When we moved back to Australia in December 2019 (after a year of living in the UK), we thought we’d only have to wait 18 months to see friends and family again when they came over for our wedding. Little did we know there’d be a global pandemic postponing those plans, so 2.5 years later along with 6-month-old Ruby, we were ready to make our way back for a whirlwind meet n’ greet.
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In late 2017, I was really missing the UK so I decided to return for more than a holiday. I wanted to stay longer than a few weeks of fun and good times and fully immerse myself into everyday, normal Manchester living with all the grey areas in between. Continue reading
Coming into November, I thought we were done with any more UK trips this year but lucky for us, we were invited along on a glamping trip to Wales. Obviously, we said yes and I was counting down the days for fresh country air! Continue reading
Another fresh autumn day, another beautiful city to explore. York has been on my UK bucket list all year so with 2019 fast coming to an end, I booked a day trip there on an “I have to go!” whim. Continue reading
Anyone who grew up in the north of England will be familiar with Blackpool — a seaside resort town on the Lancashire coast. This northern tourist hot spot is known for Blackpool Pleasure Beach, its landmark the Blackpool Tower and the Blackpool Illuminations — an annual light show along the promenade. Continue reading
Chester is a city close to my heart as it was where I chose to go to university all those years ago if I didn’t move to Australia. I got a place on the journalism course at Chester University so I often think what my life would have been like if I’d stayed — perhaps I would have ended up living there long-term?
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Her Cup of Tea 