Welcome to A Dash of Wanderdust! I’m so glad you’re here. 

Creative writing is a huge passion of mine and this blog has been a long time coming. I can’t wait to start sharing my ideas and experiences with you all!

But first things first, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Nicola and I’m 23 years old, living in Augusta, GA. I’m originally from Newcastle, in the UK, but my husband’s army job has taken us around the world and we’re currently settled on the east coast of the USA. 

Writing has been a saviour for me in the turmoil of our crazy, ever changing lives. Anyone that knows anything about military life will tell you that everything is temporary and nothing ever pans out like you thought it would. For a type A like me, this has been a challenge! I like structure, routine and organisation- things I've struggled to find in this environment. 

I started to think about my life and what I could do to help me find my feet in this complicated world. I am fortunate enough to have lived in four countries on two different continents. I have been able to see a lot of the world and this travel truly inspires me to reflect more deeply and share these experiences and the lessons I’ve learned. I speak three languages and love finding ways to communicate with people and learn more about their culture and way of life. I began to realise how much I enjoyed writing about this and decided I would start sharing my posts with you all.

So, I began to write. And as I wrote more and more, I found I was beginning to build my life and my own sense of self through the creative outlet writing afforded me. I started to find my routine and structure and have been writing most days since. I love creating different recipes and sharing them with you all, as well as giving you lots of lifestyle and travel ideas!