Category Archives: Great Britain

Sweet little lies

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sally Nursten

We all lie. It’s a fact of life. We use white lies to mask painful truths, make others feel comfortable and protect our fragile egos. We might say we prefer nasty truths to nice lies but even that’s a lie: how many fat people … Continue reading →

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Why we need angels

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Sally Nursten

It’s Christmas. Be prepared to see lots of angels: in shop windows, on Christmas cards, on TV, on top of Christmas trees. And for some people, sitting around the lunch table with them, whether that table is decorated festively or … Continue reading →

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Fancy escaping the British winter? Is that a stupid question?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Sally Nursten

This article is a few years old (click the pic) – I wrote it for a now defunct travel mag – but all the beautiful places featured are still very much there. In the sunshine. Being gorgeous. (Even the one in … Continue reading →

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How the weather made Britain great

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Sally Nursten

I was one of the millions glued to the telly watching Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. I shared in the pride as we celebrated all the talent our gaggle of small, muddy islands have produced. It was … Continue reading →

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