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  • Registered For University As A Mature Student

    Registered For University As A Mature Student

    A little post to say that I am finally going to get my degree! I have taken the plunge and registered to get this ole brain back into learning mode. I know my body seems to think that I am geriatric (anyone else make noises just standing up or knees click walking upstairs?) and my…

  • What do I love about Japan?

    What do I love about Japan?

    I’m going to be a bit cheeky here and reuse posts from earlier this year in January that I had posted on my Instagram. A fellow Japan enthusiast Cakes With Faces was running what was called Japanuary. I was still in the glow of our trip and couldn’t wait to relive all the details. Wait..…

  • We look for cherry blossoms in Ayrshire, Scotland

    We look for cherry blossoms in Ayrshire, Scotland

    Last year to build excitement for our trip to Japan, we went looking for sakura. It did essentially provide us with countdown, with sakura known for signalling the start of Spring. With October being our holiday month and known for the momiji (meaning red leaves), we were going from Spring to Autumn. It made sense…

  • There’s no earthly way of knowing, which direction we are going..

    There’s no earthly way of knowing, which direction we are going..

    Do you ever feel like you are spinning all of the plates? The plates keep almost topping, they are spinning and wobbling and teetering but you just manage to hold on. Just. And then a new plate gets added to the circus and the only thing you can do is keep spinning and hope at…

  • I Took The Leap In Starting A YouTube Channel

    I Took The Leap In Starting A YouTube Channel

    Much in the same way that it took me forever to start this blog, I was in the similar frame of mind when it came to YouTube. Remember it doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be a start. YouTube had always been a consuming product for me. When I was planning our…

“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

Heya!

We’re Nicola, Fena and W, a Scottish family of 3 embarking on an adventure to create our own personal freedom.

Join us as we travel and explore near and far, as we delve into this new world of home education (with a view to eventually worldschool), and as we begin our planning process to wander the world.

We can’t wait to share the amazing places and experiences that we’ll encounter along the way.

So come wander and explore with us! 🌸

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