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So This Is What Zen Feels Like
Finding my zen at the Buddhist Nan Tien Temple of South Sydney. It’s been a while since I’ve taken a trip to the NaN Tien Temple, so when my partner asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday, I knew the answer right away. I wanted to visit the temple to find my zen. It’s been such a hectic year to say the least and as the months fly by and Christmas approaches, I’m finding myself with less time for myself and spending too much on everything and everyone else. Normally I turn to yoga when I feel this way, but for some reason it just hasn’t been…
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Exploring the Historic Helensburgh Train Tunnel
We went ghost hunting at the historic Helensburgh train tunnel south of Sydney. Located about an hour south of Sydney, on the way to Wollongong, is an Aussie historic town nestled in the thick coastal bushland of the the southern coastland New South Wales. Originally called Camp Creek, it was established as a workers camp in the 1880s to accommodate coal miners, who worked in the coal mine in the area. Although not confirmed, the naming of Helensburgh is likely related to Scottish immigration, where they named it after a town located by The Clyde river in Scotland which is also named Helensburgh. But it’s the old Helensburgh railway station…
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Spring Beauty Launch: Innisfree Have Released a New Range
Perfectly timed for the month of spring, Korean beauty brand Innisfree have launched an exciting new range called Cherry Blossom. It consists of two key products; Jeju Cherry Blossom Tone-up cream and Jeju Cherry Blossom Jelly Cream. Both designed to be used either individually or together, depending on your skin needs. Though I do recommend using both at the same time, as the combination of the two leaves skin looking and feeling so soft and dewy. The Tone-up cream is a brightening formula made from the Jeju cherry leaf extract and a hydrating betaine. It’s light-weight, making it ideal to wear in the warmer months and can even be used…
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Where To Eat In Bankstown
Before you judge, I’ve found the most amazing place to eat in Bankstown. Of course, I didn’t discover this place and I’m sure most people have heard of it. But for anyone who hasn’t, hiding inside the Bankstown Sports Club is a selection of some of the most amazing restaurants. Last week for my sister in law’s birthday, myself and family went to Bankstown Sports to check out all the new restaurant options there, which we had been told from a variety of people was a fabulous place to go and enjoy a plethora of international foods. From Italian, Chinese, even German and of course modern cuisine. Of course, I…
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The Importance Of Rest
Resting. We seldom do it and yet we all absolutely need it. And I’m not talking about going to bed early and getting more than eight hours sleep. I’m taking about the time needed to just kick back, relax, ditch the phone and stay off any digital media apps and spend a few moments (or more) either reading, reflecting or even meditating. Essentially the idea of rest, or rather the core idea of what rest is, is allowing the body to be in a state of comfort where the mind is at ease and the body is in a state of bliss. Something which doesn’t always have to be achieved…
