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    We’ll Drink A Cup Of Kindness Yet

    by Brenna Holeman January 1, 2011
    written by Brenna Holeman
    January 1, 2011
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    A Year In Review (Part Two)

    by Brenna Holeman December 31, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman December 31, 2010

    August: A month of visiting the Philippines, of beautiful sunsets, delicious breakfasts, and snorkelling in turquoise waters for days on end. September: A month of saying goodbye to my home, Japan. October:…

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    Portraits Of Iceland

    by Brenna Holeman December 30, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman December 30, 2010

    Photos Collected in Reykjavik, Iceland I love looking at old photos like these for fashion inspiration; recently I’ve been obsessed with both the Romanovs and women from India, Nepal, and Morocco. For…

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    A Year In Review (Part One)

    by Brenna Holeman December 30, 2010
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    December 30, 2010
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    メリークリスマス (Merry Christmas)

    by Brenna Holeman December 25, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman December 25, 2010

    (the katakana reads, “Santa Depato” meaning Santa’s Department Store) Osaka, Japan Merry, merry Christmas to you and yours, wherever you may be and however you may be celebrating!

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    Last Year’s Christmas

    by Brenna Holeman December 24, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman December 24, 2010

    (photo taken by my mum) Christmas 2009 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia I had a bit of an unusual Christmas last year. This year, it feels so nice to be surrounded by snow and…

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    That Blue, Blue Skye

    by Brenna Holeman December 23, 2010
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    December 23, 2010
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    Christmas In Christchurch

    by Brenna Holeman December 14, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman December 14, 2010

    Christchurch, New Zealand I am now in the freezing cold prairies, drinking hot chocolate, decorating the tree, and thinking of that Christmas I spent in the New Zealand summer sun. That Christmas…

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    Good Morning, Good Morning

    by Brenna Holeman December 13, 2010
    by Brenna Holeman December 13, 2010

    Breakfasts of Toronto Toronto, CanadaI’m leaving Toronto tomorrow. I know that leaving means that I am one step closer to travelling again, but that doesn’t mean I’m not sad about it.I always…

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    The Pigeons In Brasov

    by Brenna Holeman December 12, 2010
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    December 12, 2010
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About Me

About Me

Hi, I'm Brenna

My name is Brenna Holeman and I drink a lot of whisky. No, wait. That’s not how I want to start. After travelling to more than 100 countries over the past 16 years, many of them solo, I tend to write about travel a lot, but I write about other things, too: getting dumped, buying way too much jewellery, and yeah, OK, whisky (none of those things are related, I swear). You’ll find a mix of advice, opinion pieces, and stories on this blog, but either way, I hope to make you want to read more. And up next? I'm now a single mom to a beautiful baby boy, the biggest solo adventure I've ever been on. For more about me and what you'll find on This Battered Suitcase, click here.

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INSPIRATION

Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac

About Brenna

This Battered Suitcase is not only about the where and the how of travel, it's about the who and the why.

Originally from Canada, all I've ever wanted to do is travel. After eleven years of solo travel and over 90 countries, I'm currently living in London and fulfilling my other dream of becoming a writer. If I'm not travelling, I'm writing about it, either for my blog, my job, or my book. I firmly believe there is adventure everywhere, so long as you keep your eyes (and your mind, and your heart) open. Join me as I continue to look for these adventures. Hopefully you'll find your own, too.

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WHERE AM I?

Last stops: Manitoba, Canada

Currently: Manitoba, Canada

Up Next: Manitoba, Canada (are you sensing a theme?)

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INSPIRATION

"Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life." - Jack Kerouac

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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

Last Stops: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Up Next:  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

(AKA: STAY HOME)

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