Living in a small closed world is the easiest way to become an ignorant and self-absorbed person. It's no secret that I am in love with adventure and I am constantly seeking out new experiences because I know that stepping out of my comfort zone will help me grow as a person. There's no question … Continue reading 6 Ways Travelling Improves Your Life – Dhillondeeds
I fancy myself a little bit of a introvert - contrary to popular belief - but it's true. My closest friends approached me, the girl standing alone on the play ground! So, when we first became expats I made no effort to socialise or even make friends. I never even met our neighbour who constantly … Continue reading The Time We Went To The Souq – Dhillondeeds
The Mirror Don't Lie! We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. - Anais Nin To me this means that we have a tendency to see things the way we want them to be, not how they truly are. Having said that, have you ever listened to people in your … Continue reading The Mirror Doesn’t Lie
It is not always easy to remain happy and positive in a world that thrives off hatred and negativity. I believe that happiness starts with you and it is a conscious decision that you make. Happiness is about the inside, everything inside your mind and not your surrounding. Here are some of the ways I keep … Continue reading 9 Ways To Remain Happy
I would compare inspiration to the fresh air. You can be in a stuffy room for a long time, you won't die straight away, right? But you won't be living your life to the fullest, you will be dying slowly. So, you can live without inspiration, but not for too long. Like the fresh air, inspiration … Continue reading Monday Motivation // Guest Blogger // Helena Djokic
Happy Sunday! Another fantastic month has come and gone - leaving many wonderful memories for me to take into this new month! Hey, November! and it's Spring not Autumn - but almost Summer in South Africa! So, I am hoping to experience more sunny days ahead for fun filled outdoor activities. Before we get into this … Continue reading November Goals.
My vision for the next 10 years Wellness. To stay healthy, learn to mediate and create a joyous atmosphere at home. Finance. Become financially stable, buy my own house/car and start my own business. Travel. To visit all 7 continents. Relationships. Maintain a loving marriage, raise healthy and happy children and to volunteer. Career. Become … Continue reading Dream Building // My vision for the next 10 years
This past weekend my husband treated my mother in law and myself to a getaway in my favourite city in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi. I am always happy when I am in this city, it reminds me a lot of places back home. It is clean, calm and captivating. It has so much character … Continue reading Travel Tasters // Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
I do a lot of travelling and I absolutely love it but packing for a trip is really a daunting task for me. I experience packing anxiety - if that's a thing, it should be. At least a week before I am due to hop onto a plane and get my tourist on I start … Continue reading Simple packing// 5 tips and tricks I’ve learnt
It's been a little over one year since I've moved to the UAE and I am embarrassed to say that I haven't done as much sightseeing as I would have liked too and I have no idea why (okay maybe I do). It has been really difficult for me to settle in and take on the … Continue reading Travel Tasters // Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
