About me

I’m Chloe; a 29 year old British expat, living in Dusseldorf, Germany, having moved here at the end of last year (2019). I always loved the idea of having my very own blog, so now at the start of 2020, I’ve decided to take the plunge and write about my past and present travel, sharing expat lifestyle tips and positivity as I go – What a charming life was born.

Chloe ☺ 


Bloomandwild.com – £10 off a beautiful bouquet of letterbox flowers

Being an expat, In the past year or so, I have unfortunately managed to miss a fair few of my friends and family’s celebrations, and now with corona bringing a halt to a fair few travel plans, it’s meant I’ve had to look to other means of present giving (I’m sure I’ve been not alone… Continue reading Bloomandwild.com – £10 off a beautiful bouquet of letterbox flowers

10 small changes you can make to help combat Climate Change in 2020

It’s 2020 and we’re in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, with social distancing and staying at home very much the normality. Because of this, travel has largely reduced and initial reports have shown large cities and countries have drastically reduced their carbon emissions – which I think we can all agree is a very… Continue reading 10 small changes you can make to help combat Climate Change in 2020

A weekend in Maastricht: All the sights and best places to explore

Maastricht is located close-by to the Netherlands, German border and with it only being an hours drive from our home city, Dusseldorf – It was the perfect weekend get away for us! The capital and largest city of the province of Limburg, Maastricht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and is well-known… Continue reading A weekend in Maastricht: All the sights and best places to explore