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Sep 15, 20191 min read

Guest Blog for ‘Move Your Spirit Yoga’

Follow the link to read our thought for the week on ‘Time’ Thank you to ‘Move Your Spirit Yoga’ for hosting our blog! #Beherenow #time...

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The yoga sala building work is complete!

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Jun 22, 20192 min read

The yoga sala building work is complete!

Dear Friends, After six weeks of building work, the yoga sala structure now has a traditionally crafted coconut leaf roof, and the garden...

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Serenity, Compassion and Visiting Practitioners

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Jun 6, 20192 min read

Serenity, Compassion and Visiting Practitioners

Dear Friends, We are delighted to have received the news that the villa itself is now licensed as a ‘Tourist Villa’, which means that...

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Our Beautiful Retreat Venue in Hoi An Blossoms into Being

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May 31, 20191 min read

Our Beautiful Retreat Venue in Hoi An Blossoms into Being

Dear Friends, The past two weeks have disappeared in a blur of ‘doing’ as we’ve been preparing the villa ready to open at the beginning...

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May 27, 20192 min read

The Retreat Venue is Nearly Complete

Dear Friends, It’s been a sweltering week here in Hoi An – at 38°C (100.4°F), even Hannah who normally only sweats from her nose, has...

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Gratitude Vietnam - Retreat Venue

May 21, 20192 min read

Attention to detail

Dear Friends, It’s been go, go, go, since we last blogged about our journey towards creating our beautiful retreat venue! Yesterday, the...

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May 19, 20192 min read

Everything in balance…

Dear Friends, As we frantically navigate the inevitably delayed finish of the villa, and ready it for photographs to be taken from...

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May 10, 20194 min read

Perception of Time: Press Pause

A year ago, I was rushing headlong to the end of a two year contract. I had signed the contract to save for a new life, start a business...

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Mattresses, bedding, licence and retreats in Vietnam!

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May 7, 20193 min read

Mattresses, bedding, licence and retreats in Vietnam!

Dear Friends, Since signing the final villa contract last Monday, everything has stepped up a gear! The licence to build the yoga sala...

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Villa and yoga sala progress… upcycling while we wait!

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May 1, 20192 min read

Villa and yoga sala progress… upcycling while we wait!

Dear Friends, We hope you are well and enjoyed the Spring Break if you had one, and indulged on some lovely chocolate! The past few weeks...

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Hmong Batik – Gratitude Vietnam Bed-runners and Cushions!

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Mar 21, 20192 min read

Hmong Batik – Gratitude Vietnam Bed-runners and Cushions!

Dear Friends, We are thrilled to share with you the first of our soft furnishings, handmade by the Hmong people of Hoa Binh Province in...

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Life is Like a Box of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans!

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Mar 17, 20193 min read

Life is Like a Box of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans!

Dear Friends, It’s been a hectic few weeks since we last blogged! The day after signing the contract for the ‘plan A’ land, we...

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Feb 18, 20192 min read

We’ve Signed!

Dear Friends, Finally, the news we have been bursting to share! On Saturday 17th November, the day after arriving in Hoi An and the...

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Tết Celebrations, Moving House and New Neighbours!

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Jan 30, 20193 min read

Tết Celebrations, Moving House and New Neighbours!

Dear Friends, This week or so has been a little hectic as we have moved house! Whilst we were sad to say goodbye to our indoor-outdoor...

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Residency Cards, Pottery, Avocado and Mango!

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Jan 18, 20192 min read

Residency Cards, Pottery, Avocado and Mango!

Dear Friends, We are thrilled to have received news that we have been granted three-year Temporary Residency Cards, which means that we...

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Our First Business Consultation: Sustainability

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Jan 16, 20191 min read

Our First Business Consultation: Sustainability

Dear Friends, We are delighted to have just completed a consultation with Jo Hendrickx of ‘Travel Without Plastic’ regarding our sourcing...

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Vibration, Sound Healing and Family Life

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Jan 13, 20192 min read

Vibration, Sound Healing and Family Life

Dear Friends, This week has been one of joy and delight! Having met Rj Noble several times in Hong Kong at the Shakti Healing Circle for...

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Sustainability, Facebook and Community in Hoi An

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Jan 4, 20193 min read

Sustainability, Facebook and Community in Hoi An

Welcome into 2019 everyone! We hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year and enjoyed the time, however you spent it! This week, we...

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Serendipitous Meetings, Brining and Reflection!

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Dec 22, 20184 min read

Serendipitous Meetings, Brining and Reflection!

Dear Friends. It’s been another busy couple of weeks in Hoi An – weeks of consolidation, serendipitous occurrences and simple pleasures!...

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Dec 12, 20183 min read

Sprinkle the Magic

Dear Friends, As we approach the ‘Season of Good Will’, I’m struck by the question as to why so many of us perpetuate the ritual of...

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