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Not all those who wander are lost, but I certainly am!
Category: Cultural
Tea in the UK, where and where not to go
If you go to England, it is a MUST that you have high tea, or at least stop to have some tea and scones. I warn you, if during one of your High Tea culinary adventures you try clotted cream, you will want it… Continue Reading “Tea in the UK, where and where not to go”
5 Britishisms you should know about
Having lived in England for two years I can definitely say that British slang is regional. I lived down in Kent, so there was probably a fair few Northumbrian Britishisms that I didn’t get to hear for having not visited. These are a few of the ones I heard, and that earned either a look of confusion or a touch of horror on my part. Learn from my confusion and listen for these when you visit England next!
Top 6 Language Learning Apps: Do They Work?
When I go to a country whose official language isn’t English or French I always try to learn at least a few basic words. Please, thank you, help, hospital, and toilet are the very least anyone can learn when out exploring the world. To help me learn I use a few apps. Here are iTunes’ top ranked language learning apps, and my opinion of them as a language learner and world traveler.
5 Travel Opinions that Make me Want To Throw A Lamp
I know that for every different person there is a different way to travel, and different opinions about how it must be done. There do seem to be some pervasive themes which I have encountered time and time again and I just don’t understand where these opinions came from or how they perpetuated.
WordPress Growth Summit
If you follow me on Twitter @lostmansstar or have your own Wordpress account you might have seen that there was a Growth Summit scheduled for August 11th to the 13th. The advertisement had been hanging around for a while and I’ll admit I probably took way too long to consider it.
Overrated Cities
Is your city here? There are five big reasons that a city can become overrated according to some people, but personally I think there’s just one.
True Story Tuesday: The bridge
This story really begins when I was in England, and Forest asked when my days off of work were, because she was coming to visit me. I was elated, and I felt so cherished in that moment. It’s the best feeling in the world… Continue Reading “True Story Tuesday: The bridge”
Eat like a King: Must Try Foods in France
You have to eat while you travel, you might as well eat well! Check out my pick for the top 10 foods to try while you’re in France! It’s mostly sweets.
Travel Reads: France Edition
Can’t decide what to read? Have a hankering for something Parisian, or even just something French? Have a look at these book recommendations!
True Story Tuesday: Midnight Fondue
It all started at midnight, when Aunt River and I realised we were about to leave Paris without having tried Fondue …
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