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Foreign Travel

Posted on27. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.

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I recently read a report about how British holiday makers are now avoiding Spain because it “doesn’t feel foreign enough”. The report made me smile[...]

Do Some Men Feel Threatened by Assertive Women?

Posted on15. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.

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There’s a nice little discussion thread on Sparkle’s Facebook wall at the moment which is around an old movie that still has very current relevance; When Harry Met Sally.
It began with the “No man can be friends with a woman he finds attractive” quote and has now evolved to uncover some interesting truths about men’s attitudes to women, and vice versa[...]

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Romantic Gestures for Valentine’s Day

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.

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Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal Palace in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. He promised her on her death bed that he would build a monument to match her beauty and although it took him 16 years to complete the mausoleum, he was true to his word [...]

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The Classic Burns Night Supper

Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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January 25th is Burns Night; it’s a time to match culinary tradition with poetic verse and it’s a good excuse (if such a thing were needed) to indulge in some whisky tasting in the name of ritual authenticity [...]

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Why Online Dating is Such an Out of Date Concept

Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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If someone invites you to a dinner party and introduces you to lots of new people, do you only make conversation with those whom you consider could be your next conquest or your lifelong partner? [...]

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Burn’s Night Celebrations

Posted on13. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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Burn’s Night might still be almost two weeks away but you’ll have to get booking now if you want to be sure of bagging yourself a nice haggis on the night.
Combine a traditional supper and ceilidh with a romantic short break and let this classic Scottish poet bring out the romance in your soul [...]

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Escape to the Hills

Posted on09. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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Hands up everyone who’s sick to the back teeth of sub-zero temperatures. Okay, now keep your hands up if you resolved to get fitter in 2010.
Right, I’ve got the perfect escape plan for you […]

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Hot Holiday Destinations for 2010

Posted on02. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.

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January is traditionally the busiest time of year for booking holidays and not to be left out in the snow, Sparkle has put its travel ear to the ground to suss out which holiday destinations are going to be tempting us to part with our cash next year.

To kick us off, here, in no particular order [...]

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New Year in New York

Posted on26. Dec, 2009 by Andrea.

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According to a survey by Skyscanner, New York is the most popular choice for UK residents to spend their New Year’s Eve holiday in 2009 and as we stand poised on the edge of a new decade, I’m reminded of standing on this precipice ten years ago…
I’d dithered and pontificated for the best part of [...]

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My First Date Disaster

Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by Andrea.

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Deciding what to wear for a first date is a decision not to be taken lightly.
I took two hours to get ready, washing my very long, very thick hair and having multiple clothes crises that emptied the not inconsiderable contents of my wardrobe amidst [...]