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Category: Travel Life

Spending the summer in Gatineau

November 2, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

Catching up with friends and family

This has got to be my biggest disappointment of my summer.

I moved back to Canada for the summer months so I would have a chance to catch up with my family … Read the rest

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Posted in: Canada, Personal life Filed under: canada, friends, friendship, skydiving

Scared to be shit when trying something new

October 18, 2017 Andree-Anne 1 Comment

Sitting and writing

Sitting down and writing.

Something I haven’t done in about 6 months. It feels like I no longer know how. And it makes me wonder, was it because I settled that I felt like I had nothing to … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: Challenging myself, scared to be shit, Trying something new, writing

But, what do you eat?

June 22, 2017 Andree-Anne 2 Comments

When I meet new people, there’s always a point where I end up having to explain my diet choice.

In order to test out the reaction, I usually mention how I can’t do dairy because it gives me … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: no animal products, no meat, Vegan, veganism

While we are still young

June 15, 2017 Andree-Anne 3 Comments

Funny how things just tasted better when we were young.

Funny how things just seemed so easy when we were young.

-Dolores O’Riordan, When we were young

Lately, and as usual, I’ve been thinking a lot. And one … Read the rest

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Posted in: Challenges Filed under: Aerial Silk, class, Heart Space Dundee, Trying something new, Yoga, young

Fifteen years from now

May 9, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

I received an email from Niall Doherty a little while ago that quite hit home. If you don’t know who Niall Doherty is, I highly recommend visiting his website. I’ve been following Niall for years now, back … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: fifteen years, future, time

New Year Resolutions or setting yourself up for failure

February 12, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

It’s been slightly more than one month now and you did it once again. You told yourself this year was going to be different. You would stick to your New Year resolutions.

Right?

It was this time of … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: habit, Improving yourself, learning, New Year, Resolutions

The impressive number of things we get to choose everyday

January 24, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

We get opportunities to make decisions all day. Every day.

We choose who we talk to.

We choose to hold the door for the person following us.

We choose what we eat. Chips, chocolate, veggies, meat, etc.

We … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life Filed under: Being aware, Choice, decisions, Improving yourself

Saying goodbye, over and over again

January 16, 2017 Andree-Anne Leave a comment


When you travel or move regularly like I do, you are always saying goodbye. Sometimes it feels like a daily occurrence and if I’m being totally honest, it can take quite a toll on your morale. On occasions,
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Posted in: Relationships Filed under: friends, friendship, goodbyes, leaving

Calling out for new ideas!

December 11, 2016 Andree-Anne Leave a comment

If you’ve known me for more than a few months you won’t be surprised to hear this. I’m once again at this stage in my life where I have absolutely no idea where I will go next or … Read the rest

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Posted in: Personal life, Travel Life Filed under: decisions

Building new habits

November 27, 2016 Andree-Anne 2 Comments

How does one get so good at something? If you have a look at most of the top performers in your entourage you might notice a trend. They have integrated key habits in their daily life. It might … Read the rest

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Posted in: Challenges Filed under: better yourself, exercising, habits, journaling

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