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Lake Love

Posted on June 15, 2014January 4, 2018by Vanessa Smith
Dowse Lagoon Viewing Platform Sandgate Queensland

I am VERY into lakes recently.   I know, spoiled much?! As I wrote about when I was taking about my dream home, I already live by the beach and want to keep it that way.   But lakes are mysterious to me. They have romance, intrigue. They’re not a normal thing to me. They are […]

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Fix My Fashion Woe: Capsule Wardrobe

Posted on April 1, 2014September 7, 2018by Vanessa Smith
Fix My Fashion Woe: Capsule Wardrobe

Fix My Fashion Woe (FMFW) is a series I’ve mentally had in my head for a while. I’m not an overly girly girl, I don’t particularly enjoy shopping, but I often want to know things about clothes or style. But without having to spend time at the shops! I know, I don’t ask for much… […]

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Bright Monday: Travel Bright

Posted on December 2, 2013September 7, 2018by Vanessa Smith
Bright Monday Travel Bright

This weekend was one of my biggest weaknesses. The Zelows carpark sale.   I can’t resist a good bargain.   I’m actually looking to get rid of some bags I don’t really use, just to de-clutter a bit more. So I ended up standing in front of the suitcases.   As much as I love […]

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How To Be Loved After Jet Boating

Posted on September 16, 2013June 30, 2017by Vanessa Smith

Yesterday I went on a little adventure. I’ll be posting more about that in coming weeks (frankly, after I swap from wordpress.com to self hosted, as it was sponsored), but part of the adventure was Jet Boating. Which, as you … Continue reading →

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Team Building

Posted on June 19, 2013by Vanessa Smith

This week I have to go away for work. I generally try to avoid work trips – mostly because you have no freedom to enjoy the place so I really don’t consider it travel. But everyone is required for two … Continue reading →

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Actions for 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013by Vanessa Smith

I’m staying away from the words goal & resolution where I can. If I think of these as actions, I’m already one step closer to doing them. The word action implies I’ve already decided and agreed on these exact things, rather than goal, which is more ambiguous to me.   Exercise 3x a week – […]

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People & Saying NO

Posted on November 8, 2012May 5, 2015by Vanessa Smith

I could have been on a flight to Adelaide tonight. All expenses paid and probably staying in the Hilton or some swanky place. Tomorrow I would have been taken to a place in the Adelaide Hills for a corporate team building activity surrounding cooking. Fun! But I said no. I don’t think many people will […]

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Long Haul Flights

Posted on July 24, 2012January 4, 2018by Vanessa Smith

I’ve posted some tips on long-haul travel before on my travel blog, but seeing as many people sound like they’re off to New York for Blog Her soon, I thought I would post them here.   Disclaimer: as you probably know, I haven’t been able to afford travel in a few years. But none of […]

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Unforgettable moments

Posted on July 3, 2012October 24, 2013by Vanessa Smith

We all have unforgettable moments in our lives. Some are based on a place or time, others might be meeting someone who has inspired you.   One that sticks in my mind is the first time I went to the top deck of the Eiffel Tower. I was 19 and on a Contiki tour of […]

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