Hello, I am writing this blog post to talk about some tips that I would have told my past self and also to give insight into my experience of buying a home as a single woman at aged 30 in the UK. 1) Small steps will get you there The deposit saving was the longest phase of the buying process. I had hoped that I would meet someone during my twenties as it feels as though from a young age we are taught that you meet a guy, buy a house then have a family. However at the end of the day we are responsible for our lives and we can create the lives that we want if we put in enough work towards it. If you are reading this article, please do not feel alone. There are a growing number of women taking matters into their own hands and buying a property on their own. It may take a bit longer but all of the decisions are yours, you can decorate how you want and you can crea...
Hello and welcome! I am so excited for you to start your travels and in this article I will be sharing my six tips to make the most of your time. Whilst having a full time job I have travelled to over 25 countries and states in the past eight years and you can too! :) 1) Be Organised - At the start of the year in January set aside ten minutes to look at the year ahead and workout how much annual leave you have. - Look at when the bank holidays are and also any bonus days off that you have in your shift pattern so that you can make the most of your time off. 2) Be Flexible -You can use flight websites to set the destination as anywhere and also enable the cheapest month setting so you can work out the cheapest flights for your holiday. One of my cheapest holidays was going to Oslo as the flights cost £30 return and it was £60 for three nights in the hostel. The price was because me and my friends were willing to go in January. Sure, it was cold but that added to the fun and ...