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Fiji: tips for travellers

Fiji: tips for travellers

August 31, 2012AbbiAdd comment

(Backdated entry. Written in December 2012) As I write this, a huge storm: cyclone Evan is battling through Fiji, after having destroyed a lot of places in Samoa. Storms and floods affected Fiji the previous year and it really saddens me to see this happen again, as the people in Fiji really are not as well off as those in the Western world.   Throughout my time in...

Flashpacking in Fiji at the Blue Lagoon Beach Resort

August 9, 2012Abbi2 comments

Fiji is often looked at as a bit of a paradise island. Somewhere that honeymooners would go, or families from neighbouring countries such as Australia and New Zealand. As I was living in Christchurch, and it was approaching Winter, I felt that I needed a dose of sun, and researched into getting myself to Fiji. I got some cheap flights, thanks to Air New...

In a maximum of 10 days we will be meeting our little girlie and we couldn’t be more excited 👶🏼💕 She may not have arrived by her “due date” but she is not late. She will arrive in her own perfect timing 🥰 📸: @chrisjphotography
✨ F o r t y w e e k s ✨ It’s my “due date” today. However, only a very small percentage of babies arrive on this given day, and it’s pretty safe to say that I don’t think I’ll be one of them at this stage of the evening. I have been really fortunate to have had a relatively easy pregnancy and right now I feel really good. I am staying active by walking and taking each day as it comes. Planning day by day little things to keep me occupied and happy ❤️ My baby will know when to arrive, and will arrive when she is ready. That said, we are really looking forward to meeting her 🥰 #positivepregnancy #40weekspregnant #duedate
Who wants to spend some time sitting here? 🙋🏼‍♀️ Currently I am whiling away my time before baby arrives by exploring some beautiful @nationaltrust spots in our area. Today we took a trip up to @sissinghurstcastlegardennt and it did not disappoint. It has incredible gardens and flowers and was just perfect in the early autumnal sun ☀️
✨ t h i r t y n i n e w e e k s ✨ It is the week of my due date, and I honestly couldn’t feel more normal than I do now. It is like I could be pregnant until the end of the year at this rate! 😂 Although we are super excited to meet our little lady, I’ve come to accept that she will arrive when she is ready 👶🏼💕 In the meantime, I am enjoying the lie ins and lazy breakfasts as well as catching up with friends over tea and cake 🍰
#AD | When it comes to my skincare routine, I’ll be honest in saying that I don’t really have one. Though, the older I get the more I realise I need to look after my skin. Typically my skin is dry, sensitive and prone to breakouts, yet I have spent years putting whatever was on special offer on it. Lately I have been using cleansers with reusable wipes to remove my makeup. I have also been kindly gifted this day and night moisturiser from @yeouthskincare to review. I have been using it for 2 weeks now and I am really impressed with it. It’s not tacky and it glides onto my face leaving it feel velvety and smooth. I am also finding that it’s really absorbent and that I only need to use the smallest amount of it. Thanks @yeouthskincare for making me realise I need to invest more in my skincare routine. If you would like to buy this or any of the range, you can buy through Amazon and get 10% discount using the code SOCIALTEN (valid on first purchase only) #gifted #yeouthskincare
✨T h i r t y s e v e n w e e k s✨ Our Baby has made it to full term and could arrive any day now, but I have a feeling this little one will keep us waiting. It still is madness to think that we are going to be parents in a maximum (hopefully!) of 5 weeks time. Responsible for a little life forever 👶🏼 I think we are going to need all the tips we can get #sendhelp If you’ve got a little one, what’s the best advice you can give to first parents? 💖 📷: Maternity Shoot by @victoriabrocklebankphotography 💁🏻‍♀️: Hair by @foundforher #maternityshoot #bumpshoot #igettoloveyou #thatmummytribe #countdowntobaby #woodlandshoot #maternityphotography #firsttimemum #37weekspregnant #pregnancyjourney #dueinseptember
We have yet to meet, but baby girl I am so in love with you already 💕 📷: @victoriabrocklebankphotography #maternityshoot #bumpshoot #igettoloveyou #thatmummytribe #countdowntobaby #maternityphotography #firsttimemum #37weekspregnant #pregnancyjourney #dueinseptember
Hello Maternity leave! Normally with an extended period of time off, I would be straight on a plane somewhere. However, being pregnant you can’t really do that. So I’ll have to be content in waiting to have an additional travel buddy before the next trip ✈️ As the days to the arrival of our baby are getting closer, I am finding myself saying “are we ready for this?” (Is anyone ever fully ready though?) My latest blog (link in bio) talks about some things we are doing or have done to prepare for the arrival of our little one, including packing our @birthbag and doing the @thepositivebirthcompany digital pack 👶🏼💖 This video shows how we’ve partly set up our nursery and was how we choose to reveal the gender to friends and family. 📷 credit to @chrisjphotography for filming and editing. #genderreveal #pregnancyjourney #growingahuman #thatmummytribe #positivebirthcompany #birthbag #countdowntobaby #firsttimemum #dueinseptember
Who spends a holiday at home?! This has been my viewpoint throughout the past decade of travelling. To me, it wasn’t a holiday unless you boarded a plane and went to a new country ✈️ However, last year I took @chrisjphotography to Cornwall for his birthday. Staying in a quaint little B&B and exploring local towns and villages, and you know what? I loved it! As I’ve aged (she says at the grand age of 32) I have learnt to appreciate my home country a lot more and have realised that it’s a lot more than ticking off countries. With the impending arrival of our little one, we will likely be spending some holiday time at home 👶🏼💕 So tell me, where is your favourite place to spend a holiday in the UK 🇬🇧 #lovecornwall #mawganporth
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