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Top 10 Travel Experiences of the Last Decade | 2010s in Review

In today's post I look back at some of my favourite travel…

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Scotland/ Travels

Top 10 Travel Moments in Scotland

I'm back with a Scotland-appreciation blog about my favourite travel moments since…

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Expat Life/ Money Diary

Money diary: Average budget for living in St Andrews

Over the summer I was obsessed with the Money Diaries from Refinery29…

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Wedding

How planning a multicultural wedding brought me closer to my roots

As you may know I was born in a multicultural family –…

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In Travels

Visiting the UK : Oxford

March 27, 2014 By Caminioca

My academic dad is currently studying at Oxford (so proud!) and while I was in London in October, I went to spend a day with him. I did not…

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In Food & Recipes/ Travels

Afternoon Tea at Dovecliff Hall

March 25, 2014 By Caminioca

My third afternoon of 2013 was at Dovecliff Hall Hotel at the borders of Staffordshire and Derby in England. I was staying with my boyfriend in a post-dissertation/post-residence (read:…

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In Books & Writing

In defence of English studies

March 21, 2014 By Caminioca

A few weeks ago I read an article about a girl following her dream and going into the programme she really wanted to study, whether it led her to…

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In Expat Life

Moving to the UK | The Hassle

March 20, 2014 By Caminioca

It was almost two years ago that I was preparing to leave for the UK. It was an exciting prospect, but also a very stressful time. If I had…

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In Food & Recipes/ Travels

Afternoon Tea at the Old Course Hotel

March 18, 2014 By Caminioca

A few friends and I, in August, thought that a must-do in St Andrews would be to attend an afternoon tea at the Old Course Hotel. I heard the…

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essentials uk
In Beauty & Fashion/ Expat Life/ Travels

Essentials to bring to the UK

March 11, 2014 By Caminioca

When moving to the United Kingdom there will be lots of things you will want to bring: personal memorabilia, photos, clothes, shoes, books, etc. As a massive over-packer, I…

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