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Christmas abroad

London Christmas abroad

The 6 Experiences You Must Have at Christmas in #London

25 November, 2014

One month ’til Christmas, people! As much as I don’t like the cold I could never imagine the festive period without snow before moving to Martinique. I’ll be honest and say that I did hope for a tiny sprinkling in London last year. Alas, no such luck. What I did come to appreciate is that Brits…

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London Christmas abroad

Christmas Lights Bicycle Tour of London

31 January, 2014

When my partner came to visit me in Canadialand, we rented bikes three times over the span of 9 days: once in Toronto, once in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and once on Beausoleil Island. I knew that he really liked to cycle around places so I thought it would be fun for him – but I realized after…

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Oxford Street Christmas Lights
London, Travel Stories Christmas abroad

The Wonders of the Christmas Market

4 December, 2013

It’s officially safe to talk about Christmas. It’s December, Black Friday has come and gone – as has some strange new addition we’re calling Cyber Monday. Ugh. Consumerism. In my new job, I had to do a lot of research and writing about Christmas markets in Europe for an airline comparison website – picking the…

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Christmas 2011 in Ste Luce, Martinique with TAPIF, British Council assistants
Life Abroad, Travel Tips & Advice Christmas abroad

How to Survive the Holidays Abroad

12 October, 2013

I was never particularly sentimental about holidays. As a kid, I kind of saw it as a nuisance – getting dressed up so I could be preached to and teased by older family members. Now that I am that older family member, I miss getting together with everyone to hear what they’re up to and…

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Joyeuses Fetes, La mairie de Trinité
Martinique Christmas abroad, recipe

A Traditional Family Christmas in Martinique

3 January, 2013

“MARIE ACCOUCHE!! Agathe yelled to everyone a few minutes before midnight, as she acted out the giving of birth. At midnight on December 25th is when Mary gave birth to Jesus and specific songs from the cantique be sung just before, exactly at, and directly after midnight. We were hurried to the terrace to sing. *** I’ve…

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Martinique Christmas abroad

A Caribbean Christmas

24 December, 2012

As the Alizés pick up in December, the evenings become cooler meanwhile the people become warmer. Christmas in the Caribbean is typically associated with relaxing on the beach and getaway vacations; however, the holidays are the best times to visit in order to have a truly cultural experience.  The fleuri-noël—or Christmas Flower—blooms its snowflake-shaped petals,…

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Chante Noel, Sainte Anne, Martinique
Martinique Christmas abroad

Les Années Nous Viennent Sans Bruit – Happy New Year 2012!

8 January, 2012

Les années nous viennent sans bruit – The years pass quietly Well, hello. It has been awhile. I’m not even sure where to start. This last holiday was a blast. I went to a bunch of parties, including one next to a yacht, a friend’s Christmas party, a birthday party, a pool party, a Chanté Noel,…

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Who am I?

alyssa james, freelance writer, content marketer, alyssa writes

I’m Alyssa — PhD Student and Freelance Writer based in New York City! I write about Travel and Social Justice. Words in MSN, Bustle, the Globe and Mail, Porthole Cruise Magazine, The Local, Matador Network, and more.

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Where I Was:

Aix-en-Provence | Thailand | Bali

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New York

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Colombia | Martinique | Japan

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