“Do I have to wear a headscarf?” “It’s hot, am I allowed to wear shorts?” What is and isn’t appropriate to wear in the Middle East is a valid question for those who haven’t been before – or who are travelling somewhere new in the area. From Morocco all the…
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I can’t believe the first quarter of the year is already done – and I haven’t bought anything new. It hasn’t been without temptations, but it’s really been a wonderful exercise of discipline. (For the rules, see this post) Every month I like to write down some observations or lessons…
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Not that long ago, when I was planning my Big Fat Greek honeymoon I had a really hard time choosing which Greek islands to add to our honeymoon itinerary. We knew we were planning a short visit to Athens and like many other couples planned to spend the majority of…
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There are SO many incredible Instagram worthy spots in Ottawa! Planning which places I need to visit or eat at when I’m in a new city, Instagram is my go to tool to help discover new places. Whether you’ve lived in Ottawa and are just looking for some new places…
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Already two months into this shopping fast and I’m surprised by how quickly the time is passing! If you’ve ready my intro post on my No-Buy year and the rules and objectives, you’ll have seen how I’m trying to reign in my spending, adopt better habits and focus on using…
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