Monthly recaps – Northtrotter

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Every month since January 2018, I’ve been documenting what I’ve done, where I’ve been and the highlights and challenges of each month in my monthly recaps. You can find them all below!

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Monthly recaps

My January 2024: Closing my uni chapter in Aberdeen

by Mel on 06/02/2024

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January was the month when I finally submitted my dissertation and finished my Master’s studies – after months…

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My November 2023: Roaming around Aberdeen and beyond

by Mel on 01/12/2023

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November was yet another busy month full of uni work in Aberdeen – but with lots of field…

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Monthly recaps Scotland

My October 2023: Busy autumn in Aberdeen

by Mel on 02/11/2023

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Destinations visited in October 2023 Scotland Top 3 favourite new destinations … and that’s it for this month!…

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Monthly recaps Scotland

My September 2023: A precious new beginning with Minnie

by Mel on 05/10/2023

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September was the month where I finally became a mum – a dog mum to little Minnie! Destinations…

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Alaska Monthly recaps Scotland

My August 2023: From Alaska to Aberdeen

by Mel on 01/09/2023

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August was a busy month. I enjoyed the last ten days in Alaska and then went back to…

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Alaska Archaeology Monthly recaps

My July 2023: Excavation time in rural Alaska

by Mel on 04/08/2023

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July was all about Alaska, a dream destination of mine that I finally got to cross off the…

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Canada Denmark Monthly recaps

My June 2023: Summer in Denmark & the Canadian Rockies

by Mel on 04/07/2023

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June was a month full of travel and fun times for me! After my month on the Faroe…

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Archaeology Faroe Islands Monthly recaps

My May 2023: A month of research, hikes and fun on the Faroe Islands

by Mel on 03/06/2023

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May was all about my favourite country on this planet – the Faroe Islands! My 14th visit was…

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Archaeology Denmark Monthly recaps Norway Scotland

My April 2023: Orkney, Bergen and Denmark

by Mel on 04/05/2023

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With April’s arrival, it was finally time to leave Scotland for the first time since January – but…

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Monthly recaps Scotland

My March 2023: Exam time in Aberdeen

by Mel on 02/04/2023

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With March came a load of exam stress as I had two deadlines at the end of the…

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Monthly recaps Scotland

My February 2023: Adventures in the Cairngorms & Inner Hebrides

by Mel on 04/03/2023

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I’ve settled into my new life in Aberdeen, and I’m enjoying it so far – despite the heavy…

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Denmark Monthly recaps Scotland

My January 2023: Making the long-awaited move to Aberdeen

by Mel on 03/02/2023

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I’ve always loved January for the fresh new start it brings, and this year, it was particularly fresh…

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Archaeology Denmark Monthly recaps

My December 2022: A teary goodbye to Lolland and a Christmas at home

by Mel on 04/01/2023

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With December came my goodbye to Lolland after two wonderful years. A teary goodbye with so much to…

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Archaeology Denmark Monthly recaps Switzerland

My November 2022: An autumn trip to Switzerland

by Mel on 03/12/2022

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With November’s arrival, it was time for my last overseas adventure of the year (Germany excluded… it’s just…

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Archaeology Denmark Monthly recaps

My October 2022: Autumn on Lolland

by Mel on 02/11/2022

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October arrived, and with it my favourite time of year. The colours of autumn that slowly transform into…

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Archaeology Denmark Faroe Islands Monthly recaps

My September 2022: A return to the Faroes and back to Lolland

by Mel on 06/10/2022

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September saw my last few weeks of summer travels come and go before returning to Lolland for a…

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Archaeology Czech Republic Germany Hungary Monthly recaps Poland Slovakia

My August 2022: Central European travels & excavations

by Mel on 08/09/2022

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In August, my summer travels continued. It was a full-on month with a journey through Central Europe, 2,5…

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Denmark Germany Monthly recaps

My July 2022: The beginning of a summer of travels

by Mel on 03/08/2022

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With July’s arrival, it was time to start preparing for my two-month summer journey which began in the…

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Archaeology Czech Republic Denmark Germany Monthly recaps

My May-June 2022: Around Denmark, Germany and a slice of the Czech Republic

by Mel on 17/07/2022

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With May and June came sunny spring days and long nights. Exciting excavations, local weekend adventures and several…

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Archaeology Belgium Denmark Germany Monthly recaps

My April 2022: From Rømø to Germany and Belgium

by Mel on 08/05/2022

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In April, my travels continued alongside my life on Lolland. I got back from Serbia and immediately went…

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