A blogger from the north east of England, passionate about writing and eager to learn the art of photography. In September I moved back to the UK after two amazing years travelling Australia.
After a brief trip back to see family up north, I have now moved to London. I am planning to stay a few years, explore as much as I can and have plenty of experiences along the way. I ask you to help me. I am very excited to get out there, take some shots and share some stories with you.
I appreciate everyone that has engaged with me so far in the years I have been blogging, and welcome to the site if you are new. Join me and over 10,000 others as I walk the hidden streets, grab a beer at the oldest pubs and see the city from the tallest skyscrapers.
Adventures start January 2020*
*well, whenever normality is restored.
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Featured photo: Scott Monument, Edinburgh
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Hi Sam, Thank you for following my blog. Your blog is so impressive 🙂
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No problem, and thank you for stopping by mine! I really appreciate it 🙂
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Hi, Sam. Thanks for following I WRITE. –Steve
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Thanks for the follow, Sam 🙂
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No worries 🙂
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Hi Sam,
Thanks for the Like and the Follow at researchingMyself.wordpress.com! Looks like you are on quite an adventure and posting some interesting thoughts.
Cheers,
Ian B
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No worries Ian and thank you for stopping by my blog!
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hi! nice meeting you and i am honored that you chose to follow my blog.
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Thank you! And thank you for stopping by my site 🙂
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Nice about page, you have structure your blog well. Mine is quite disorganised but i started it as a hobby and it remains as such.
I think contemplating life..- as you say being in your own head is healthy especially uf you journal it out. I feel a life unanalysed is a life with no direction. If we dont stop and think then how do we know ourself and knowing oneself is vital to happiness.
I believe in soul and god i call my self spirtual. I think there is a difference in being spiritual and religion. I think religion works for many and tries to bring people close to god, but some religions have done bad things in the name of god and that is so wrong. And that gives other religions a bad name. And god a bad name.
I think you have a solid blog as a 20 something.
And life is one big learning curve ..if you wanna kerp learning.
I forgot which famous persons quote it was, it goes .. most people die physically at 75 , but they died at 20 or their last day of school. Or words to the effect off. Meaning if we stop learning and reflecting we die intellectually and emotionally
Anyways nice about page and blog
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Thank you so much for your kind words here, I really appreciate it and despite us having differing opinions on certain things in life and religion, I enjoy the conversation. It is great to learn something else about you and you have very wise words. I loved the quote about people dying at 20 or their last days of school, I see that. Our aim should be to find ways to keep living.
Thank you again!
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Hey Sam
I kinda just started with this whole.. blogging thing, like literally today. mostly just so i have a space to just express all of the shit that goes through my head. So this is the first time that I’ve come across your page. I have to say that I honestly LOVE IT!!! I too have similar views regarding religion and seeing the world and so on and so forth, which is why i am so totally stoked to have found a blogger who shares my view. will definitely be a frequent visitor. Oh and by the way , thanks for being my first followers 😉
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Welcome to WordPress! I hope you have fun blogging moving forward. And thank you! It is so nice to hear from someone with similar interests and I hope I keep writing posts you can relate to.
Have a wonderful day!
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Thanks, Sam, for following me and my blog. Truly appreciated. I’d like to follow yours, as well, but cannot find a “follow” button of any kind here. Is it hidden somewhere, or am I just missing it? Thanks again Sam, and best to you!
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No worries, and thank you so much for stopping by.
That is strange, it should appear on the screen at the bottom right when scrolling through my page (this is the case on my laptop) and on my website it shows a follow button for me at the very bottom left. I hope this helps!
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Thanks for the follow Sam!
Nice blog you have here. My views on religion in life totally opposite from yours, but hey, would love to hear stories from your side.
Cheers!
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That’s why I find blogging so interesting 🙂 I like to see where we differ and the difference of opinion gives the opportunity for conversation.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Thank for the follow Sam!
We have migrated our travel and fashion content to Zhu The Girl (zhuthegirl.com)
Feel free to check out!
Your contents are really cool and thank you here!
Best,
Zhu
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Thanks Zhu, I appreciate the kind words! Thank you for stopping by.
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Hello Sam,
Thank you so much for following my blog. I am new to WordPress and is trying to maneuver my way around all of the configurations. I am an inspirational writer, and love encouraging others. I look forward to interacting in the community.
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Hello Ahavah, thank you for stopping by. I wish you all the best with your blog and your writing, it sounds like a fun blog to run 🙂
I hope you are having a great weekend.
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Thank you Sam! It is fun.😊
Have an awesome day!
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Thanks for following my blog! You’re the first! It’s still in construction. i like the name of yours. after many years of reading and questioning, i sat on the fence as an agnostic. then i realized it was Fear keeping me there. i became a scared Atheist, but now i Own it! my blog is about current events, politics, inequality. stuff like that. i’m a big believer in Critical Thinking which is why i’m so mad and feel so compelled to get it out on my keyboard.
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Great! We share many interests and opinions no doubt, I am glad we have connected. Keep blogging and I am sure you will do great. The world needs more critical thinkers!
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Hello, thanks for the follow! Like you, I enjoy travelling, thinking about a variety of things, and having fun exploring life to the fullest. Religion has played an interesting role in my life, but I’m not here blogging for debate. Well, look forward to reading! Cheers!😄
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No worries and thank you for stopping by! I am pleased you will continue to read my blog, I love your desire to explore life to the fullest. I hope you have a great day!
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Hi Sam! Thank you very much for following my blog!
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No worries, thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great day.
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Sam, such an interesting space you got here. Following you now 🙂
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Thank you! I appreciate it and I hope you continue to enjoy my blog 🙂
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Your blog is very fascinating and interesting. I love the pictures.
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Thank you so much! It really means a lot. I hope you are having a great day 🙂
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Nice to hear that you LIKE traveling and writing. Every start is a good start, which has been proved with the contents of this blog. Let us follow each other. Although we have different likings e.g. I like selfless services and you traveling! Thanks!!!
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I love both! And doing both together keeps me inspired, it is easier to write if I have travel stories to share.
Thank you for your kind words, sometimes it is better if we have different likes, it keeps conversation interesting!
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Visiting every continent is my goal, too. Good luck on achieving that!
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Cool! One day we will do it, one continent at a time!
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your posts – so very excellent on many levels – great to meet you Sam
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and thank you for taking the time to comment on my post. I hope you’re having a great weekend 🙂
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Wow, i love your blogg, thank you, what a inspiration❤️I hope you visit Norway one day, love from Norway -orkidedatter-
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I went to Stavanger and Bergen as a kid but going back would be great!
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HI Sam, I was just reading your About page, the part where you say you’re not religious because you don’t want your reward after you die. Well I hope you will indulge me for a few lines since I’m a Christian, and I think you did say you’re opened to enlightenment. When you die, that’s just a temporary death in the grave….that’s if you know God. If you know and follow Him, you will live for an eternity. He is coming back again for His loved ones, and I do believe it will be soon….you could still be alive as no one know when He’s coming. I’ve only read a few of your posts so far but you seem like a nice young man, you may want to spend a little time seeking Him (God) out. Your life would be even more rewarding and fulfilling. So glad I came across your blog, and surprisingly enough I have enjoyed the posts I’ve read so far. Take care for now and stay safe on those scooters….Don’t forget to wear your helmet.
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Thank you for stopping by my site and reading some posts, I really appreciate it. The problem for religion for me is evidence, I just find very little reason to follow the Christian God anymore than Islam, Greek mythology and the thousands of religions that have presented themselvesi the world over time.
It isn’t that I don’t want reward after I die, that sounds fantastic if it were true! It is more that I don’t like the idea that we get it after we die, as it leads to a life of servitude without the guarantee of that pay. It sounds more like a con to me. But I have purposely changed my blog to me more welcoming for everyone of all walks of life, religious or not, and I appreciate that we can get along.
I hope you have a great week!
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Have a good week Sam. I’m not going to try to convince you, that is something for the Holy Spirit to do. I think where Christianity is different than all the others is that Jesus was the only one that died and rose again. You may even be able to find that out in the history books without even picking up a Bible. And in relation to the reward after death, we were never supposed to live like this, but mankind was given a choice and now it has to go through to the finish. Take care. I will be still dropping by to check out your post.
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And I am willing to be convinced by him 🙂 Thank you for a nice chat, I appreciate it. That’s what life should be all about!
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Let me know when it happens. I’m so glad you’re open to it. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Hi – Thank you for following my blog. I hope you will gain some pleasure from it. Good luck in your aspirations – enjoy lifes adbentures and challenges. Des.
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No worries Des, thank you for stopping by mine also!
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What a life to travel, right, photography and see all the AMAZING street art!!! Keep on keepin’ on with your journey, adventures, life. And thank you for viewing First Time Flower. Are you aware of the company Selina?
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I feel very fortunate to be able to do this currently! Thank you for the kind words. I haven’t however I am researching it now, feel free to let me know about it!
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From viewing your photographs, it seems like their locations could be some of your destinations. Selina is all about the lifestyle of the nomads, travel to new mostly tropical destinations while working remotely/having your own online business, etc. Yes, do research them!
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Thanks, I have browsed their website and I will look again. I appreciate you letting me know 🙂
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Thanks for following my blog! Love the look of yours!
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Thank you! Really appreciated!
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Your blog looks great!
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Thanks! Thank you for stopping by also, much appreciated 🙂
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Thanks for being my first follower, Sam. Hope I keep your interest. All the best!
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Woohoo! Congrats on having a first… I am sure that will grow!
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Thanks for the blog follow, Sam. Good luck with your blog and your journey through life.
Chris
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Thank you Chris, I appreciate the kind words. All the best with your blog too!
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Loving it here. Good luck on your book Sam!
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Thank you so much!
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Hi Sam!
Thank you for following Ayana’s Corner! Never thought anyone would stumble on my corner. I really appreciate it! 🙂
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No worries, thank you for stopping by!
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Hey Sam, You seem like a pretty badass person. I just found your blog about 15 minutes ago – so it looks like I’ve got some reading to do. Hello from Canada!
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Thank you! I noticed you also followed me on IG too, followed back! Thank you and I hope you enjoy the reads 🙂
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Hi Sam – love your blog and I look forward to following your travels, photography and anything else you want to blog about – nice one! 🙂
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Thank you WtW, much appreciated!
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Thanks for following my blog, I am looking forward to your travels, I also am an amateur photographer, the camera works well on auto 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by 🙂 No worries, hello to fellow amateur photographer! 🙂
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Hey, thank you for visiting and following my blog, God Things. Have quite enjoyed exploring a bit of yours this evening. Blessings always.
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No worries and thank you, pleased you have enjoyed a little look. I hope you’re having a great day 🙂
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Thanks for visiting my blog. You are a great photog. I just started my blog recently so I was surprised anyone would read it. I did it for me, and maybe to help those that might have the same or similar experiences. Have a great day!
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No problem and thank you, it is nice to get out there and explore other blogs 🙂
I hope you have a great day too!
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Hi, Sam. Thanks for stopping by, and for following my blog. Best of luck with your writing.
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Thank you! And no problem, I hope you are having a good week.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and following!
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No problem, thank you for checking mine out too!
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Thanks for the follow, Sam…..it’s always a kick to hear from other bloggers from all over the world! All of us, I imagine, write for a variety of reasons—some similar, some different. But we probably all share one thing, for sure—a love of writing. I took from what you wrote in ‘Quitting Blogging’ that it doesn’t really matter how many readers we have; what matters is that we keep reaching out to them.
Here’s an older post from my blog to that effect that I hope you’ll enjoy—https://tallandtruetales.blog/2018/02/06/write-lots/
Write on!
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Thank you for the kind words, it is great we have this space to share our work and meet others with a similar passion. I will check out your post now!
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Hey Sam, thanks for the follow!
Nice blog btw, I like what you’ve done with the place.
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No problem and thank you! I am glad you like 🙂
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Hey Sam!
Thank you for following my blog, i am newbie with WordPress. You have a wonderful blog. Best of luck with your writing.
Cheers,
Witri 😉
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No worries, thank you for the kind words and all the best with your blog!
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Sam, what struck me the most is that you said you don’t like the idea of “promised treasures” after we die, but the next lines were about you being open to being wrong!
I’m a believer of the things of God but when you said that part about being open to being wrong, i told my judgemental self to shut up for a second because I was intrigued at the thought of being wrong myself! I would love to have conversation with you as to why you believe the things you do…as well as why we choose the actions we do.
Hope you’re doing well, I’m trying to get this blogging thing rolling so you were my first blog page that I chose to read to try and learn something from. And I have. Thank you.
– your internet neighbor,
Jman.
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Hey Jman, thank you so much for commenting, I really appreciate the kind words towards my blog!
My earlier posts (probably the first 3 years or so) were more about religion and me leaving it, so if you dig deep enough you will see hundreds of posts about my thoughts and why I left religion. But speaking purely on this topic got me down a little and I wanted to mix it up and for my site to be more inviting for everyone.
With this in mind I greatly appreciate the time you have taken to read it, and I admire your open mindedness!
I hope you’re having a great week,
Sam
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Thank you for the follow Sam. I shall take a good look at your blog and learn from someone clearly very experienced at this. I have only just dipped my toe in and you following my blog is very kind of you, considering it’s current lack of content, note to self…. I need to get more content on my blog asap.
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Thank you! It is weird as I have been doing it for five years now, however in some ways still feel like a beginner! I guess we can always improve on ourselves somehow. But I appreciate your kind words and all the best with your blog. A blog about travel and dogs? Sign me up 😉
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Thanks for following my blog. You have a very unique page, which I’m giving as a compliment 🙂 It’s always nice to see something different.
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Thank you! I certainly take unique as a complement 🙂 Thank you for reading and I hope you are having a great day.
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Hello, Sam! Thank you for following my blog (which I recently restarted after finally regaining my motivation once again) – I truly appreciate it. 🙂 Your blog looks wonderful, by the way! Keep doing what you’re doing to unite people like me and everyone else on the comment section here in your blog even for a moment and best of luck in writing!
Jed
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Thank you Jed!! I really appreciate your kind words and all the best on your blog moving forward. If you keep blogging consistently, it becomes much easier and the motivation is easier to find!! I hope you’re having a great week.
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Hey, Sam!!!
Thanks for following my blog! “He Will Raise me up Again” I saw that you followed me earlier today! I’m excited to follow you back! And to see all the adventures you go on! This is my very first blog and a quite vulnerable one if I do say so myself! Anyway, thanks again! I’m so excited to stay in touch! I tried to see if I could send you a personal message, but I’m not sure if there is a way to do that… If there is, send me one! If not, that’s ok too! This whole blogging experience is such a new journey for me! I’m an avid reader, so pleaseeee write a book! I’d definitely buy it!!! haha
I love ALL of your pictures! Please keep posting!
Love, Katherine
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Hey Katherine! Thank you so much for the feedback, and no worries, I appreciate you following me back too 🙂 You can send me an email if you like, which is the best method here I believe, at sam@onechancetoseetheworld.com or on my Instagram which is linked below most posts 🙂
Thanks, and I hope you have a great day.
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thanks for following my blog !
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No worries, thanks for stopping by!
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Love it! Thanks for the follow. Looking forward to reading your posts.
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Thanks Hayley! Much appreciated.
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Nice to meet you Sam. Thanks for visiting and following my blog. Glad that you are able to travel in your youth. I did that myself at your age but there was no blogging, internet or cell phone back then. I now again am blessed enough to be able to travel. Will look at your blog some more when I get a chance.
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Thank you for stopping by 🙂 we are lucky today to be able to document our travels much better and have photos to look back on! I am sure you are making the most of your travels today and the blogging platform, which is a great to express ourselves and our adventures 🙂
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