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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Canada Day
Today, July 1st is Canada Day. So in honour of this auspicious day I thought I would give you some facts about Canada. Canada is the second largest country in the world. It is in fact so massive it has … Continue reading
Summer
Summer has finally arrived in the Pacific North West, outside it smells like cut grass and I smell like sunscreen. In our hot little flat I’ve abandoned the oven and we’re living on salads and berries it’s beautiful and delicious. … Continue reading
Beach day
On Saturday we spent the day at the beach. Despite living really close to the beach we don’t take advantage of it nearly as much as we should. We cycled out to Spanish Banks, it’s the last in a long … Continue reading
Oh yes, snowtime!
And then, just as I had finished complaining about dull and dreariness we woke up to a winter wonderland!  Gone were November’s dismal, flat grey skies, and in their place was a bright yellow sunrise and glistening white rooftops. That’s better.
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Mike’s birthday adventure
As I mentioned here I had planned an adventure for Mike for his birthday this year. I even managed to keep it a secret, which was tough because I was so excited about it that I wanted to share it … Continue reading
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