Category: Blog & Updates

Life Lately: My First Weeks in Edinburgh

Well, I’m here. We did it. I am officially a resident of Edinburgh, Scotland. As are my partner and two cats, Marcellus Wallace and Kiara Mala. The four of us are easing into a somewhat normal routine after putting nearly everything we own into storage (AKA various generous family members basements). Though, we haven’t actually

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A Weekend in Inverness

Our weekend in the Scottish Highlands: Inverness, Loch Ness, Glen Affric, and Aviemore. Our first week in Scotland has been a total blur. But we’re here, alive, and well — though a bit disoriented and jet lagged. The cats, however, seem to be adjusting quite nicely to their new home. I’m already back to work,

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Moving Abroad: The Importance of a Relocation Agent

PSA: Finding a flat to rent — with an ocean betwixt you and it — is really hard. If there is one bit of advice I can give to people in the same shoes as I was a month ago, it would be to find yourself a reputable relocation agent. My partner and I moved

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Is Being Vegan the New Rebel?

Break out your vegan leather jacket and ditch the cigarettes.  We live in an age where “nothing matters” and everyone is blasé about pretty much everything. If somebody gets excited about something, it lasts about 20 minutes before they’re on to the next ‘big thing’ in this era of instant gratification. But the thing is,

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Roadtripping Adventures: A Weekend in Petoskey, Michigan

How I spent a weekend in Petoskey — including, what to do and where to eat for amazing plant-based options! It’s been a while since I’ve taken a road trip. I’m usually driving with somebody to my destination, rather than driving up to meet loved ones. But this past weekend I drove to Petoskey, Michigan

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