Life – THE RUNAWAY DIARIES

Unsure of what you want to do when you grow up? This Might Help

Katie — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:47:42 +0000

It’s the age old question: ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ As soon as we begin being potty trained (so last week) up until we’re in our 20’s we get asked this age old question. It…

What Travelling Has Taught Me

Katie — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:00:08 +0000

You may or may not have guessed by now that I’m kind of obsessed with travel. It’s my number one passion in life and I try to do it as often as my bank account will allow me. The lessons…

Moving to London? Why You Should Lower Your Expectations

Katie — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 22:35:21 +0000

So (like myself) you’ve made the decision to be a walking, talking cliche and move from your hometown to London for a few years to travel, be slightly (although hopefully not too) irresponsible and eventually come back enlightened and completely…

What People Don’t Tell You About Your 20’s

Katie — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:09:00 +0000

I remember being in high school and thinking ‘God, I can’t wait to be out of here. When I’m in my 20’s I can do what I want, I’ll be going where I want to go and doing something I…

How To Make Friends In A Strange, New City

Katie — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:18:57 +0000

Moving abroad or interstate is daunting enough as it is; you pack up your life into as few bags as you can manage and make the exciting yet terrifying move to an unfamiliar place, completely unaware of what your life…

Being Hacked, Life Changes & Being Back on the Blog

Katie — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:12:56 +0000

I know, I know, it’s been a ridiculously long time since I’ve posted and I promise I’ve got a few pretty good excuses up my sleeve. In the past few months I’ve had A LOT go on in my life;…

My (Very Honest) Moving To London Experience So Far

Katie — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:08:18 +0000

Ever since I was 10 years old and visited London for the first time I knew I wanted to one day call the city my home. Fast forward 13 years (scary!) and I was a few months away from finishing…

How I Became More Self Confident

Katie — Sat, 28 May 2016 09:40:26 +0000

Confidence is a funny thing. Those who are lucky are born with it, others acquire it over time and some have to work at it every single day for their whole lives. I would say I slot into the middle…

5 Things I’m Thankful For

Katie — Thu, 19 May 2016 18:28:21 +0000

I’ve been thinking lately about how funny social media is. If you follow me on my Instagram (@therunawaydiaries) you’ll see a perfect, edited version of my life; travels, food, beauty bits. I constantly look at other peoples lives on Instagram and…

5 Reasons to Travel While You’re Young

Katie — Tue, 03 May 2016 20:27:44 +0000

Last weekend was a long weekend in London and a friend and I decided to spend that time in Paris (you know, just a casual trip to Paris). Being in the beautiful city of lights made me reflect on how…