It’s not every day, you get to see an eclipse. Watching Venus pass in front of the sun is even rarer. So when I got a chance to watch it happen, I jumped at the chance! During a special event held at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, people got the chance to watch […]
Archives for May 2013
4 ways to find romance in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter [Tips & Video]
Just steps away from Birmingham City Centre, lies a veritable “lovers lane” in the heart of England. Birmingham`s Jewellery Quarter is perhaps Birmingham’s most romantic district. Here are my four favorite romantic excursions for the area: Write a love letter at the Pen Room Museum. Tucked away in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter lies […]
11 things to consider before moving abroad
Are you thinking about moving abroad? It’s an exciting, but daunting decision. In the last ten years, I’ve moved abroad twice. My first move was to England. My second move was a return to Canada which , by this point, felt like it could have been a foreign country. Despite all the planning, previous knowledge […]
How to compare the cost of living between two countries
Moving to a new city can be an exciting but daunting task which requires a massive leap of faith. Although there’s no crystal ball to help predict how your decision will turn out, there is a cool new website to help you put the cost of living in your new city in context. I just […]