Talking about everything life related - pregnancies, self development, experiences, companies etc.
Why book reviews?
There are a couple of reasons why I want to start writing book reviews. I have the world’s worst memory. So I can read a book (or listen to the audio book) and then totally forget what the book was about. How I felt reading it, what I learnt, if I would recommend it again…
6 weeks of self quarantine
I have been dying to get back to my blog and start writing again. And what a time to start back again with everything that’s going on in the world. As I’m writing this, its Friday April 24th 2020 and the world is still dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak. It started in Wuhan, China in…
Wanting to try again
To try or not to try I’ll be honest. After losing 3 babies in the past 3 years, it is hard to stay positive. To keep wanting to try again. To put yourself in the situation where you could be heartbroken again and again. The decision to try for a baby feels bigger and bigger…
Miscarriage at 8 weeks in Cuba
Getting pregnant Jeremie and I decided in September that we wanted to get pregnant again, so in October we started trying and got pregnant in the first month of trying. We were very realistic about the fact that I might have a miscarriage or need to have an abortion after what happened last time and…
1 week of Meditation
Why I did 1 week of meditation So, in all honesty, I wouldn’t have usually done a week of meditation by myself. But Jeremie won a week of meditation & yoga classes at Modern Om in Miami. And as he is away this week, he gave it to me and encouraged me to go along.…
My current consciousness practice
I really want to delve deeper into this whole world of mindfulness, yoga, gratitude, meditation and consciousness to see where I am at in a years time. Will my thoughts change, will I change, will I grow, will I mature or will I stay exactly the same. I want to do some challenges, meet new…
My Cupcake World, Coral Gables – USA
My Cupcake World is a “gourmet cupcake shop” in the heart of Coral Gables. It was created by Iris Casanova who first started decorating cakes as a hobby with her daughter back in 2009. After becoming obsessed and practicing a lot at home, she soon got requests from family and friends. Iris then started selling…
The British Hamper Company
I don’t often talk about food on my blog. I usually talk about places I have visited and then discuss what I would recommend and what I would give a miss. But when The British Hamper Company contacted me and asked if I would like to have a hamper full of delicious British foods sent…
Daycation at St Regis Bal Harbour Hotel, Bal Harbour – USA
So yesterday I enjoyed a Daycation. And if you have never heard this word before, that’s ok, but you will learn it quickly! A Daycation is basically a vacation for just one day. DaycationApp.com is a new company in Miami where you can spend a day in a 5 star hotel to use their spa…
Bocas House, Coral Gables – USA
I don’t usually like milkshakes and I blame my mum for that. When we were kids we had our medication with strawberry milkshake and since then I can’t go near the stuff – and even the smell of the Mc Donalds ones makes me feel ill. However, I specifically went to Bocas House for one…
Bal Harbour Shops, Miami – USA
Bal Harbour Shops Bal Harbour is a village on the northern tip of Miami Beach, which is mostly hotels, houses, restaurants and shops but the most iconic & famous building is the Bal Harbour Shops. The Bal Harbour Shops is a former World War II army barracks which was reformed in 1965 into an open…
Volunteering in Panama
*** Before I start talking about this, I just want to quickly say that I have not included any photographs of the children in the orphanage as I didn’t take any photographs while I was there. I didn’t take any photographs as Ana advised me not to as to protect the children’s identities, locations and…
HablaYa – My experience
I spent 2 weeks studying Spanish with HablaYa in Panama. The first week was in Panama City and the second in Bocas del Toro. If you are thinking of studying with HablaYa, read this first to know what to really expect from your experience. Here, I talk honestly about the teachers, about the home stay…
Under Cover, Panama City – Panama
Whilst walking around Casco Viejo’s old and crumbling streets, I came across the shop Under Cover. I was instantly drawn to the bright colours, wide range of products and then the owner Maria. We talked about my photography, my blog and why I am in Panama and she told me about herself, visiting England and…
9 things that surprised me about Miami – USA
We have been in Miami for a little over a month now and I wanted to talk about the top 9 things that surprised me about being here. It has been a culture shock and not what we expected at all, not that that’s a bad thing at all! We love how diverse and different…
1st month in Miami – USA
Happy New Year everyone! So we have officially been here a month and I just wanted to talk about several things. Where we stayed, where we have eaten, things I have enjoyed and things I haven’t etc. So first of all, the first 2 weeks was beautiful warm weather, then these last 2 weeks has…
2018 – New year new me
2017 was a tough year for me – I want to write about it soon, just not yet. But 2018 is a new year and a new start. I don’t like when people do the whole “new year, new me” thing but I can totally relate this year. Actually, I take that back. I don’t…
New Tattoo
I have always loved tattoos. I used to watch Miami Ink on repeat when I was a teenager, dreaming about being tattooed from head to toe. When I was at University, I contemplated several times getting a tattoo but I am glad I never went through with it. At one point, I wanted a barcode…
Me too
So, as you all have probably heard, yet another bloke in the entertainment business has been busted for being a sexist dick-face abusing his power. I don’t understand how this kind of bullshit still goes on, but I also don’t understand how so many people are surprised. Sexual harassment, assault and abuse happen day in,…
Liz Collinson Ceramics
Liz Collinson is not only my wonderful mother, but she is also a fantastic ceramic artist. Based in the North West of England, Liz is inspired by the countryside and her surroundings. Her work continues to evolve and change through various experiments and tests done in her Lancashire studio. Liz Collinson uses a range of…
My Miscarriage Story
I just want to talk about my miscarriage that happened in August 2016. I think I’m mostly writing this for myself, to help me heal and get over what happened, but also to help anyone else who might go through this. Anything I write is just my experience, it’s not medically proven or 100% sure…