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Doctors

Doctors and How to Find Them

Thoughts from Alanna… I finally registered with a GP (general practitioner) in England. Boring, but nevertheless important! I’ve never actually registered with a doctor before so I didn’t really know where to start. When I applied and paid for my Tier 5 Visa to the UK, I also paid an NHS (National Health…
HP

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child SPOILERS

Thoughts from Alanna… WARNING! THIS POST DEFINITELY CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD PLAY IN LONDON. PLEASE DON’T READ UNLESS YOU’RE READY TO! I don’t even know where to begin. Let’s start with the basics: I saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 and 2…
Walker County is originally where I am from, as I live in Shelby County now.

13 Things Locals Want You to Know About Alabama

Adventures + Naps is very lucky to have another guest blogger! This week we hear from Chasa down in Alabama, United States. Enjoy! Hello everyone my name is Chasa Fulkerson. I just recently started blogging about my adventures from all over! My blog is called Chasa Travels. So I am…
Scotland

UK Road Trip: Scotland

Thoughts from Alanna… Below is Part Two of my quick UK road trip this summer! Read all about the beauty of Wales in Part One. After about 5.5 hours driving from north Wales, we made it to our hotel outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is very busy in the…
Cardiff

UK Road Trip: Wales

Thoughts from Alanna… Before heading back to work for the new school year, my boyfriend and I set out on a quick UK road trip. It was not totally planned out but we had an idea.. First up, Wales. CARDIFF At night after the usual commuter rush, we set off…
Flight

Surviving Your Flight

Thoughts from Alanna… Long flights suck. We all know it. Here’s some of my favourite tips to surviving your flight, no matter where you’re going: What to Bring Although you don’t have lots of room onboard, I always bring a set of essentials: eye mask for sleeping large water bottle…
Temp

Temp Agencies and How They Work

Thoughts from Alanna… I believe in temporary work. I had no experience with it in Canada but it’s a fantastic idea for those looking for work in a new country. Here’s how it worked for me: I applied to jobs advertised by temp agencies online (like, Office Angels, Office Recruit, NAG,…
Margate

Margate’s Shores

Thoughts from Alanna… On a (surprisingly) sunny Sunday, my boyfriend and I hit up the coast at Margate. About 40 minutes north of Dover, Margate is on the very edge of England and is full of beaches, arcades and music. One of the main attractions lately is Dreamland, a small theme…
Canada

Houses, Homes and In-Betweens

Thoughts from Alanna… This July I made my first trip back to Canada to see friends, family and my dog Jack. It’s weird to say I’m going “home” to Canada and then in the next sentence that I’ll be going “home” to England. Basically it’s one giant existential crisis. So where…
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