Self improvement, Popular

How To Do A 10 Day Juice Fast: A Monster Guide

When I posted about my juice fast on Instagram this week, your questions came pouring in. You all wanted to know how I did it, what juices I drank, whether I was at a retreat, etc etc. I’ve written up this huge post for you all, which will detail everything you want to know, and more. …

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Self improvement, Languages, Popular, Travel Tips

What’s The Fastest Way To Learn A Language? 7 Day Plan

Hey. 你好. Qué pasa? Nzuri? Bon. Over the past few years I’ve seen the dividends of all my language study from my twenties. Often on the road I get the chance to chatter in a foreign language, which often leads to people asking me, “Bren you speak Spanish too? How many languages do you speak?” …

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Making Money, Popular

How To Build A Micro Niche Site That Makes Money From Day 1!

Updated: January 2021. So I’ve got another fun little experiment to share with you guys today. A while ago I heard about the idea of a “micro-niche site”, and a few months back I finally decided to build one. Not for any particular reason – out of procrastination more than anything. But it turned out to be …

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Travel Tips, Kiwi Travellers, Popular

Can New Zealanders Stay In The Schengen Area For More Than 90 Days?

This article is a part of my travel tips series for New Zealand travellers. If you’re not from NZ, this post won’t apply to you. You can see the rest of the Kiwi traveller guides by clicking here. If you’ve travelled to Europe, you will be familiar with the 90/180 days Schengen visa rule. Citizens of …

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Destinations, Popular, Turkey

I Don’t Like Turkey…Yet

In all my years travelling I’ve never really come across a place I didn’t like. I think that’s changed. Turkey. When I landed in Istanbul, I didn’t really know what to expect. I’d heard in passing conversations that it was an amazing city and there was a lot to see there, but I hadn’t really …

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Popular, Travel Tips

Ten Important Things You Will Probably Forget To Pack On Your Next Trip

Ever get overwhelmed by packing? I’ll be honest – I’ve witnessed some absolute packing meltdowns. People literally crying while trying to rush for a plane. I can’t say that’s ever happened to me, but I’m far from perfect myself. Even though I pack lighter than most and have a very short packing list, there are …

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Destinations, New Zealand, Popular

Kiwi Food Frenzy: 33 Things To Eat On Your Trip To New Zealand

Back in 2011, I took my first solo trip overseas; a full time Spanish course in the south of Spain. Each day, the lessons would have a different underlying theme, and the class would use that theme to try and explain (in Spanish) various aspects of our life back home. It started with the weather, and …

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Book reviews, Popular

Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

“My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer,” the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky. “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams.”

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