My mental health story and how I cope

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Like many others, I tend to stress about stress before there’s even stress to stress about. It’s difficult to merely stay afloat in today’s fast-paced world, let alone to keep a big smile on your face; follow a gluten-free, low-carb, dairy-free, plant-based, raw, vegan diet; find your passion and turn it into a blossoming career; exercise at least three times a week; call your mum everyday and make plans with that friend who you always tell “oh, we must make plans soon!”; read the news and figure out what is happening in the world; wake up at 5:30 for your yoga class because Oprah said you should; catch up on Game of Thrones; actually brush your hair; somewhat keep up with the latest fashion trends; drink 7 glasses of water a day; and not forget to cook everything in coconut oil. This may all sound quite frivolous and fleeting. However…

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How do we stay real in an unreal world?

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Today we live in a world where robots are slowly taking over our jobs and artificial intelligence knows more about us than our own mothers do. We spend more time looking at our Instagram feeds than we do our loved ones and there are more pictures of people’s breakfasts online than there are of Niel Armstrong’s first trip to the moon. Recently, I have started to think a lot about how technology has had an impact on my own life. Sure, it’s not all bad, like the fact that you can start an entire career with just a smartphone and a camera. Technology has done wonders for the world, but the boundaries are becoming blurry and I think it’s important to talk about it.

The other day I found myself repeatedly refreshing my Instagram feed after I had just posted a photo. I casually pulled down my feed to refresh…

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10 Instagram-Worthy Food Places in London

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If you read my previous post, you will know that whilst you are reading this, I am currently in Italy. I thought I would be sunburnt by now but I am actually okay… no signs of a tan yet though!

Therefore, since I am currently being a tourist in Italy, I decided to post a touristy-type post to help all you non-Londoners find some Instagram worthy places to grab a bite to eat. Because do it for the Insta – am I right?!?

All photo credits to the respective Instagram accounts.

1. Sweetheart Cakes • Cupcakes, Layer Cakes and Everyday Bakes

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2. Where The Pancakes Are • A not-so-traditional Pancake House

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3. Milk Train Cafe • Homemade Fresh Ice Crean, Candy Floss and Popcorn

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4. Yolkin • Macaroon Ice Cream Sandwiches

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5. Yorica • A Free-From Dessert Shop

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6. Four Winters • Ice Cream Shop

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7. Hatchwaffles • Top Quality…

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The London Dessert Festival

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On Saturday 17th August 2019, Grace and I attended The London Dessert Festival, a celebration of London’s dessert community, held at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. I had seen the Festival advertised in Cosmopolitan and thought it would be a fun way to spend a Saturday since we both love dessert. The website for the event was very cryptic about exactly what to expect at the Festival other than appearances from top influencers and some of the biggest names in gastronomy, so when we joined the queue outside the event on Saturday morning, we were still unsure about exactly what we were walking into.

The Festival turned out to be stalls from a selection of London-based dessert companies selling a range of products from doughnuts to waffles to dessert-inspired cocktails. Some of the stalls sold solely food and drink whilst others had interactive elements including demonstrations, competitions…

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