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Welcome! I'm Virginia, a travel writer / podcaster / artist from the UK, a linguist, graduate of European Politics & Languages, & serial expat. I began this blog in 2012 to inspire you to go explore the world, sharing places I've visited & opportunities to travel, work, study & live abroad! After 8 years of travel writing & over 500 posts, it evolved to cover all my interests, so I now also write on wellbeing, careers & painting, alongside travel. Click here to find out more...
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I wanted to give a small token to thank the doctors and paramedic from @londonsairambulance for saving my life. A good friend suggested the brilliant idea of giving something personal or handmade, such as a meaningful book and bookmark.
Today was very special. I met the two astounding @londonsairambulance doctors who came to my rescue and saved my life on 3rd October 2023: Dom and Amar, as well as a paramedic Jonny and two helicopter pilots. ๐ They explained how theyโd landed the helicopter in the grounds of Chelsea Pensioners Hospital, used bolt cutters on the chains locking the gates (โno waiting for keys!โ), to get access to me ASAP in the middle of the road near Chelsea Bridge.
Wedding present for my sister @oliviamst and @les_frewen, whoโll be getting married at @olive_rock_venue in South Africa in just under 3 weeks! ๐จ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐จ๐ผ๏ธ
Hereโs a look back at the ๐ party to celebrate @oliviamstโs forthcoming marriage in 4 weeksโ time! ๐ฐ๐ปโโ๏ธ With help from the fantastic actors at @smoke_and_mirrors_murder ๐ต๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ญ, @magicmikeliveldn ๐บ๐ป, the bridesmaids ๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ฏโโ๏ธ, and a huge brood of hens (aka her lovely family & friends) ๐ฐ๐๐ชถโ๏ธ๐๐ฅ๐ชฉ
Long time no paint! ๐๐ฉ๐ผโ๐จ๐ค Experimenting with three different pour painting techniques, in my signature palette of blues and whites (what else!). No.1 is my favourite of the three canvases. Which is yours?
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Whodunnit?๐ต๐ผโโ๏ธ
Reminiscences of a Greek island ๐ฌ๐ท
Summerโs girl โ๏ธ
Every now and again I try to catch up on sharing my favourite memories, as Iโm so bad at sharing them in the moment itself!