Ava tries some Kroketten "We should talk. There's some preparation required" warned my friend Koen. I had arranged to stay with him for 'Sinterklaas', a Dutch present-giving tradition that takes Secret Santa to the next level. I'm fortunate to have friends and family scattered around the world, and taking every opportunity to visit them has…
The first time I flew alone with Ava I was terrified. She was 3 months old, and I was hopping across to Ireland for my nephew's baptism. Anyone with a baby knows just how much paraphernalia they require - how was I going to juggle all of this, a buggy, and a newborn who hates to go in…
Morning campers! Devon and Dartmoor... We did it! Before committing whole-hearted to this crazy idea of mine, I wanted to get a little taste of van life with a toddler. We gave camping a go at Wilderness Festival (see my blog post: 5 things I learned festivalling with a toddler), but now it was time…
Continue reading ➞ Project Vanlife take 1: Our first trip in a camper!
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OMID (امید) Translation: HOPE At the start of 2018 I had it all. A good job, a gorgeous baby girl called Ava, and my husband, Omid, who I knew would love me until the end of time. The road wasn't always smooth, but it was steady and all laid out ahead of us as we…
A Widow's Wanderlust 