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Teacup Tales

Teacup Tales – The beginning

This post is in the wrong place…I should have written it before my first post of my travels, but anywho, here it is.

Last night I had to say goodbye to Vancouver, a city I’ve fallen in love with over the last nine months. Vancouver has been very, very good to me. In short, I’ve had a blast. I’ve also met some incredible people and it was incredibly hard to say goodbye to them.

It’s nearly a year since I left Tasmania. That departure was hard, but I was more than ready to leave. Sooooo ready! This time, I wasn’t. It’s only by situation and circumstance that I’m leaving at all. Oh why oh why did I apply for a UK working visa as a “back up”.

I’m leaving some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. I’m also leaving a job that rarely felt like work. As a farewell present my wonderful bosses at The Secret Garden Tea Company, Kathy and Erin, let me choose a teacup from the selection of vintage cup and saucers in store. The decision wasn’t hard. I’d been in love with one for weeks.

That teacup is now living in the top of my camera bag. The safest place I can think of for now. It will accompany me on my travels and be a little reminder of everything Vancouver means to me. I will photograph it on my journey so Vancouver and everyone I love there knows I haven’t forgotten them.

xx

My gorgeous teacup from The Secret Garden Tea Company at our first stop: Jasper
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Pegs on the Line is a collection of stories about places, people and experiences around the world. It's written by Megan Dingwall, an Australian journalist with an insatiable curiosity. Available to answer questions such as is Tasmania a real place (yes) and do Tassie devils spin (no).

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  1. Jacks Reply

    Miss you Meegs!! I’ll be following you and your lovely tea cup!! I love your blog, I’m excited to follow your adventures!! Xx

    • megan Post Author Reply

      Thanks Jacks. Missing you too. The tea cup is still in one piece.

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  6. Sarah P | The Travel Spotlight Reply

    As a fellow tea fan, I love the notion of a travelling teacup! It’s such a pretty design too – nothing feels more luxurious than having tea in proper, posh, china tea set!

    Your blog is so cute! I love how you say “I travel, with strings attached” – I envision this to be my future life too! I still want a career & a house to go home to. I definitely don’t think I would enjoy selling everything off! I want to enjoy the process – like you!

    Congrats on crafting the life you love Megan! Can’t wait to read more!

    • Megan Post Author Reply

      Thanks Sarah, that’s lovely to hear. While I’m sure selling everything I own to travel would be a great feeling (and I’d certainly enjoy not worrying about house insurance while travelling), it’s great to know I’ve got something to go back to when I’m ready. Absolutely no reason you can’t have it all 🙂

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