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Celebrating the sunshine
I love life in Europe. With one small exception… an unfortunate season known as winter. In my cities of choice, Paris and London, winter does powerful things. It sucks away any traces of blue and...
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Welcome home!
As someone who travels frequently I have to admit that for me there is nothing, but nothing, sweeter than being welcomed home by a loved one waiting for you at the airport/train station/bus...
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Appreciating the journey so far
Sometimes we take our achievements for granted. We think about now. We think about the future. We think about the past reflecting on what was missing, what we didn’t do well, all those “shoulda,...
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Happy Mother’s Day!
I’ll be honest. I’m not much of a fan of the days that have been created by card and gift manufacturers. Valentine’s Day. Father’s Day. Mother’s Day. Rather than choosing one day a year to celebrate...
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Why I love living in Europe
I come from a big country. In Australia we can leave home bound for a 5 hour plane journey and still land in the same country. The landscape changes across our vast land but, generally speaking, our...
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“Don’t judge a book by its cover”
Sometimes there is something in those old-fashioned sayings our mums taught us… One night this week as I was getting on the métro a man pushed past a couple of ladies who were waiting in front of me to...
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D’oh!
The first hint of spring hit Paris this weekend. So what did I feel compelled to do? Head out to enjoy the sunshine & warmth? No, I decided to clean! There is something incredibly therapeutic about...
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Love = chocolate?
I’ve been thinking about love a lot lately. And I’ve arrived at the conclusion that this simple little four-letter word, whilst the source of much-publicised joy and heart-ache, can also be the source...
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Dîner en blanc
The dîner en blanc (dinner in white) is a tradition here in Paris that, until recently, I had only heard of. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the dinner is an annual event that sees...
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Happy (belated) birthday
Ever missed an important date? A birthday, for example? As it turns out, I have. A few years ago I missed a close friend’s birthday. A friend who LOVES her birthday. It wasn’t that I forgot, as such. I...
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Fireworks: a guilty pleasure
Fireworks. They cost an absolute fortune. They help no one. They don’t build for the future. They are basically good for nothing except short-term entertainment. Kind of like taking a whole pile of...
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No, I really don’t need your comments
The other day, PerfectlyRandom shared with us her dislike of the overshare. In contrast, I don’t actually have a problem with the odd overshare of personal information. In fact I rather enjoy it. I...
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What I really meant to say was… thank you!
As I’ve mentioned before, I like to think that I’m relatively thoughtful. I was raised with a spirit of appreciation. I used to be thankful even for the smallest gesture, touched that someone thought...
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The weekend escape
I’ve been a city dweller for a number of years now. Sydney, Melbourne, London, Paris. Places where there is never-ending fun and excitement. Where there is always something new to see, do or explore....
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The joys of sightseeing by night
When travelling, there are many who go sightseeing by day, checking out all the monuments in their cities of choice, then see only the inside of a restaurant, bar, pub or their hotel in the evening....
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Going on a summer holiday?
Holidays. For those of us who unfortunately haven’t (yet) managed to find ourselves a career we feel passionate about, they are often the thing that keeps us going. No sooner have we arrived back from...
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Closing the curtains: a choice or a duty?
As I was packing up, getting ready to leave the office this evening, I looked out the window by my desk. In the apartments across the courtyard, in full view, was a man standing on his balcony smoking...
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When work and life fall out of balance
You know what, all you avid LLTO followers? I’ve been really struggling to find the time to write a blog post this week. The big project I am managing went live last week and so this week I am dealing...
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Wrinkles and other visible signs of aging
Until the age of 30, there wasn’t the slightest sign of my age. If ever I was asked how old I was, I would cheekily ask “How old do you think I am?” The answer always came back about 5 years younger...
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Exploring your own town
Ever been lazing round on a Saturday morning without any real plans for the day ahead? Go to the gym, maybe? Get some groceries? Have lunch with friends? Well, I’ve got another idea. Why not jump out...
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