• Getaways - Jaffna - Sri Lanka - Travel

    Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão

    December 12, 2020

    Built by the Portuguese, later captured by the dutch in 1658 it was expanded and later on captured by the British and was controlling it till 1948. As the civil war started From 1985 to 1995 it was under the LTTE and they destroyed several of key features to stop the Army from taking control as the site could be used to stage attacks. The fort consists of the old prison, hospital, churches, barracks, dungeon, inner ramparts and the ancillary buildings. In the middle of the fort stands the hangman\’s tower and is still been to seen. The outer and…

  • Fashion - Sustainable

    Non Toxic Fibres for Fabric and Textiles

    November 18, 2020

    There are two types of Sustainable fabrics/fibres, natural fibres and futuristic & innovative fabrics. Below both types are analysed further. Natural Fibres Recycled Cotton Cotton is referred to as \’White Gold\’, because of how lucrative it is in developing nations, like Uzbekistan. Cotton is one of the commonly used fibres and is light and breathable. But unfortunately Growing conventional cotton has been problematic since it requires pesticides. Whereas Organic cotton is grown to minimise the environmental impact and has become an alternative to replace conventional cotton. Sad truth about the plant is that conventional cotton is the thirstiest crop in…

  • Dubai - Getaways - Travel

    Last Exit

    November 9, 2020

    As you enter it looks like an ordinary carpark but with different types of huge trucks. Well for me at least, it seemed like a junkyard. It is an Americana-inspired food truck station. You can either takeout or enjoy sitting outdoor as parking is available in addition to Drive Thru.  Here you would find all types of Fast Food cuisine. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner including vegetarian, vegan and halal options. This is designed in a way that your imagination runs wild . It is every boys’ childhood dream come true. It has a very chilled and a convenient…

  • Health - Mental Health

    How sleep affects Mental Health

    November 7, 2020

    Just like eating and breathing, sleep is one of the main elements that our bodies need in order to have a positive impact on mental health. Sleeping gives our bodies time heal and to repair while letting our brains synthesise out memories and process information. Scientists have discovered that not sleeping enough affects brain and stress hormones. It disturbs thinking and emotional balance. Because of this, insomnia which is the inability to fall asleep worsens mental disorders. More than 400 years ago, William Shakespeare described the gift of sleep and the distress of insomnia: O sleep! O gentle sleep!Nature’s soft…

  • Patterns

    Basic Bodice Block, Download for FREE and get creative

    November 6, 2020

    The basic bodice block is the best way to start creating patterns. It can be used to make tops, dresses and also can be paired with a sleeve block.It also can be used to make shirts, blazers, jackets and coats. Many patterns evolve from this block. Below the block is made for UK size 10 which is a medium. If the pattern needs to resize, do not hesitate to drop me a mail. Both front and Back is included in this pattern. The Pattern does not have seam allowance and should be kept as mentioned below, Around armholes 1.5 Side seams 2 cm Hem 3-4 cm

  • Cafes - Reviews

    Caramel Pumpkin

    September 16, 2020

    One of my favourite cafes to visit is Caramel Pumpkin and its because of the amazing food they have.One of my greatest joys was going through the menu, which had an unusual wordplay. It\’s a place that I usually go to work or to hangout with my friends. Below I have attached their menu. You are more than welcome to download it and see what kind of food they have. Drinks Too Good To Be True I ordered my go to drink, which is named as \’too good to be true\’. It is a chocolate milkshake with Nutella and hot…

  • Restaurants - Reviews

    Robata Grill and Lounge

    September 12, 2020

    Robata in Mövenpick hotel has a black and red interior colour scheme with ideally positioned lighting illuminating a smooth romantic vibe. The seating arrangement is conveniently spacious ideally securing privacy. When I searched about the meaning of \’Robata \’ it said that in Japanese cuisine, robatayaki (\”fireside-cooking\”), often shortened to robata, refers to a method of cooking, similar to barbecue in which items of food are cooked at varying speeds over hot charcoal. The staff was very helpful, friendly and efficient to the point where food was bought to us witin 15 mins – 20 mins. Menu Drinks I got…

  • Fashion - Sustainable

    How Luxury fashion is more sustainable in ways that Fast fashion is not

    July 13, 2020

    Sustainability is the consumption and production of fashion with minimal wastage of natural resources. Fashion is divided into sectors such as luxury fashion and fast fashion. Luxury fashion is meant to be exclusive and expensive as well as having their own identity in their styles. On the other hand, fast fashion brands cater to similar styles and products and are priced low. Since luxury brands have a premium price they can afford to be sustainable. Price place a huge role in the luxury fashion industry, that fast fashion does not have.Traditional luxury fashion brands such as Gucci, Prada, & Louis…