My One Year Check In: My DAFT Freelance Visa

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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I'm going to do a little who, what, when, where, why with my one year update. I've had a couple of questions asking me how long it took for me to get my approval letter and how long it took me to get "real employment with paying clients' so I thought I'd answer it all in one go. How long did it take to recieve my visa? Okay so I sent away my paperwork on 24 March, 2016 BUT I had not finished...
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Srprs.me: Just Pack Your Bags and Go

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

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Everyone loves the idea of a vacation- am I right? But theres a minority of us, that hate to plan that vacation. I mean, I get a little itchy thinking about how much research it would take me to plan a 4-6 day vacation, from the flights to the accomodation to the activities while I'm there.... I'm actually exhausted typing about it. In comes my new favourite way to travel: srprs.me. The concept...
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When is it okay to cry? The overwhelming feeling of a big move

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

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I don't know about my readers, but for me, I find that it can be really overwhelming to stand in the doorway of my bedroom and see my clothes (neatly) tossed over the chair in the corner and my stacks of books askew and wonder how in the heck am I going to get everything packed neatly so I can unpack it and know where everything is? That was just one of my worries for my recent move, and yes,...
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A day in the life of an American abroad

Sunday, March 12, 2017

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Good Sunday morning vibes everyone! I wrote a peek into my expat life for my college's alumni magazine and I thought I would share it here too. I talk about how I found my current position, what my day to day routine looks like and what I enjoy doing on the weekends in Amsterdam! Check it out, and if you have any other questions you'd like me to answer, drop them in the comments and I will get...
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