July 06, 2020
YOUR WEEKLY FINDS The Weekly FINDS
YOUR WEEKLY FINDS
WILD SWIMMING
Best wild spots around London - While lots of us will be avoiding the beaches this Summer, nothing beats cooling off from the heat with a little dip. If you don't fancy the queues once London's lidos are open, here's a list of all the best wild swimming spots not too far from the city. Shhhh, don't tell anyone and we'll have them all to ourselves!
RECIPE - SUMMER TABLE
We're always on the hunt for delicious Summer recipes that look beautiful on the table and this Pineapple and Cucumber Salad ticks all the boxes - fresh, beautiful and delicious. Top tip: don't be shy with the lime zest, it gives the flavour a wonderful twist!
We'd put out a gingham tablecloth and let the food do the rest of the talking - instant Summer lunch party.
We'd put out a gingham tablecloth and let the food do the rest of the talking - instant Summer lunch party.
PICNIC EXPERTS
The tip for maximum picnic enjoyment is not having to carry too much while you're looking for the best spot! Forget the bulky cool box and instead freeze your drinks the night before and by the time you're ready to get stuck in they will be beautifully chilled.
Find more clever tips on picnic perfection HERE including shunning paper plates in favour of disposable bamboo ones. You'll still save on washing up but as they are biodegradable you don't need to worry about your picnic leaving its mark on the planet.
Find more clever tips on picnic perfection HERE including shunning paper plates in favour of disposable bamboo ones. You'll still save on washing up but as they are biodegradable you don't need to worry about your picnic leaving its mark on the planet.
BOOK - 'Talking To Strangers'
As we go back to "normality" (somewhat!) on 4th July it's going to be a big adjustment for all of us to be mixing with lots of people again. To ease us in we recommend Michael Gladwell's bestseller 'Talking To Strangers'.
Gladwell argues something is very wrong with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world.
With all of us entering a new stage in life where things will be different, it's a great time to reflect on the ways we interact and what we might like to change for the future. Who knows what new friendships and relationships could open up if we shifted our perspective on how we talk to new people we meet.
Gladwell argues something is very wrong with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world.
With all of us entering a new stage in life where things will be different, it's a great time to reflect on the ways we interact and what we might like to change for the future. Who knows what new friendships and relationships could open up if we shifted our perspective on how we talk to new people we meet.