Host Family Stays (In Italy) – What to Expect

There are a lot of mixed experiences online about staying with a host family. You’re usually invited to stay with a host family for temporary…

Hiking Mount Somma, Vesuvius National Park

Following on from my ramblings about life working in Italy not going as well as I’d hoped, P and I had a wonderful day yesterday…

The Not-So Bella Vita (with 10 new lessons I’ve learnt)

It’s about time I started writing about life working and living in Italy. The reason I haven’t yet is mostly because, well, before I was living in…

Reflection

THOUGHTS   My thoughts lately have been all over the place. A mixture of work related mundane things to do, the desire to get out…

I miss you, Maldives

I can’t quite believe it’s March already. The last 2 months since leaving Maldives have jumbled along, and although there’s been some wonderful moments (such…

Amilla Fushi Resort, Maldives. My Beautiful Island Home

Wow, wow… WOW! Amilla Fushi… my island home. It certainly was! One of the highlights of living and working in Maldives this year has got…

Maldives, Laamu Atoll. Gan: a local island with history & luxury

Link to a map of the atoll in Maldives: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Laamu_Atoll.png Laamu Atoll (otherwise known as Haddhummati) is located in the South of Maldives, easily reached…

A Trip to Thulusdhoo- the perfect local island in Maldives

Oh Thulusdhoo! Thulusdhoo is wonderful local island in Maldives which bursts colour and life. It’s in Kaafu Atoll, which means it’s very close to the…

A Weekend in Addu with The Naseem’s. (And a history lesson)

Following on from my thoughts on guest houses and homestays in Maldives, I’m excited to tell you about my very local trip to the southernmost…

Guest houses and homestays in Maldives – my thoughts

Last month I was invited to stay in the private home of an incredibly welcoming Maldivian family, The Naseem’s. They live on a local island…

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