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One last letter home

Nearly four years, two moves, 17 countries and one toddler later…

Expat Life, TravelLauren MacBrideMay 27, 2020goodbye, moving, move, america, london, letter, home, one, lastComment

Some Big News

Around the world and back again.

Expat Life, LondonLauren MacBrideMay 12, 2020london, moving, big, news, philadelphia, malvern, LondonComment

How to get the most out of your London holiday

How to get the most out of your London holiday

Things to see and do in London.

London, Experiences, TravelLauren MacBrideMay 3, 2020london, holiday, itineraryComment

Practicing gratitude during the COVID-19 lockdown | my top 10 list

Practicing gratitude during the COVID-19 lockdown | my top 10 list

What I’m grateful for during COVID-19

Expat Life, LondonLauren MacBrideMarch 29, 2020COVID-19, Coronavirus, london, grateful, outbreak, lock down, gratitudeComment

An update on living abroad during the COVID-19 outbreak

An update on living abroad during the COVID-19 outbreak

Checking in during the Coronavirus outbreak

Expat Life, LondonLauren MacBrideMarch 17, 2020COVID-19, Corona, Corona Virus, London, pandemic Comments

A day at Stonehenge and the English countryside

A day at Stonehenge and the English countryside

Marveling at the mystery of Stonehenge.

Experiences, TravelLauren MacBrideMarch 6, 2020stonehenge, england, english, prehistoric, rocksComment

The five activities you need to do in Norway

The five activities you need to do in Norway

Adventures above the Arctic Circle in Tromso, Norway.

Travel, ExperiencesLauren MacBrideMarch 2, 2020Norway, snowshoe, fjords, northern lights, reindeer, dogsledding, arctic circle, TromsoComment

A very London Christmas

Christmastime in London town.

Expat Life, LondonLauren MacBrideDecember 21, 2019christmas, London, decking, hallsComment

Traveling through the Scottish Highlands | Adventures of driving on the left

Traveling through the Scottish Highlands | Adventures of driving on the left

A scenic drive from Edinburgh to Inverness.

Experiences, TravelLauren MacBrideNovember 23, 2019Scotland, HighlandsComment

Hiking through Switzerland at 4,000 feet

Hiking through Switzerland at 4,000 feet

Visiting the quaint city of Lucerne, Switzerland.

Travel, ExperiencesLauren MacBrideNovember 3, 2019Switzerland, Alps, Swiss, Lucerne, Luzern Comment

A letter to my daughter on her first birthday

A letter to my daughter on her first birthday

Emerson Rose turns one.

Expat LifeLauren MacBrideSeptember 21, 2019baby, birthday, daughter, firstComment

Not just beer | Why Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world

Not just beer | Why Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world

Photographic evidence of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Travel, ExperiencesLauren MacBrideSeptember 16, 2019Prague, Czech RepublicComment

Hotel Review | The Smetana | Prague

Victorian-style hotel in Pragues, Old Town

Where to Stay, TravelLauren MacBrideSeptember 16, 2019smetana, hotel, pragueComment

How to spend a weekend in Dublin

Activities to get the most out of Irelands capital city.

Travel, ExperiencesLauren MacBrideAugust 22, 2019dublin, ireland, weekend, travelComment

Slainte | The Guinness Factory & Jameson Distillery Tours

Slainte | The Guinness Factory & Jameson Distillery Tours

A boozy breakdown of Dublin’s finest spirits.

Experiences, TravelLauren MacBrideAugust 22, 2019dublin, guiness, jameson, drinking, tours, whiskeyComment

30 things I've learned in 3 years abroad

30 things I've learned in 3 years abroad

What I’ve learned since moving overseas.

Expat LifeLauren MacBrideAugust 3, 201930, learned, abroad, life Comments

One year in London

An update on our first year of London living.

London, Expat LifeLauren MacBrideJuly 30, 2019London, Life, AbroadComment

How to spend an afternoon in Hampstead

Tour the charming neighborhood of Hampstead in Northern London.

London, ExperiencesLauren MacBrideJuly 2, 2019London, HampsteadComment