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• Do you remember.... 8 years ago Do you remember that time I used to blog? Yes me too. I would religiously write content and edit images and barely a day went by without a blog post cropping up on this screen. Those days seem to be long gone. And I am almost ashamed to even open up the editing page on blogger. I feel like we're...
• Just keep running 8 years ago I am not the best runner, but I feel with a sport like running, there is no need to be the best…unless you have aspirations of becoming an olympic sprinter. Sure my posture and stride could probably do with a professional review, but it’s an activity that doesn't discriminate on the basis of...
• Island Life 8 years ago Cyprus: a small island on the outskirts of Europe that boasts a unique and privileged geographical location, a rich history and a deeply rooted culture, and the place I called home for three years. Cyprus as an island gave me a lot, not least a beautiful bronzed, year round glow thanks to the...
• Total Silence 9 years ago The total silence that has pervaded this page over the last six months is rather inexcusable. Life throws up some pretty interesting obstacles along the way and assigning time to a creative outlet, at a time when my brain is any but creative, felt almost rude.A lack lustre blog post is no ones...
• New Year Mantra for 2015 9 years ago Instead of resolutions, which lets be honest I never stick to anyway, I'm going to adopt a mantra for 2015. And since it is now the 2nd February, this seems like a good time to share it. #1 - Guard your timeSince it is almost February and I am only just getting around to writing this, you could...

• Life on a Sunshine Island Writing Contest October 2012 Growing up I was unbelievably shy; I say unbelievably because if you meet me now, you would never guess that I was the quiet little girl hiding behind my mother’s skirt. Over the years I have come out of my shell, developed a sense of myself and...
• An insider’s top 10 for expat life in Cyprus Writing Contest March 2013 For traditional Meze – Kypriaki Taverna: Agios Dhometios, Nicosia I’m a foodie at heart and therefore my stomach simply sings everytime someone mentions a Meze. To properly enjoy a Meze you should be hungry, because the small plates of food...
• Classic Cyprus Culture Shock by a British Expat Expat Culture Shock Culture shock is an inevitable part of expat life. If you are brought up in one specific culture and decide to embark on an expat adventure, transplanting yourself to another geographic location, there is no doubt in my mind that you will experience...
• 12 tips for easy expat life in Cyprus Expat Blog Awards 2013 1: Learn the LingoMy main regret about my expat experience is not learning Greek earlier on. It would have made such a big difference to the first few months of my life here in Cyprus. I say this because, whilst the majority of people on the island...

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