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About me - Jacqueline O'Donnell

I am currently working as an ESL teacher (Korea at the moment) while I work towards my Masters in International Development.

I have written for years - commercial writing during 8 years as a marketing consultant, travel blogs, long humorous emails to friends

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Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) Best graduation gifts for grads with a travel bug: 1 of 12
Travel related gifts come in all shapes and sizes so whatever your budget there is a great gift just waiting to be bought and wrapped. I've presented some of my favorite ideas, based on what I needed for my own travels when I was just starting out, and covering a wide price range. Remember, the key is to keep it practical - i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Losing the negative person in you: 4 of 47
Negativity is a darkness. You cannot fight the dark - it grows and feeds on the energy that you give it. The only way to dispel the darkness is by shining the light on it. Light is easy to create. It is created by awareness. Awareness simply means that you are aware of the darkness. Once you shine the light on it, the darknes... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) Best travel journals to give as gifts: 1 of 7
I've been given a number of travel journals - it seems the obvious bon-voyage gift, particularly for someone who loves writing. I have to confess though that many of them never made it onto the plane with me. There were various reasons - one was too big to fit in my tightly packed pack, one was too heavy, one had hardly any w... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss The facts about alcohol consumption and dieting: 1 of 7
The only thing about "alcohol consumption and dieting" that seems to be fact is that if you want a lively debate, this is your topic! It seems that for every expert who argues against there is an equally vehement expert arguing for. All can back up their claims with scientific and medical research but none of them can agree. ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Get out of debt: A step-by-step guide: 5 of 29
GET OUT OF DEBT IN 5 EASY STEPSSTEP 1 FACE THE TRUTHBe honest about your finances. So often we end up in debt by ignoring bills, pretending that next month's pay will cover what's coming in... you know the tricks. If you are serious about getting out of debt the first step is to drop the excuses and the lies and to discover w... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most inspiring garden experience: 24 of 131
I recently returned home. It's strange to say that. How is the house in which my parents live "home" when I have lived more years out of it than I did in it? There are many strange things about going home - how small your old bedroom feels, how odd it is to open a cupboard and find what you are looking for is no longer kept t... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Getting started in pilates: 2 of 9
Pilates is an incredibly varied program of exercise with a consistent focus of building strength in your core muscles. Pilates programs vary from "machine-based" pilates using complex pieces of equipment designed to optimise your workout to simple floor work requiring no props or aids whatsoever.The best way to get started in... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Walking for inspiration: 6 of 25
Looking for inspiration? Need to free up some thought space for a clever idea to slip in? Then stand up and walk away from your computer.It probably doesn't even matter if you only walk as far as the kettle and prepare yourself a cup of coffee, you are still more likely to gain inspiration in the process than if you stay stat... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Will the Beckhams be able to give their children a normal life in America despite media attention?: 6 of 21
Before coming to America, the Beckham children were stalked and threatened continuously by fans and opportunists. They were constantly accompanied by body guards and hounded by the paparazzi. Their home was an enormous mansion and they were chauffeur driven around a country that looked upon their mother and father as modern d... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to choose the best diet for you: 2 of 6
The number one consideration for choosing the right diet is - "What will you stick with?". It doesn't matter how great the diet is, how many scientists or celebrities verify it or even how many of your friends have succeeded with it. What you need to know is - will you be able to stick to the eating and exercise requirements ... More..