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Blackview Oscal S60 Pro waterproof & rugged phone

Blackview rugged waterproof phone review: a water resistant, Android smartphone

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Welcome to this post of the Blackview rugged, waterproof phone! It doesn’t happen often that I write product reviews. But…

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Posted in: Dive & Travel, Lifestyle, Packing List, Work Abroad Filed under: Budget Travel, Dive Travel Luggage, Flashpacking, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving Travel Bag, Splashpacking Tips, Travel Tips
My mum: a true inspiration for giving me a healthy childhood

My mother: a true inspiration & my happy childhood

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Today, it´s 18 years ago that we lost a true inspiration and treasure on earth: my mother! Lately, I have…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Work Abroad Filed under: Safety Stop Book
Natuurlijke thermaalbaden oftewel vulkanische warmwaterbronnen op de Azoren

Reflections to 2020 – the coronavirus and the changes in the world

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    2020, the year in which we started to write a new chapter for the future history books. The…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Work Abroad Filed under: Atlantic Ocean, Backpacking, Budget Travel, Eco Conscious, Eco-Friendly Travel, Flashpacking, Hiking Destinations, Island Hopping, Scuba Destinations, Solo Female Travel, Support Local Population
3 small electronics for solo travel or working abroad

Travel Electronics Packing List: What small electrical devices to pack for solo travel, long term travel or working abroad

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After receiving some nice feedback about the post ‘In my dive travel bag as a female scuba diver’, and the…

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Posted in: Dive & Travel, Female Solo Travel, Lifestyle, Packing List, Work Abroad Filed under: Backpacking, Dive Travel Luggage, Flashpacking, Solo Female Travel, Splashpacking Tips, Travel Tips

How to become a scuba dive instructor?

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Working around the world as a scuba dive instructor – Part 1 My story: from an Open Water Diver to…

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Posted in: Dive & Travel, Female Solo Travel, Lifestyle, Scuba Dive Pro, Work Abroad Filed under: Responsible Scuba Diving Centres, Safety Stop Book, Scuba Diving, Solo Female Travel
Photo view restaurant on Koh Lanta, Thailand

Christmas Nostalgia

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Christmas Memories & Parents´ Love Selling the christmas trees Christmas reminds me of my parents working together to earn some…

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Solo female travel by a former dive instructor who has been working abroad for over 2 decades. Travel blog & You Tube channel with focus on sustainable tourism and eco friendly traveling.

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