Creative Journeys Written and Spoken
How would I describe the past few months? Inspiring, diverse, enjoyable and challenging at times. Overall, enlightening. Here are a few potted highlights of the journey so far. Forest Bathing In June I began the certification process with the Forest Therapy Institute in becoming a forest bathing and forest therapy practitioner based on the Japanese …
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In August 2018 wildfires tore through a large area of the Serra de Monchique region in Southern Portugal where I live. I spent the next eight months recording interviews with people who were directly affected. The aim was to share people's stories as a way of healing and to help us learn about ways to …
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I live on a mountain surrounded by trees and plants and it reinforces my love of nature and the great outdoors. It has always been there, even when I lived in busy cities like London and Dubai. I either brought nature indoors or sought it out in the parks, beaches and even desert. I found …
In the words of Ralph McTell, 'let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London...' London is full of hidden history and is forever evolving and its landscape changing. On assignment for Dubai Eye radio, I took a look at some of the regeneration schemes including West London's White …
Research shows time spent in nature can reduce stress and improve the body's immune system and mood. According to a report from the University of East Anglia in the UK, exposure to green space can reduce the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure. So with this in mind and the notion …
I'm sitting reading Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur on the shores of the Kahlid Lagoon in Sharjah. I'm savouring words like, “Our backs tell stories no books have the spine to carry”, whilst sipping a coffee after lunch at the stylish Al Rawi restaurant at the Al Majaz Waterfront. For those who are visiting or …
Some of the highlights from Gulfood Innovation Summit 2019.
I came across this photo that took me back to my trip to Ethiopia when I went in search of white honey. It was a journey that took me from Dubai to Addis Ababa and then to the northern quite remote part of Ethiopia on the Eritrean border. Around a quarter of Africa's honey comes …
Following a passion in life and work sometimes means going against the grain as I learned from the people behind some of the places I visited in Paris. Paris is a beautiful destination in the spring or summer but we can enjoy the city in the winter too. It may be chilly and it isn't …
Rain and green pastures make for nutritious grass that provides food for cows and brings us the quality ingredients Ireland is known for. Irish grass-fed beef, creamy butter and a wide range of potatoes are just some of the products this small island can be proud of. Those and Guinness! The people are warm and …
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