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In my birthday post I wrote the following: ********************* I would like to: Learn French to a conversational standard - I was good at it until A-levels (haha) Create an arts hub in south east London area Have at least two paid voiceover work gigs in my portfolio Start a marketing consultancy/Have freelance marketing contracts Be 61kg or less Have an arts exhibition of my own ************************ And I want to continue the momentum for the year ahead  - 2019. How am I getting on? French - I started off well, writing and practising from YouTube videos but I know I need to get into a proper routine. Maybe 10-20 minutes a day? Arts hub? Noone near begun! Voiceover work gigs - only two free ones so far, and that was at work, impromptu. It will help with my goal though - here they are: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfLGyiAE30E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWRCoQEMzWs Marketing consultancy: again, nowhere near yet. However, I have ...

I've not watched a full episode of Davina McCall's 'This Time Next Year' but I like the premise. A member of the public comes into the studio and professes to Davina and the audience what they would like to have achieved in a year's time. I think examples have been learn to walk again, lose a certain amount of weight, things like that. It was my birthday earlier this month. Birthdays are always a time of contemplation aren't they? And so I want to do my own This Time Next Year scenario and see what it leads to... I would like to: Learn French to a conversational standard - I was good at it until A-levels (haha) Create an arts hub in south east London area Have at least two paid voiceover work gigs in my portfolio Start a marketing consultancy/Have freelance marketing contracts Be 61kg or less Have an arts exhibition of my own That's a lot for now! What are your goals for this time next year?

Tokini Peterside is generating a lot of buzz in the art world - and with good reason. She is emerging as a dynamic force in bringing about recognition of West African art to the wider audience - and going about it in a very savvy way. Tokini Peterside She is the Creator of Art x Lagos West Africa’s first international contemporary art fair - which should surely be a Lagosian art lover’s dream. It brings together artworks from different artists in Nigeria, West Africa and the rest of the world with the objective to showcase the best and most innovative contemporary art from the African continent and the diaspora and was created in 2016, which went well. She’s come to London, UK so she can spread the word about Art x Lagos, so we meet at Kaffeine, Great Titchfield Street, and here I see a professional, polished, and accomplished young woman - and why wouldn’t I? She is 31 and as a Strategic Consultant already helped launch Maki Oh - a fashion label wo...

In the summertime, when the weather is hot, people can be funny and offer some very funny lines, here are two I remember so far: "Black Beauty - are you okay?" (Not stopping to hear the answer) "It's good to be beautiful!" Please help me out here, I want to laugh hard! What's the funniest chat-up/opening line you've ever heard?

I hope the first half of 2017 went well for you. I feel like I've taken more risks, started processes, received new messages and am learning along the way, and the second half of the year will bring about the manifestations of these new things I've learnt, so we shall see. I hope the latter half of 2017 is stronger for you too.

There are certain people who when you are in contact with them, they exude graciousness and get-up-and-go, Chris Beastall is one. He's on a mission to get other men educated in all things grooming and lifestyle. I got to chat with him... What is the name and nature of your business? Ape to Gentleman - an online men's grooming, fashion and lifestyle magazine helping the modern man continue his evolution through a focus on style, quality and value. How did you come up it? It came from the desire to talk about men’s grooming in more detail - which was an emerging market. It’s since grown to encompass all things men’s lifestyle. What’s the structure of your business? We have a small team at HQ, and a team of expert freelancers around the UK - who have strong knowledge in each of their sectors. What’s the USP of your business? Men’s lifestyle features and brands through our own unique eye. What made you choose this type of business? ...

I hope your first month of 2017 went well and you are working to reach your goals for the year ahead... Blessings x