Before moving to Glasgow, I’d been a little nervous about having access to nature. I’m not a city girl, but Glasgow and the surrounding area have stolen my heart, impressing me with lush parks, nearby woodlands and elegant castles and country houses.
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Trigger warning: This post discusses sexual harassment and assault.
I’ve lived in a few different countries in my life. I can tell you that misogyny, sexism and sexual harassment and assault are not exclusive to any one country. I’ve been a victim in Italy, the Czech Republic, the UK and at home in the U.S. It’s not something I or many other women talk about much, but then Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive, was kidnapped while walking home from a friend’s house in London. She was murdered, and now millions of women in the UK and beyond are grieving her loss and remembering all the times they felt threatened or were harmed by men.
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Don’t get me wrong, I love traveling, but if given the option, I’d choose to live abroad. Here’s why…
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When our last flat had a health and safety issue, Anya and I decided to move from the wee village of Bridge of Allan to the normally bustling city of Glasgow. We’re now settled in our new home, and I’d like to tell you what I learnt from the whole process…
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I try to live consciously. Sometimes, female biology makes that difficult. To put it simply, periods can suck both for those who have them and the planet. Thankfully, there are alternatives, and they might make a great last-minute gift for a sister, cousin, friend or yourself.
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In the summer, it became clear that my dream of moving to Scotland wasn’t going to be exactly as I’d envisioned. My master’s programme was going to take place almost entirely online for the first semester and perhaps the second. I was even given the option to defer study for a semester or whole year, but here I am in Scotland. So, was it worth it?
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