The Bra Street Rambler

Canadian Rambler's, I learned something very interesting during my recent travels….in other countries, Monday to Friday isn't all about work.  This may come as a surprise to the other fifty countries that read this blog because they seem to idolize us in some parts, especially among teenagers, but we're not terribly active socially. Where I'm from, people don't usually do a whole lot after the work day is through. Chores? Yes. Going to the gym, maybe. But socializing? Not terribly common. We've become so exhausted as a society, that a lot of us simply shut down after work. We are physically tired, mentally tired, emotionally tired, and most definitely socially tired. In Europe however, it didn't seem to matter what day of the week it was, something was happening outside or down the street. Live concerts in the street, friends meeting up for drinks in the local pub, people hanging out outside their homes just chatting the night away, you name it! What ...

Hey there Rambler's, We left off with some highlight points from my trips through Greece, and Bulgaria. Now on to Romania. First off, the hotel. Wow. While in Bran, I stayed at the Contele Vladimir hotel. Please, feel free to take a moment to view their website  Here even if you do not intend to travel to Romania. It's amazing and offers a balcony view of Bran Castle. Surrounded by a small bit of countryside, you can hear the bells as the cows move around outside, and you can make friends with a giant dog named Bernie who, as it turns out, is absolutely petrified of thunder. But that's a story for another post! I arrived well past desk closure due to failed train connections, nevertheless, the owners of the hotel were wonderful enough to have a car sent to collect me from the station. What happened following my check in is something I will forever be grateful for: I went down to breakfast at the right time and made new friends who hailed from England. I'm sure I...

Hello there Rambler's! Last week, I promised some highlights of my trip to Bulgaria and Romania. Well let me tell you, Bulgaria is highly underrated. If you love the outdoors, then this is certainly a place worth visiting. The scenery had even me at a loss for words and if you know me, you know that's not exactly a common occurrence. That being said, I believe my favourite parts about this country were having wonderful people take the time to teach me about the food and culture, as well as getting a chance to explore some caves as further research for my next book. Those caves, my goodness, those caves. If ever you are in Bulgaria, I highly recommend taking the time to visit Prohodna Caves, as well as Magura caves. They are absolutely indescribable. Belogradchik rocks are also worth making a trip to see. Something else to be said about Belogradchik, I do believe this is where I met some of the nicest people in the country. They truly made my experience in Bu...

Greetings Ramblers! I do apologize for the delay in posting, but I am not sorry. The truth is, June was a rough month for me and that's just how the cookie crumbles sometimes. I needed to drop some commitments and put myself first. I can't speak to other countries around the world, but I know that where I'm from, we have been conditioned to put our commitments above ourselves and that's simply not alright. We have to take care of ourselves first, otherwise, what is it all for? But hey, that's a post for another day. Anyway, I am back now, and I have some content planned for you lovely Rambler's who have stuck with me for so many years. I hope that you are all doing well and remembering that you are worth your effort, that you are your number one commitment and should be your first priority. That being said, on to today's post! I have now returned from my semi-mysterious trip abroad, and can now reveal where it was I ventured off to! Drum roll ...