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We moved to Barcelona two months ago

Uncategorized June 13, 2019 by Ashley

Pretty crazy, right? In April Jon and I had a big party at a pub we love in Brighton (shout out to Hare & Hounds) with basically everyone we love. Two days later we were in a car with Louis and our belongings that hadn’t been sent ahead with the moving company. We drove to …

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brighton sewer tour summer 2018

2018 year in review

travels January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Ashley

2018 was a hard year for me. Bruce, our dog, had to be put down at the end of April, and it seemed like the whole first half of the year was spent worrying over him and trying (and eventually failing) to keep him alive and with us. It was heartbreaking and I am still …

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ashley at the top of arthur's seat 2018 october

Climbing Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland

Scotland travels December 13, 2018 by Ashley

While my dad was here we took a little road trip up to Edinburgh for a whirlwind visit. Because we had our dog Louis with us, it cut down on the amount of things that we’d normally do on such a short trip – namely museums, because I luuuurve museums – but climbing Arthur’s Seat …

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The chill 30 something’s guide to Ibiza

Ibiza travels December 1, 2018January 13, 2019 by Ashley

*Author’s Note* I started writing this many months ago, after we actually went to Ibiza. Now it’s December and I’m trying to finish off the various half finished posts I’ve got laying around before 2019 rears it’s ugly (okay hopefully not so ugly) head. I’m keeping the timely narrative though, so be aware! It’s been …

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Things to do in Kiev, Ukraine : Pierogies and vodka and big ol’ statues

travels Ukraine June 21, 2018 by Ashley

The Ukrainian city of Kyiv (more commonly referred to in the West as “Kiev”, although that’s actually the Russian word) isn’t exactly at the top of many peoples must-visit list, but I’m here to tell you that if it’s not on yours, you should go ahead and put it right at the tippity top, right …

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Adventures in Sussex: Camping in Blackberry Wood, Hassocks

Camping Sussex June 10, 2018July 9, 2018 by Ashley

Jon and I kicked off this year’s camping adventures by going to a place that we’d heard great things about from fellow camping aficionados (lol) last year. Blackberry Wood gets rave reviews across the board and now that we’ve been I totally get it – fantastic location slightly hidden in Sussex, pitches that seem completely …

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I’m Ashley. Perma-immigrant currently in Barcelona, writer and traveler.

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