Living in Japan and Russia, a comparison
Mar 14
Watching traditional Sri Lankan dancing in Kandy
Two nights ago I was lucky enough to see traditional dancing in Kandy. The costumes were beautiful and the dancing was captivating. Despite being in a hall full of ‘foreigners’ I really enjoyed the performance. Here are some videos that I took whilst I was there. What do you think? Your browser does not support…
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Mar 13
It’s day 19 and I’m feeling homesick…
So far I have felt amazing on this trip, to be honest it’s felt like one big holiday! I was origionally apprehensive about Dubai but I ended up falling in love with it’s exotic similarity. I was also nervous about my trip to Sri Lanka; a place that is not really established on the backpacker…
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Mar 7
My ‘Sex and the city’ night: Experiencing Dubai’s nightlife
Coincidentally a friend was also staying in Dubai at the same time as me. We were both too busy to meet up before my big trip so we decided to meet up in Dubai instead…. Like you do! I was a short taxi ride away when I received the text message to visit my friend…
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Mar 7
Packing list for long term travel to Asia, Australia and New Zealand
People who know me know how much I love my big bulky vintage dresses and petticoats. I’m no minimalist…. Probably the antithesis of backpacker material! So I was worried that I would over-pack for my big trip to Dubai, Asia and Oceania. How can one possibly pack everything you need in one backpack?! I bought…
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Mar 6
My one week Travel-versary!
I can’t believe that I have now been travelling for over one week! I have visited 2 very different places; Dubai is an extremely modern place and a show of excessive wealth whilst Sri Lanka is a place with breathtaking scenery but poverty. I loved Dubai, I would actually live there someday. It’s exotic but…
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Mar 4
Dubai Marina and it’s beautiful architecture
Before I came to Dubai I heard that it was obsessed with being the ‘biggest and best’ in the world. Dubai Marina sealed this view for me! Having bought a day ticket for the metro I was determined to make the most of my short time there in Dubai! I boarded the cool, clean air…
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Mar 2
First impressions of Dubai
As I stepped off the plane after a long night flight I was transported in to another world. What fascinated me most was the men wearing kanduras and kaffiyehs . The long white robes and head-dresses that Emirati men wear. I knew then that I was in a place with a completely different culture than…
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Feb 27
Pearls and Passports is on the road!
As I write this I have just arrived in my guest house in Sri Lanka after the journey from hell. Over 16 hours to get from my hotel in Dubai to this guesthouse! I loved Dubai and I can’t wait to write all about my experiences there! So far Sri Lanka has been a complete…
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Feb 21
Saying Goodbye
As I write this in exactly 48 hours time I will be high in the sky on a plane travelling to Dubai; the first stop on my big trip. I am so glad that I booked two weeks off work to prepare. Everyday has been filled with sorting my (many) possessions and completing little errands…
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Feb 18
What I’m going to miss from home
Can you believe that it’s only 4 days until I leave! It has come round so fast! I have had a very hectic week with moving out, sorting all of my possessions so that they fit in a box room and planning the perfect packing list! As I said in my last post I have…
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