This is the beginning of a video series that will follow my entry into straight razor shaving! I have been shaving with a safety razor for about 6 months, but I want to take it to the next level with a straight razor. A straight is supposed to give you the closest, most efficient shave possible. […]
Archives for October 2013
An Englishman In Death Valley, California
Perhaps you’re stuck at home watching the Antiques Roadshow, twiddling your thumbs and frustrated with your unexciting existence. Only adding to your grief is knowing you’re back to work after the weekend – the same old mundane week ahead. But then your mind wanders and you remind yourself that it’s ok – you […]
The Evolution Of Rude Boy Culture
You’ve probably heard the term ‘rude boy’ brandished around quite a bit. In modern society the rude boy wears a tracksuit, a flat peak cap and listens to dirty stinking Grime music. However, there was a time when a rude boy wouldn’t be seen dead in a tracksuit. The original rude boy inhabited a smart […]
Trekking in Peru: the Salkantay Lodge to Lodge Trek
If you’re one of those people who love to hike but aren’t so enamored of camping, this may be the trek for you. It’s also the perfect alternative for couples who disagree over the degree of romance attached to sleeping in a tent. Trekking to Machu Picchu is a great way to get the most out […]
Some of The World’s Coolest Cinemas & Film Festivals!
If you are into cinema or theatre, then the experience of going to see a film or a film festival is as exciting as what you see when you are there. Be it a world-class première cinema or an edgy film festival, turning the whole experience into a holiday can be the perfect excuse for […]
How to Open a Blister Pack with Skill
I’m starting to think that half the fun of getting new things is wrestling the packaging open, especially if you’re the person doing the watching. This occurred to me whilst watching my husband try to open the packaging around one of his new gaming toys, of course I was covertly watching from the corner of […]