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When you live in London you notice that people mostly moan about 2 things - the weather and the daily commute to and from work. According to the BBC, in 2019 Londoners spend an average of 1 hour and 21 minutes on the commute. In my case, for the last 3 weeks its been
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been active on my blog or social media in a while. The reason for this are some major life transformations and realisations that put me into an actual depression for almost a year. This is not an easy post to share, probably the most vulnerable
Do you know how to keep your elbows at a Russian dinner? How about what to do should you come across a packet of tissues in a Singaporean food court? All over the world, travellers fall foul of the quirks and customs of their host countries. Here are some useful guides on travel etiquette across
Whether you’re a long-term vegan / vegetarian / raw foodie or just trying it out, I’m sure you will find some of these tips useful. Don’t make these mistakes: You’re eating junk vegan food Most people assume that by becoming vegan, you automatically become “healthier”. This is totally wrong - it all depends on
Hugging, holding hands, massaging, kissing... is it ok to do that in front of children? Is it harmful or beneficial? Where do you draw the line? Even though I personally don't have kids yet, the way that children are raised is a subject that interests me greatly. I have learnt a lot by analysing what
I was catering at a raw food retreat in the South of France this week and one of the guys there asked me, “I tried doing your recipes back home, but it just never seems to taste as good as you make them, what is your secret?" I’m not writing this to brag about
Here are my favourite Tantra quotes “It's time we saw sex as the truly sacred art that it is. A deep meditation, a holy communion and a dance with the force of creation.” ~ Marcus Allen "The body can become a vehicle to that which is beyond body, and sex energy can become a
Perfecting the “bliss-point” in raw food Have you ever heard of the "bliss-point"? It's a term used in the food industry. Companies or chefs who make food try to create the perfect balance between sweet and salty to leave the customer wanting more and more of the product. This is the reason you're addicted
Most people reading this title would probably think “what the hell kind of question is that, obviously couples should sleep together, it’s what you do!” I’m not going to try to convince you otherwise, but just give me a minute to explain why I wrote this post. WHY do you think this is
You probably know me as a “professional traveller”. The girl who goes paragliding off the coast of Bali, or who goes on crazy motorbike adventures in Indian deserts, or someone who dives more per year than watches TV. Yes, that has been my life for a while, especially since 2012 when I officially left
The world is getting smaller and smaller. Plane tickets keep falling in price and it is no longer uncommon to travel halfway across the globe to go on holiday. Nor is falling in love with someone who lives 8,000km away from you. It’s not something you can control, after all, love knows no distance,
It was about 2AM and I was sitting at the back of a moped, speeding through the centre of Delhi. It was so dusty that I couldn’t even open my eyes, but I could barely notice my surroundings as a phrase I just heard kept repeating itself in my mind: “I never usually give
Landing back in London after a year of being away, I casually asked on Facebook what’s happening in the city. A dear friend told me about some tantric event held by Monique Darling and Peter Petersen the next day, so I went to check out their profiles. Quick and honest review of Monique and
Hi girls! Planning a trip to Asia? AWESOME! Even if this isn’t your first time, perhaps you may discover something new from the tips below and improve your travel experience. My first trip to Asia was when I was 12 years old, and since then I fell in love with the culture and lived
I’ll let you in on something personal - I’ve never really dated. From the age of 16 I’ve gone from having one serious relationship after the next, lasting at least 1-5 years each. The first guy called me his girlfriend after about an hour. The second one just naturally flowed into a relationship right
Before you get up and start rushing through your day, take a moment to breathe and think about how it feels to be underwater. For me personally, being in the water is a very natural thing. Having been a diver since the age of 13, I've been in calm, shallow water, strong currents that
Did the title make you say WHAAT?? Yeah I don’t blame you, I do and see some very odd things in life, and I’m no longer afraid to post about them online. This is quite a personal post, and you totally don’t have to believe me, but I’m writing this in hopes that it
The following is a list of “I will never…” phrases that I actually said out loud. Not only that, I truly believed them to the core of my being. Life has a funny way of throwing things your way that challenge your way of thinking. I began to notice a pattern over the last few
A friend of mine was driving me to the airport a few days ago. Being as we are, we decided to spend our last hour together by talking about naughty girly stuff. After countless hilarious stories and some epic shits-and-giggles, this phrase came up, "we need to write a blog on if you feel
You may have seen an article of mine a while back about how I found my true love. It was a beautiful, magical fairytale. He was…let’s just call him Prince Charming…perfect in every way. He was gorgeous, mature, strong, funny, generous, honest, spiritual and someone I would call a “real man”. Basically you don’t find
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