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Festive Dressing

A few nights ago I threw Christmas themed house-warming party at my house and invited all my Bristol friends over for mulled wine, snacks, music and wild games. You'll absolutely have to forgive the quality of my photos - the dark creeps in from 2pm in the afternoon at the moment so there's really bad light. I chose to wear my new silky...

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Ayurveda

My Ayurvedic Journey: A Vata/Pitta diet

Tonight I learnt about all sorts of health related practices. My housemate and one of my best friends, Becki, from Just Lady Jane. I worked at Pukka Herbs, a herbal teas and supplements brand, for a short time as a temp when I first moved to Bristol. That's how I learnt a little about herbal practices and met Becki, Sebastian, Tim and the team....

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Quick Vegitarian Courgetti Spaghetti Recipe

I threw together a little something in the kitchen earlier and it dawned on me I've been cooking as a veggie for years and I haven't shared any of my quick easy recipes yet. SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 1 x courgette 1 x cooked beetroot 1 x small handful of pasta 1 x small onion 1 x clove of garlic 1 x small pot...

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5 easy yoga

International Yoga Day: 5 Easy Yoga Poses for Beginners

The 21st June marks International Yoga Day, a certified day by the United Nations. The celebrations started today, with Yoga lovers all over the world supporting the health and wellbeing this practice brings, and the tying together of body, spirit and mind. Even the Indian Prime Minister, Modi, is getting involved, celebrating this event and practicing yoga.  I had the pleasure of practicing...

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10 ways to survive your 20's

10 ways to survive your early twenties

Think of me as your big sister, telling you what you should know before your twenties creeps up and hits you in the face. It's only because I've experienced this that I now know what I would do differently. You may be experiencing a quarter life crisis already, or you may be interested to know what happens when you have to 'grow up'....

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Volunteering abroad changed my life

Last year I signed up to volunteer with Raleigh ICS. After an interview process, I was invited to join the autumn 2015 Water Sanitation and Hygiene programme in Tanzania.I spent 3 months living with a Tanzanian family working in a group of 16 volunteers in a rural village called Mpangala on the Raleigh International ICS WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) programme to educate...

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The woes of being a 20-something in 2015

I don't usually write these personal posts on here much, but getting ready for travelling in Tanzania has made me ponder what I'm going to do with my life when I get back to the UK. I know I shouldn't think about it too much, because I realise travelling could completely change my opinion about where I want my career to go, but I'm...

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