So it’s not quite as Instagrammable as the latest quinoa-milk and goji berry smoothie sipped in a hipster cafe, but taking care of your finances is definitely important for your health. Earlier this… Continue reading
One of the great joys of travel is trying ALL THE DIFFERENT FOOD. But it’s sometimes a bit tricky to find really healthy snacks – a lot of street food, for example, is… Continue reading
Korea is known for its plethora of cutting edge beauty products (among them, fermented snail anti-ageing potions*!) but not being able to read labels and know exactly what I’m putting on my skin,… Continue reading
Travelling solo normally doesn’t bother me – which is lucky, because if it did, I’d never have gone anywhere. It would sometimes be nice to have someone along for the ride, but usually I… Continue reading
As just about any article on healthy ageing will tell you, a key factor is keeping your brain active. Crosswords, sudoku, learning a new language – they’re all standard recommendations for mental fitness.… Continue reading
Yesterday afternoon I went for a run. Or tried to. I only got about two kilometres along my usual course before I realised the afternoon running thing just wasn’t working and turned back.… Continue reading
Today’s post begins with a bleedingly obvious statement: I’m thrifty. I was born into a thrifty family, so that’s where my penny-pinching began, but the precarious work situation of a mainly-freelancer certainly doesn’t help… Continue reading
What do you expect when you attend a dinner party at someone’s home? Fancy place settings and a three-course meal? Potluck, great company and a chat while watching the latest TV series? Candlelight, soft… Continue reading
A disclaimer to start this post: I’m not vegan or even vegetarian, but I don’t eat much meat (I never cook it at home, unless it’s boiling chicken for a foster cat with an… Continue reading
