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  • Bought it, Killed it, Plucked it, Cooked it, Ate it!

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …ng and crafting. However before the kids arrived it was feast time with my new Balinese family and their neighbours. I woke bright and early to catch the market before all the best bits had been picked over and we were left with skinny chickens and rotten cassava leaves. First stop to market to buy various vegetables and spices, all pretty normal, but then it was chicken buying time. Little did I know I would be buying a chicken like this… BOUGHT…

  • Australia on the cheap – Don’t even try!

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …y about 20 white chocolate and passion fruit scones from Bakers Delight (a new addiction), supermarket food, a couple of nights out and several café breaks I am well spent… A job, an income is top on my next list of things to do … and pronto! So many perfect beaches! But was it worth it? HELL YES! Australia rocked my world, seeing my amazing friends I miss dearly, breathtaking beaches, iconic buildings and western luxuries. A little piece of heave…

  • The best traveller playlist!

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …ars – The Lazy Song You’re not quite sure if you want to go out, but those new people you met over breakfast say its gone be a big one… Ultrabeat – Megamix (OK, this is a personal guilty pleasure, I am sure you all have your own ‘getting ready for a big night out’ song, but Clubland … I love you!)   Songs to Wake Up To Helping you get out the right side of bed: U2 – It’s a Beautiful Day The Boo Radleys – Wake Up Boo The Beatles – Good Day Sunshine…

  • The 12 volunteering days of Christmas

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …ing around House of Fraser on my lunch break on Black Friday and before I knew it I had three Christmas gifts in my arms. I was feeling very proud of my organised shopping, something for Grandma, for Nana 2 and my sisters… and I was about to save £24.50!! Bargain. No NO what was I doing?! A moment of realisation came to my mind and I quickly put all gifts back on the shelves and marched out the shop empty handed. Phew! Just when I thought it was o…

  • The best relaxing getaways

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …as are offering courses in ‘wellness’ that promise to make you feel like a new person through an immersive range of treatments, saunas and massages. Great places to experience this in the UK include the award-winning Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire, but if you fancy an exotic twist, then head to Budapest – famous for its beautiful open air spas! Spa hotels really offer the best in relaxation experiences, so if you like being pampered then maybe thi…

  • Find your perfect motor match

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …have to spend a fortune on a haircut or worry about wining and dining. If you haven’t considered car dating before then what are you waiting for? It’s naughty to say this, but maybe it is time that you traded your current date in for a newer model, if you like to keep things fresh, new and exciting. Car dating is the future, and it’s doing laps around the standard dating apps. Give it a test drive today, and you could be settling down with your p…

  • Where I’ve been getting around…

    ByJen Lowthrop

    …country to another, I do in fact do a lot of ‘normal’ work whilst enjoying new countries and hotels. I often wish this blog was my only source of income so I could give it every minute it deserves to make it the best it can be, but the truth is I like variety in my life and just travelling and blogging… as dreamy as it might sound, may become a bit tedious after a while (said no one ever?!). So to keep life interesting and my bank balance solidly…