Author: Life Lovers Magazine
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Working very close to my roots
There is something different about working overseas with people from your same country or with similar cultures than with a new one. It’s a particular kind of synchronisation that only happens when you’re able to communicate with others without having to rethink every action and express yourself in your own natural state. At least that’s…
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Riding towards freedom
A poem to find your inner goddess Lately, travelling has become so uncertain and difficult. Some of these challenges might be new: changing restrictions and tests to get done, and others have always been there, like work, commitments and unforeseen life circumstances thrown in our way. Whether old or new, they can easily end up…
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My getaway turned into a lifetime
How my Tinder date abroad became my husband This is my story marrying my international online date. Well, it isn’t a typical love story, I guarantee, because it didn’t begin with the love itself. I didn’t know that the day I met Dave in Hamburg would lead to the day where I said, ‘’I do,…
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Why Learning to Say “Hello” in different languages Should Be on Every Traveller’s Bucket List
You might be wondering why knowing how to greet in more than one language is a bucket list activity. As a trilingual, literature major, and all-around travel lover myself, let me tell you why learning to say hello in different languages will definitely come in handy! Plus, a dozen hellos to start a conversation around…
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Macao
Portuguese for four hundred years, the autonomous Chinese region of Macao is a heady mixture of old Europe and New China. Here’s what makes it unique.
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Netflix’s Maid
When we travel, we often have long waits in airports between flights or in long flights, buses or train rides. When living abroad, sometimes we also long for some disconnection time and peace and quiet. Whether you’re waiting for something or avoiding another, what better way to use this time than watching a movie, series…
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How to be a conscious consumer
Nowadays, it can be overwhelming to have a sustainable lifestyle, especially when it comes to buying a product. It’s not only about how the product is made but also about how long we’re going to keep it. Everything we buy has a healthy, environmental and social impact. So it’s important to buy from brands or…
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I’m Watching…You
Eerily entertaining, Netflix’s You Season 3 is binge-worthy How bad could newly married murderers with a newborn moving to the suburbs go? In the Netflix trending show You, viewers get a look into stalker Joe Goldberg and his wife Love Quinn’s attempt to shift into an ordinary family while poking fun at the rich, suburban…
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Visualisation to tune in to the present moment
Here is a quick guided visualisation to help you relax while travelling or whenever you need to hit pause. Plus, listen to the soothing audio visualisation by clicking on the link below. “It’s the journey that matters, not the destination.”
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To Write or Not…
From being branded as useless as the ‘l’ ‘in ‘tortilla’ to climbing the same ‘l’ in the ladder. This is my work story on how I progressed from a novice writer to an editor. Scene 1 ‘Waiiiit…Stoooopppp!!’ I pounced on the production manager before she could press the enter button on the computer. All of…
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Traveling Brought Me Back To Life
It’s been eighteen years since I developed a passion for traveling. I’ve had so many travel stories since then. Some of them with my family, which I cherish with a grateful heart; some with my friends, which were a very accurate representation of fun; and some others, my solo travel stories, which have been the…
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Argentina: Magical wonder begins at the end of the world!
Across the corners of South America stretch some of the most amazing locations available to travelers worldwide, but I believe no place captures as many things to do and places to love as Argentina does. In my many return trips, I have found that there is no limit to the number of incredible meals, rich…
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Packing tips for your next destination
As the world begins to resume travelling, it’s time to dust off our travel bags and start packing those essential items that will have your back rain or shine. From compiling your important documents to whether you should fold or roll your clothes, here is my list of travel packing tips and tricks to help…
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How Plant Medicine transformed my way of living
Are you ready for some magic? I am going to take you along into the world of plant medicine, into what some even call the food of the gods. You’ve probably heard about some of these medicines before; I am talking about cacao, ayahuasca, rapé, kambo, truffles and more. Here’s my experience with medicinal plants…
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A fashion Journey to sustainability
Wondering how can I be more sustainable in fashion? How to transform yourself from a fast fashion junkie to a conscious consumer. Here is everything you need to know to get on the sustainable fashion ride and dress for our planet, too. Like many of us, I used to own a lot of clothes. And…
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Are you mad fer it??!!
It doesn’t matter that 25 years have passed, Oasis music still bumps loud in my heart. I travelled back in time after watching Oasis Knebworth its new documentary, that tells the story of one of the biggest concerts ever held in the UK, through the voice of their fans. In two days, Oasis gathered 250,000…
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Fall in love with the other side of networking
“I know that networking is a good thing for my career, but it makes me cringe and I just can’t bring myself to do it. Please help!” – Many people, Everywhere Historically when we think of networking, we think of walking into a big venue after work, getting our name badge and drink, then *horror*…
