Proud Dad Moments III
A few months since my previous Proud Dad moment (previous moments here and here) but it’s amazing how quickly they develop. As the new year started, I looked at the old 2018 calendar where we have various photos of Cara. […]
Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck – 3 Lessons
Growing up, I was never a keen reader. TV and computer games were more my thing. But since 2017, I started reading non-fiction books. Initially, these books were related to investing in property as I was keen to learn more. […]
Review of 2018 – Finance & Health
Following on from the previous 2018 review blogs (2018 family and personal development and 2018 work and career), this one focus on some of the goals I had for my finances and health. As with the others, this was broken down into short-term […]
Things to do: Disney on Ice (The O2)
Four year old girl. Multiple Disney Princesses. Ice, fire and fireworks. Cara was in heaven. If you are an ’80s baby, you also get to relive your childhood and will end up humming along to all the songs. Disney on […]
Things to do: Stickman Theatre
Stickman, oh Stickman, beware of the… We love reading Stickman together, so when I was searching for things to do during my time off work over the Christmas period and saw this option appear, I was straight on to it. […]
Things to do (International edition): Christmas in Dubai, UAE
What better way to spend Christmas than relaxing poolside in 26° sunshine? We previously visited Dubai in 2016 during a brief stopover to Sydney. This time, it was a solid 10 days to enjoy the best of the West and […]
Review of 2018 – Family & Personal Development
Following on from the previous blog reviewing my 2018 work and career, this blog will be taking a look back at the goals I had for my family and personal development. Again, this was broken down into short-term (3 months), medium-term […]
Things to do: Kids Pizza Party – Pizza Express
As a kid, I loved going to friend’s birthday parties, especially if they were at venues like McDonald’s. Although Cara loves chicken nuggets, we thought it would be more fun (and healthy) to host a party where kids could make […]
Review of 2018 – Work and Career
Yes, we’re still in November, but it won’t be long till Auld Lang Syne is playing again. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good opportunity to start looking back at an eventful 2018. Background Each quarter, I […]
Places to Eat: Tom’s Kitchen, Canary Wharf
** Update June 2021 – Tom’s Kitchen Canary Wharf is now permanently closed ** It’s always good to see Cara’s friends and their parents outside regular school times. Usual interactions are limited to a quick hi-and-bye during school drop offs […]