Learning to ‘See Through the Fog’ / Why I left Sicily
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Sarah
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You may have noticed that I haven’t written anything about teaching English in Sicily on the blog. I might not have been writing but I have…
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Sarah
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Expat Life: On Not Being Able to Commit
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Sarah
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I’ve been a sort of ‘short-term expat’ for a couple of years now. I spent 5 months teaching in Vietnam, 9 months in Maldives and…
14 Travel Inspirations to Open Us Up to New Experiences
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Sarah
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The travel blog is looking pretty deserted! Far from expatriate, I’m actually now a repatriate.. currently enjoying a month of Sunday’s back in the family…
On Voluntourism, Voluntourists and Why They Aren’t So Bad
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Sarah
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Voluntourism (or even “Poverty Tourism”) is an incredibly popular, profitable industry which I believe relies on these 3 factors: a) an abundance of people in…
The End of the School Contract, Saying Goodbye & Looking Forwards
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Sarah
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Here comes the sun- it’s the end of the school year, hooray! Nearing the end of a school contract is always a crazy couple of…
Beach Sorrentina: Vico Equense
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Sarah
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Guide books are great and all, but isn’t it awful when it says such-and-such a place is “quite”, “authentic”, “secluded” etc etc, then you go…
Hiking Mt Tourist- I mean, Vesuvius!
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Sarah
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“What did you do last weekend?” “Oh you know, the usual, watched TV, went down the pub, hiked up a volcano.” If you’re heading to…
24 hours in Positano
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Sarah
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I kinda hate myself for saying this, but I adore Positano; Positano ha il mio cuore. I know how travellers are always trying to distinguish…
A Scenic Walk from Grotta Dello Smeraldo to Amalfi
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Sarah
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GROTTA DELLO SMERALDO The “Emerald Grotto” is a pretty cool excursion en route to Amalfi. It’s easily accessible, simply get off at the stop before…
The Amalfi Coast Drive: Sorrento to Positano. Best bus ride of my life.
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Sarah
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A trip to Campania would be wasted without this thrilling bus ride along Europe’s most celebrated road. I first experienced it’s epic panorama’s back in…