Hello, my name is Melissa and I haven’t written a blog post in years. So forgive me as I get back into the swing of things. I started blogging in 2008, when I moved to London, England. That blog is still up but was abandoned in 2016 when I returned to Canada. If you’re new to me and curious you can have a look here. If you’ve read my old blog and you’re finding me nearly 8 years later then hello again.
Over the years I had the best of intentions to pick up where I left off. I wanted to blog about Canada, reverse culture shock and what starting life over was like. I never did it because at the time life was entirely too messy. Healing isn’t linear and can take a very long time. Then when things were good again I felt that I was too out of practice.
However, there was always a part of me that missed this. Not only sharing/documenting the fun things in my life but also connecting with others in this space. When I started blogging I could have never imagined that I would connect with so many amazing people. I met an entire friend group through my blog and most of them I still connect with. So I am jumping in head first. I am still tinkering with the theme and how I want things to look over here but if I keep stressing over that I’ll never get started. That perfectionist in me is still there but older and somewhat wiser I am giving myself grace to just get started and fix what is needed along the way.
I’m also allowing this blog to be or develop into whatever it will be. The best description would be general lifestyle and reviews. I’d like to share hidden and not so hidden gems, my travels (past places I never blogged about and future) and anything else in between that makes sense. I may also fill in some of the blanks from 2016 until now, we’ll see. Welcome to my corner of the internet. In future I hope you grab a tea or a coffee and, sit back and join me while I share my thoughts.
The Cultural Connoisseur 
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