From Kiwiland, lived in NYC, currently in the process of moving to France — Hi Globetrotters. My name is Laura Penrose. I love to travel because… I believe that it gives you a new perspective on life. Everyone will face challenges and obstacles when they are travelling, but I think travelling makes you a better and more interesting person. My number one travel activity…

Everywhere you travel that isn’t your home country is going to give you a different experience and a new perspective on life. — Living abroad and away from your home country is difficult. You will always be faced with cultural differences and different ways of life. I find it really interesting to see how people change and adapt their personality depending on where they are in the world. I’m a New Zealand citizen…

Why you should take action whenever you have inspiration. — Inspiration can be hard to come by. As a writer, it’s not always easy to come up with good ideas every day. Somedays I will have a load of ideas and others I will have none. …

The feeling of longing to travel and live in other countries. — Nobody gets to decide when they are going to be born. Nobody gets to decide which country they are born into or what language they are going to speak or where they are going to go to school. All of these things are decided for us by our parents, our…

Composition and knowing your camera are the most important parts of photography. — I started taking photographs back when I was in highschool. I had a teacher who taught us how to take photos starting with a pinhole-camera. …

When you first start out writing online, coming up with ideas of what to write about can be the most difficult part. Even long term seasoned writers can go through creative blocks. Getting into a creative zone where you are ready to write can be challenging. …

How to Procrastinate until your heart is content — I swear, being good at procrastination is a skill. And it is one you should learn. Have you ever heard someone say that if you give someone a week to complete a task, it will take them a week, but if you give them 2 hours, they will complete it…

The truth about moving to NYC during the pandemic — Moving to NYC is a once in a life time experience for anybody. It isn’t easy to move there, let alone during a global pandemic coming from one of the safest countries in the world. I grew up in New Zealand and during the pandemic, as a nation of 5…

What is Guy Fawkes and why are we still setting off fireworks? My thoughts and feelings on fireworks. — Two nights of the year, fireworks light up the night sky in these beautiful colours. Bang, crack, fizzingly noises follow the colour. Fireworks are not just for New Years Eve in some countries. …