Disclaimer – I am by no means an authority on investing, please do not treat this article as financial advice. I am simply sharing my knowledge and personal experience. Remember, as with all investments, your capital is at risk. Your investment can go up or down, and you may end Read more…
Despite being around for more than 25 years, blogging is still alive and flourishing. According to the latest blogging statistics, there were 31.7 million bloggers in the United States alone in 2020, with users of popular blogging platform WordPress producing around 70 million new posts each month. I officially launched Read more…
The Midnight Library by journalist and mental health advocate Matt Haig is a thought-provoking page-turner for these uncertain times. With its short chapters, I would recommend this book to anyone finding it difficult to concentrate right now or those who want to read more but struggle to find the time. Read more…
If you’re pining for a UK getaway (and let’s face it, who isn’t right now!?) then look no further than Cornwall. West Cornwall, in particular, is one of the most beautiful corners of the UK, boasting picturesque fishing villages, rugged coastline and wide, sandy beaches. One of the best times Read more…
Where the crawdads sing is a beautiful coming-of-age tale that brings together romance, murder mystery and wildlife. Set on the North Carolina coast, it follows Kya Clark, who is known to the local community as ‘The Marsh Girl’ because she grew up in the nearby swamp. When a local boy Read more…
Looking for ways to get a better night’s sleep? There are countless remedies that claim to help you drift off into a sweet slumber, from soothing pillow mists and lavender sprays to herbal remedies, oils and candles. Luckily you don’t need to spend a fortune to help your body wind Read more…
Normal People is set in rural Ireland and follows the on-off-on relationship between Marianne – a socially-awkward misfit who ‘wears ugly thick-soled flat shoes’ and Connell, one of the most popular and good-looking boys in their school. Both are highly intelligent yet come from different social classes. Marianne is wealthy Read more…
Day one How we got there We flew to New York in August 2019 with Virgin Atlantic leaving Gatwick airport early in the morning and arriving into JFK airport around midday (US time). We decided to skip the taxi queue and take public transport instead. The AirTrain from JFK linked Read more…
Yoga combines physical exercise with breathwork, diet, relaxation and meditation to cultivate a healthy body and mind. It’s a 5,000-year-old practice involving postures, gentle exercise, breathing techniques and relaxation. The many physical benefits to yoga include improved flexibility and balance, enhanced cardiovascular fitness and increased energy levels. But yoga is Read more…
We all make mistakes, and for many years I relied on Microsoft Word to pick up those dreaded typos. Recently, however, I stumbled upon some alternative apps that help writers to fine-tune their articles. From style checkers to plagiarism scanners, here are three tools that I’ve found useful, and I Read more…