A Quick Guide to Local Island Maafushi, Maldives
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Maafushi is a relatively small local island of Kaafu Atoll, about an hour and a half from Maldives capital city, Male. It is NOT A…
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Sarah
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The Pros & Cons of Paying for Work/Volunteer Placements Abroad
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Sarah
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So, you want to travel abroad- maybe to volunteer, maybe for work experience, but you don’t know where to start. Companies or for-profit charities can…
Short Expat Breaks: FUN Island Resort
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Sarah
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FUN Island Resort was an absolute gem. At an incredibly cheap deal of $154 per night for a triple room, I grabbed my two gorgeous…
The Five Phases of Moving Abroad (& how to overcome them)
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Sarah
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Moving abroad encompasses an insane amount of sensations. Sometimes I’ve experienced them one at a time, other times I’ve felt jumbled up at once with…
Cuppa Tea & A Sunset, Maldives
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Sarah
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What’s a travel blog without sunset photos? These beauties were shot at Fun Island Resort while I was visiting with my two friends last month.…
Learning How To Dive in Maldives
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Sarah
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Did you know that The Maldives is 99% ocean? That’s crazy! So a couple weeks ago during the Eid holidays, I decided I couldn’t live…
Favourite Spots: Hulhumale Mosque Garden
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Sarah
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Since I don’t have a garden for myself (not many people do here due to the lack of space), my favourite spot at…
Short Expat Breaks: Paradise Island Resort
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Sarah
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At just $85 each per night (1,307 MVR) me and Vicky (my lovely friend and colleague who teaches Chinese at our language school), took…
On Buying Souvenirs (Expat’s Only!)
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Sarah
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Two things had put me off buying souvenirs in Maldives: a) I’m not leaving for another 5 months so can buy them then and…
My First Island Hop: Himmafushi
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Sarah
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Last Friday was a truly perfect day away from the kids and exploring a lovely local island, Himmafushi. Now that I’ve successfully passed my PADI…