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The children of immigrants

Ever since people first started walking on this Earth and building societies, groups of them have always migrated. Back in the day, it was to find new resources such as food or water; it later became a phenomenon characterised by economic factors, natural disasters and, the worst of all, tragedies caused by humans: wars. Recently, […]

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My Dutch bucket list

As you may remember, I wrote an article about bucket lists in general, and how you should always aim for deeper experiences when travelling. But bucket lists have a bit of a different vibe when you’re already mentally preparing to leave a place where you’ve spent not a few days but months or even years. […]

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Pre-Christmas period abroad

Now that Christmas is just around the corner, everyone starts preparing for the holidays. The shops decorate their windows with fake snow and Christmas-themed pictures; the stores start selling more chocolate and funky presents; the streets of the cities are illuminated with magical lights. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, you’re surrounded by a festive […]

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Things I learnt living abroad

I know there’s plenty of articles and blog posts listing all the amazing things you can learn abroad. However, most of these are dedicated to those who only spend their vacation in another country, not to those who actually have lived abroad. Without being specific about any country I’ve lived in, here are a few […]

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Reasons to look for Latin@s, wherever you are

I’ll admit it, this post is biased and personal – I know that people from all over the world are awesome, whether they are from Australia, Vietnam or Zambia. However, I have a strong personal connection to Latin@s. Despite being Hungarian (born and raised) and never having lived in a Latin-American country, I’ve come across […]

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Imprisonment

Clearly, I don’t mean actual imprisonment – that’s a whole different issue with its own debate about society and justice that I won’t get into now. I won’t discuss the lack of freedom that some countries experience either – that’s a possible topic for another post. Instead, I’d like to talk about the sense of […]

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The dual effect of urban holidays

When we think of weekend getaways, we either picture a short escape from the busy downtown to the countryside or an exciting adventure to a great city we’d love to explore. For us millennials, it’s most often the latter that gets our hearts beating faster. We dream of strolling along the Seine in Paris eating […]

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Travelling then and now

Even as I kid, I was fortunate enough to travel. I took holidays with my mum, spent the summer at grandma’s on the other side of the country, went to camp with classmates and participated in study trips. But, although I still travel, something has changed. When I was little, I literally couldn’t sleep the […]

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Travel envy – and what to do about it

I guarantee that all of us have at least one friend who seems to be always on the go. You know the one I’m talking about, right? Their Facebook is filled with uplifting stories about the time they spent in Southeast Asia and found themselves. Their Instagram consists of a mix of inspirational travel-related quotes […]

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How to travel for FREE

I know that many of you spend a considerable amount of time daydreaming about your next travel destination. Being a fellow globetrotter, I can totally relate, and more. However, I also know that travelling, despite all the tips and hacks you can find online, can be costly. I’ve looked at the problem from all angles, […]