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Why I Love Working in Europe (And Never Want to Leave)

by Runaway Britupdated on 1 Comment on Why I Love Working in Europe (And Never Want to Leave)

Recently, I’ve been reflecting on why I love living in Europe out of all the places I could go. And, yes: publishing this post as Britain perches precariously on the brink of Brexit is ironic. Having worked in Vietnam, India, …

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A Year in the Life of an International Teacher

by Runaway Briton 7 Comments on A Year in the Life of an International Teacher

I often get people asking me about life as an international teacher, so to honour 10 years of living overseas I have put this post together to show you what a year in my life is like. As I’m a …

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Spring in Bratislava is a great time to visit!

by Runaway Britupdated on 11 Comments on Spring in Bratislava is a great time to visit!

Readjusting to a European winter after two years of perpetual summer in India has been harder than I thought. I’m not sure why, because I like winter. For the last few months in Mumbai I’d been looking forward to feeling …

Bratislava Europe Expat Life Featured Travelling Working Overseas

The One Where I Moved to Bratislava

by Runaway Britupdated on 17 Comments on The One Where I Moved to Bratislava

Just like that, two years passed and I was standing with all my bags at Mumbai airport ready to leave India for another new life somewhere else. You can see my last day in India by clicking the link below:…

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My Best Travel Moments of 2015 in Photographs

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on My Best Travel Moments of 2015 in Photographs

It’s that time of year again; the time to reflect on the year gone by, and to look forward to the year ahead. It’s a cliché to do so, but I think it is important to be thankful for all …

Asia Featured Life in India Working Overseas

Making Myself At Home In Mumbai

by Runaway Britupdated on 4 Comments on Making Myself At Home In Mumbai

It has been a while since I last wrote anything on this blog – over a month in fact – and I can’t quite believe how quickly my first month in India has passed.

When we arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji …

Europe Featured Nature Swedish Climate Swedish Tourism Travelling Working Overseas

So Long, Sweden! I’m Going To Miss You.

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on So Long, Sweden! I’m Going To Miss You.

Four years ago I moved to Sweden; a country often associated with long, cold, snowy winters. But, little did I know that after the harsh winter Swedes are rewarded with beautiful summers where the sun shines all day long. In …

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25 Signs You’re a Long-Term Expat

by Runaway Britupdated on 10 Comments on 25 Signs You’re a Long-Term Expat

I have been an expat for almost a decade. After a year in Tokyo waaaaaay back in 2002, I left the UK permanently on July 27th, 2007, when I moved to Vietnam. Since then I have also lived in Tenerife, …

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Too Afraid To Seize The Day

by Runaway Britupdated on 5 Comments on Too Afraid To Seize The Day

This is a post that has been languishing in my drafts folder for four months. I have simply been too afraid to post it, because if I post it I have to commit to the message. I have to Seize …

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Relocating to Tenerife: Finding a Job

by Runaway Britupdated on 26 Comments on Relocating to Tenerife: Finding a Job

You might have already read about why I decided to relocate to Tenerife and how I managed to find an apartment within four days, but none of this is much good without a job.

For many people the idea of …

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Relocating to Tenerife: How to Rent an Apartment

by Runaway Britupdated on 4 Comments on Relocating to Tenerife: How to Rent an Apartment

Much of Tenerife’s accommodation market is aimed towards holiday-makers or Timeshare apartments and is very expensive if you intend to stay for longer than the standard two week vacation, but it is possible to take out a long-term lease if …

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The Journey to Sweden

by Runaway Britupdated on 2 Comments on The Journey to Sweden

My first encounter with Sweden, aside from the obvious dance to ABBA on a Saturday night or spending spree in H&M, came in April 2008 when my friend Kelly and I were visiting Cambodia for a few weeks holiday …

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