The most adventurous girl you’ll ever meet.
Hi there, and thanks for checking me out! I was born and raised in London, Ontario, Canada. My love for reading and writing as a kid transcended into a degree at the University of Western Ontario in English Literature, Creative Writing, and Professional and Technical Communication. When I travel I feel powerful and in charge of my life. As I combine travel with writing I feel strong, happy, and fulfilled. I love sharing my writing and experiences with dear readers like you, and truly appreciate all the wonderful comments and visitors my blog has received so far. I just want to see as much of the world as I can and experience as many different cultures possible!
I own a globe flagged with the places I’ve been. You’d be surprised how long I can be entertained with globes for. I spin and watch them whirl, studying places I’ve never been, imagining my next trip. I have a travel binder filled with itineraries that I would love to book one day, including an African safari, Central America, Scandinavia, and Japan.
I graduated after five years of University, and on that day I was proud most definitely, but more excited than anything. I had paid off my tuition and student loans. I could start reading and writing for fun. Most importantly I look forward to fulfilling the rest of my 20′s with as much health, happiness, and adventure as I possibly can.
30 facts about Alli
1. I love Jim Carrey
2. I am in love with Asian culture, in particular Japanese
3. I am always eating
4. I love being Canadian
5. I like Archie Comics and have since I was a kid
6. I taught myself how to play and sing 2 whole songs on the guitar
7. I love Flight of the Conchords and it would be a dream to meet them
8. I may seem nice throughout my blog, but my job involves being a detective and threatening fraudsters around the world
9. I think campfires at nighttime are romantic
10. I have psychic dreams that come true
11. I love singing Christmas carols
12. I will never miss or skip eating breakfast. Never.
13. I have broken a bone too many times to count
14. Whatever time I set my alarm to it has to end in a 7
15. I have never ever dyed or highlighted my hair
16. My favourite books are Where the Red Fern Grows, Jane Eyre, and The Help
17. I’ve traveled to 23 countries and 6 continents
18. My favourite foods are pizza, Greek cuisine, and strawberry banana smoothies
19. I once asked a blind man for directions before realizing he was blind. He gave me the right directions.
20. I like to write messages on foggy windows and mirrors
21. I will go slightly out of my way to step on a crunchy looking leaf
22. I wish I had an invisibility cloak
23. I like vintage everything and wished I lived in the 50′s
24. My boyfriend treats me like a princess and would do anything for me
25. I think the cutest animal ever is a baby elephant
26. I drink green tea every morning
27. I love hot yoga because of how good and relaxed I feel after all the sweating and stretching
28. My favourite movies are Dumb and Dumber, Julie and Julia, and Toy Story
29. I can be very sneaky
30. I get goosebumps watching ballet
I especially like 21, stepping on crunchy leaves! Thanks for visiting my blog. Yours has a very positive vibe. Best wishes for your travels!
Alli! I’m not sure how you stumbled upon my blog, but I’m so glad that you did because that was my opportunity to find out more about you. I’ve read a couple of your posts thus far and can definitely tell that you’re a phenomenal writer. I LOVE connecting to people that share the same passion for travel as I do!
Please keep in touch… and I hope you enjoy New Zealand! If you’re still there in Oct. 2013 – 2014, I might just run into you. :)
Take care!
-Debbi
shibuyadebbi@gmail.com
Hi Debbi! Wow! Thank you so very much for your wonderful comment – it truly made my day! I also love connecting to people who share the same passions for travel as myself, especially gaining new insight and learning about places I hadn’t considered to visit yet. Thanks again for visiting and for your comment :)
You’re awesome! :) I would love to connect with you via e-mail and hear more of your experiences if you have a chance. Your blog is definitely going into my favorites. :)
P.S. You inspired me, so I copied your 30 Facts section a bit… hope you don’t mind! ;) You’re amazing.
Thanks for stopping by and liking our blog post – and have a great time in NZ! I’m glad you are going to the South Island. I think it’s the best island, but I’m a little biased. It is home after all!!
neat “About” :)
What a great idea for a blog :) Traveling is one of my very favorite things to do too! A blog is the perfect way to document your trips – thanks for sharing with us!
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Hi Alli,
Thanks for coming by my blog today. I love your blog! Love this page. So, a few things…
I love Jim Carrey too, always eat breakfast, have psychic dreams that come true, love blogging and just retired from an 18-year career as a technical communicator.
If you love vintage, I recommend Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. It’s one of my favorite books.
Ballet, “goosebumps” — I’m going to do a review on my blog tomorrow about the New York City Ballet Workout. Wonderful book.
Oh! Another connection… the heroine in my first hopefully to-be-published story is named Ally. Blurb here if you want to see it, (no worries, there is nothing for sale):
http://niasimone.intuitwebsites.com/Books.html
This is a great About page as it clearly evokes interaction.
Warm regards,
Nia
Hi Nia! Wow, thanks for your comment! That’s awesome you found a bunch of things on my list that also apply to you :) As for Twenties Girl, I have read it! My favourite part in that book is when she is randomly forced to ask out that older man at work in front of the whole office. I have read every one of Sophie Kinsella’s books, she’s so funny. I love Confessions of a Shopaholic the most, they really make me laugh. I find that the female characters in her other books always resemble Becky Bloomwood ;) I will most definitely check out that post you are talking about, it sounds very interesting. Thanks again for the visit and for sharing your thoughts!
You bet! My favorite part of Twenties Girl was when she was climbing on top of that pile of chairs to escape out the window and the whole thing is teetering and the guy comes in, but my second favorite is the one you said. As for Shopaholic confessions, the only problem I had was that I developed a hernia laughing so hard.
Hi Alli, I was a backpacker once (almost 20 years ago, ouch) and loved it! I agree with you that travelling is awesome and that you can’t get enough of it. Have fun in NZ and in the rest of the world, it is your oyster after all!
Hi there, Your blog is great, you really can feel your passion for travel. I’ve had a read of some of your adventures and your ‘to visit’ list. I’m sure that you will get through it! Thanks for stopping by and liking my blog. I look forward to reading about your time in New Zealand, good luck!
If you ever intend to visit Sabah, North Borneo, I’d be glad to invite you on an indigenous culture delight :) We’ll be celebrating Harvest Festival on May 31 so if you’re in for a slight detour, come hang around with the locals. The best traveling experience is indeed traveling like a local ;)
Love & Light from North Borneo.
Hi there! That sounds amazing! I looked up pictures and it looks very awesome, lots of orangutans :) When I go to Indonesia I will have to make a visit! Thank you so much for visiting and for the comment!
About the fifties. I would depend on who you were and where you lived. I think NYC was nice, or Chicago. Dianne (thanks for visiting my blog today)
Hello! Loved your blog. I enjoy very much traveling as well. Check my blog for Architecture Guides that I do after traveling http://duranvirginia.wordpress.com/
Thank you for the blog visit and like! I wish you continuing great travels – you’ve many adventures ahead!
Hi Alli,
Your adventure and travels are awe inspiring!! Nice to stumble upon your blog!
Regards!
Bee
Flight of the Conchords rocks, especially the episode where Brett buys a cup :-)
I love Brett’s angry dance :) Thanks for visiting!
How about when he buys all the goldfish :-)
I’m loving your blog, your adventures are certainly inspiring! Completely agree with 5 and 12. Archie comics rock and breakfast is one of the best meals of the day :)
Happy Travels!
#4 is the best! :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Best of luck with all of your dreams!
Thanks for visiting culturalrites.com. Know London, ON and UWO.
You had me at 19. It takes a blessed soul to experience that.
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“the vintage postcard” – brilliant!
I don’t get goosebumps watching ballet; I get sleepy. ;o)
Love vintage postcards. Great idea for a blog.
Alli I liked you instantly, you are a great girl indeed,
Very nice reading about you. I enjoyed it and I envied it because you paid your tutiions and your student loans great , I love it
Thanks. for visiting my blog Ajaytao2010@wordpress.com. Browse through the category sections, I feel you may definitely find something of your interest.
Alli,
Thank you for stopping by Clicks & Corks and liking one of my images: much appreciated :-)
You have a very nice blog! I love the header you put toghether and I also love your fact #14 :-D
Take care and safe travels!
Thank you for visiting! OK, here are ‘My notes to self’: Start drinking green tea, stop dying my hair so people will stop stepping on it thinking it’s a dried-up crunchy leaf … :)
Cool photos Alli…
To a fellow Canadian and lover of travel, thanks for dropping by and liking “Honey.”
What great fun it is to visit your blog! 30 facts and great postcards. Did you hear me chuckling as I was reading? Best wishes, Jim
Thank you so much, Jim!
Hey Alli, thank you for visiting my site – I love the retro postcard look that you have going on, makes me wish that my travels were that glamorous :-)
Hi Alli, thanks for stopping by my blog. I’ve got the wanderlust gene as well and would love to end up with a blog like yours! Btw every alarm I set ends with a 3 or 7. I get you sister. :) Best of luck with everything!
Love… Beautiful lay-out and style! Glad to hear about you when you stopped by Camp Fancy Free! Keep on rockin’ and letting those eyes sparkle at the word…. Travel.
I could fall in love with you just with #15. . . which happens to be my lucky number. ;o)
Re 8: I’m confident that you’ll get them all!
Hi from fellow nomad soul! great travel blog, keep on the world conquest:)
HI! You were the first person to like my new blog! Thank you :) I love yours and will keep up with your adventures!
This is a beautiful blog. Thank you for liking my Prague photo thoughts because it brought me to your thoughts…
I also just love a postcard.
x
yes! I am 3 too!
Adore your pictures and am with you on number 26!
Happy Belated Birthday!
great stuff you got here! :)
Hi Alli, a fellow wanderer and Canadian!!! My hubby and I just returned from our year long RTW and 50+ countries later, we still haven’t gotten enough travel. I don’t think we ever will!! :)
Your blog looks wonderful, and I’ll definitely be taking some time to read your posts!
PS: Japan is wonderful, but check out South Korea too (it’s where we’re living now, and the Hallyu Wave or Korean pop culture is taking over Asia). Seoul is actually the #1 tourist destination for Asians…
Hi Shelley! A one year long RTW is my absolute dream. I really hope that one day it comes true! I will have to check out all your destinations! I have heard that about South Korea. When I do visit Japan I will definitely have to include it! Thank you so much for your visit and for commenting!
Hello Alli,
You really do have a lovely blog and I have nominated you for A Sisterhood of the World Bloggers award.
To accept the award please go to the following link:
http://centralstationblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/central-station-annoucement-sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
I also love vintage everything by the way!
x
Thank you so very much for the nomination, Kirsty! Can’t wait to work on it. :) x
I wish I had an invisibility cloak too!! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Look forward to checking yours out.
Thanks so much Sarah!
Really digging your site’s design. Great stuff.
Thanks, David!
This is the most original and actually also the nicest blog I have seen so far!! Great!!
Thank you so much, Eva! :D
Hi Alli! Wow, amazing travels. You’ve been to so many places I’d love to discover, Machu Pichu being one of them. Cheers for checking out my humble blog. Have you ever been to Scotland? All the best from Edinburgh
Thanks so much! I haven’t been to Scotland yet, but it is on my Dreams list for sure :) I’m half Scottish, in fact!
Hello fellow Londoner. Thanks for dropping by my blog and liking my California post.
Hi! You too!! :)
Alli thanks so much for stopping by!!! Which helped me discover :) your blog.
You sound like you are having the time of your life… Isn’t travel the very best….I keep saving up to plot & plan my next trip–isnt the travel bug just irresistible . Hope to check out more of your travel posts..please do come back for return trips ;) to my blog.. Charu
Hi Charu, thanks for the comment! Your blog makes me hungry every time :) It definitely has lots of flavour!
Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by my blog.. I absolutely LOVE yours, can totally relate to it.. I found myself agreeing with everything I was reading! Can’t wait to read more.. -M
Thank you so much!
Your “About Me” put a big smile on my face. You have a good energy. I never miss breakfast, ever, too. And I still have my Archie comics from the 1970s.
Thank you so much, Steve! Glad to hear you are also a breakfast lover and fellow fan of Archie & the Gang! :D
And a fine Ooh-la-la back to you.
Our paths do diverge…I’m a total homebody. At least not on an empty stomach.
Are you more Betty or Veronica?
:) Gotta go with Betty! Lover of animals, “girl next door,” free spirit, etc. The only way we really differ is her mechanic skills. I am useless with cars :( But I do have my own version of “Archiekins” (insert several floating hearts here)
See you both at Pop Tate’s sometime.
Vinta-stic, Alli! I really like your blog and thanks for checking mine out. I’d appreciate your expert comments on my future posts ;)
Haha, why thank you!
Congratulations, alliblair!
I have nominated your blog for the Best Moment Award.
The rules of the award are at
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/best-moment-award-thanks-great-zambini/
Posted! Thank you so much for nominating me :)
:)
Love the facts! I have a crush on Brett from Flight of the Conchords- haha! I’ve also watched Julie and Julia too many times…Thanks again for the Moment Award!
Haha Brett! Do you like his penguin/lion sweaters? :) I love that movie! I find it so inspiring. You’re most welcome! Keep up the great blog.
His animal sweatshirts! And you have to say it like “Britt”…weirdest crush EVER…
Mmhm, Britt is how I always hear it. Not the weirdest crush I’d say, it’s not like having a crush on Murray… :P
You seem lovely. And I like Japanese culture too, but I want to learn about other Asian cultures. Indonesia seems interesting. :) I’m proud of you for choosing a BF that treats you so well, that’s really important and one day I hope you travel everywhere you’d like. :)
Thanks so much for the visit and wonderful comment :)
:-)
Thanks so much for stopping by and liking my blog. So glad to meet you! I look forward to reading more of your posts!
Why thank you! That cake on your home page makes me drool…
Heartfelt thanks for liking the post you read at Free Little Words. You have inspired me to go and do something awesome with my About page.
You’re welcome and thank you for visiting!
I enjoy your blog and have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award! Please check out the post for more info.
http://thepinkexpat.com/2013/04/14/updated-blog-awards/
Thank you so very much for thinking of my blog!
Hi Alli,
your blog is fabulous, and this pirate in me is admired :) Congrats – I nominated you for a Pirate’s Admiration Award here: http://insearchofperfect.com/2013/04/14/joie-de-vivre/
Yulia
Hi Yulia, cool! I had never heard of this award! Thank you very much for the nomination :D
Hey Alli! I’m so excited that I get a chance to give YOU an award this time! Love your blog and have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award, which you can read about and accept here: http://thetraveluster.com/2013/05/02/versatile-blogger-award-celebrating-bloggers/
Thanks very much, Lindsay! I really appreciate you thinking of me :D
Dear Alli,
Just wanted to say that I think you have a wonderful blog here. The formatting, the photos the content: it all creates a playful and delight-filled space that I could spend hours mulling through – rather like a good bookshop.
There is something spine tinglingly perfect about the experience of travelling. I’ve always considered it as a present to myself; as something about the experience makes me feel awakened – whether the trip be a new bus route or a journey of a thousand miles.
Keep sharing your journeys and whilst I am unable to travel at this time, I look forward to enjoying the world through your eyes.
Well hello there! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, it made my day. I love how you described travel – I completely agree! Thanks again for visiting and sharing your thoughts :)
Hey, I think your blog is lovely and it is one of my faves so I have nominated you for the lovely blog award. See more here: http://louslabyrinth.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/lovely-blog-award/
xoxox
I am so thrilled to receive this award :) Thank you so much for nominating me!
My pleasure! :) xoxox
I think I’ve met my Canadian kindred spirit! Just reading your 30 items made me smile. When you describe yourself, what inspires you and makes your heart smile, I feel like I am reading about myself. So glad to have found you and look forward to reading your blog!
Why thank you ever so much for that lovely comment and for stopping by!
Hallo beautiful alliblair
I love your blog it’s nice and cool
thank you so much for liking my recent photo today
Thank you for visiting today!
Nice blog! I admire your zest for life!
Thanks, Karen! :D