Herstmonceux Castle

by ladyandtherose // 31 May 2018 // 2 Comments

In my last post on Hever Castle, I mentioned Herstmonceux Castle and its founder’s connection to Hever Castle. Today I am finally introducing my readers to this castle which has a special place in my heart. Ten years ago, I... Continue reading →

My DofE Diamond Challenge & Thank You!

by ladyandtherose // 24 November 2016 // 1 Comment

One month ago, I blogged about signing up to do the DofE Diamond Challenge. I have recently returned from Calais and Dunkirk, where I volunteered in the donations warehouse and at a refugee centre. Although I had challenged myself to brush... Continue reading →

Camping like a lady

by ladyandtherose // 24 August 2016 // No Comments

Camping. Not the ideal activity for some people, myself included. As much as I enjoy nature, I’m terrified of bugs (or creepy crawlies), afraid of the dark, and I don’t like the feeling of being muddy and dirty in general.... Continue reading →

Moving to and Living in London On a Budget

by ladyandtherose // 8 April 2016 // No Comments

Today marks my 6th month anniversary in London, England! Additional comments added in dark blue. Moving to London Prior to moving to London, I found the blog posts on moving to the UK on Alyssa Writes extremely helpful, particularly regarding the Youth... Continue reading →

Activities in Vancouver for the Old-Fashioned and the Cultural Lovers

by ladyandtherose // 27 May 2014 // No Comments

Last year, I ranted about how Vancouver, BC, Canada is not for the old-fashioned. We’re a true misfit and minority if we love heritage buildings (by my terms, I mean protected and unprotected historically ‘old’ buildings), vintage and antique clothing, antiques,... Continue reading →

Duke of Ed Award Q&A

by ladyandtherose // 19 July 2013 // No Comments

Continuing on with this morning’s Duke of Ed Award topic, I would like to elaborate on what each section requires: SERVICE Service is another word for volunteering. In other words, this is NOT PAID. Depending on which level you start... Continue reading →

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

by ladyandtherose // 19 July 2013 // No Comments

7 years ago, I had the opportunity to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme at my university. I had heard about it once before when I was in HS but was afraid it was too late for me. I was... Continue reading →

The Benefits of having a Tangerine Account

by ladyandtherose // 5 December 2012 // No Comments

As Christmas and other holidays are fast approaching, I would like to give you another little gift: a $50 bonus when you open a new Tangerine bank account! I’ve been saving with Tangerine since June 2012. Since then, I’ve lived... Continue reading →