Enjoying the sunshine, sacrificing my feet to Her Majesty the Queen, drinking tea in Fortnum and Mason and al-fresco drinking: could there b

Second day in Kenya and it was time to head to the most exciting part of the trip: the dive. Wrecks are always special, and this one was...

Kenya was the first time I truly, really, jumped out of my comfort zone. A few years back, I was broken in heart, spirit and finances...

That one time when I went back to the Yucatan and played with water.

Have you ever encountered a book that has changed your life? The sort of book that sucks you inside its pages and frees the words that are t

The Yucatan is where the mystery of the jungle meets the magic of the ocean: bright green and sparkling blue meet the yellows, ochre and...

Some lessons from scuba diving about exercising confidence.

How does a Mauritian spend New Year's Eve? On the beach of course!

The only time 'love at first sight' is real is when a puppy bounds into your life, bringing with it the certainty of love, innocence and...

A post about my short-lived attempt to live and work in a bookstore in Madrid.

For quite some time now, I had been feeling like a sock or something in a washing machine: spinning out of control. So I figured I might...

After an invigorating morning spent catching the waves, I spent the latter part of the day soaking in history and culture (and alcohol) in O

10 October is World Mental Health day, and this year's theme is 'Mental Health in the Workplace'. As a diplomat, my role is...

I secretly love Mondays. Mondays are a chance to start again, kick ass and build towards your goals. I kicked off my week with another...

I imagine Mauritius to have looked and felt like Belize: a slowed-down tempo, a proud cultural mix, and icons such as the 'Chinese shop'...