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Cornwall the Second Time Around: Visiting Truro and nearby attractions

posted in City Escape, Friendship, Nature, Recreational farms, Travel, UK travel by lazylykee on

This August 2020, I’ve arranged for an annual leave of a couple of days to attend a festival. Unfortunately, it was cancelled due to the pandemic. My alternative getaway wasn’t as grand but it was definitely memorable fun.

Unlike my first visit to Cornwall (by car hire), this time, I took the train. There’s a direct train to Truro from London Paddington with GWR. For my return ticket, it was £121. One way is 4.5 hours travel. Continue reading “Cornwall the Second Time Around: Visiting Truro and nearby attractions” →

Autumn in Lake District: Windermere River Cruise, Aira Force, Gowbarrow Fell

posted in City Escape, Nature, Squadgoals, Travel, UK travel by lazylykee on

This trip was slightly spontaneous so we had to spend a bit much for the transportation and accommodation. Also, this was the time when most areas in the north are in Tier 3. That’s one of our worries but fortunately, Cumbria was still at Tier 2. As one of the staff in the restaurant we’ve been in said, people just come visit anyway and if they do test positive, that statistic will register in his/her local place.

Transportation: We booked a train from London Euston to Windermere for £120 each, return. It’s about 3-4 hours of travel.

Accommodation: We stayed at Oakfold House in Bowness-on-Windermere. We booked 2 double bedrooms (4 of us), £108 per head. No breakfast is included, however, they serve breakfast for £9 or £15 for two days. The owners were lovely, a wife and husband duo who personally runs the place. It’s a good location being just a short walk from the station, a short walk to the river and shops and restaurants surrounding it, and the Beatrix Potter attraction. Also, just off the road is the bus stop going to Aira Force, if that’s one of your itineraries. Continue reading “Autumn in Lake District: Windermere River Cruise, Aira Force, Gowbarrow Fell” →

Seven Sisters Cliffs from Central London by Public Transport

posted in Beach Bumming, Beach Love, Budget Travel, City Escape, Travel, UK travel by lazylykee on

Disclaimer: Backdated post. This trip was last summer days after the first lockdown in the UK was lifted.

We were looking for just a day hike from central London so the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs is a perfect choice because it’s just around 2 hours by train. Based on our online research and hassling our friends who had been there, we gathered there are different ways to go there based on the level of activity you’re after.

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Market Love: For the Love of Food, Vintage, Creativity, and Bargains

posted in City Escape, Creativity, Uncategorized, Ventures by lazylykee on

I’ve always been a fan of the show Flea Market Flip. More than the thrill of a good bargain, I always fancy how they turn things around: old to new, useless to purposeful, trash to treasure, ugly to beautiful, rusty to sassy.

Imagine my simple joy when I came here to London and realized there are plenty of flea markets to goggle my eyes with. When I shared a photo of it with my sister who, like me, is also interested in these, she was also amazed saying it’s a “legit” flea market. Back in the Philippines, we have bazaars and she was my partner-in-crime when we traded a few times.

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My UK Application Timeline and Expenses

posted in Career, City Escape, Nurse Life by lazylykee on

Edited October 2019:

Before proceeding, you might want to check this link on the NMC website for recent updates since there was a number of changes in the application process, examination guidelines (OSCE) and exam fees. I’ll write a new post about it (maybe). But if you just want to have an overall idea about my application process which started two years ago, then read on.

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3 Asian Countries, 28 Days, and a P48K Budget All-In

posted in Budget Travel, City Escape, Couchsurfing, Solo Travel, Travel by lazylykee on

It had been a year since this backpacking trip that was very special for me. It had been a year since I wrote a three-part post about the trip, one for each country. I was supposed to write a fourth part but never wrote it. My sister hasn’t finished our travel video yet.

But anyway, I decided to write a 3-part post again. This post, as the first of the three, will be a summary of our itinerary for three countries. Click the respective links to read details of my adventures in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

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Exam-Taking (IELTS, CBT, etc) on a Budget at Cebu from Iloilo: Transportation, Accommodation, and Taray Options

posted in Budget Travel, City Escape, Nurse Life, Solo Travel, Travel by lazylykee on

Read on if you are:

  • planning to take IELTS (BC) and CBT (or other exams with Pearson Vue) at Cebu City from Iloilo
  • looking for alternative ways to travel to Cebu from Iloilo (also Bacolod) apart from plane and vice versa
  • looking for cheap accommodation options within Cebu City given your exam location
  • looking for what to do or where to go next in between or after the test
  • still working and you want to estimate how many days you need to leave

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A Private Viewing of Unli Life at Cinematheque Iloilo

posted in City Escape, Iloilo by lazylykee on

I’ve been following Cinematheque Iloilo’s Facebook page for quite a while now and my sister’s been tagging me in their movie schedule posts but it’s only last Friday that I was able to try watching there. Due to a busy schedule and, real reason, expensive movie tickets in malls, I wasn’t able to watch movies from Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Continue reading “A Private Viewing of Unli Life at Cinematheque Iloilo” →