Things I wish I had realised in my 50’s Look after your feet it’s the only pair you have Monthly pedicures, twice year chiropodist Never mix business and pleasure If you are self employed know your worth, Everyone pays for your time Savings are important, a small amount soon makes a difference – UK premium bonds, Get a Revolut card,…
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I maybe blonde but always read the small print
Recently I stayed in a cottage in the country, A charming one level stone cottage with garden. I was going to be there for the week, to rest and recuperate after a little medical treatment and for once very usual wanted quiet, calm and beautiful walks when felt up to it, the private garden was a plus as the weather…
I maybe blonde but don’t do complaining
In a few months I will have lived in the Netherlands three years and here’s a few facts, good and not so good I have learnt about Holland The first great benefit is almost everyone speaks very good English therefore not making it easy to learn Dutch … which in itself is, even as the Dutch say, it’s one of…
I maybe blonde but none of us are perfect !
In a few months I will have lived in the Netherlands three years and here’s a few facts, good and not so good I have learnt about Holland The first great benefit is almost everyone speaks very good English therefore not making it easy to learn Dutch … which in itself is, even as the Dutch say, it’s one of…
I maybe blonde but sometimes the best things come in small packages
It was a surprisingly sunny December morning, I descended the three flights of stairs to my outdoor post box, retrieved a couple of letters and saw a rather squashed parcel with many stickers on and a slightly torn plastic envelope Upon opening the parcel I saw it was a beautiful latte coloured bra from a company in the UK, I…
I maybe blonde but …. But everyone loves good vibrations !
A Valentines story from yesteryear … Many years ago, me and the husband went out for dinner, all dressed up, he was wear dark grey high waisted suit trousers, crisp shirt and blazer, me … a I was in a black full skirted retro dress with plunging neckline, stockings and heels … for a bit of fun and because we liked…
I maybe blonde but …. i l love big vegetables
A funny thing happened at the market today … I have to say Dutch markets are amazing, an abundance of brightly coloured vegetables and fruit, locally grown and from further afield Many Far Eastern, Indonesian foods, it’s such a big part of Dutch life …. But the vegetable in question was a red cabbage, such a versatile little number, pickled,…
I maybe blonde but it’s all double Dutch to me
After one year in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 What’s good, bad or neither ? A personal insight to this wonderfully flat country from a travelling digital nomad Top things that I love ❤️ 1) On average it’s warmer 👍 Around 5-10c hotter than The UK Being based in the south of the country, sandwiched between Germany and Belgium seems to give a little extra…
I maybe blonde but naked is not sexy
Recently I was contacted by a production company looking for contestants to appear in a regular series on UK TV channel 4 The first time I saw this series, I was open mouthed and yes … speechless, for my imitation of a goldfish I should have least won an Oscar ! Here is the description of the show direct from…
I maybe blonde but … there is nothing permanent except change
Watching Billy Connolly talk about ‘change’ He has recently stepped down from live comedy shows, his sense of humour is still as sharp and watching the Wildebeast sketch and the incontinence knickers one made me laugh so much… but I digress, change is paramount to life, from a rebranding of a favourite store cupboard staple to moving countries to live,…