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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The Best Hikes and Nature Trails in The Lake District
The Lake District is a beautiful region of the UK, with plenty of beautiful hikes, stunning landscapes and bustling towns. I personally love it here, so I’ve crafted this guide to include popular hikes and my favourite nature trails in each region. Bowness on Windermere, Windermere, Ambleside Helvellyn Helvellyn is the third highest mountain in…
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All About Continuous Glucose Monitors
Is that a nicotine patch? Is that wifi? Is that a bottle cap? Good guesses, but unfortunately not. The patch on my arm is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). This CGM allows me to check my blood sugar levels 24/7, which is really important to manage Type 1 Diabetes. Having a CGM has so many…
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Do I Need a Travel Letter For Airports with Type 1 Diabetes?
When people ask “what do I need to get through airport security with T1D”, the first answer is usually someone saying “you need a travel letter”! But without any context or description, this can sound like a complicated document. Simply, a travel letter is a single page document from your healthcare provider stating your condition,…
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Travel Guide to Phillip Island: Two Day Itinerary
Phillip Island is a beautiful coastal region, just two hours south of Melbourne, famous for the many penguins that live here. Here’s everything I recommend doing if you have two full days to spend here! Where to Stay Cowes is the main town on Philip Island, with many hotels and food options. We stayed at…
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Mental Health and Type 1 Diabetes
Living with Type 1 Diabetes can have big emotional and psychological impacts. It’s relentless, and can lead to stress, anxiety, and burn out. In spirit of Mental Health Awareness Week, I want to talk about it! Stress Operating as your own pancreas is a full time job. Constantly managing your own blood sugar levels can…
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