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The case for taking a break
Read more: The case for taking a breakI need a break. At the beginning of this year, I was working out every single day. Work was demanding – juggling a schedule with limited resources and an abundance of coverage to be done (I work in the media, for those of you who don’t know). I got sick on Carnival Friday and it…
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My not-so-obvious travel check list
Read more: My not-so-obvious travel check listSo you’re getting ready for a trip! Maybe it’s solo, maybe it’s with a group, but regardless there are a few things you need to check before you go, especially if you’re going somewhere that lies off the beaten path of the US or Europe. I got the idea for this blog after my friend…
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7 things I learned (so far) travelling in South America
Read more: 7 things I learned (so far) travelling in South AmericaIt’s only been two years now that I’ve been dipping a toe in the ocean of experiences on offer in our closest neighbouring continent. On my own I’ve only visited Colombia, Peru and now Chile but I’ve learned a few valuable lessons along the way that I think can be applied to most travelling situations.…
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Things to leave behind in 2015 – VPL
Read more: Things to leave behind in 2015 – VPLVPL… It’s like…the biggest faux pas ever. Seriously…let’s consider: Visible bra straps? Hell…showing your whole bra is a hot trend now. Free the nipple? It was a movement on social media at one point and side boob is a thing to behold. Underwear as outerwear inspired entire designer collections back in 2014. But one thing…
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#ShopLocal // Christmas Gift Guide
Read more: #ShopLocal // Christmas Gift GuideHide yo wallets! Hide yo ATM cards! The recession is here y’all and so is Christmas!!! I’ve always seen Christmas time as my own personal recession anyway…since it’s the time of year I spend with reckless abandon…both on my loved ones and myself. Anyhoo! In my humble, completely unprofessional opinion, there’s no better way to…
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Treasure Hunting // Akimbo
Read more: Treasure Hunting // AkimboEast people…our time has come! Finally there’s a shopping resource in the east for people who want to put their money where their mouth is and buy locally (and regionally) made clothing, accessories and beauty products. Akimbo, located on Pro Queen Street, Arima (obliquely opposite the tennis courts near the Arima market) is a newly…
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Subscription Addiction // diemBox
Read more: Subscription Addiction // diemBoxSubscription boxes have become my latest guilty pleasure. Somehow I managed to convince myself that it’s not really shopping if you get it routinely deducted from your credit card, without you actually having to go back in and click ‘Make Payment’ each time. Right. Anyway, right now I’m subscribed to a few foreign-based boxes, but…
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Thoughts // On being ‘alone’
Read more: Thoughts // On being ‘alone’I’m what you’d call a serial monogamist. I love being in a relationship. I’ve been involved in some degree of a relationship since I was around 14 years old. My longest period of singledom was probably in 2011…when I was single for about 7 months. Then commenced a three-year-long relationship. I’m single now. And trying…
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Thoughts // On Moving On
Read more: Thoughts // On Moving OnI’ve decided to add a new segment to the blog. I noticed that my On 2014 post got a lot of positive feedback both on and off the blog…so I thought maybe people actually might be interested in reading a bit more about my personal perspective on certain things…like…life and such. I mean you could…
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Out & About // More Vino & Carnival Pop Up Shop
Read more: Out & About // More Vino & Carnival Pop Up ShopI’m desperately unprepared for Carnival. Maybe it was the short season that left me thinking I had more time to get my shit together…but I’m 21 days out and still haven’t even been to Samaroo’s! I don’t even know who I am anymore guys. I’ve been working out 6 days a week and I’ve been…
