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16: A Change of Pace

November 8, 2019

Just when things start to look hopeless again, an unexpected opportunity arises. … More 16: A Change of Pace

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15: La Dolce Vita

October 27, 2019

My dream of being paid to travel has been delayed for several years, but at last it is coming true. … More 15: La Dolce Vita

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14: Stretching My Wings

October 11, 2019

It takes just three skips and a jump – gathering momentum along the way – to get where I really want to be … More 14: Stretching My Wings

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13: Getting With the Program

September 27, 2019

While trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up, I stumble across a possible career. … More 13: Getting With the Program

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12: The Budapest Connection

September 13, 2019

More kindness and confusion, a language lesson, the hint of a spy thriller, and an opportunity to go with the flow. … More 12: The Budapest Connection

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11: “The Orient Express”

August 30, 2019

I encounter kindness, fear and confusion on my most exotic adventure to-date. … More 11: “The Orient Express”

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10: Making Plans

August 16, 2019

I acknowledge that I don’t want to spend the rest of my life in Birmingham and work towards my dream of living in France. … More 10: Making Plans

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9: A Promising Start

August 2, 2019

Having no idea what kind of career to pursue, I focus on the two things I love most, in the hope that they will lead me somewhere interesting. … More 9: A Promising Start

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8: Small Triumphs

July 19, 2019

Following my successful parachute jump, I start to recognise small triumphs where I might previously have seen failure … More 8: Small Triumphs

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7: Encountering The Void

July 5, 2019

This is definitely the most scary and incredible experience of my life so far – and I learned a lot about conquering Fear … More 7: Encountering The Void

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