University Dreams It may sound cheesy but ever since I was little and my parents drove me past Queen’s University Belfast in the car one day, I knew I wanted …
Winter is Coming…
Luxemblog Part 3 The last time I wrote here, I was juggling life in Luxembourg pretty well bar a few mainly administrative setbacks. Some things have changed since then: I …
Life as a Balancing Act
Luxemblog Part Deux My first few weeks in lovely Luxembourg have been hectic- amazing, but hectic. I’ve finally settled into my new flat, despite continued admin problems thanks to Sanem …
Living La Vida Luxembourg
Luxemblog Part 1 Bonjour. Hallo. Moien. It’s been a while since I last posted, mainly because I spent the Summer penniless, dreaming about the trips to Poland and France I missed …
Au-Pair: Budget Traveller’s Dream or Nightmare?
Like many other travellers with big dreams but little money, I jumped at the opportunity to be an Au-Pair abroad one summer. Teaching a bit of English to some kids …
Jazpan: An Asian Adventure
As you may have figured out by now, I adore Europe and have made it my goal to see every country in this beautiful continent I’m lucky enough to call home. …
Sun, Sea and Appendicitis
Since yesterday marked the one year anniversary of my appendectomy (during my Erasmus in Spain), I figured what better way to reminisce about good old times than to write a …
10 Reasons to do Erasmus in Madrid
Recently, the blog Uniplaces created a Best Erasmus City competition for students to rate their host city. To my great delight, my own home-away-from-home came out on top- the amazing Madrid! The …
Being Vegan / Veggie in Meat-loving Madrid
From tapas to paella, pinchos to tortilla española (Spanish omelette), Spanish cuisine is renowned worldwide. But if there is one food that the majority of Spaniards seem to take most pride …
Travel & Taboo: Mental Illness
As someone who has suffered from depression for many years now, I can tell you that travelling with a mental illness can be difficult for various reasons: getting sufficient medication …