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Adrienne Beaumont

‘A helping hand can make all the difference if you want to grow old at home’
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Adrienne Beaumont

Adrienne Beaumont

Having been married twice and reared six children to adulthood, Adrienne says she now has ‘time for me’. After careers as a primary teacher and an education sales consultant, in retirement, she finds she enjoy travel more than anything else. Adrienne likes to focus her energy on collecting experiences as opposed to things and would rather spend her money on an adventurous holiday to a foreign land than on a fancy new car. She enjoys writing about her travels almost as much as her friends and family like reading about her adventures. Adrienne’s favourite destination is Europe … All of it!

The process of decluttering is supposed to make us feel satisfied and pleased with our efforts, but Adrienne has found it's having the opposite effect. Source: Getty Images
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‘Decluttering: What to do when it makes me feel miserable?’

‘Decluttering: What to do when it makes me feel miserable?’

I agreed to throw out one item, but I objected to almost everything else. I don’t know why.
One of the things Adrienne has struggled to part with is the many books in her collection. Source: Stock Photo/Getty Images
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‘I had my chance to downsize, but I just couldn’t do it’

‘I had my chance to downsize, but I just couldn’t do it’

I was given 11 days to pack my gear and find somewhere else to live.
Adrienne and her daughter travelled for more than 30 hours to reach their destination - the bustling Casablanca. Source: Getty Images
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‘How I survived 30-plus hours of travel and still had my sanity intact’

‘How I survived 30-plus hours of travel and still had my sanity intact’

I collapsed onto the bed, tried to elevate my legs as best I could and slept till 10:30am!
Adrienne was pushed into retirement long before she was ready, but it hasn't been all bad. Source: Stock Photo/Getty Images
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‘Retirement was never part of my life’s plan’

‘Retirement was never part of my life’s plan’

It was soon obvious I couldn’t live on the pension. After paying rent, I was left with just over $100 a fortnight.
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Fishing Village and mountains with snow at western Iceland. Source: Getty Images
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‘Final days in Iceland: Sightseeing from Reykjavik to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula’

‘Final days in Iceland: Sightseeing from Reykjavik to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula’

Experience the breadth of Iceland's volcanic scenery on a full-day bus tour to Snaefellsnes from Reykjavik.
Þingvallavatn is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland. Source: Getty Images
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‘Taking the Golden Circle route: My Icelandic adventure continues’

‘Taking the Golden Circle route: My Icelandic adventure continues’

Despite feeling full of energy after the soak in the thermal pool, I woke up feeling yuck. As you’d expect,...
Reynisfjara beach with it's black volcanic sands, smooth pebbles, unique rock formations and overall moody atmosphere is located on the south coast of Iceland. Source: Getty Images
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‘Great attractions from Reykjavik to Vik you won’t want to miss’

‘Great attractions from Reykjavik to Vik you won’t want to miss’

Adrienne discovers four of the most spectacular attractions in the south of Iceland.
Reykjavik cityscape in Iceland. Source: Getty
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‘They don’t call it Iceland for nothing! Chilling out in Reykjavík’

‘They don’t call it Iceland for nothing! Chilling out in Reykjavík’

Adrienne wasn't sure she would survive her trip to the world's northernmost capital.
Adrienne recalls the lessons learned from relationships past. Source: Getty
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‘After a lifetime as a pushover, I finally learned to stand up for myself’

‘After a lifetime as a pushover, I finally learned to stand up for myself’

Adrienne is reflecting on the years she spent putting the needs of the men in her life before her own.
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