It all starts with an idea. Something you have stumbled upon. A story you think would be interesting to write - and not least read. I...

Is it just me or has Safari always been the ultimate, unobtainable holiday reserved for billionaires? If you agree, then I’m happy to...

(Published by South China Morning Post on 11 January 2018. This is my full draft). Water is Lauren Tininenko’s element. She started...

Happy new year! Time for a keto status update. I must admit that I wasn't sure whether I would be able to stick to Keto over the holidays...

Hallelujah. For the first time in my life, I can say that I have stuck 100% to a diet for one entire month (+ 6 days)! This means that I...

The good I joined Instagram 3 1/2 months ago and it's definitely been a steep social media learning curve. I'm still getting the hang of...

It's the first week of college for my son in the US and we're having dinner at the elegant restaurant Husk in Savannah, Georgia with...

More about Nicaragua and my relationship with this country. July 2018: What's taking the blue helmets so long? June 2018: In Memorarium,...

I stumbled upon an article in my facebook feed the other day: "20 Amazing Haircuts for Women Over 40". My first reaction was "ah let me...

So much for smartphone detox and good intentions. I gave into temptation and joined Instagram 2 days ago. I was no longer prepared to...

Background: Former guerilla leader Daniel Ortega is serving his third consecutive term as Nicaragua’s President. In 2014 Sandinista...

When I grew up, we only had two TV channels (yes, I’m that old) and our family was glued to the TV every Sunday at 5 pm when “Dynasty”...

Guiyang, the capital of one of China's poorest but most beautiful provinces, Guizhou: Over the past 4 days, we've seen three other...

(Published by Beijingkids magazine, 1 May 2018) Related articles: "Hanging up on bad habits - will switching off my smartphone bring my...

(Published by GT, Metro Beijing section on 19 April 2018) What do you do when you have an important decision to make? You may choose to...

Extracts of my diary from when I switched off my phone for a week. Related articles: "Hanging up on bad habits - will switching off my...

Kevin is my 14-year old godson who lives in Nicaragua. I can still feel your tight embrace around my neck. You wouldn't let go. Your...

It all began in 2011 when my husband and I bought Lonely planet's "Central America on a shoestring" and decided to go backpacking for a...

I got some great news this week! I had signed up for the VIVA Beijing mentorship program. Viva is a Beijing based network for...

(By Lise Floris, Published by Global Times on 5 February 2018) I can still recall exactly how I felt at my going away party at work -...

While I'm enjoying my career break and appreciating the freedom that comes with it, I often find myself thinking about work. After all, I...

I would be lying if I said I’ve always wanted to become a writer. I believe that my love for foreign languages and for the performing...