Walk for women

by Lucy

  Hello Bea, I’d like to share an idea with you. One hundred years ago thousands of women walked from all across Britain, starting from as far away as Lands End and Newcastle,… Read More →

A Taste of Switzerland- three delicious and easy Swiss recipes to try

by Stella

I’ve been living in Switzerland for ten years now. The move from Australia, where most fresh fruits and vegetables are available all year round, to Switzerland, where the seasons dictate which fresh foods… Read More →

Vocational Travel: Nursing in Tanzania, an Interview with Jenny Schimak

by Stella

Jenny Schimak, a long-time, online friend of mine is a (mature-aged, I’m sure she won’t mind that description) student nurse from Queensland, Australia. Last Christmas, Jenny spent time on a vocational trip, nursing… Read More →

Wet dreams

by belle365.co.uk

Those of you who read my regular blog will know I’m currently in the grip of a rather worrying obsession with hot tubs (though the fact the British and Irish Spa and Hot… Read More →

Review of the Bella Louise Plain Split Wooden Spank Paddle

by voluptasse

Bella Louise are a newly established company based in the South East of the United Kingdom. They sell on the www.bellalouise.co.uk website and they very kindly offered to send me a selection of their hand made… Read More →

Berlin

by annemarieflan

It’s been a long time since we got away alone – well, I mean just me and t’other half, but now we have I have caught the bug. Of course it’s never easy… Read More →

Dresden: Living History

by Stella

Dresden, a town in eastern Germany (formerly East Germany), lies on the river Elbe near the border with the Czech Republic. Famous for porcelain and its Semper Opera House, where works from Wagner… Read More →

Magical Prague

by belle365.co.uk

I am writing this post from a restaurant near the old town square in Prague called the Red Peacock. Tucked away down a quiet backstreet near the chocolate museum it is a real… Read More →

Oh the shame… (the delightful Brené Brown)

by WellbeingEve

The ‘shame and vulnerability researcher’ and author of the delightful The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené Brown, can be seen giving some delightful Ted Talks (http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html might become your gateway video – @Keris recommended… Read More →

Destination Weddings: Five Fantastic Places to Tell the World You’ll Love Him/Her For Evah!

by Stella

The old ball & chain and I celebrated 22 years of wedded bliss on Wednesday. What with that, the great news from UK parliament voting in favour of a same-sex marriage bill and… Read More →