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Author: Kate Kelsen

Life Experiences, travel

The Cold Plunge: The Journey to Hozier

January 5, 2025January 6, 2025 Kate Kelsen

In this post I head to Marlay Park in Dublin to see Lord Huron and Hozier in concert. marking a milestone in my Canadian-Ireland odyssey.

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Happy New Year from the Frosts

December 31, 2024May 30, 2026 Kate Kelsen

In this post, I'm exploring some more mythical characters associated with the festive season, starting with Ded Moroz, or Father Frost/Grandfather Frost, a legendary figure of Slavic pagan mythology associated with New Years Eve.

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Yuletide Blessings

December 21, 2024May 30, 2026 Kate Kelsen

I have lived most of my life in sunny Queensland, Australia, where Litha/Summer Solstice falls close to Christmas. While I sweltered through heatwaves and sheltered from summer thunderstorms, I dreamed of colder places and experiencing a White Christmas. This year, I'm swapping Litha for Yule.

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The Cold Plunge: Bog Bodies, Cemeteries, and Tram Cafes

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 Kate Kelsen

In this post, I take reprieve from life admin to explore some weird and wonderful attractions in Dublin.

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The Cold Plunge: Irish Life Begins

December 8, 2024December 15, 2024 Kate Kelsen

In first week of my year-long working holiday in Ireland, I navigate emotional highs and lows as I build my new life from the ground up.

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The Cold Plunge: The Irish Chapter Begins

December 1, 2024December 15, 2024 Kate Kelsen

In this post, I arrive in Dublin, and face off with my deepest fears as I take the first steps into my 12-month working holiday in Ireland.

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The Cold Plunge: Quirky Kensington Market, Sunset at CN Tower, and a Special Souvenir

November 24, 2024June 1, 2025 Kate Kelsen

In this post, I take a stroll around Kensington Market, and then take in the sky-high city views from CN Tower as the sun sets on my last day in Canada.

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The Cold Plunge: Spirits of the Distillery

November 17, 2024June 1, 2025 Kate Kelsen

In this post I take a walking tour to discover the spirits of the historical Distillery District (not the whisky kind...)

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The Cold Plunge: Niagara Falls

November 10, 2024June 1, 2025 Kate Kelsen

In this post I escape the big city on my second day trip from Toronto, to the magnificent Niagara Falls.

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The Cold Plunge: Island Escape

November 3, 2024June 1, 2025 Kate Kelsen

In this post I escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and take a day trip to Toronto Islands.

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