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PHIL
PHIL’S #travelsundaystory Men with Bulimia I met Phil on my first day of travelling the world, starting in Colombia. I was struck immediately by his warm persona, his sense of humour greater than mine (I know right? As if) and his impeccably white teeth which suspiciously made him look like the Colgate spokesperson. He was…
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Why I’m Loving NOT Loving India
And a big friendly, slightly smelly and dusty hello from India friends! First of all, I would like to extend my apologies to my readers – Chris and my Mum – for taking so long to get around to writing. As you may know, I’ve been wandering around India, trying to find my way and…
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7 Things I’ve Realised About Travelling
7 things I’ve realised about travelling. Travelling is the most awesome thing. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes it can be quite difficult, especially when you get used to a group of people you’re travelling with, so much so that when you end up moving onto different places you feel even more alone than when you…
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Dear Grandad .. I Hiked The Colca Canyon, Peru
Dear Grandad, It’s been a while. I hope you’re doing good up there and enjoying watching me and my adventures, laughing at the rain falling through my bedroom ceiling in the mountain, watching the hikes and adventures I’m participating in with the friends I’m making and enjoying the writing. I thought of you today, and…
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My Second Month: Travel VS Depression
Today? I haven’t felt great. I don’t mean just feeling sad, I actually don’t feel the need to cry or talk to anyone. I am numb, I feel EXHAUSTED and I can feel the need to stare down a wall. One thing that I hate about feeling this way is that yesterday? I was okay.…
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Business Class To Bogotá
“As soon as you get to Bogota, get the hell out of there”.. .. were the cheery words I had received just before starting my 6 month trip to South America. Now, if I was anyone, those words would scare me a tad, but I’m not anyone, I’m me, and I practically jump at seeing…
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12 Crazy Days In London
Oh hello to all my 27 followers! How are we this afternoon ? I say afternoon because it’s currently 13.36 Colombian time and I’m on the first of my buses en route to Salento. This particular bus is taking 9 hours, and just like always, there’s some funny stories to go along with it –…
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“Would You Like A Job Selling Hats On A Market Stall?”
… is the question I was asked when I walked past my Barista friend outside Milkaway – my go to Cappuchino hotspot. Well, absolutely! I would totally love a job in a market stall selling hats in a language I’m only just getting my head around was my response – I still haven’t heard back…
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Happy World Mental Health Day
HAPPY WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY TO EVERYBODY. Who was the mastermind behind this day? Who decided we should dedicate 24 hours to our mental health? I extend my heart, my brain and a huge muchas gracias to this genius. I haven’t written for a little bit, mainly because I haven’t felt very well. Here’s the…
Emily's Backpacking & Mental Health Adventures 