Author: Life Lovers Magazine
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Thrift Shopping: A traveller’s Best Friend
Thrift shopping has become more and more prominent in our lives. Now it is not something that only the poor do. Now it has become fashionable to buy clothes and furniture second-hand. Keep reading to discover what’s thrift shopping and why you and our planet will love it too. While some countries still frown upon…
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Bringing Mindfulness back to Post Pandemic Life
Our everyday lives are quickly regaining a more frenzied pace post pandemic. It is so easy to adapt by multi-tasking and squeezing more into our day. Now, more than ever, it is important to use mindfulness to ensure we give ourselves a balance and maintain headspace. As we start to move into the “new normal”…
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This Is Us
It’s always about the little things in life. I have to be honest with you: I cry a lot while watching movies. I get emotional easily if the acting is good, but this show took feelings and common struggles to a whole different level, one that I have never seen on screen before. It’s the…
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Turning waste into gardening gold
Creating rich soil to nurture your plants is not only good for the planet but incredibly satisfying. Your plants will also love you for it! Like any good recipe, there are lots of different views about composting ingredients and techniques. But not to worry, we’ve done the research, so you know what equipment you need,…
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Keeping self-judgement out of the picture – a “how-to” guide
Let me start with a personal question. When you think of self, what do you think of? Is it self-love, self-care? Or is it self-deprecation or self-judgement? Unfortunately, for many, the answer is often the latter. It has often been said that comparison is the thief of joy, and while this may be the case,…
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World Picnic Day done right
What do we do every time we want to celebrate someone or something? A dinner, lunch or, if the weather is good, a picnic is always an option, right? So, why not celebrate our way to celebrate? Yes, it sounds weird, but that is correct. This month (the 18th of June, to be precise) is…
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5 INSTAGRAMMABLE PIECES OF PARIS
ONLY 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM EVERYWHERE If you’re in Paris, you really can’t go wrong with a picture no matter where you go. Give your insta a ‘local Parisian’ feel with some original locations that you might usually walk right past. I’ve been here in the city for a little over three weeks now, and…
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Travelling as a mother: I travel with my kids, and you can do it too!
Am I crazy? Yeah, I guess I am. But really, doesn’t it sound crazier to cut from your life something that makes you happy? That’s what travel was, and still is for me, a genuine source of happiness. One that I almost gave up when motherhood knocked on my door in 2018. I didn’t know…
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From Marketer to Massage Therapist
…and everything in between To massage or not to massage? That was the question for me in a time of professional uncertainty. After four years in a marketing role, quitting my job to move countries made me realise that, despite never having doubted my career path before, I did not, for the life of me,…
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The Great Ocean Road
Beauty at every turn The 243-kilometre long Great Ocean Road is dotted with small towns featuring some of Australia’s best food, wilderness, wildlife and beaches. Best known for the 12 Apostles, many visitors miss exploring the lesser-known towns and beaches which are scattered along the dramatic coastline. It’s well worth taking the time to do…
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My Sustainable Swaps
Small changes, big difference A recent evening natter with my girlfriends got us on the topic of sustainable swaps and what we can do to be more environmentally friendly in our everyday life. When we are in a new country, on the go, or even at home, we will find ourselves coming across new products…
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How the season affects our eating habits
+ Your favourite Rainbow Summer salad recipe We all feel it; we all know it. That transition in the year where we go from hotter days to cold ones or vice versa. We start adding or removing layers in our daily dress-up, and welcome shorter days or longer ones with more activities and sun. It…
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How I applied to study a master’s degree overseas
After a long period of my life away from journalism, I decided that my time as a backpacker was over. So, to retake the professional path that I have left behind five years ago, I started to look for a postgraduate to do this year. This is the whole process that I followed to finally…
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Some friendships are not good for our health
No doubt, friends always help make life more meaningful. They provide social and emotional support, alleviate our feelings of loneliness, and help us feel happier. Maintaining social connections both extends lifespan and reduces the risk of health problems such as depression. Apart from all these beautiful aspects of friendship, some people can affect your life…
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Liverpool
It is the pool of life This Northern industrial city, which for so long has defined the banks of the Mersey, is by no means the largest in the United Kingdom. It does not erect the titanic structures of Greater London, nor does it boast the Idyllic Mediaeval city walls and cobbles of York. But…
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Overcoming Mental health Stigma To Fight My Own Battle
As a person who was raised in Eastern Europe, mental health was never part of my education, nor was it part of family conversations. Life in a country in which mental health is laughed at or looked down on has never been easy for those who suffer serious problems. Luckily that wasn’t me. Traveling and…
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Finding nature on your doorstep
How a Toddler Opened my Eyes to the Everyday Wonder of Nature We often view a journey as the means to an end. Excitedly looking forward to reaching our planned destination and therefore the end of the journey. This can lead us to book more and more exotic holidays chasing the ultimate experience to create…
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Is Heartfelt Nostalgia
Calling all Potterheads: the latest instalment of the Fantastic Beasts is out, and we finally get another taste of the charming magic inside the Harry Potter world. For those unfamiliar, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore follows a young Dumbledore attempting to stop his former love interest, Grindelwald, from going totally rogue and trying to…
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Emily in Paris
Who said Emily in Paris isn’t every woman’s dream? This Netflix show is about an American woman who travels to Paris to fulfil a dream. On the way, she experiences friendship, love, a new country, a new culture and of course a new boss who is a devil wearing Prada. The reference here is intended.…
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