me to Shanghai for the past few weeks came a forced and probably well needed social media detox. No more buzzing of notifications, no...

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SHANGHAI

THE FACTS  SNAPPED FROM THE 100TH FLOOR OF THE SWFC    People: 14.35mLanguage: Mandarin, ChineseCurrency: Chinese RMB ¥ Climate: Winters are chilly and summers are hot and humid. The best time to go is Sep/Oct. China has a huge problem with pollution and on certain days the smog gets pretty heavy. If you suffer with allergies be sure to bring along your meds.       Events: Spring Festival/Chinese...

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5 STEPS TO PACKING

Sigh. Anything to do with putting clothes in or taking them out of a bag while travelling sucks. Or at least it used to. Here is the steps I follow when packing for a trip. STEP 1: THE NECESSITIES Remember, your passport is your gold. If you don’t have your passport and wallet it really doesn’t matter what else you pack because without these you won’t be going very far. Next up on my most important list is my camera and my phone/tablet/laptop...

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STUCK IN SINGAPORE

Leaving Malaysia- Cherating Beach, Kuantan So I’ve had a pretty crazy past few weeks. In late September I packed up my things, and made the move with work from what came to be my home in Malaysia.  After flying off to Male (Maldives) having a quick squiz around and setting my things in the corner, I was off again. Shanghai bound for a 2.5 week work trip. Between Malaysia, The Maldives and China I bounced back and forth from Singapore. (Don’t...

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EKE OUT YOUR EURO - My top five money saving tips for Europe.

After living in Europe on a mere €400 a month wage I had to learn to make my money last. With big plans and a small budget I picked up some tips and tricks as I navigated my way around the continent. Here’s my top five budget-savvy pieces of advice. 1. MAP IT OUT First and foremost whether you’re planning a country to country, city to city or just sight to sight trip the first thing I always do is map out on a piece of paper each destination...

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