Ashley Wanders

• Millennial Money: Edinburgh Expat Edition 3 years ago Is anyone else obsessed with Millennial Money right now, or is it just me? If you’ve never heard of this series before, let me give you the lowdown: CNBC runs a YouTube series called Millennial Money, which highlights — you guessed it — Millennials from across the US and the ways in which...
• Was My Galapagos Trip a Dream? 3 years ago Was my trip to the Galapagos Islands a dream? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve asked myself this question lately. My present reality is so starkly different to the time I spent in Ecuador in early February — those days filled with endless adventure and spontaneity and sunshine. Over the...
• All the Absurd & Embarrassing Thoughts Running Through My Mind During Lockdown Life 4 years ago Guys! Is this happening right now? Is this actually real life? I’m asking myself this question like 75 times a day right now. I also seem to be bursting into tears at the most random moments as well. Not because I’m anxious or unhappy, though — because I’m overwhelmed by how much good there...
• 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Edinburgh 4 years ago When I decided to move to Edinburgh, my excitement level was at an all-time high — and, annoyingly, so was my anxiety level. One minute I’d be deliriously happy, lost in a daydream imagining what my life in Scotland would be like. Five minutes later, I’d swing to the opposite end of the...
• Dusting Off the Ol' Passport: My 2020 Travel Plans 4 years ago Whew. Has 2019 been a trip for anyone else, or is it just me? This year brought about a slew of major life changes for me: I transitioned back to the 9-to-5 grind; I fell in love with yoga and started practicing regularly; I got a new job, relocated to a new city, and moved into a new flat....

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