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Dec
04
First Mandarin Chinese Lesson

First Mandarin Chinese Lesson

Learning new languages is amazing. It brings with it not only the language itself, but the whole culture of the
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Nov
28
The Lunch Dialogue: Negotiation for Beginners

The Lunch Dialogue: Negotiation for Beginners

Today we had the opportunity to have a couple of hours a senior mediator at work, to learn some tips
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Nov
24
Waikowhai Park Auckland

Waikowhai Park Auckland

Fresh green leaves against clear blue skies A tui singing outside our bedroom window Late sunsets and early sunrises Warm
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Nov
23
Green Smoothie for Beginners

Green Smoothie for Beginners

This morning, I made my first ever green smoothie! Okay, so it was not exactly green - more like a
1 min read
Oct
13
Dream for a better tomorrow

Dream for a better tomorrow

What is motivation?  It is but a dream to achieve our dreams. Ah, but it is more. It is a
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Sep
07
Sports and Me? We don't match...most of the time

Sports and Me? We don't match...most of the time

I've never been particularly sporty or fit. Okay, okay, so I was quite unfit actually. Back at high
2 min read
Sep
02
My cooking journey and original chicken curry recipe

My cooking journey and original chicken curry recipe

I grew up in Fiji, where it is common for girls to learn cooking from a young age. My young
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Aug
31
Super Weekday Breakfast

Super Weekday Breakfast

Every morning, from Monday to Friday, we have this breakfast to start our day. Often times, it is too much
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Aug
26
Mince and wood ear mushrooms in black bean sauce

Mince and wood ear mushrooms in black bean sauce

Max and I cook quite a bit at home, and eat out very seldom. When we cook, we tend to
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Aug
07
Hot Yoga - Review of a new experience

Hot Yoga - Review of a new experience

Photo of the heated studio, from East West Bikram Yoga Newmarket Upon entering the heated room, I was greeted with
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