Is There Still Demand for Icelandic Translators?

April 15, 2022 in Travel
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Iceland has a population of 300.000 inhabitants. Its economy is growth inspired and has one of the highest GDP per capita. Regarding competitiveness, Iceland stands number four in Europe according to the “IMD’s World Competitiveness Yearbook 2007”. The regional economy is especially interesting because of the significant foreign investments by Icelandic businesses. Also, Icelandic companies have turned out of a…

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Love Your Skin: 6 Ways To Fight Signs Of Ageing

April 11, 2022 in Lifestyle

Lots of things get better with age – fine wine, for example, or a nice cheese. Skin, unfortunately, is not on this list. In fact, it’s on the opposite one. As you grow older, your skin begins to break down, showing signs of aging, like wrinkles, fine lines, puffiness, and sagging. While there’s no way to stop this from happening…

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Tips On Choosing Art For Your Home

April 4, 2022 in Home & Garden

People can feel a bit intimidated when it comes to using art in their home decor. Gone are the days when you could hang a Van Gogh print in your student flat and congratulate yourself for being a truly cultured individual.  As you get older, your tastes change and you want to step away from cheap prints and start buying…

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Dating a Gamer? Here are 10 date ideas!

April 3, 2022 in Dating

Are you a gamer? Or are you dating a gamer? Are you struggling to think of date ideas? My boyfriend is a gamer so I know exactly what you’re going through! Console yourself with this list of 10 ideas for gamer dates ideas and level up to a dating expert! Play games online together During lockdown dating became tricky, because…

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Spotlight on Spitalfields: Good Mood Matcha

April 1, 2022 in Food & Drink
Good Mood Matcha - Iced Coconut Matcha

There’s nothing I like more than to treat myself to an icy drink when the weather picks up in the summer months and this year I have had the chance to fall in love with iced matcha. I have made my own at home in the past (see my recipe here), but it is always fun to enjoy something that…

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Prepare For Christmas Sooner Rather Than Later

April 1, 2022 in Lifestyle
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to set our sights on the next big holiday. We are, of course, talking about Christmas. The jolliest time of year is almost upon us with just over a month today, and if you haven’t started preparing yourself or your home yet, now is the time to start. If you are struggling on how best to do this, we’ve got some advice down below to help you out. Stock Up On Food Pic Link The festive season is so busy that you should make sure you are stocking up on food when you do your shops. Buying a little extra each week is going to be helpful when Christmas finally rolls around, and you aren’t dishing out hundreds on the ‘big shop’. You also want to do this in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. There is nothing worse than being stuck in your house with no food and not being able to get outside. Obviously, you aren’t going to be able to do this with items like bread and milk. But, items that are in jars, cans, chocolate, treats for the holidays and things like this are all items that you can do this with. Just make sure that you are putting them away and not eating them as you go along! Trust us, we know the temptation. The Right Equipment What a nightmare it would be if you cook your turkey on Christmas day only to find that you don’t have the proper equipment to carve it with. You don’t want your partner to be hacking away at it with a blunt knife, so make sure you get yours ready for the day. A company like Global Knives will have a wide selection available so that you can get the right knife for the job. You also need to make sure that you have enough plates, bowls, serving bowls, silverware, etc. to go around! We know that this seems obvious, but you don’t want an extra guest to turn up on the day and you not have enough plates. This is why you should always have some extra because you never know who is going to come to dinner. Don’t Leave Your Shopping To The Last Minute Image Location It can be quite stressful preparing for the holiday season, so you need to try and alleviate some of this stress by doing your shopping as you go along. We mean your Christmas present shopping, and we know that a lot of people can leave this as late as Christmas Eve. The only problem with doing it this way is that you might find a lot of the stores are sold out of many items on your list. This disappoints a large sum of people every year, and to avoid being one of these, you need to make sure you are doing this early. Hopefully, after reading this article, you are feeling inspired to get prepared for the festive season that is fast approaching. Use these tips, and you will have a stress free, or at least reduced month.

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is time to set our sights on the next big holiday. We are, of course, talking about Christmas. The jolliest time of year is almost upon us with just over a month today, and if you haven’t started preparing yourself or your home yet, now is the time to start. If you…

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Craft Project: Quilting with Cricut Maker

March 30, 2022 in Crafts
Cricut Maker Cutting Machine with quilt blocks

At the end of last year I bravely decided to attend a sewing workshop run by a talented local sewer to make my own Christmas stocking and despite having a phobia of sewing machines I really enjoyed the session so when the lady decided to run a quilting for beginners course I decided I wanted to face my fear head…

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10 Socially Distant Date Ideas

March 29, 2022 in Dating

If, like me, you started a new relationship after the Corona virus hit then your last few months of dating might have been a little different to previous relationships. Instead of going out to restaurants and seeing movies you’ve probably ended up doing more low-key things and finding ways to have fun together whilst avoiding the risks of crowds. My…

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Sports Clothing Essentials for Autumn

March 28, 2022 in Fashion
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Just because the temperature is dropping, it’s darker and more likely to rain doesn’t mean that you should give up on your outdoor exercise routine in the Autumn. Although it might be tempting to use the weather as an excuse to take a break, with the right kit there really isn’t a reason to stay at home. Keeping dry and…

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