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    The One With The Reflections Of 35

    by Bianca Caruana June 26, 2022June 27, 2022
    June 26, 2022June 27, 2022

    I’ve come to realise the beautiful thing about growth is that it offers us the ability to see how far we’ve come. The longer the paths we have walked, the more opportunities…

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    The one with the impact marathon in Sierra Leone

    by Bianca Caruana June 15, 2022June 19, 2022
    June 15, 2022June 19, 2022

    ___ This June, on behalf of RunTheWorld, I joined the Sierra Leone Marathon – an annual event hosted by the NGO, Street Child, with the aim to bring supporters together for a…

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    The one before the marathon in Sierra Leone

    by Bianca Caruana May 21, 2022June 17, 2022
    May 21, 2022June 17, 2022

    This June, I will challenge myself in a rather unique and unconventional way and run my first ever half-marathon in West Africa’s Sierra Leone

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    The one with the decision to move to Malta

    by Bianca Caruana January 29, 2022February 2, 2022
    January 29, 2022February 2, 2022

    If I’m being completely honest with you, life, and the world, has got me feeling pretty overwhelmed lately. I’m not too sure if it’s just me, or perhaps the collective? After all,…

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    Why and How I Invested in Universal Basic Income (UBI)

    by Bianca Caruana December 21, 2021January 18, 2022
    December 21, 2021January 18, 2022

    If you’re wondering if this blog post seems a little off-topic, I initially did too. Until I realised that Universal Basic Income (UBI) is, at its very core, a form of altruism,…

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    The one with the reflections of 34

    by Bianca Caruana October 5, 2021October 6, 2021
    October 5, 2021October 6, 2021

    I wrote the first part of this reflective blog post 2 months ago, mid-way through a strict Sydney lockdown when I wasn’t feeling at my best. I didn’t finish writing the post…

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    The one with the reflections of 33

    by Bianca Caruana June 30, 2020
    June 30, 2020

    I really do love birthdays, I find they hold a kind of significance; the turn of a new chapter, a chance to reflect on achieving an incredible milestone in life. One year…

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    The One After Vipassana | 6 Days of Silence

    by Bianca Caruana March 7, 2020March 8, 2020
    March 7, 2020March 8, 2020

    I think we often underestimate how difficult the journey inwards can really be. Perhaps that’s why many of us never go there. Perhaps there’s a reason why we lock our deepest emotions/…

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    The One Before Vipassana – 10 Days of Silence

    by Bianca Caruana February 28, 2020February 29, 2020
    February 28, 2020February 29, 2020

    I consider myself to be a generally calm person. I wouldn’t say, at this point in time,  I’m in a particularly challenging period in my life. I don’t carry much stress, I…

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    The Altruistic Traveller partners with Nomads Giving Back

    by Bianca Caruana October 15, 2019October 16, 2019
    October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

    One the 1-year anniversary of becoming a digital nomad it only seems fitting to announce I’ll be joining the Nomads Giving Back! team, as an ambassador! Nomads Giving Back! (NGB!) is a…

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I am an Australian-Maltese freelance journalist, blogger & podcast host specialising in stories that ignite thoughts surrounding compassion, ethics and the happiness of all beings. Through my work, I aim to promote ethical values and give a voice to those who are making the world a better place.

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