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One Week of Relaxation, Fun and Adventure in Mallorca
Article written in 2015 My partner and I recently went on holiday to Mallorca for a week. We decided to spend our first few days in Magaluf (famous for its partying scene) and then moved on to a resort north of the island, with beautiful scenery and a calming atmosphere. On the coach from the airport…
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Alexa, You’re Fired
Christmas 2017, my husband receives an Amazon Echo, aka Alexa, as a gift from me. March 2019 and she’s in the bin. At first, “Silly Alexa” was the response when her blue lights came on to indicate she was listening, when we hadn’t asked her anything. Then she began to frequently burst out with phrases…
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Should we accept our partners for who they are and not expect them to make changes?
“Don’t change for anyone!” is a common phrase we say to our love troubled friends. But is this really the best advice we can offer to the ones we care about? I always imagined that relationships were about accepting our partner for who they are, warts and all. If their flaws are just too much…
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Hen-Do in Magaluf! (Minus The Penis Straws)
When my bridesmaids first asked me what I wanted to do for my hen do, all I knew was that I didn’t want penis straws or inflatable willies. After we discussed a few ideas: a spa weekend in the Lake District, wine tasting in London, a trip to Centre Parcs – we ironically settled on…
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Malta’s U-turn on Compulsory Vaccination for Travel
There are two things you should know before you read this article. 1) I am double jabbed with the Covid-19 vaccine, and 2) I am a strong believer that vaccines save lives. Malta’s decision to insist that all people exiting and entering the country must be vaccinated against Covid-19 was an outrageous infringement on freedom…