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  • My Quarter Year Resolutions

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …nia and seeing more of the South East of England are top of my list. Learn new skills at home There are so many things I want to do, learn, read and I can’t do them, learn them or read them all if I am constantly moving around. Whether it is evening lessons, online courses, writing more, video editing or learning a language I can do them all from my cosy little flat and from now on will be seeing them each as adventures in themselves. Get Fit! I t…

  • Secret Tips For Visiting Paris

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …der away from the tourist-centric areas of the city, you will find so many new, exciting things. Paris is not all about Disneyland and croissants, you know. In fact, this city has so much more to offer the curious mind. Here are some secret tips for making the most out of your Paris stay. Tip One: Visit Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet Culture vultures and fans of the impressionist movement must visit the Musée Marmottan-Claude Monet. The museum is ho…

  • Tell us about your flying memories and WIN a camera

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …ir just to see the new A350 land on its launch journey across the world. A new plane that is 20% more fuel efficient, which I hope is a step towards more environmentally friendly air travel. To top off my new geeky plane ways I also saw two Lancaster bombers flying overhead in Lincoln on Vera’s route home last week. Probably the last time they will fly together and a beautiful moment. Especially seen as my Grandpa worked on the engines for Lancast…

  • The five best things to do in Gdansk

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …Food and Wine My first evening was spent at a new restaurant Piwna 47, so new I don’t think it even has a website yet. I loved the decor and couldn’t help snapping away loads of photos before I had even ordered the food. I tried traditional Zurek soup, a sour sausage soup, which didn’t sound hugely appealing but I gobbled it down in record time and it definitely wasn’t the sour I was expecting. I followed with less traditional Argentinean steak f…

  • Learn Danish in a Day

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …balance at skateboarding with some pro skaters (not such a pro myself) My new Danish friend tried really hard to teach me the basics, but well I just don’t think Skateboarding is ever going to be my thing?! Next I was off to Orsteds Park to ‘beat a stranger’ at hula hooping. I won the game, but my new friend Cille won the actual hula hoop. The park was filled with happy, smiling Danes enjoying a sunshine filled afternoon with friends. I couldn’t…

  • Sunday musings and my next adventure

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …week’s highlights was finally getting a new car. I’ve got big plans for my new wheels too, so watch this space for travels and more in my little Honda Civic. Freelance Life A couple more days spent at Hill Holt Wood, a trustee meeting at The University of Lincoln Students’ Union and various other bits of work and blogging. I’ve been prepping for training I’m delivering at UCL with Jonathan from Skills4Life. The training for students on ‘Building y…

  • 5 Successful Female Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Me

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …usiness wins in a group of supportive women. Last week Carrie launched her new book ‘She Means Business’ and I have already almost devoured the whole thing. It is filled with down to earth advice and real-life examples of how to grow a ‘wildly successful business’ and I highly recommend a read. I feel like I’ve read all the female entrepreneur books out there (there aren’t many), so to get a new one as good as this made my year! BUY: She Means Bus…