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  • My Disneyland Paris 5k!

    Yesterday, thanks to my wonderful friend Laura, I had the chance to run a race at Disneyland Paris. To be totally honest, I didn’t even know that Disney held races…

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  • Paros – a Peculiar Paradise

    Paros is a peculiar island in Greece because as well as having some really beautiful parts, it has also been heavily affected by the growth of tourism. The port itself is quite…

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  • Santorini – Greece’s Precious Gem

    This summer I fell madly in love with the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. The island is as beautiful as everyone says and as soon as you set eyes on…

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  • How running changed my life

    Anyone who knows me, even a little, knows that I have always hated running. At school, I dreaded cross country and would do everything in my power to find a way…

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  • Paul Taylor’s FRANGLAIS – the Bilingual Culture Clash we have all been waiting for

    A few weeks ago I was sat in my flat searching for a different kind of inspiration. This time around it wasn’t for my blog, nor for my novel, but…

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  • Cour des Petites Ecuries – Paris’ Best Kept Secret

    Cour des Petite écuries is an adorable little courtyard is, and has been since I discovered it, one of my favourite secret spots in Paris. I lived in Paris for…

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  • How to: Avoid Apartment Scams in Paris

    So here’s the problem: After seeing several posts on various Expat pages on Facebook, I am sick and tired of seeing innocent people get scammed. Sadly, there are a lot…

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  • Bagging a Bargain in Paris!

    As much as I love Paris, I have often found the price of certain things to be quite baffling. Things that cost next to nothing in England are triple the…

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  • 4 Things to do in the City in March

    Although March is finally upon us, winter is still clinging on in Paris. The parks are blustery and people everywhere are wrapped up warm in thick scarves and woolly hats. It’s…

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  • Be Different this Valentine’s Day

    With Valentine’s Day fast approaching many couples in Paris are planning candlelit dinners and romantic strolls through the most romantic city in the world. Adorable, right? Not really. I’m not…

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