In September, amidst the excitement and nerves of arranging to start my new job, I managed to pack in a whirlwind weekend away to Edinburgh. Despite being partly Scottish myself (some distant relatives from Dundee), I'm embarrassed to admit I've only visited the beautiful country once before, for a walking trip up Ben Nevis (and I [...]
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Paris Tour Guide: Art and Leisure
If you've read my previous post, you'll now know some of the best places to eat and drink in Paris (in my humble opinion). So beyond eating, drinking and shopping to my heart's content, what else have I spent my time in Paris doing? Indulging in a little culture, obviously. Once again, I hasten to emphasise this [...]
Paris Tour Guide: Food and Drink
The idea of writing any type of tourist guide to Paris has been on my mind since I first moved out here and began writing this blog. There is a sort of safety in complaining about French university, given that the majority of friends and family reading this won't have experienced it personally. Talking about [...]