Tag: Travel
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Thank you Rihanna, for setting me free to be myself
Reliving the memory of a wild night, I’m dancing to a different tune.
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How I found a new me on the day I got hopelessly lost in Spain
It was a day of panic and pain, but it led me in the right direction.
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What I learned from one strange night in a backpackers’ lodge in Bangkok
Solo travel has its joys, as well as its oddities.
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Skratch
Easy to use and manage, this app is a delightful way to keep track of your journey through life. It’s free, simple, and entertaining.
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My Crazy Tour With the South Africans who Won the World Cup in Japan
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, setting the scene for a hard-fought, hoped-for victory by the Boks, a university team from Cape Town claimed their own global crown, in a city of millions that is almost eerie in its orderliness.
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How I’m learning to play the long game of financial freedom
You don’t need to be super rich to be financially free, but you do need to work hard and broaden your horizons to make that dream come true
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How my granny’s secret “mad money” fund empowered the women in our family
It’s money you hope you’ll never need, and never have to spend. But if things go wrong in a relationship, it could be the key to survival in the toughest of times. And today, it’s the inspiration for whole new approach to saving for the later years.
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Why I had to travel all the way to home and back to find out where I really belong
Sometimes, the place you thought was home, turns out to be the place where you no longer fit in, and your real home turns out to be a place where strangers welcome you to a shared journey of friendship, understanding, and human connection After 17 months of living and working in Dubai, it was finally…
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I dreamed of captaining the 1st team, but playing for the seconds was the gift that changed my life
When a schoolboy’s golden ambition turns to crushing disappointment, it can take a while to get your motivation back on track. But sometimes, looking back, you can see how a change of plan can change you for the better
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Why I’m giving up trying to cycle my way to success
‘Oh good!’ said our trail-biking manager. ‘Imagine? Someone who can’t ride a bike!’ ‘Ha, imagine,’ I said with a nervous laugh. ‘How pathetic?’