Time in Lockdown
“Now is the time to be productive, better yourself and put your time to good use! ” – this message seems to be one of the most prevalent throughout lockdown period. I have personally found this focus on self-improvement pressurising and burdensome. It has been more helpful for me to spend time doing what I […]
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The Unpredictability of Life
The recent pandemic has got me thinking about how unpredictable life is. This is not something that anybody prepared or planned for. All over the world, people made plans which had to be cancelled- from holidays to weddings and birthday celebrations. Families have quickly been torn apart. Loved ones have been rushed into intensive care […]
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Can Faith and Striving go together?
A friend and I were talking recently about the pressure society places on us to be ‘accomplished’ and have boxes ticked off like getting a ‘good’ job, buying a house and getting married, by a certain age. We agreed that this pressure is unhelpful and we agreed that working towards our own goals at our […]
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Travelling Solo in Seville
What do you think about solo travel? I used to think it was something I would never do. It seemed scary and lonely and it didn’t really appeal to me at all. However, as I travelled more with friends and family over the years, I felt more confident about going solo. In fact, as daunting […]
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Why Warsaw?
This Christmas, Keri and I took a break to Poland’s capital- Warsaw. We agreed that it was a charming city and the Christmas festivities heightened this charm even more! Krakow is perhaps better known as the city to visit in Poland however, we would definitely recommend a trip to Warsaw for the following reasons: 1. […]
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Au Pair in France
Ever wanted to stay in a foreign country for a long period of time, learn a new culture or a new language? If so, working as an au pair may be a good option for you. I had the opportunity to spend 5 weeks this summer working as an au pair in France. Here is a bit […]
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a vibrant and welcoming city with so much more to do than spend time in coffeeshops. I spent a couple of days in Amsterdam with Jemina and we managed to do a lot in a short space of time. Here are a few things we did to make the most of our trip: […]
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Trust God
God tells us to trust him. He tells us not to worry or to fear but to remember that He is in control. However, most of us would probably agree that this is a lot easier said than done. I was in a situation recently when I felt extremely overwhelmed and trusting God was difficult. […]
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Why travel to Normandy?
Are you thinking of travelling this summer? If so, I am here to suggest a less talked about holiday destination… Normandy! When travelling to France, Paris is usually the most talked about attraction, so much so that we often forget how many other beautiful regions the country has to offer. Last summer I had the […]
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Top tips for your next trip
Many of us love to travel- whether it be to take a break from life’s usual routine and explore a new scene or perhaps an occasion simply arises which demands a few nights away from home. I’m fortunate enough to have been on a few travel trips in the past few years and along the […]
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