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Wallflower Explorer: Series Introduction

As I mentioned in my first blog post , in my 20's I started to feel lost. I suspect this is a common feeling as we all leave either our home towns or possibly (as I did) leave University. When I left University I moved away from my friends to London with my boyfriend.  At this point in our relationship we were both doing shift work which often meant I would have days alone whilst he was working. I quickly realised I didn't want to stay boxed up in our tiny flat (I mean flat is a bit generous it was more a cupboard with a bed in it!). So I started to explore London on my own. As I mentioned in my first post I would write about where I went and share photos. Through which I developed a love of photography. Though I was slightly forced into spending time on my own I soon discovered the importance of spending time in my own company. For me this was confirmed when I travelled across the UK (starting from Edinburgh and ending in London) alone. I stopped in eight cities. I was so ner...

An Introduction to Enchanting Emerald Explorer

 Hello,  Welcome to my little corner of the internet. This is going to be a long introduction so get grab yourself a cuppa and get comfy.  Background I'm in my mid 20's and I feel, well I guess the best way to describe it is lost. I know I'm not alone and this has probably been exaggerated for many of us over last couple of years. As if you are like me you have been in 'survival mode'.  I'm grateful to have a lovely life with wonderful people in it. However, I have missed that feeling of excitement from doing something you love.  So I started to think about hobbies I used to enjoy. I even considered getting Sea Monkey's. (Now isn't that a throwback to the early 2000's!). Which lead me to deciding to create this blog.  For the love of writing! Writing is an activity that I have always enjoyed. Whether that was writing stories as a child or dipping my toes into blogging on Tumblr (again another throwback!) as a teenager.   Several years ago I starte...