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The first elephant I met in Thailand, venturing nervously into a wild animal’s enclosure and fairly sure I was going to die, was called Nam Chok. Back then, there were seven elephant residents at the rescue centre where I volunteered, and the day after my fifteen hour flight and hour long drive I was thrown...
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omnino steakhouse
Set in the corporate district of London surrounded by city slickers and impressive suits sits Omnino Steakhouse. All gleaming glass and dark moody leather interiors this place screams luxury, yet despite the astute and wealthy neighbourhood within which it sits, Omnino is far from the stuffy show restaurant you might first expect. Inside there’s a...
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Famous for being the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare’s work spans the globe, earning his work the most performed of any other playwright. His own story however, laced with mystery and clouded by the time in which he lived has made him one of the most beloved figures of our time. He...
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I was walking through town today when my faith in humanity got restored. My day was made by a stranger. I often feel as though it’s a monstrous world that we live in, but I guess that’s negative thinking. A girl, who seemed to be just a few years older than me, was standing in...
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belgium brussels
I know this is a bit late, but the bombings that occurred in Brussels last week made me flinch and grind my teeth with anger. This is not how Belgium should become a household place name, it’s not how people should hear of Brussels or see its architecture, beauty and culture. I’m sad to see...
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Creative Director Hedi Slimane has announced his departure from Saint Laurent, but after injecting a much needed burst of life and energy into the brand over the past four years, his departure has come as a surprise to the fashion industry. The French fashion house’s press release explains Slimane’s departure and accredits him for the...
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Women: the ultimate multitaskers. Taking on more than one job at a time, one after another is within our nature. It’s something that we do without a second thought (even if it is online shopping whilst getting through a whole bottle of wine). Being busy and hardworking is a positive trait to have and it makes us...
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A couple of week’s ago I was a guest speaker at the Royal Bank of Scotland Focused Women’s Week event hosted by the talented Heather Melville, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Head of Inclusive Initiatives at RBS. I began my talk by stating that Heather was a rare asset and I explained that each year,...
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I certainly can’t claim that I’ve perfected the ideal life filled with happiness every minute of every day, but over my short nineteen years of living I have definitely picked up on the little things along the way that make me happier as a person. Here’s my little list of things that you should give...
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Well, friends, it’s finally begun. That time in a person’s life, signalling their indoctrination into adulthood. I’ve been invited to a wedding. It’s not mine by the way. I’m about as far from married as it’s possible to get without being a newborn baby. But my friends are now old enough to get married, and...
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