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About me - Becky Hopkins

I am 24 years old, married to a wonderful man who has been my best friend and rock for the past 7 years. We eloped in Broome last March, which is the furthest I have ever been from home and the biggest adventure I had experienced to that point.

We are now embarking

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Relationships & Family > Online Dating The dangers of Internet dating
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There are many horror stories relating to internet dating gone bad. Every so often there will be a particularly horrendous tale which will be splashed over the news, through newspapers and in magazines. For a while we pay attention to the dangers until the hype fades and we start to think about just how hard it is to find tha... More..

Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: PlayStation 3 or Wii? Smallicon
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Recently my husband and I bought a Wii. For months before hand we researched the Wii and PlayStation 3. While the PS3 undoubtedly has superior graphics, for more realistic and mind blowing game play, it doesn't meet our needs as a family orientated gaming console.The first thing that drew us to the Wii was the price. It is gr... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Should you find out the sex of an unborn child?
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Before finding out I was pregnant in December I had always assumed I would wait to find out the sex of my unborn child. My mother had waited with my youngest brothers, giving us all a pleasant surprise after their birth when we could be told "It's a ..."I love a good surprise and was sure I would wait it out, content in the k... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Should parents allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep?Smallicon
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Before the birth of my daughter and well into the first few months of her life I was absolutely against the idea of allowing her to cry herself to sleep. It seemed a cruel, heartless way to have baby go off to sleep and I was not prepared to inflict such a fate on my child.For almost four months my husband and I struggled to ... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Is Myspace addicting?
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There is something about Myspace that grabs you and sucks you in from the moment you sign up. Each Myspace profile is a window into another's life, so much time and effort goes into creating a page which reflects 'you' and opens up so many opportunities to interact with people from all over the world.It's exciting to find per... More..

Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Embarrassing and unusual phobias
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I have fought many phobias. In highschool I was crippled by School Phobia, making it impossible for me to go to school. I have suffered Social Phobia, spending years with only my family around me, blocking out the world which frightened me so. For years I struggled with these demons and eventually I clawed my way out of the d... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) Personal experiences of eloping
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Stepping onto the plane which would take me to the other side of Australia, I was nervous. No, terrified. I had been on two plane trips in my life, both had been only an hour long and on a medium sized plane. This trip was going to take hours, in a large, full plane, not to mention the fact that I was about to go the furthest... More..

Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Tips for playing The Sims
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The Sims 2 is a complex, addictive game. There are many approaches one can take to game play, every different path you explore opening up more varied game play experiences.* My top tip for new players is to start small. Begin your family with one or two Sims to give yourself a chance to learn how to meet their needs as well a... More..

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