Taking to the skies.

In just over a week, Traveller {and husband} are going on their next European adventure!

Husband's parents are arriving on Monday from Australia and whisking us away to Prague, Vienna, Salzburg and a little Austrian ski resort!

Traveller is {to use a North London expression} well excited.

It has been almost a year since we have seen them, so husband and T can't wait to show them our little London home and fave hot-spots.

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In need of a little inspiration....

Traveller has been an English and drama teacher for four and a half years and has had many interesting, hilarious and memorable experiences.

She has, at times, loved her job.

And, at other, less favourable times, she has likened it to a visit to the dentist: painful and damaging to the bank account.

Currently, she works with boys. Prep school boys. They are young, boisterous, well-mannered and interested {mostly}. They come from all parts of the globe and are very well-travelled.

They are generally a pleasure to teach.

Nevertheless, Traveller sometimes feels exhausted.

Not just tired, but exhausted of creativity, warmth and compassion.

Traveller imagines that most people feel like this in their chosen profession at some stage.

Any wise words?

Any tales of fabulous, inspiring teachers to motivate Traveller?

And for those teachers out there: any triumphant lesson stories?

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A cupcake or two.

Recently, Traveller and running friend put their baking skills to the test and made cupcakes!

This was for husband's 30th birthday.

We baked from the previously mentioned 'Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook' and 'The Primrose Hill Bakery Cookbook'.

As it was his birthday, husband was allowed to choose which cupcakes he would like and he chose vanilla and buttercream, marshmallow and carrot with cream cheese frosting.

Yum!

{Yes, Traveller really needs to learn how to photograph her cooking!}