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  • About She Gets Around

    …two years studying in America. The first at a high school just outside New York City and the second at UC Santa Cruz in California. I love reading and try to read a book a week, I also run a bookclub at Coworking Corner. I love wild swimming, especially in the winter! My rescue dog Cookie is my baby and I love her more than words can say! 10 Things I love… Dogs (Cookie) Reading Chocolate Fondant The Peak District Family and friends (obviously) Hik…

  • Road Tripping USA Style

    …describe as an ‘epic’ road trip across America, from San Francisco to New York City and many places inbetween, though still have barely scratched the surface on places I would like to visit in America. My road trip included a visit to Texas for a rodeo, to Elvis’s home and trips to various beautiful coastal towns through California. Here are a few tips for your road trip across America. – Don’t plan too much. We had a general idea of where we wan…

  • ‘A Walk in the parks’ – National Parks Fundraising Hike

    …I have been wanting to do something for a while, but didn’t know what. I knew I wanted it to involve walking. I knew I wanted it to be in the UK. and I knew I wanted to fundraise for the Peak District National Park Foundation. It’s a combination of all my favourite things… walking, writing, Cookie, sharing the importance of national parks and connecting with nature. After daydreaming for a while, A Walk in the Parks was born. What is A Walk in th…

  • Singapore, Singapore, USA … right?

    …as trees covered in glistening lights and I am now walking down 5th Avenue New York City. Then there is Sentosa island … a fun day out for all the family… am I in Disney World when Mickey and Minnie are on holiday? Orchard Road … NYC?? The first time I visited Singapore (two weeks ago) I had merely gone straight from the airport to the marina via the MTR (tube/metro) and had seen nothing but hundreds upon hundreds of high rise flats of varying s…

  • 5 Misconceptions about Cruises

    …ssage in the spa. I just don’t think it is possible to get bored on board! New places, new adventures and a whole world aboard the ship to explore. Cruises make you seasick! I had to keep reminding myself I was on a boat, I would happily walk around the ship, eat tasty meals, sleep easily and use lifts and stairs without even a slight jolt. Now I am sure this differs depending what part of the ocean you are sailing on. The Mediterranean was smooth…

  • Creativity and new friends at the Blognix Retreat

    …r YouTube videos at the end of your videos, though it is better to use the new ‘cards’ function on YouTube as this also works on mobile. Time Management I’m a lover of all things #GTD (Getting things Done) so headed to Holly’s talk to see what else I could learn. Holly gave us some great handouts to help with getting all that ‘stuff’ out of our brains and onto paper so we can start organising the important from the less important. Remember to focu…

  • Helping From Home – Pantect Donating Masks to Those in Need

    …rrently a Junior at The Lawrenceville School, a boarding school in Central New Jersey. Though it had its fair share of challenges — such as living in a whole new country — I’m grateful that I am part of the Big Red family. Beyond school, I am an avid squash player, music teacher, and cook. Some of my favorite authors are Malcolm Gladwell and Jordan B. Peterson.  2. Tell us about Pantect and what made you set it up? It was back in late March when I…