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What can you do when it feels like the world is on fire? How about figuring out a way to give back and volunteer with a cause close to your heart?
Recently I found myself thinking about and assessing how I give back personally and professionally (which I do regularly, quietly and loudly…)
Fancy a few adventures around Queenstown – the adventure capital of the world? It’s a place where every corner turned reveals a photo-worthy vista, and every day presents a new adrenaline-pumping or awe-inspiring experience, combined with the inherent friendliness of New Zealand. Thanks Campstar for sponsoring this post!
When we popped home to New Zealand recently we finally organised a much talked about visit to Queenstown, and based on our experience (read: many late night organisational Whatsapps booking accommodation and tourist activities with the NZ family) to truly unlock the magic of Queenstown and the surrounding Otago region, I think it would be much better to ditch the rigid hotel bookings and embrace the open road with a campervan. The sheer value of flexible, spontaneous travel here is unparalleled – especially factoring in the beautiful changable weather.
As a freelancer, I’ve found that busting procrastination often requires escaping the home office and taking my laptop to a local London cafe or hotel. A simple change of scene is the best way to kickstart my creative work. I’m not giving away all my hidden gems, but I’ll share some of the best London cafes and hotels I work from.
All welcoming to remote workers whether freelance or employees just checking emails between meetings.
I adore a spontaneous day trip – usually arranged via a furious Whatsapp conversation from my couch (or in person with Mr Kiwi) the night before we go, so I figured I’d share my favourite 9 London day trips that require zero planning. All you need to do is book the train tickets, hop on board and prepare for wandering. Usually to a local cafe or brunch place – hey, it’s fuel for exploring. Now, there’s all the usual suspects; Bath, Brighton, Oxford, Whitstable etc. but consider these for locations a little off the usual tourist trail.
You can buy your train tickets on the day for maximum lack of planning, but I like to grab mine via my telephonicular device when we’re discussing the trip so I have more time in bed the next day before rolling out for coffee – but you do you!
What an incredible journey I’m on – when I handed my notice in to a job & manager that I hated so many years ago, I could never have imagined that I’d still be my own boss, working in a field that I love 8+ years later. (Well, I’m under the paw of a meeting-loving Tabby & White, but that doesn’t sound quite as #GirlBoss.)
When handing in my notice, I was asked “is that even a job?” And to my surprise it has been, and such a satisfying one. A few years ago I ran into her on the street and I was thrilled to be able to proudly tell her how I was thriving.