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British Columbia

Prince Rupert: Loving Lax Kxeen

Oh, it has been a while. I start a lot of posts like that, don’t I? Welp, as with much…

Read More September 17, 2023
British Columbia

Border Travel with Pets: Canada & USA

Wow! It’s been a bit since the last blog post, but a pandemic will do that. Welcome back to Expat-terns,…

Read More March 6, 2022
Brazil

Beautiful Blumenau, Brazil: A Bit of Tropical Germany

Recently (before COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns), I was fortunate to find the time and funds to head south to a country…

Read More April 19, 2020
Asia

Istanbul in Instalments: Feeling Glamorous in Galata

İstanbul is a big city, and each of its neighbourhoods is an adventure in itself. For this reason, each Istanbul…

Read More December 30, 2019
Cuisine

Enjoy Orthodox Easter: Dos and Don’ts in Athens, Greece

Enjoying a destination is always special when one is there while people celebrate a local holiday. As one might expect,…

Read More May 22, 2019
Cuisine

Feeling Fabulous in Florence: A Short Day Trip

Waking up characteristically late, I decided I would remain faithful to my decision to at least visit one other Italian…

Read More December 22, 2018
Cuisine

Romping Around Rome, Italy: Crowds and Carbs

Rome, the capital of Italy, is one of the highlights for anyone interested in understanding and exploring Europe and its…

Read More November 13, 2018
Cuisine

Traveling Like a Mature Twenty Year Old: Edinburgh, Scotland

The Prologue: Venturing from Sweden to Denmark turned out to be more of an experience than expected. After missing my…

Read More September 16, 2018
Cuisine

My First Misterb&b Stay: Oslo, Norway

I am currently in Oslo, Norway visiting my dear friend Charlotte ‘Charlie’ before heading out to Lund, Sweden. My friend…

Read More August 18, 2018
Education

Defying the Inherent Whiteness of Studying Abroad: Unpacking Identity

It has been a little rough in Vancouver lately. Some unusual circumstances and happenings resulted in much anxiety and stress…

Read More June 16, 2018
Çeşme and İzmir: An Intro to the Turkish Aegean
Asia

Çeşme and İzmir: An Intro to the Turkish Aegean

Often exotified, Turkey is a major destination for any avid traveller. Possessing a mixture of both European antiquity and remnants…

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Ayia Napa: A Cypriot Jersey Shore
Cyprus

Ayia Napa: A Cypriot Jersey Shore

As mentioned, getting from Point A to Point B in Cyprus is not as easy as one might expect. Nina,…

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The BnB Tea: Booking a Place for Cyprus (Paphos)
Cyprus

The BnB Tea: Booking a Place for Cyprus (Paphos)

Welcome to Cyprus: a contentious little country in the Mediterranean. Nina and I arrived to the island quite late in…

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Mucking Around Milan: A City of Glamour & Gluttony
Backpacking

Mucking Around Milan: A City of Glamour & Gluttony

If one is heading to Italy, it is likely he or she will be either going to Rome or Milan.…

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A Day in Torino: 8 Hours of Italian Shenanigans
Cuisine

A Day in Torino: 8 Hours of Italian Shenanigans

Leaving München, I had enough with trains and decided to take the ubiquitous FlixBus. I was off to Italy, one…

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Favourite Eats in Lund, Sweden (for Students)
Africa

Favourite Eats in Lund, Sweden (for Students)

Also, some places to avoid (sorry those places) … As we know, Swedish cuisine is, um, special in its own…

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Passau, Bayern (Bavaria): Delays & Dachsunds
Cuisine

Passau, Bayern (Bavaria): Delays & Dachsunds

One of my main goals while living in Europe was to visit the world famous and one of a kind…

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Couchsurfing: My München Experience
Europe

Couchsurfing: My München Experience

Lederhosen. White sausages (Weißwurst). ‘Funny’ German accents. Oktoberfest. Bavaria or Bayern in German brings to mind so many images of…

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Keeping it Cool in Köln: Treat Yo’ Self
Cuisine

Keeping it Cool in Köln: Treat Yo’ Self

When heading to southwestern Germany, one has his or her pick of city centres that are clustered together. Essen, Düsseldorf,…

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Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany
Cultural Customs

Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany

Leaving from Copenhagen, I decided to head down to Hamburg, Germany to begin my new backpacking adventure. However, arriving there…

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