Month: June 2013

London town!

London is a different place when the sun is out, BBQ’s blazing, Pimm’s pouring, skin scorching and flip flops flapping!

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London is an amazing place and I moved to East about a year or so ago after growing up in the outskirts of East London, well really Essex. I was born in Clayhall, Ilford and then lived around Abridge and Buckhurst Hill for the best part of my 20’s.  I don’t think recent programmes really put Essex in the best of lights as there are some decent people out there that can actually string two sentences together, and have a wider outlook on life.

I had a great upbringing but since moving East really got to appreciate what London has to offer, I constantly find new restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and random little hubs that make London so special. Its interesting when you find a place and settle in, sometimes its a home away from home, and despite loving your roots you start to appreciate what you want and where you want your future to be.

Its tricky when you take into account friends, family and work but finding a location that makes you happy is a huge factor that balances those ‘life scales’. Think about what you enjoy doing, how you can do it and where you can do it!

Is a desk the place for an intrepid traveller?

We all Know the answer to this one and i’m sure a lot of friends and family can’t believe i’m still here but its all about the balance: the balance of our lifestyle that makes us content. I’ve been writing a book for a number of years and  this blog almost seems the perfect place for it, as although it has quite a solid foundation and introduction, the core of the book is forever evolving.

To be happy in what we do, is to do what makes us happy!

To be happy in what we do, is to do what makes us happy!

It talks about friends, family, love, work, education, travel, money, health and fitness, and how you have to find the balance between all these factors to find what is right for you. Everyone has a different balance, and the balance will change from time to time but you need to make sure the balance works, as if one is out of sync all of the others are effected.

I’m still finding my balance but i’ve got it pretty good at the minute, apart from the ‘old man’ neck and back which i wont bore you with, as i’ll save that for another time when this yoga starts helping, but the rest of the scales are almost set. #happydays #travel #flooglebinder #love #friends #family #money #work #education #health #fitness

Everybody has a dream!

I’m enjoying this whole blogging world, although so many places to share it, post it, link it and publish it, I’m getting a bit dizzy!

Until I’ve got a bit more time on my hands, to pull out the old journals and travel blogs, I’m going to try and keep you entertained with random daily feelings and thoughts. This afternoon were going to look at dreams;

Some people simply dream of good pizzas and that’s understandable, especially if they look as good as this. Although the infamous glass of a ‘good old red’ is missing. I suppose we could compare them to pizzas;

Margarita; some people dream of the simple way of life, nothing to extreme, a nice and stable environment. Crispy at the edges and maybe a sprinkle of something here and there, or some chilli oil to spice it up.

Vegetarian; like to cement their roots, but dream of travelling to find new flavours. Every now and then they dream of something big to happen and venture out to try something new, even a little tofu here and there, but they soon realise its what you add to it that makes it so good!

Calzone; these people dream about the whole package. They want everything, the yacht, the plane, the wife and kids. Not only that they want it wrapped up nicely for them and served on a silver plate.

Meat feast; don’t care about the little things, they just want to make a statement. Big f-ck off house, pool, flashy car, happy to go out with a bang.

Italian; like the meat feast, vegetarian and calzone all in one but with a little more class. They dream of it all and want it packaged nicely but a little less understated. Appreciate the little things in life and dream of a healthy, balanced life. Some bites are a little bland but they’ve got the whole package so they don’t complain!

NB// Please note these guidelines aren’t based on scientific evidence and for the record it’s all about the Italian with a splash of oil, some cracked pepper and a little extra Parmesan. #smashedtaggedit