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Welcome to my blog. I am an American living in England documenting my adventures in travel, career, and more. Enjoy!

Rouge Rojo Red A Lifestyle Blog by Hayley Donigan
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My 4 Best Tips for Being Comfortable on Any Flight
Nov 18, 2018
My 4 Best Tips for Being Comfortable on Any Flight
Nov 18, 2018

Over the years, I have found a few key things that help me get through most flights with ease, and they can make the difference between arriving grumpy and flustered or completely unphased. If you’re ready to more like a travel pro, then here are my 4 best tips for being comfortable on any flight.

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Nov 18, 2018
Best Things to Do in Orange County, California
Feb 26, 2018
Best Things to Do in Orange County, California
Feb 26, 2018

If you’re looking for pretty much the best weather you can find, good shopping and stunning beaches, then Orange County, California is your destination. These are the best things to do to take advantage of this stunning destination.

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Feb 26, 2018
5 Tips for Traveling in Marrakech, Morocco
Jan 8, 2017
5 Tips for Traveling in Marrakech, Morocco
Jan 8, 2017

Anyone with a sense of adventure must experience the feeling of getting lost in this maze of perfect chaos. It isn’t for the faint-hearted, but it is certainly worth the journey. Here are my top tips for traveling in Marrakech.

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Jan 8, 2017
Best Things to do in Seville, Spain
Jul 22, 2016
Best Things to do in Seville, Spain
Jul 22, 2016

Seville is an incredible city—I’ve lived here for a year and a half, and I still haven’t run out of cultural attractions to visit. The heart of Andalusia can easily be toured over a weekend or for weeks at a time, since it has a manageable amount of major attractions and an enormous stock of less famous but equally impressive sights.

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Jul 22, 2016
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What It's Like to Live in London
Aug 12, 2018
What It's Like to Live in London
Aug 12, 2018

What is it like to live in London? At this time in my life, the pros outweigh the cons, otherwise I would be on a quick flight out of here. After living here for two years, here is my view on the biggest pros and cons.

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Aug 12, 2018
A Surprising Truth About Living Abroad
Aug 25, 2016
A Surprising Truth About Living Abroad
Aug 25, 2016

Some people move abroad to ‘find themselves’, while others simply want to have an adventure to tell their grandchildren about. Whatever the reason, it is an undeniably great way to find inspiration, see new things, and challenge your conceptions of certain places.


For me, both times that I’ve moved abroad have been very humbling. I’ve been able to look at things with a fresh perspective, but most of all, I’ve made a surprising discovery—that all cultures have different prejudices, and noticing them makes you reconsider your own.

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Aug 25, 2016
Read This Before Deciding to Move Abroad
Jul 26, 2016
Read This Before Deciding to Move Abroad
Jul 26, 2016

As I stepped onto the midnight bus to go from Leeds to London to then fly to Seville, I promised myself that I would never put myself through the stress of moving abroad again. Despite my love affair with living in different cultures, it is still painfully difficult to break up with a place that I’ve made my home. I did it in 2010 when I moved from California to England, and in 2015, I was doing it again by moving to Spain.

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Jul 26, 2016
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My Best Natural Beauty Tips
Jan 24, 2017
My Best Natural Beauty Tips
Jan 24, 2017

Here are my best natural beauty tips from a lifetime of reading women’s magazines, watching YouTube videos, speaking with friends, and experimenting. Of course, this is just what works for me. The main idea is that you need to figure out what works for you.

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Jan 24, 2017
5 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas
Aug 10, 2016
5 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas
Aug 10, 2016

This is a guide for those who are adept at cooking (like me).


Whether you work, study, or live a life of leisure, I highly recommend that you get into the habit of making your own lunch. If it hits the lunch hour and you don’t have a packed lunch prepared, you will inevitably end up spending money that quickly adds up to a hefty sum after several days. You may also end up buying food that is processed and unhealthy for the sake of convenience.

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Aug 10, 2016
My Guilty Pleasure: Reality Television
Jul 22, 2016
My Guilty Pleasure: Reality Television
Jul 22, 2016

Admittedly, dating shows are one of my guilty pleasures, and for many people, they appear to be a source of harmless entertainment; however, their unhealthy undertones can often be apparent, highlighting how the media perpetuates stereotypes and gender inequality.

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Jul 22, 2016
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Why I Chose to go to University in England
Sep 16, 2018
Why I Chose to go to University in England
Sep 16, 2018

Without going into the failings of the college system in the US, here are the reasons why I chose to go to university in England and why I believe that more Americans should consider doing the same.

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Sep 16, 2018
10 Facts About Me That Might Not Come up in an Interview
Jul 22, 2016
10 Facts About Me That Might Not Come up in an Interview
Jul 22, 2016
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Jul 22, 2016
The Value of a Media Master's Degree
Jul 22, 2016
The Value of a Media Master's Degree
Jul 22, 2016

Industry and academic discourses indicate that in order to get a job in the media, relevant experience is extremely important. In order to get your foot in the door, it helps to have made connections and developed skills in this field, but this can be very challenging to do. Therefore, for people like me who want to build a career in this sector, acquiring a masters degree is not an immediate priority. Developing your academic knowledge of the media does not seem as important as having practical experience.

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Jul 22, 2016
Musings on Gender Inequality in Marketing
Jul 22, 2016
Musings on Gender Inequality in Marketing
Jul 22, 2016

I read an article in The Independent recently that caught my attention, titled ‘Eat, drink, man, woman: Is there such a thing as a gastronomic gender divide?’. It discusses how the marketing of food has taken advantage of society’s insistence on displaying the distinction between masculinity and femininity. In the modern era it is perfectly acceptable for men to enjoy strawberry ice cream and women to enjoy steak, but do we still subconsciously, or even consciously, perpetuate distinctions between gender on a daily basis through what we consume?

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Jul 22, 2016

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