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Going Coast to Coast in Costa Rica

Date Posted: June 18, 2019
Posted in: Travel Tales

Coast to coast in Costa Rica along the golden sand beaches lined with palm trees

A while back, I went coast to coast in Costa Rica on a fabulous vacation with my fantastic cousin. She visited me in Ecuador and in Honduras (3 times!), and she initiated the planning of this outstanding Costa Rica trip. I’ve also just coaxed her into a visit to Scotland! That’s what brought up all these fun memories of trips past.

A while back, I went coast to coast in Costa Rica on a fabulous vacation with my fantastic cousin. She visited me in Ecu...

Amanda Walkins June 18, 2019 No Comments 0 Travel Tales

Visit Noah’s Ark Dog Sanctuary in Malta

Date Posted: September 5, 2017
Posted in: Expat Life, Malta Expat

Noahs Ark Dog Sanctuary in Malta - volunteer to walk dogs

One of the most important parts of becoming an expat is getting involved in your new local community. It’s why I talked about the coastal cleanup and World Oceans Day earlier this year. It’s also why I volunteered with the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home back in Scotland. And it’s what brought us to Noah’s Ark Dog Sanctuary in Malta.

One of the most important parts of becoming an expat is getting involved in your new local community. It's why I talked...

Amanda Walkins September 05, 2017 No Comments 0 Expat Life, Malta Expat

Being Present and Feeling Grateful

Date Posted: August 3, 2017
Posted in: Personal

Living by the sea makes you stop and just be in the present moment. Having been an expat in many places, the sea is always the most welcoming and where I feel most grateful.

There’s a magic to living by the sea. I knew it when we lived in Roatan, but I don’t think I fully appreciated it. Despite my constant raving about expat life on the island and encouraging everyone and their mother to live wherever makes them happy, I look back now and wonder if I was truly present and appreciative of the extraordinary circumstances of our life there.

There's a magic to living by the sea. I knew it when we lived in Roatan, but I don't think I fully appreciated it. Despi...

Amanda Walkins August 03, 2017 No Comments 0 Personal

Daily Life as an Expat in Malta: Walking Around Qawra

Date Posted: July 19, 2017
Posted in: Malta Expat

The area of Malta that we live in is called St. Paul’s Bay. It’s in the northern part of the island of Malta and is a more recently developed area, being primarily built up in the 1960s and later.

Part of this area is called Bugibba, which is the area we live in specifically. Alongside Bugibba is an area called Qawra, which is one of my favorite areas nearby for a run or a Sunday walk.

Come take a stroll with us and see why we love walking around Qawra!

The area of Malta that we live in is called St. Paul's Bay. It's in the northern part of the island of Malta and is a mo...

Amanda Walkins July 19, 2017 No Comments 0 Malta Expat

Daily Life as an Expat in Malta: World Oceans Day

Date Posted: June 13, 2017
Posted in: Malta Expat

I used to write posts about daily life as an expat in Roatan and those continue to be some of my most popular here on the blog. Since, apparently, you guys like to peek inside at the mundane bits of expat life, let’s get this series started again! This time, I’ll let you know all about daily life as an expat in Malta. In this post, we’re talking about what we did on World Oceans Day.

I used to write posts about daily life as an expat in Roatan and those continue to be some of my most popular here on th...

Amanda Walkins June 13, 2017 No Comments 0 Malta Expat

Day Trip to the Island of Gozo

Date Posted: May 23, 2017
Posted in: Malta Expat, Travel Tales

Advice for a day trip to Gozo from Malta

Did you know that Malta is an independent nation consisting of three main islands in the Mediterranean? We live on the island of Malta, which is the largest. The island of Gozo is second-largest and less densely populated. The island of Comino is non-residential. Both Gozo and Comino are easily accessible from Malta and, actually, my Irish-Colombian frequently dives at both islands! A day trip to the island of Gozo is a great addition to a holiday in Malta.

Did you know that Malta is an independent nation consisting of three main islands in the Mediterranean? We live on the i...

Amanda Walkins May 23, 2017 No Comments 0 Malta Expat, Travel Tales

Volunteer for a Coastal Cleanup in Malta

Date Posted: May 15, 2017
Posted in: Expat Life, Malta Expat

Volunteer to join your community coastal cleanup

Recently, I joined a diverse group of people coming together for a common cause: I was a volunteer for a coastal cleanup in Malta. A coastal cleanup is a fantastic activity to do wherever you are in the world. There were many in Roatan, but I was never able to take part because of work or other commitments. This time around, I offer no excuses.

Recently, I joined a diverse group of people coming together for a common cause: I was a volunteer for a coastal cleanup...

Amanda Walkins May 15, 2017 No Comments 0 Expat Life, Malta Expat

First Impressions of Malta

Date Posted: May 2, 2017
Posted in: Malta Expat

We’ve been expats several times before, both in each other’s countries and beyond. We’ve traveled extensively between our single lives and now together. So I feel like we have a fairly decent base by which we can compare our lives as new expats in Malta with other potential expat homes. Our first impressions of Malta have been really positive for several reasons. Here’s a quick rundown of our reactions to our first few weeks here in Malta.

We’ve been expats several times before, both in each other’s countries and beyond. We’ve traveled extensively between ou...

Amanda Walkins May 02, 2017 No Comments 0 Malta Expat

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Going Coast to Coast in Costa Rica

Visit Noah’s Ark Dog Sanctuary in Malta

Being Present and Feeling Grateful

Daily Life as an Expat in Malta: Walking Around Qawra

Daily Life as an Expat in Malta: World Oceans Day

Day Trip to the Island of Gozo

Volunteer for a Coastal Cleanup in Malta

First Impressions of Malta