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What it’s like to start a new job remotely during a pandemic 

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Half Day Trip To Larnach Castle

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Me at 26 – The Year Where Everything Turned Upside Down

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A Walk Through History at Hever Castle

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14 Lessons From A Long Distance Relationship

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10 Reasons to Visit Western Australia

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9 Long Distance Relationship Quiz & Game Ideas To Strengthen Your Partnership

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Long Distance Friendships: 11 Ways To Maintain A Connection While Separated

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Thinking of Moving to Australia? Here’s Why You Should Move to Perth

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    All Posts Australia Oceania

    Pinnacles & Yanchep National Park Day Trip From Perth

    Mysterious rock formations, desert emu encounters, wild kangaroos, and a chocolate factory tearoom. It's all found on a day trip to the Pinnacles and Yanchep National Park! …

    04/30/2020
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    All Posts Life & Reflections Long Distance

    False Assumptions About Long Distance Relationships

    If you're in a long distance relationship and sick of the incorrect assumptions you face, you might relate to these assumptions about long distance relationships and why they're completely false. …

    04/25/2020
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    All Posts Australia Oceania

    Penguin Island – Day Trip Itinerary & What You Need to Know

    Did you know you can see penguins in the wild in Western Australia? Here's everything you need to know about a Penguin Island day trip from Perth.…

    04/23/2020
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    All Posts Life & Reflections Long Distance

    Going Back To Long Distance After Living With Your Partner

    Get reassurance, advice, and insights into what it's like to go back to long distance after living with your partner from an experienced perspective.…

    04/21/2020
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    All Posts Life & Reflections Long Distance

    What It’s Like Living With Your Partner After Long Distance

    These observations on living with your partner after long distance cover the highs and lows of adjusting to life together at last. …

    04/18/2020
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    All Posts Australia Oceania

    Where To See Wild Kangaroos In Perth

    Kangaroos. They're the symbol of Australia, and an animal every visitor hopes they'll see. If you're coming to Western Australia, never fear! There are several places to see wild kangaroos in…

    04/16/2020
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    All Posts Life & Reflections Long Distance

    The Reality Of Long Distance Relationships: What Long Distance Is Really Like

    Wondering what long distance is really like? Here are the realities of being in a long distance relationship and ways to tackle those challenges. …

    04/14/2020
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    All Posts Life & Reflections Long Distance

    Long Distance Date Ideas – Things To Do In A Long Distance Relationship

    These long distance date ideas are the perfect way to spice up your video chats. Not only are these great for couples, but they are a fun way to spend virtual…

    04/11/2020
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    All Posts Life & Reflections Long Distance

    How To Make A Long Distance Relationship Work

    These 10 ways to make a long distance relationship work will offer some comfort and insights for those struggling through the hard times. …

    04/05/2020
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The world always looks better on a sunny day, don' The world always looks better on a sunny day, don't you think?

With the lifting of restrictions, of course I am super excited to be reunited with friends and family, visit restaurants and cafes, experience live entertainment and art, and overall feel a little bit more alive with activities to look forward to and places to see. 

But, I have started to feel the familiar creeping voice of comparison get louder. There has been a strangely comforting message that it’s ok to give yourself a break this past year. After all, we are living through history, right? The reminder to be kind to oneself for just getting through it has been a welcome breather from the pressures of life. 

But what happens when we’re no longer “surviving a pandemic”? When our free pass for burning out and hitting walls is confiscated? That’s what I worry about. Feeling left behind as others thrive and flourish in our reclaimed freedom as I flounder and wonder, what next? 

I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling that the isolation of lockdowns has left me abandoned of my hobbies and motivation to pursue interests. Heck, my poor neglected blog is proof of that. I truly hope that passions will return right alongside longer evenings and warmer days. 

How are you feeling about the transition from life as we've come to know it to life beyond the restrictions?
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#london #londonlife #londontown #london_only #londoner #londoncity #londonforyou #londonist #londoners #londonphoto #londonigers #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #londonblogger #timeoutlondon #viewfromtheshard #cityscape #homecitylove #londonappreciation #londonarchitecture #ilovelondon #skygarden #skygardenlondon
What's up in London? 👆 Lotta love for these hu What's up in London? 👆

Lotta love for these hues of blues in the city. 🔷

Look, I'm not the tallest person. I'm used to craning my neck for a view. But just sometimes, that can really pay off. 

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#london #londonlife #londontown #london_only #londoner #londoncity #londonstyle #londonforyou #londonist #londoners #londonphoto #londonigers #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #londonblogger #timeoutlondon #londonblogger  #lookuptothesky #lookuparchitecture #londonlandmarks #homecitylove #londonappreciation #londonarchitecture #huesofblue
How many London landmarks can you spot in this pho How many London landmarks can you spot in this photo? 🌃

I'll surely never get tired of this view. 
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#london #londonlife #londontown #london_only #londoner #londoncity #londonforyou #londonist #londoners #londonphoto #londonigers #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #timeoutlondon #primrosehill #citysunset #londonparks #londonparksandgardens #homecitylove #londonappreciation #londonbaby #londondecanted #ilovelondon #sunsetphotography #sunset_pics #sunsetlovers #sunsetglow
Three stages of exploring a new destination, a tri Three stages of exploring a new destination, a triptych. 

1. Amazement. You've got so much to see and you can't wait to get started. But not before a taking a milion photos because everything is just SO pretty. 

2. Adrenaline. In an attempt to get as much done as you can, you're power walking down side streets convinced this way is quicker. Backpack is packed full of essentials, if utterly unattractive. 

3. Cranky. You're tired. It's been hours and you're walking in circles. You've run out of snacks and you just want a god damn ice cream. 🍦

I miss it. 

What would the stages look like for you?

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#croatiafulloflife #visitcroatia #lovecroatia #croatia_photography #croatia_instagram #instacroatia #croatia_ig #croatiapostcards #croatialove #croatia_lovers #discovercroatia #igcroatia #ig_croatia #croatiatrip #beautifulcroatia #explorecroatia #croatiafulloflove #croatia_postcards #croatiagram #croatialovers #crostagram #hvar #hvarcroatia
Seeing @floboniface doing so many epic things in W Seeing @floboniface doing so many epic things in WA is making me insanely jealous, and hearing she’ll soon be in Perth of course is taking me back to happier days! 🇦🇺

We’re in the last couple of weeks where I can say “this time a year ago in Perth” and it makes me v sad. 

The remedy, of course, is to endlessly browse through our snapshot memories and try not to kick myself for not taking more photos while I had the chance. 

At least it's springtime in London soon. Take that Australia!
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#perthwa #justanotherdayinwa #perthisok #perthvibes #westernaustralia #westisbest #thisiswa #sunsetview #sunsetphoto #sunsetphotography #sunsetphotos #oceansunset #sunsetmadness #sunsets_captures #sunsetpics #sunsetshots #amazing_wa #amazingwa #sunsetoftheday #sunsetcolors #sunsetgram #sunset_pics #sunset_pics_nature
Pinch punch first of the month! 🌷 What were yo Pinch punch first of the month! 🌷

What were you up to a year ago?

For me, it was enjoying what turned out to be the last precious evenings in this haven corner of the world. Feeling so small when facing the big ocean somehow felt so peaceful. 🌚 

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#cottesloe #cottesloebeach #beachsunset #beachsunsetsarethebest  #perthlife #wasunset #sunsetsofinstagram #sunsetsky #sunsets_captures #sunsetskies #cloudscapes #cloudsofinstagram #perthvibes #perthisok #thisiswa #minimalmood #oceantherapy #oceanlove #seascape #seascapephotography
Can you count how many flies are on Kaz's back? 🦗

When I think back to Western Australia I naturally remember beautiful beaches, warm sunny days, and incredible wildlife. But I also remember the utter HELL that is so. many. flies. No one told me about this, felt quite scammed tbh. 

We came to learn about the "WA wave", aka as a casual flick across the face to get these pesky buzzing creatures out of your eyes. You could spot us foreigners a mile off frantically flapping 24/7 looking not nearly so cool. Now I know why those hats with the corks are so popular. 🤠

#amazing_wa #amazingwa #justanotherdayinwa #thisiswa #westernaustralia #westisbest ##destinationaustralia
#esperance #experienceesperance #amazingesperance #aussiesummer #westbeach #aussiebeaches #australiasgoldenoutback #bestofthewest #perfectbeach #worldsbestbeaches #esperancebeaches #australiagram #exploringaustralia #lifeofaustralia
Ah the humble pigeon. 🐦 While I pine after mor Ah the humble pigeon. 🐦

While I pine after more exotic creatures I forget to acknowledge those in our own back garden. They get a pretty bad rep, particularly in London, for being a nuisance but they are very intelligent and sociable birds. In fact, they are one of few species who managed to pass the "mirror test" of self recognition. Who knew?

I do have a fear of being flown into, they just seem so unpredictable. But they've never done anything to me so they don't deserve the hate. Misunderstood, perhaps. Instead, I look out everyday and watch them get up to all sorts of mischief and think they're not so bad after all. To be honest, I wouldn't mind being a pigeon. 

#londonwildlife #londonwildlifephotography #natureinlondon #pigeon #outdoorsinlondon #pigeonsofinstagram
Happy fifth anniversary to me and this moment 🪂 Happy fifth anniversary to me and this moment 🪂

I sometimes look at photos like this and can't quite believe it was me. Jumping out a plane over glaciers and mountains is not exactly an everyday event, and certainly one I never thought I'd actually get the chance to do. 

Are there any pinch-me moments you treasure?

#westcoastnz #skydivefranz #franzjosef #skydivegram #skydiver #nzmustdo #discover_newzealand #ig_newzealand #gopronz #earthpixnz #adrenalinejunkie #skydive #skydiveamazing #franzjosefglacier #skydivefranzjosef #newzealand #newzealandguide #mountainscape #mountainstories #mountainlovers #snowcappedmountains #mountain #glacier #newzealandlove #newzealandnatural #newzealandadventures #newzealandnature #gottalovenz #southislandnz #nzimagery

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The world always looks better on a sunny day, don' The world always looks better on a sunny day, don't you think?

With the lifting of restrictions, of course I am super excited to be reunited with friends and family, visit restaurants and cafes, experience live entertainment and art, and overall feel a little bit more alive with activities to look forward to and places to see. 

But, I have started to feel the familiar creeping voice of comparison get louder. There has been a strangely comforting message that it’s ok to give yourself a break this past year. After all, we are living through history, right? The reminder to be kind to oneself for just getting through it has been a welcome breather from the pressures of life. 

But what happens when we’re no longer “surviving a pandemic”? When our free pass for burning out and hitting walls is confiscated? That’s what I worry about. Feeling left behind as others thrive and flourish in our reclaimed freedom as I flounder and wonder, what next? 

I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling that the isolation of lockdowns has left me abandoned of my hobbies and motivation to pursue interests. Heck, my poor neglected blog is proof of that. I truly hope that passions will return right alongside longer evenings and warmer days. 

How are you feeling about the transition from life as we've come to know it to life beyond the restrictions?
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#london #londonlife #londontown #london_only #londoner #londoncity #londonforyou #londonist #londoners #londonphoto #londonigers #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #londonblogger #timeoutlondon #viewfromtheshard #cityscape #homecitylove #londonappreciation #londonarchitecture #ilovelondon #skygarden #skygardenlondon
What's up in London? 👆 Lotta love for these hu What's up in London? 👆

Lotta love for these hues of blues in the city. 🔷

Look, I'm not the tallest person. I'm used to craning my neck for a view. But just sometimes, that can really pay off. 

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#london #londonlife #londontown #london_only #londoner #londoncity #londonstyle #londonforyou #londonist #londoners #londonphoto #londonigers #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #londonblogger #timeoutlondon #londonblogger  #lookuptothesky #lookuparchitecture #londonlandmarks #homecitylove #londonappreciation #londonarchitecture #huesofblue
How many London landmarks can you spot in this pho How many London landmarks can you spot in this photo? 🌃

I'll surely never get tired of this view. 
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#london #londonlife #londontown #london_only #londoner #londoncity #londonforyou #londonist #londoners #londonphoto #londonigers #toplondonphoto #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #timeoutlondon #primrosehill #citysunset #londonparks #londonparksandgardens #homecitylove #londonappreciation #londonbaby #londondecanted #ilovelondon #sunsetphotography #sunset_pics #sunsetlovers #sunsetglow
Three stages of exploring a new destination, a tri Three stages of exploring a new destination, a triptych. 

1. Amazement. You've got so much to see and you can't wait to get started. But not before a taking a milion photos because everything is just SO pretty. 

2. Adrenaline. In an attempt to get as much done as you can, you're power walking down side streets convinced this way is quicker. Backpack is packed full of essentials, if utterly unattractive. 

3. Cranky. You're tired. It's been hours and you're walking in circles. You've run out of snacks and you just want a god damn ice cream. 🍦

I miss it. 

What would the stages look like for you?

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#croatiafulloflife #visitcroatia #lovecroatia #croatia_photography #croatia_instagram #instacroatia #croatia_ig #croatiapostcards #croatialove #croatia_lovers #discovercroatia #igcroatia #ig_croatia #croatiatrip #beautifulcroatia #explorecroatia #croatiafulloflove #croatia_postcards #croatiagram #croatialovers #crostagram #hvar #hvarcroatia
Seeing @floboniface doing so many epic things in W Seeing @floboniface doing so many epic things in WA is making me insanely jealous, and hearing she’ll soon be in Perth of course is taking me back to happier days! 🇦🇺

We’re in the last couple of weeks where I can say “this time a year ago in Perth” and it makes me v sad. 

The remedy, of course, is to endlessly browse through our snapshot memories and try not to kick myself for not taking more photos while I had the chance. 

At least it's springtime in London soon. Take that Australia!
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#perthwa #justanotherdayinwa #perthisok #perthvibes #westernaustralia #westisbest #thisiswa #sunsetview #sunsetphoto #sunsetphotography #sunsetphotos #oceansunset #sunsetmadness #sunsets_captures #sunsetpics #sunsetshots #amazing_wa #amazingwa #sunsetoftheday #sunsetcolors #sunsetgram #sunset_pics #sunset_pics_nature
Pinch punch first of the month! 🌷 What were yo Pinch punch first of the month! 🌷

What were you up to a year ago?

For me, it was enjoying what turned out to be the last precious evenings in this haven corner of the world. Feeling so small when facing the big ocean somehow felt so peaceful. 🌚 

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.

#cottesloe #cottesloebeach #beachsunset #beachsunsetsarethebest  #perthlife #wasunset #sunsetsofinstagram #sunsetsky #sunsets_captures #sunsetskies #cloudscapes #cloudsofinstagram #perthvibes #perthisok #thisiswa #minimalmood #oceantherapy #oceanlove #seascape #seascapephotography
Can you count how many flies are on Kaz's back? 🦗

When I think back to Western Australia I naturally remember beautiful beaches, warm sunny days, and incredible wildlife. But I also remember the utter HELL that is so. many. flies. No one told me about this, felt quite scammed tbh. 

We came to learn about the "WA wave", aka as a casual flick across the face to get these pesky buzzing creatures out of your eyes. You could spot us foreigners a mile off frantically flapping 24/7 looking not nearly so cool. Now I know why those hats with the corks are so popular. 🤠

#amazing_wa #amazingwa #justanotherdayinwa #thisiswa #westernaustralia #westisbest ##destinationaustralia
#esperance #experienceesperance #amazingesperance #aussiesummer #westbeach #aussiebeaches #australiasgoldenoutback #bestofthewest #perfectbeach #worldsbestbeaches #esperancebeaches #australiagram #exploringaustralia #lifeofaustralia
Ah the humble pigeon. 🐦 While I pine after mor Ah the humble pigeon. 🐦

While I pine after more exotic creatures I forget to acknowledge those in our own back garden. They get a pretty bad rep, particularly in London, for being a nuisance but they are very intelligent and sociable birds. In fact, they are one of few species who managed to pass the "mirror test" of self recognition. Who knew?

I do have a fear of being flown into, they just seem so unpredictable. But they've never done anything to me so they don't deserve the hate. Misunderstood, perhaps. Instead, I look out everyday and watch them get up to all sorts of mischief and think they're not so bad after all. To be honest, I wouldn't mind being a pigeon. 

#londonwildlife #londonwildlifephotography #natureinlondon #pigeon #outdoorsinlondon #pigeonsofinstagram
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