Ben, or Coops, as he’s more widely known, runs a hospitality and events consultancy, and work just disappeared when COVID19 hit. He says: ‘There’s no restaurants open, no hotels that want consultancy and no events going on in the British summer. My cash cow from May until the end of September, gone. I thought shit,Continue reading “Chef with a heart”
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NZ food stuff
Having been here for a while now, and having to eat to, you know, survive, means I’ve been getting familiar with NZ food stuff. It’s not majorly different to the UK in terms of general cuisine, but there’s a few things that are ‘traditionally kiwi’: Lollies – these mean sweets. Any kind of sweets. BoiledContinue reading “NZ food stuff”
Running the Yorkshire 3 Peaks
As part of my Wadi Rum Ultramarathon training last year, I decided to have a weekend up north doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks as I was already heading up there to see some friends. In my crazy optimism I decided to run it on the Friday, and then walk it again on the Saturday. Not strictlyContinue reading “Running the Yorkshire 3 Peaks”
How to be more active
I actually don’t like exercise. Yes, you read that correct. Well, kind of. The definition of exercise is “activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness”. Now, of course I participate in plenty of that, it’s just that I hate exercising purely for the fact of ‘getting fit’ (how do youContinue reading “How to be more active”
The Paps Life 