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Period Poverty: what's it all about?

Welcome back for another post :) Today I thought I'd write a post about period poverty, as this is a really important topic. Period poverty affects women all across the world, and it is a lot closer to home than you may think. In the UK, 1 in 10 girls aged 14-21 cannot afford to regularly buy menstrual products. And in the US, 1 in 5 teenagers have struggled to buy menstrual products, with 25% of young women missing school due to this issue. But while this topic may be important to modern society, worryingly little is known about it.…

Evolution Of Korean Fashion

Written by Erica Tomy. Present South Korean fashion is referred to as K-Fashion or K-Style. In recent years, K-Fashion has become tremendously popular both in and out of the country. With the expanding vogue of Korean pop music (K-Pop) and Korean dramas (K-dramas), young people around the globe consume Korean fashion and beauty. This would have not happened without the help of beauty bloggers and vloggers, K-Pop festivals and other social media platforms. The Joseon Period ( 1392-1897 ) During the Joseon period, the Korean hanbok was the primary fashion trend. Hanboks incorporates a blouse and loose-fitting pants or skirt,…

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The Culture of South Korea

Written by Erica Tomy. The contemporary culture of South Korea was prevalent in the early Korean nomadic tribes. The ancient Korean culture was maintained for thousands of years and with the influence from ancient Chinese culture, South Korea split itself away from North Korean culture, since the division of Korea in 1948. South Korea, especially Seoul, it’s capital underwent industrialization, urbanization and westernization. Hence, many changes were brought to the way the Koreans live. As a result, it led to a concentration of population in major cities, depopulation of rural countryside, etc. Today, most of the Korean cultural elements have…

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Fashion Friday in Black & White — Comfort in Quarantine

Hello all! I haven't done a fashion post in a very long time. In fact, I ever hardly do them. But lately I have been inspired by a few fellow bloggers and instagrammers, mainly Kate from Live in the Nautical. She is so bubbly and I love how fearless she is to just get out there and do photoshoots on her own with her tripod. I wish I had the guts to do what she does, and that's why I think she's amazing and inspiring. I am still too awkward to do photoshoots outside so I wanted to give it…

Japan’s Obsession with Robots and Automation

Written by Sai Teja. Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world. It is well known for its traditional arts, distinctive culture, and unique traditions. They are not afraid to mix the world’s fashion with theirs and they love robots! Robots are found everywhere in Japan, whether in coffee shops, restaurants, or at the subway stations; they are working for you. They dance, serve food, bring groceries, and can perform all kinds of tedious and repetitive tasks, surpassing human workers and allowing them to do other invaluable tasks. Japan’s need for Robots Japan is an ageing country,…

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Merci à nos followers

Bonjour à tous, Nous avons souhaité écrire cet article tout particulièrement pour vous remercier de nous suivre au quotidien. Au début, Nous avons commencé ce blog en tant que jumelle parce que nous étions complémentaires. On a plusieurs passions en commun et on s'est dit pourquoi pas faire un blog. ;-) Nous aimons beaucoup le tourisme, la cuisine, les événements...le lifestyle ;-) et surtout le plaisir de partager avec vous :-) Ceci dit pendant cette période de confinement, nous sommes dit que c'était préférable de concentrer notre blog un peu plus sur la cuisine ! #restezchezvous Vous êtes plus de…

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The Journey of Pizza through the Ages

Written by Vinaya Ranade. Pizza is the favourite food among people all around the world. It is a very simple and traditional food yet has gained enormous popularity. The trend of eating pizza has brought significant changes in the food industry and its economics over the years. Numerous restaurants and factories have opened which produce and sell pizza. Pizza is one of the most preferred food by people on all occasions right from parties to times when they are too busy to cook. In many countries like Italy and America, it is consumed almost every day. Traditional pizza is considered…

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Taking back some control....

Right now more than ever, we may be struggling with feeling like we are out of control. At least where I live, we have been under stay-at-home orders for a while now. I haven’t been able to see my family, friends or my co-workers for almost 6 weeks. I am working from home, eating at home, spending my weekends at home, remaining six feet away from most other humans, and even limiting how much I am going out to the few places we can still go like grocery stores just to minimize any risk. Most of the time, honestly though,…

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La scoperta della Scarpa.

Cari lettori, oggi vi propongo un prodotto della manifattura e dello stile italiani, che non e' solo elegante, ma anche utile, robusto e durevole. Si tratta di scarpe da trekking, o anche da semplice camminata, da corsa, da attivita' all'aperto insomma. Queste bellissime calzature sono prodotte dal calzaturificio Scarpa, fondato nel lontano 1938 dal nobiluomo anglo-irlandese Lord Guinness (proprio quello della birra), ricco proprietario terriero in quel di Asolo, in provincia di Treviso. L'azienda e' stata nel tempo rilevata dai fratelli Parisotto, originari della zona, che hanno continuato l'attivita' inserendosi nella nicchia dei prodotti da montagna e producendo una vasta…

Is It Wrong to Keep Souvenirs From Past Relationships?

I'm a firm believer that every person you date takes a piece of you with them when they leave. You spend a considerable amount of time with someone you're dating and because of this, they know almost everything about you. The time you wake up, what you wore, what you ate, how your day went, your fears, your worries, your wins, etc. And if this relationship turns sour, you feel a hole in your heart regardless of how it ended; whether it was your fault or not. I was having a conversation with my friend last week and the topic…

Recipes I'm Loving!

I was really struggling to think of a topic for this post! I’m doing so little in lockdown that I’m starting to wonder what a lifestyle even is! I’ve got my Baby Steps series, but I still don’t feel like now is the time for product reviews, so I didn’t want to go down that route, and I’ve not been able to make many other changes I could talk about in lockdown. The Couch to 5k series is helping me with some inspiration for my lifestyle posts, but I didn’t want to make that a weekly feature! But then I…

How to Balance Your Life with Running a Blog and Social Media | Organisation Techniques

Recently, I’ve noticed my blog taking over my life a little bit. Right now, having finished my degree and having any work to do, it’s not a problem. However, I’m very aware that this will not last forever! I also need to start thinking about preparing for my MA as I have to work on the assumption I will be able to start in September. With all that in mind, I decided I needed to spend less time working on my blog without compromising what I’m posting! The first thing I did that I’ve been doing for a month was…

South Korean Lifestyle

Written by Erica Tomy. South Korea, a country in Eastern Asia, which occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its official name is ‘The Republic Of Korea’ (ROK). They have a Presidential Republic form of government. The Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, and North Korea are bordered by this nation. Seoul is the capital as well as the biggest city of South Korea. It has got a mountainous terrain. They have a republican government system, where it is believed that the laws made by the representatives they elected would be fair, there is common welfare and also the…

Food and Fable in Mumbai, India

Written by Anusha Kala. Mumbai has always been the city that never sleeps, unceasingly pulsating and exploding with colours and lights. It's eternally had the most cohesive blend of flavours and art. At every corner of the city, there is fresh food to try and distinct spots to explore. So here's a list of the most artistic, tastefully designed, and pocket-friendly restaurants right from Mumbai's by-lanes to beautiful rooftops and beyond excellent food, which are perfect for a visit with friends, family or even by yourself! 1. Prithvi Cafe One of the most prized gems of Mumbai, housed within Prithvi…

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Nigerian woman gives birth at 54

By Tafadzwa Hove A US based Nigerian woman has welcomed a set of twin boys at the age of 54 with her husband. The beautiful new mom, identified as Bunmi Lawal Olugbodi, recently welcomed her first babies, after many years of barreness. Makeup artist @maryshine_pro who announced the good news, shared loved up photos of the Nigerian lady with the caption; “Blessed New Mom @54years Congratulations on the Arrival of your Cute set of Twins @bunmi2010 More of God’s Blessings This God is so Beautiful and Awesome Latest mommy in Town, Mommy of Boys. First Babies Ever”

What I've Been Reading Lately: May

“You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.”– Paul Sweeney Reading in 2020. I mentioned in my last post, Choosing Not To Stay Silent, that later in the week I'd be sharing my reads from May. So here I am! Following my original format, I will be sharing a quote from each book and if I check off a category from the reading challenge, Modern Mrs. Darcy’s reading challenge, I will share which category it fulfills. Since this is a running list for the year,…

Stand up for Change - BLM

“I hate racial discrimination most intensely and all its manifestations. I have fought all my life; I fight now, and will do so until the end of my days. Even although I now happen to be tried by one, whose opinion I hold in high esteem, I detest most.”Nelson Mandela Things need to change. People who believe racism isn’t a major problem anymore are kidding themselves. George Floyd’s last words were “I can’t breathe.” They wouldn’t let him go. But he isn’t the only person this has happened to: Millions of black people suffer EVERY DAY just because of the…

Testing Shein: is it worth it?

Happy Friday everyone, hope you’re well! Similar to a lot of people, quarantine has led me down the path of online shopping, and buying clothes that I probably won’t have anywhere to wear them to for a while - but, nonetheless I clicked ‘order’ anyway... oops. I purchased these clothes from Shein, which is an affordable online clothing website that is filled with cute clothes - but there is often much debate as to whether the branding matches the style and quality of the clothing? After watching a myriad of reviews, I concluded that the only way I would be…

Letters From an Iowa Farm Boy in the Army, 1945‑1946 Part 1

My dad, Elmer, grew up an Iowa farm boy. He was the second oldest of eight children in his family and the oldest son. Born in 1926 he was raised on farms near the Mississippi River in beautiful Eastern Iowa around the towns of Guttenburg, Garnavillo and Elkader. It was during the depression era so there wasn't money for much extras, much less traveling. Dad always wanted to travel and like so many of his generation, his first traveling experience was in the Army. My Dad WW II Dad was in the United States Army during 1945-1946. He entered the…

Introducing British Sign Language Course

If quarantine has brought one positive thing to my life, it’s that I’ve had so much more time to pursue some things that I have been aspiring to do for a while, and some that I hadn’t really thought about before. One of those things was a British Sign Language (BSL) course! My mum actually sent me a link that she saw on Facebook way back at the beginning of lockdown for this ‘Introducing British Sign Language’ course that was reduced from £50 I believe to FREE (incredible!) Of course, I had to jump at the chance of learning this…

Vitet ’70, frymëzimi i kësaj vere

Stilistët sugjerojnë kostumet retro në plazh dhe pishina Më i famshmi është i bardhë, pikërisht ky kostum që ka veshur Ursula Andress në 1962 në filmin 007, i cili ka arritur t’i rezistojë kohës deri sot. Duhet të jetë në garderobën e çdo vajze, ose siç njihet tashmë me termin “must have” i kësaj vere. Por nuk mungojnë edhe kostumet trup, edhe këto sugjeron njëngjyrësh. Ndër modelet më të preferuar në plazh apo pishinë, nuk mungojnë edhe frymëzimet retro, të rifreskuara me detaje që i përshtaten kohës në një sfdond shume sensual. Beli i lartë, importuar nga vitet 70, është…

Revisit and Rewire

I must admit, the insta culture and social media had greatly influenced me in believing that I needed more to be happy. That every occasion called for a brand-new outfit to be worn so that the pictures could be updated on all social media platforms, if not mine then on others’.I have not been a heavy social media user and as such had no inclination towards the ever-changing fads but slowly I succumbed to the pressure as well. Even though I barely updated my pics on any social media platform, I would worry about - what if others do? hence…

Let’s take a #shelfie

During lockdown, if you’re anything like me, you’ll have taken this time to reflect. I’ve been working from home the entire time, but even so, this period of isolation has given somewhat more clarity for – without sounding dramatic – my life. I’ve been thinking much more about my future, the way we live day-to-day normally, and appreciating the little things in life a lot more. One thing I’ve been very grateful for is our local businesses who have clearly been going above and beyond to weather the pandemic. Us homeowners (yep, I’m part of that club now) are probably…

A Tale of Two Birthdays

Hi friends! This post may be a little different, and I've had to decide exactly how I wanted to write today. Of course I want to share Fourth of July festivities, but July 4th is also very important to me for a more personal reason. July 4th is my beautiful grandmother's birthday, and this is our first year celebrating without her. So, I decided I can celebrate both today, and share with you a little bit about two very important birthdays. My family and I celebrated both with lots of fun, family time, and food. I'll be perfectly honest and…

My Top 3 Pet Peeves

Happy weekend my apples and how is everyone doing out there? It's been raining heavily here in lagos for weeks now. It's rainy season here and the it's been really heavy but then I'm enjoying it today as it is in a weekend. Today is the third day of my 30 days writing challenge. Kindly check out my previous posts for day one and two. I'm loving the daily quests so far and today I going to be writing about my top 3 pet peeves. So if you actually went on Google to check the meaning of pet peeves, don't…

Life

The sun was peeking through the leafs of a fig tree."We call them 'Honey Figs' because they are as sweet as honey," said the man from the hotel.He thought I was admiring the magnificence of the tree, and its fleshy and fragrant fruits.Until that very moment, I was not.It was a warm Sunday afternoon and we were seated outside, in front of the hotel, overlooking the quite and emerald green Aegean sea.I was totally immersed in an novel, and it seemed nothing could distract me from the gripping narrative.My wife was writing in her notebook, and listening to music on…

How to Get Into a Reading Habit

I attempted my first Goodreads challenge in 2016 in which I finished reading 25 books. I'll be honest, my reading speed is very slow that was a huge deal back then. The next year I aimed for 30 books but read 11. 2018 was worse, I aimed for 9 books and read three. 2019 was better, I aimed to read 15, but I was lagging behind until October where had read 4 books. So, I did what any sensible person would, I began adding my text books to complete the reading challenge. But that depressed me even more, I did…

Weekly Check-In

I've recently moved back to Manchester and feel as though, dare I say it, life is slowly getting back to normal. Our office is available to use, the restaurants & bars are opening their doors again across the city, and we've got some form of routine after months of uncertainty. I'm finally in a good place mentally to start exercising again. I've signed up to the Shreddy Blast challenge which starts on Monday, but I thought I'd get a head start and try out the programme to gauge my current fitness level. Turns out that I CAN do a whole…

Where Will You Travel To Next?

I have officially caught the travel bug. I'm at the edge of my seat eagerly waiting to plan a trip with my friends when the pandemic is finally over. I can't wait to see a new place, experience a new culture, and take in the beauty of the Earth. Last October I went to Jamaica to visit family and had the most picturesque trip. I loved escaping the chilly New York fall and sneaking away to an island in the Caribbean. I can't wait to jump on a plane and head to a new destination. Until then, I'll have these…

10 Things You Don't Know About Me

Hi Everyone!! I have been really wanting to write more fun posts lately and I have absolutely loved y'alls engagement! I love interacting with you all. This was a fun topic that I wanted to write about eventually, because there is so much more to a person than what we initially know from a couple of encounters. Hopefully not a ton of people know these things haha!! 10 Things: This one is pretty dramatic but when I was 5 someone threw a rock at me and it cracked my head open yay!! And yes I still have a scar.I used…

The Truth About Face Masks Made By The Fashion Industry

As of right now while I am writing this article there are 2.67 million confirmed cases in the United States and that number keeps growing as the days go by. For the past few months, the entire country has been in quarantine up until the last few weeks when states announced that they would start to slowly open back up. From the beginning, people have been told to wear face masks while they are in public and many different brands from all sectors of the fashion industry have helped in meeting the demand for them. The question that many people…

Styled Elopement Photoshoot: Part 2.

It's been a long wait, but I'm finally getting around to posting the other half of our elopement photoshoot! I'm not sure if I told you guys this last time, but Taylor and Rachel had us write vows for this photoshoot! SO THOSE TEARS ARE REAL!!! Everything about this experience was so beautiful. These photos were all done by Rachel Pourchier Photography !! She will be coming with us when we get married in Ireland next year <3 !! Her website is linked if you'd like to check out her page :) She is so funky and cute. I seriously cannot…

01 | A ritual.

I'd like to begin by saying that I am aware that this word has many meanings in various spiritual cultures, religions and traditions. Also, I'm aware of its many connotations in witchcraft and spirituality and how rituals can be performed to banish negative energies from an object(s) or a place(s), or to cleanse an area(s) or belonging(s) of any unwanted or absorbed energies. There is nothing wrong or incorrect with those versions or actions of rituals, fact. However, for the purposes of this post, I wish to embody and represent a ritual as a ceremonial act or action (as defined…

1/10 Junes Mastered?

I Took a Week Off of Social Media

If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may already know that for the last full week of June, I took a break from social media. After watching Ariel Bissett's video, my friend Olivia and I decided to take some time away from the online world for our mental health. First, I think social media is a really powerful tool and it has so many benefits. I love social media, and I would never be able to give it up, BUT I think taking occasional breaks is important, too! How did it go? Truthfully, it was hard. I chose…

Kryeministri feston sot ditëlindjen e 56‑të, viziton Anetën: Me gruan që më dha jetën

Kryeministri Edi Rama feston ditën e sotme ditëlindjen e tij të 56-të. Si duket me rastin e kësaj date të shënuar për të, kreu i qeverisë ka shkuar të vizitojë të ëmën, Aneta Rama. Rama ka publikuar një foto në llogarinë e tij në Facebook, ku nënë e bir duken teksa qëndrojnë të përqafuar. Bashkë me foton, Rama shkruan: Me gruan që më dha jetën❤️

„All is One“ im Hard Rock® Café Berlin - Launch der Pride‑Kollektion 2020

Gerade in der aktuellen Zeit ist es wichtig ein Zeichen für Toleranz, Vielfalt und Akzeptanz zu setzen. Und Berlin ist da besonders bunt! Da dies dieses Jahr nicht mit einem CSD zelebriert werden kann, gibt es viele andere Aktionen, die auf das Pride-Thema aufmerksam machen. So stellte diese Woche Hard Rock® unter dem Motto „All is One“ seine aktuelle Pride Kollektion im Hard Rock® Café Berlin vor. Seit Jahren kreiert Hard Rock® in Zusammenarbeit mit The Mercury Phoenix Trust, einer Charity Organisation, die von Bandkollegen von Freddie Mercury gegründet wurde, Pride-Kollektion. Ein Teil des Erlöses kommt so der Arbeit es…

Hong Kong Summer Guide 2020

Don't worry, despite the COVID-19 situation across the globe that prevents you from travelling abroad, it doesn't mean that the weekends, the day-offs, or staycation in Hong Kong can't be interesting. Check out below things to do and get ready for a full-blown summer in Hong Kong! :) No. 1 Junk Boat Party You can't say you fully experience Hong Kong's summer without having a proper Junk Boat Party. Yeah, that's right, joining your friends or even host your own Junk Boat Party. It means a great day on the water, i.e. music / DJs on the boat (could be…

Mother Nature Hits

As with most of my previous blog posts, some of my readers will be able to relate to this particular one, and some won't. And that's completely fine, we are all different and experiencing various stages of life; that's what makes us individuals. I've deliberated and taken more time to find the right words for this one, mostly because it can be a sensitive subject and it can also be one that is difficult to understand if you haven't experienced it yourself. I've only really been able to suss out and interpret this deep-rooted feeling very recently, perhaps because I've…

My fitness journey #2 - food and diet

Hi guys! So as you may (or may not) know, fitness and healthy living is something ive been trying to get into for the past 8 months now. Excersizing is going well, i've learnt what works for me and what I like and dislike.(more on that coming soon...) I'm also becoming more consistent over time. However, food is a whole other challenge in itself. I. Love. Food. Stodgy carbs, chocolates, cakes, allll the takeaways, they are my weakness. Because of this, healthy eating has been the difficult part of my fitness journey - but I have learnt some things along…

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