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The Paradox of Choice: Are Too Many Options Spoiling Our Happiness?
Hear me out. I was charity shopping with my friend Anna today, and we started talking about how much better it is than going to places...
Alice Dawson
Jun 74 min read
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The Sensitive Girl’s Guide to the “Let Them” Theory
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wandered into the self-help aisle at your local bookstore—only to be met with a wall of...
Alice Dawson
May 273 min read
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How Moving Abroad Broke Me—and Then Healed Me
I didn’t know it at the time, but when I packed my life into a suitcase and moved to London, I was about to unravel completely. If you’ve...
Alice Dawson
May 254 min read
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Do I Follow My Head, Heart, or Gut? What to Do When You’re Not Sure What to Do
Big life decisions can feel overwhelming. You find yourself wondering: What’s the right choice? And sometimes, no answer feels entirely...
Alice Dawson
May 53 min read
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The Pressure to Have Everything Figured Out by 30… and Why It’s All Bullsh*t
If you’ve ever felt like you're running behind in life because you don’t have it all figured out by 30 (or even 40, 50, or 60), you’re...
Alice Dawson
Apr 266 min read
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So, You’re Moving to London? Here Are 10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
One: How to Find a Rental Without Getting Scammed or Losing Your Sanity Don’t live with your landlord. Sure, it might seem like a...
Alice Dawson
Apr 128 min read
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My Dating Horror Stories: I Went on the Dates So You Don’t Have To
This is perhaps not the blog post my Mum would like to read. So, Mum, if you’re reading this, maybe just… skip to the next one. I’ve...
Alice Dawson
Feb 225 min read
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Less Is More, but Enough Is Everything: How a Pencil Taught Me Perspective
One of my favourite quotes comes from the movie 'Hector and the Search for Happiness', and it goes something like this: "Comparisons...
Alice Dawson
Jan 184 min read
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Twelve Lessons for Twelve Months Living in London
It was a grey Tuesday afternoon last January when I touched down in London, my body aching from nearly 24 hours of travel. Exhausted, I...
Alice Dawson
Jan 45 min read
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Dating for Dummies: 2024 Edition
Dating in 2024 isn’t just tricky—it’s downright exhausting. I know this because I’ve lived it (well, living it). From the agony of trying...
Alice Dawson
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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Longing for Home: What I Miss About Australia
In London, autumn is creeping in, making the days feel shorter. It’s funny—back home, you wouldn’t think of the seasons as anything too...
Alice Dawson
Nov 6, 20245 min read
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Six Weeks, Six Countries: Highlights from an Epic European Summer
It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog, as I’ve been deeply immersed in another writing project. But today, I felt compelled to...
Alice Dawson
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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Teaching Across Continents: Ten Surprising Differences Between Teaching in London and Country Australia
Many people have asked me about the major differences I've experienced teaching in London compared to Australia. After six months in...
Alice Dawson
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? My Honest Opinion on Moving Abroad
Moving abroad wasn’t something I seriously considered until just four months before I found myself on a plane to London. The idea...
Alice Dawson
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Jane Austen: The Queen of Romance Who Never Found Love
This week, I had the pleasure of visiting the enchanting town of Bath. Not only is it famous for it’s ancient Roman baths and stunning...
Alice Dawson
May 31, 20243 min read
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Turning 26: Ten Takeaways from my Early Twenties
As I celebrate my 26th birthday this week, I find myself looking back on my journey that brought me here. The early twenties—a time of...
Alice Dawson
May 16, 20247 min read
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The Tube Diaries: London's Underground Maze
The Tube has fascinated me since my arrival in London. The efficiency in shuttling millions of people to their destinations, regardless...
Alice Dawson
May 2, 20243 min read
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Embracing Change: From Nothing to Everything, all at Once
In the year 2024, I made the conscious decision to break free from the monotony of routine and embrace a life filled with new...
Alice Dawson
Apr 28, 20245 min read
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The Modern Dating Scene: Insights from a Single Woman in 2024
Oh, the joys and pitfalls of modern romance. Being single in this day and age is like trying to find your way through a dense...
Alice Dawson
Apr 25, 20245 min read
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Lost in Transit: The Day I Was Banned from Giving Directions
As the ungodly hour of 4am pierced through the remnants of my nonexistent sleep, courtesy of my cousin's alarm, I found myself catapulted...
Alice Dawson
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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