The start of a New Year; a time of renewal where we seek to form new habits to create a different life experience. Since starting to build my business I’ve found I don’t have much spare time in my days. I need to block in time for lunch and remind myself that it’s...
I’ve been enjoying having the space over the last week to reflect back on 2014 (and start planning for 2015!). I’ve been thinking about answers to a series of questions that I use. This is my round up for 2014: What did I achieve over the last 12...
Recently I had the good fortune to volunteer at Care for Dogs. This is a dog shelter in Chiang Mai, Thailand that looks after between 160 to 200 dogs and puppies at any one time. It was an incredible experience. I had hands on time with dogs and I was able to practise...
In case you think you’re about to get a fantastic recipe for a mind altering salsa dish, I wanted to be clear it’s not salsa the sauce but salsa the dance that has changed my world. Although if you do have such a recipe please share! A little background to my...
Recently, I was fortunate enough to volunteer at the Care For Dogs shelter in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand for 6 weeks. Although I’ve already written about the experience I thought that the dogs deserved another post as they are constantly on my mind. So here are...
For the last 6 weeks I’ve had the pleasure to volunteer at the Care For Dogs shelter in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. Choosing to come here has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. The shelter cares for about 200 dogs and puppies and is run solely by...
Planning new travel adventures is one of my favourite things. At this stage the possibilities are endless. I get to delve into Lonely Planets (my travel book of choice) and absorb wonderful ideas and photos. I was planning an adventure with a friend who always has...
“Speed coaching?” questioned my colleague. “Do you coach them how to run faster?” Not quite. I was explaining how I was about to spend my lunch break; speed coaching high school students. “It’s more like speed dating – if that doesn’t sound too odd when referring to...
Warm air stroking my sun bronzed skin. Fresh fruit platters. Beautiful island scenery slipping by. The gentle rocking of a boat. The stuff of holiday dreams. How is it then that I found it so hard to relax? I’d been looking forward to this trip for months. 3...
Note: this post is the second of a 2-part series on what 2013 was all about for me and those that inspired me. I’ve really enjoyed giving myself the space over the last couple of weeks to reflect back on 2013 (and start planning for 2014!). This is my round up...