My blogs are mainly about type 1 diabetes, travel inspo, and sometime’s a mixture of both, and I’ve tried my best to organise everything in my menu at the top of each page, but here they all are in case you want to read the beautiful mess that is all of them!
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How I Chose My Insulin Pump
Considering an insulin pump? Researching your options? Or purely curious how I chose my insulin pump? You’re in the right place! My hospital offered the Tandem T-slim X2, Omnipod, or the Medtronic. The fact that the Medtronic required different sensors than the Libre or Dexcom meant it was an immediate no. I didn’t really give it a chance to be honest…
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Insulin Pump Placement: Tips for Site Rotation
As a type 1 diabetic, I monitor and control my blood sugar levels with both a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), the Dexcom G7, and an insulin pump, the Tandem T-Slim X2. My Dexcom CGM sensor is replaced every ten days, and my insulin pump infusion site is changed every three days. Because it’s important to…
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Melbourne Must-Dos
Melbourne is a vibrant, welcoming, and busy city in Australia. Filled with countless restaurants, cafes, bars, and activities – there’s always something to do. We’ll be in Melbourne for the foreseeable, so I’m going to regularly update this blog post with my favourite activities we’ve gotten up to so far! Royal Botanic Gardens One of…
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Australia Arrival Checklist: Tips for Working Holiday Visas
When you first arrive to Australia, I highly recommend that you get all of the admin jobs out of the way first. This is important to help you get settled in and make the most of your time here! I’m going to list everything we done in the exact sequence to give you an idea…
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My travel experience from UK to Australia!
Brace yourself – it’s a long one! I’ve split my journey into four legs, yes FOUR, to give you an insight into my journey and experience travelling with type 1 diabetes, carrying all my supplies, and managing my blood sugar levels. I’ve arrived in Melbourne safe and sound to tell the tale, which should be…
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