Jamaica Blue Escape Autumn 2015

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TAKE ME HOME

HEALTH RETREATS

ENERGISE THE SOUL

FITNESS

SALLY FITZGIBBONS' AUTUMN HEALTH TIPS

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10 Cover feature One on one with My Kitchen Rules chef, Manu Feildel 14 Health Retreats The world's best healthy hideaways 18 asia on your doorstep Travelling to Asia has never been easier 22 Business Young entrepreneurs 26 lighten up!

Vivid Sydney and more 28 shopping Take a tour, grab a bargain!

30 from a distance Mastering the longdistance relationship

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lifestyle SECTION 34 Opening doors Is it time for you to upskill?

36 fitness Advice from champion surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons 38 fashion Great autumn looks and accessories

Jamaica Blue 42 books Autumn reads 44 Nutrition With Sharon Natoli Mindful eating 46 Recipes Tastes of autumn

4 Jamaica Blue COFFEE The home coffee revolution 6 Jamaica Blue SPOTLIGHT Cambridge, UK 8 Jamaica Blue SPOTLIGHT Our newest Australian cafés 49 Store locations

Welcome

Welcome to the autumn edition of Jamaica Blue Escape. This issue is bursting with interviews, fashions, tips and tricks to help make this a successful season for you. From advice on upskilling to land your dream job to easy tips on keeping fit from champion surfer, Sally Fitzgibbons - this issue is jam-packed with inspirational advice.

Take a trip to a world-renowned health retreat, check out the best new books, try on autumn's most stylish new looks, or just sit back and relax with our master roaster, Jeremy Regan's espresso martini recipe. We know you'll love this issue of Jamaica Blue Escape. Enjoy!

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Jamaica Blue serves up caféquality coffee at home with new Nespresso® compatible Signature Blend capsules

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he era of the home coffee machine has well and truly arrived. More than one third of Australian households currently own a coffee machine, and Canstar Blue predicts that home coffee machines will soon become as popular as microwaves.

The new rush for home coffee machines comes after the European Patents Office revoked

a patent held by Nespresso® in October 2013 that prevented independent coffee makers from producing capsules to fit Nespresso’s popular home coffee machines.

Since then, independent coffee manufactures have been racing to create Nespresso-compatible coffee capsules. The result has been a new range of choice for coffee enthusiasts who are no longer limited to using only Nespresso blends in their home machines.

Jamaica Blue is proud to offer Nespresso lovers a café-quality experience with our new range of Nespresso-compatible coffee capsules that bring Jamaica Blue Signature Blend coffee to athome connoisseurs.

Jamaica Blue Head Roaster, Jeremy Regan, explains that coffee beans for Jamaica Blue’s Signature Blend are sourced from six of the finest coffeegrowing regions in the world, including Brazil, Central America, India, Ethiopia, East Timor and Jamaica’s fabled Blue Mountains.

“The smooth and flavoursome taste of the Jamaica Blue Signature Blend all starts with the beans,” he says. “If the beans used are lacklustre then so too will be the ultimate taste of the coffee.

“We’ve had the basis of the blend in place since 2000, but we need to constantly tweak it to allow for seasonal growing variations to maintain the blend’s premium quality and consistency.

“I think of it like getting a bottle of Johnny Walker Red for Christmas every year. You expect it to taste the same every year, but the master blender has to deal with variable growing

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By Shane Conroy “Coffee beans for Jamaica Blue’s Signature Blend are sourced from six of the finest coffee-growing regions in the world, including Brazil, Central America, India, Ethiopia, East Timor and Jamaica’s fabled Blue Mountains"

“And the bench footprint, clean up and coffee disposal of the Nespresso machines are so much better than your traditional home coffee machine.”

Jamaica Blue’s Signature Blend capsules have been packaged to lock-in maximum freshness, but Regan is quick to bust a common myth about how to store coffee at home.

“Don’t keep it in the fridge,” technology represents a major he says. “That’s an old wives’ leap forward in helping amateurs tale and a total no-no. The oils achieve a barista-quality pour at in the coffee create the crema.

Jamaica Blue Head home.

Refrigeration degrades the Roaster, Jeremy Regan “I’d say that nine out of quality of the oils and will 10 traditional home coffee destroy your crema. conditions from year to year machines end up in the back of “All you need to do is store the that impact the ingredients and the cupboard because people are capsules in the cupboard, let ultimately the flavour profile disappointed with the results. the Nespresso machine do all of the blend. This is the art of The really great thing about the the work, and enjoy the quality achieving a consistent blend Nespresso machines is that they of the Jamaica Blue blend just like you’re used to at your whether you’re talking about take away all of the variables. favourite Jamaica Blue café.” whisky or coffee.”

You don’t need to worry about Jamaica Blue Signature Blend Indeed, quality and consistency getting the right grind, how Capsules are $7 for a box of 10. have become the hallmarks of much coffee to use and proper Jamaica Blue coffee, and Regan Order online at tamping technique – it has all says that Nespresso’s capsule jamaicablue.com.au. been done for you.

1 shot (30ml) of espresso Jamaica Blue Signature Blend of course  15ml White Crème de Cacao  Ice 

ESPRESSO MARTINI

2 . Put the other half of the shaker on top and give it a good tap to lock it in then shake it,

3 . You want the ice chilling the liquid down and to smash up a little – this helps create the foamy top. Melting ice will dilute the martini so use ice fresh from the freezer.

4 . Once shaken, empty the ice out of the Martini glass, then place a strainer on top of the shaker and pour through a sieve directly into the glass. Using the strainer stops the ice from falling out and the sieve helps create a rich, smooth, foam.

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Ingredients  30ml Vodka (Grey Goose recommended)  30ml Coffee liqueur (Kahlua recommended)

Method 1 . Pour the vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso into a cocktail shaker. Fill the martini glass with ice to chill and then fill the cocktail shaker with ice as well.

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The Jamaica Blue café network continues to expand globally, which is why you can now enjoy a refreshing Jamaica Blue beverage or tasty meal in the United Kingdom! And to think that it all began with one humble café…

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hen Jamaica Blue launched its first café in the southern Sydney suburb of Miranda in 1992, it quickly became a local haunt where everyone felt welcome.

Since then, the winning combination of good quality food, stylish and comfortable surroundings and A-list service has been replicated in Jamaica Blue premises throughout the globe.

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As a result, despite an extremely competitive food retail market, Jamaica Blue has gone on to win customers in dozens of different cities, with new store openings every month somewhere in the world.

In fact, since 1992, over 140 café locations have popped up worldwide, in locations as diverse as the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand.

And now, our first Jamaica

Blue café in the United Kingdom has opened for trade at the Lion Yard Shopping Centre, Cambridge.

“Jamaica Blue has really established itself over the last 20 years as a leader in the franchise market in Australia. Each store has been very well received by customers and we’re thrilled to be able to bring the unique Jamaica Blue concept and values of quality food to the UK,” says Gemma Sandells, Marketing

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our Signature Blend coffee and range of breakfast, lunch and sweet menu offers.

Feedback from customers has been overwhelmingly positive, with the Blue Mountain® coffee in particular becoming very popular – especially when paired with cakes, signature blueberry and lemon scones, the Jamaica Blue Big Breakfast, or our speciality crepes and savoury tarts.

Of course, you will also find some uniquely British items

on the menu, including black pudding and marmite on toast!

Perhaps customer Hannah sums it up best with her rave review on Facebook: “Totally delicious lunch at Jamaica Blue today. Recommend the BLAT and the Wallenford coffee is awesome. Great menu, great venue, great service!”

Jamaica Blue Cambridge, UK Lion Yard Shopping Centre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Ph: (44) 1223 350608

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Manager of Jamaica Blue UK. A bustling city located approximately 80km north of London, Cambridge was the ideal location for our first UK premises, with its prestigious universities, breathtaking scenery, stunning buildings and cobblestone streets.

The Jamaica Blue café opened its doors on December 8 and amidst the business of the Christmas shoppers, the Jamaica Blue team were on hand to offer shoppers a reprieve, with

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ocated in the heart of Sydney’s Chinatown, opposite the University of Technology Sydney’s library and a short walk from the ABC Network CBD headquarters, Jamaica Blue's newest city café has opened its doors to rave reviews.

Staffed by experienced cooks and baristas who have “a passion for food”, the Sydney city café promises to deliver great food, great surroundings and a great service experience, says franchisee Mike Wang.

At his Ultimo-based Jamaica Blue café, Wang says he’s surrounded by a team who “loves the hustle and bustle of a busy café environment” and “have pride in every dish”.

He hopes to offer outdoor seating in the near future but until then, guests can enjoy a

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morning coffee, light lunch, afternoon snack, pick-me-up or delicious dinner in the contemporary café’s stylish indoor tables.

Jamaica Blue Ultimo Shop 1, The Quay Retail 61-79 Quay Street Sydney NSW 2000 P: (02) 9208 3716

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Franchise owner Jason Cai, who has a background in hospitality, says he made the decision to open the café as he’d been managing other people’s coffee shops for many years, and felt ready to “take it to the next step and tackle a big challenge”.

“We opened on December 5 and the response has been great so far! People love the environment and the feedback so far has been very positive,” Jason says.

With the café opening just as the shopping centre reveals the

Jamaica Blue Macquarie Centre Cnr Herring and Waterloo Roads North Ryde NSW 2113 P: (02) 9888 3092

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ith dozens of specialty stores, a cinema, a huge food court and even an ice rink, Sydney’s renowned Macquarie Centre in North Ryde has long been a popular shopping and entertainment destination.

The one thing that was missing was a Jamaica Blue café – until now! As of late 2014, Macquarie shoppers have been able to pop into our newest café for an uplifting coffee break, tasty dessert or delicious meal.

first stage of its $440 million redevelopment, the Jamaica Blue café currently serves up all of the snacks, sweets and dishes you’ve grown to love, with an application currently pending for a liquor licence. Pop in and say hi to Jason and the team!

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Manu Feildel of My Kitchen Rules reveals that continuing his family legacy of a passion for food is more important than ever as his own family is about to enter a new chapter.

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Kitchen Rules, as a guide, judge and mentor, that he intends to continue the Feildel family legacy.

“Be it amateur chefs, or even with other professionals, I really enjoy teaching what I know,” he admits, “I am continuing the legacy, yes.

“I get a lot of personal satisfaction from doing that.

Actually, it is fantastic to be doing that.

“You can tell when something is made with love and passion; it will flow through every element of the plate from the look, touch, smell and taste of the dish.”

Which is why he feels he still has a job to complete as My Kitchen Rules enters its sixth season this year. Inspiring other cooks to take their skills to the best level they can achieve, he says, is an important ambition at this point of his career.

Just as he learned with his own French origins, being authentic to the cultural influences from which each person has grown up can often prove to be the secret to getting it right.

So long as it involves sauce at some point of the process!

Throughout the years he has been judging the TV competition, it is the one thing, he confesses, that still makes him see red.

“Each year, I see teams plate up these magnificent dishes and you know they have put their heart and soul into it,” he says. “They have created beautiful flavours and textures, but there’s no sauce to complement it!

“It may seem like a simple thing, but it can be crucial when it comes to scoring. It’s like forgetting to add seasoning to a dish. It’s heartbreaking to see someone eliminated for not adding salt or pepper to a dish.”

It is not too surprising that teaching and sharing knowledge about his passion for food comes naturally to Manu. He describes himself as being something of an “explorer” when it comes to food.

That stems from his years of watching his family at work in their kitchens. Upon deciding to follow in the family trade, he began his chef apprenticeship at his father’s bistro in the early 1990s, but within a few years, was eager to find what was happening in food beyond the borders of France. That was when he packed up his apron and headed to London.

Although he spoke no English at the time, he landed work at The Café Royal before rising through the ranks at such noted eateries as Les Associes, Café des Amis du Vin and Livebait.

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urning 40 last year proved a major turning point for celebrity chef Manu Feildel. And by all accounts, he has no complaints about it.

Not only did his show, TV favourite My Kitchen Rules, continue its ratings-winning streak through its fifth season, but Manu also became engaged to Perth designer Clarissa Weerasena, with the pair ending the year by announcing they are expecting a baby.

Thoughts about the legacy he is creating have long played an important role in French-born Manu’s life. Already the father to one boy, Jonti, aged 9, it has been continuing his family tradition of great cooking that has been one of the driving forces of his life.

It seems Manu was destined to become a chef from the time he was born. His great grandfather was a pastry chef, his grandfather and father were chefs, and with a great deal of pride in his voice, he tells that his mother is also a great cook.

The richness of his family tree was one of the inspirations behind his 2011 best-selling cookbook, Manu’s French Kitchen, with many family secrets included in the recipes.

And it is through his role on My

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JB interview manu feILdel Manu with his My Kitchen Rules co-host, Pete Evans

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By 1999, Manu wanted to see more of the world, and so travelled to Melbourne where he worked at Toofey’s Restaurant, before heading to the Harbour City of Sydney.

The Australia food scene at the end of the century, Menu recalls, was a world away from what he sees around him today.

“When I first arrived here, I didn’t think I was going to stay as I didn’t think I was going to see anything different or learn anything different,” he says. “But Australia continued to change and we have seen a maturing of tastes.

“Things changed hugely, and

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it continues to go so fast. What I have seen is a maturing in Australia’s attitude towards world food, and I think it has been a time of catching up with the rest of the world – and this country has done it so very fast.”

It was arriving in Sydney that had a profound impact when he met and became close friends with another talented young chef – his MKR co-host Pete Evans who was winning raves for his Hugo’s restaurant.

The pair worked so well together that within six months, Manu was running the kitchen of the spinoff, Hugo’s Lounge. He

later moved to Restaurant VII, where he earned the acclaim of Two Chef’s Hats from the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. He continued his success at Bilsons.

At about the same time, his TV career began with guest appearances on the daytime favourite Ready Steady Cook.

Then in 2010, My Kitchen Rules debuted and Manu has been one of Australia’s most popular chefs ever since.

In addition to Manu’s French Kitchen, he has also released the books Manu’s French Bistro and just last year, French For Everyone.

And in March 2014, Manu’s newest restaurant venture, Le Grand Cirque, opened in Melbourne.

“I think it is easy to be inspired by food as it is something we all deal with every day,” he says.

“It’s a passion that feeds itself and it is not something you have to try at. Food always gets the adrenalin going.”

And as for what you will find on Manu’s table this year at a get-together of extended family and friends? “I love seafood and always have,” he exclaims.

“Being originally from the coast of France, I have always been a lover of seafood, but since I have been in Australia, I have grown to love it even more.

“What I love most is a big bucket of prawns, some mayonnaise and fresh, crusty bread. That is perfect, simple food. Basically, I work hard and cook so much, so what I really want when I am at home is something simple and easy to enjoy. Less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends is what works best.”

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JB travel health retreats

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Health holidays have emerged as one of the growth areas of the travel industry, with an increasing number of people booking in to take their next vacation at a health retreat.

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nce upon a time, most people went to a health retreat for two reasons – to lose weight or to recover from illness.

These days, people are checking into retreats for a variety of reasons – losing weight, detoxing, to escape from stress or just to indulge in a little pampering.

As a result, health holidays have emerged as one of the hottest travel trends – and it is growing.

“With the wellness revolution over recent years, a visit to a health retreat has become a mainstream option, as everyone is making more of an effort to take better care of

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themselves,” Samantha Lippiatt, the Director of Australia’s Health & Fitness Travel says.

“This has become a valid way of taking a break and is no longer just the domain of those who are carrying a few extra kilos or the fitness fanatics.

A health retreat is for anyone who cares about their well being.”

Most retreats offer packages ranging from a two-day spa through to a 14-day comprehensive program, or even longer. Some are strict in their approach of giving up alcohol, caffeine and sugar, while others offer life coaching and counselling.

“Some people still wonder

what the difference is between a health retreat and a boot camp, and that misconception still exists,” Samantha says.

“Some places are strict but most are luxury spas that are not all about slogging it out.

You need to chose one that presents what you need.

“A good health retreat should be about recharging yourself but it is also a time to reflect about what has been going on in your life so you eventually return home feel recharged, relaxed and ready to take on whatever life has in store in the next chapter.”

Costs vary with each retreat, but here is a selection of some of our favourites.

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Arajilla Retreat Lord Howe Island Lord Howe Island is one of the most magical places in the Pacific, having earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list over 30 years ago. And little has changed that magnificence since then.

The Arajilla Retreat hosts 12 luxury suites, situated underneath the Kentia Palms and Banyan Trees, and only a few minute’s walk from Old Settlement Beach, where the turtles can often be found coming in for a swim. The retreat’s Ayurvedic Spa is a great location to let this kind of Pacific beauty work its magic, with the wellness retreat including such treatments as Svastha Yoga, meditation classes, Ayruvedic massage, classes on nutritious eating and healthy cooking, and consultations on how to incorporate positive changes to have a real impact on your

life. A wellness focused, finedining menu is prepared for the retreats by acclaimed chef, Dennis Tierney. www.arajilla.com.au

In the mountains only a few hours outside of Melbourne, Daylesford has become known as ‘spa country’, offering a welcome change of pace from

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the busy city.

Samadhi Retreat is one of the region’s most popular retreats, with rejuvenating health programs and wellness

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treatments that create a comprehensive approach to explore the many ways of living a more healthy and vibrant life.

The range of packages includes such customised programs as Bounce Back, Chronic Fatigue, Professional Burnout and Body Mind Spirit.

Samadhi Retreat offers a journey into wellness to rediscover those aspects of life, which may have become lost in the day-to-day patterns of a stressful lifestyle. The retreat evokes an ambience of oriental culture with practices from the world's great spiritual traditions. www.samadhiretreat.com.au

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JB travel health retreats Camp Eden Gold Coast Qld Nestled in an ancient valley famous for its healing energy, Camp Eden feels like a world away from the bright lights of the Gold Coast, yet is 30 minutes from Coolangatta Airport. Secluded from the pace of the outside world, Camp Eden is Australia’s oldest health retreat and has been through its own metamorphosis since 1984. Originally known for its ‘boot camp’ approach, it has transformed into a retreat in its truest form, providing a dedicated holistic and rejuvenating experience. While

there are a range of beauty therapies, holistic treatments, fitness activities and relaxation programs, what is outstanding is Camp Eden’s educational

program, focusing on personal development, setting goals and developing an action plan for change. www.edenhealthretreat.com.au

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Solar Springs Bundanoon NSW Perched above the Morton National Park in Bundanoon in the NSW’s Southern Highlands, Solar Springs is a two-hour journey from Sydney, making it an easy escape from city life. The program makes the most of its unique location; challenging bike rides on hilly roads, bushwalks through the national park trails or yoga on the lawns in the rolling gardens while overlooking the valley views. Solar Springs offers a variety of packages, some focused on healthy living through exercise routines, meditation groups and nutritious eating, while others consist of pampering treatments like body wraps. Local chef Francois Razavet, who was trained in France and has been awarded a prestigious Sydney Morning Herald hat twice, presides over the culinary creations from the retreat’s kitchen. www.solarsprings.com.au

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Como Shambhala BALI When it comes to a tropical paradise, they don’t come much better than Bali. From its pristine beaches to its volcanic peaks, this island gem is blessed with natural beauty.

Como Shambhala Estate is located in the centre of the island, surrounded by lush forests and natural springs, and offers a picture perfect setting for a holistic spa holiday.

Como Shambhala hosts retreats and workshops, led by renowned visiting masters and focuses on improving guests wellbeing and wellness practices.

Some agendas involve five hours of practice each day involving nutritious food, soothing therapies and a variety of group activities aimed at improving physical and spiritual health. Once the rejuvenation has really kicked in, guests are then invited to take it up a notch and get physical with adventure activities like hiking and rafting. www.comoshambhala.com/retreats

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ARO HA New Zealand This retreat in New Zealand’s South Island combines the best of natural therapies with a healthy approach to the environment. The Aro Ha Wellness Retreat is an eco-sustainable luxury wellness complex, outside of Queenstown in the Otago region, utilising permaculture techniques to make it a self-sustaining operation. Crops are stored in cellars refrigerated by the ambient temperatures of the earth and solar panels help to provide energy.

The retreat is located overlooking the spectacular beauty of Lake Wakatipu and surrounding rugged mountain ranges, with programs that make the most of its setting. Only one year old, Aro Ha has already stamped its place as one of the most prestigious of all New Zealand’s health retreats, especially perfect for anyone conscious of their carbon footprint. www.aro-ha.com

Chiva Som THAILAND Three hours south of Bangkok in the coastal city of Hua Hin, Chiva-Som is considered one of the best health retreats in Asia, a regular winner in the Conde Nast Traveller (UK) Reader’s Travel Awards and named as the ‘World’s Best Destination Spa’ in the Travel+Leisure Reader’s Travel Awards.

Chiva-Som translates as ‘the Haven of Life’, and is nestled within hectares of lush tropical gardens along the Gulf of Siam. It’s all about pampering, with 70 treatment rooms, a Kinesis studio, gym, watsu pool, flotation pool, bathing pavilion, jacuzzi, and swimming pools. Training options include Pilates, Body Conditioning, private boot camps and fitness sessions like Tai Chi, power walking and Zumba. On the dining table at Chiva Som is a range of organically grown fruits and vegetables, grown in the resort’s own gardens. www.chivasom.com

The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat MALAYSIA

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detox, get fit or just lose weight.

The Banjaran delivers a focus on creating a healthy and balanced environment, consisting of 25-luxury garden and water villas, and a Wellness Centre offering more than

40 types of holistic Asian treatments. www.thebanjaran.com Samantha Lippiatt www.healthandfitnesstravel. com.au

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Set among the tropical jungle, limestone hills and the brilliant cliffs of Malaysia, the Banjaran is located on the outskirt of Ipoh and offers a luxury five-star retreat famed for its spa cuisine, holistic wellness therapies and treatments.

Drawing on the beauty of its natural setting, The Banjaran has been acclaimed as one of the best in Asia. The retreat has activities ranging from boot camp sessions to yoga classes, in specially created retreats customised for those looking to

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Super-cheap fares have changed the way we travel, with a holiday in Asia now easier than ever. But the experts all agree on one thing; read the fine print – every time. By John Burfitt

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here has been a revolution taking place in the skies over Asia in recent years. And unlike most revolutions this part of the world has played witness to, few people are complaining this time.

The low-cost airline carriers travelling to and across Asia have changed the way people travel, and these airlines are leading the charge of opening up the region

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to the world, at a fraction of the cost of just 10 years ago.

And many of these airlines, like Jetstar, Scoot, AirAsia, Cebu, Nok and Tiger, have also done one other important thing that would have been almost unimaginable just a decade ago – they have given low-cost airlines a good name.

In 2014, Jetstar was voted Best Low Cost Airline, AustraliaPacific in the Skytrax Awards,

Scoot took out AirlineRatings. com's award as 2015 Best Low Cost Airline (Asia/Pacific) and AirAsia emerged as winner of Asia's Leading Low Cost Airline at the World Travel Awards.

While low-cost airlines were once the option many took only for short trips or when there was no alternative, now a growing number of travellers are making them their first choice – and for a range of valid reasons.

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chosen destination.”

From Brisbane, Jetstar fares to Phuket start from $349 one way.

Scoot, part of the Singapore Airlines group, is the new kid on the Asian airlines block. The low-cost carrier began flights into Sydney in mid 2012, and now flies from a number of Australian capitals. Through its hub in Singapore, Scoot connects all parts of Asia – from Banglaore in India, across Asia to Shenyang in China and Manila in The Philippines.

What has earned Scoot additional attention is the range

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of options on offer – four classes of seats in economy (standard, super, stretch and silence) and the spacious ScootBiz, with its additional legroom and extra baggage allowances.

“To date, we’ve flown more than a million guests to and from Australia and we’re extremely excited about the new route to Melbourne in November 2015 in the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner,” a Scoot spokesperson says.

“Scoot is all about empowering our guests to make their own choice, to tailor it to their travel needs. You can have all the bells and whistles in the ScootBiz cabin, or for those who want a quiet journey away from

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When the price is right as well as tight, little can beat the attraction of a good deal. When Jetstar announced $88 one-way fares from Melbourne to Bali in October, the huge demand crashed their website.

The range of seating options – from luxury business class beds with inclusions through to no-frills seats with only carry-on baggage – also allow passengers to make choices that best suit

their situation.

As a result, an Asian getaway holiday has undergone an image change, with many destinations like Bali, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur now easily-accessible long weekend escapes in addition to longer adventure holidays.

“Low cost carriers have opened up the prospect of affordable travel to a variety of Asian destinations,” Flight Centre Australia’s Tom Walley says.

“Opting for a no-frills airfare can help travellers maximise savings or redirect money into another area of the holiday, such as upgraded hotel accommodation, a longer stay or even tours.”

Jetstar, a subsidiary of Qantas, began flights to Asia in 2006.

Today, the number of flights to Asia has tripled and the Jetstar fleet flies from Myanmar in the west to Japan in the east.

Among the top Jetstar destinations are the holiday centres of Bali and Phuket as well as the metropolis of Tokyo.

In recent times, Jetstar has reported a dramatic increase in passenger numbers flying to Yangon in Myanmar, Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Penang in Malaysia.

“We’ve made international and domestic travel more accessible,” Jetstar CEO David Hall says.

“We offer outstanding value for money and have worked hard to grow our leisure network during the past 10 years, to offer our customers great travel experiences to some amazing destinations. “With Jetstar you can save money on your airfare and enjoy more of the amazing experiences on offer at your

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In addition to Singapore, the most popular Scoot destination is Bangkok, with Taipei and Seoul emerging as new favourites.

Scoot fares from Sydney to Singapore start from $219 one-way.

AirAsia started services to the Gold Coast in 2007, and has since extended to include such other capitals as Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Darwin. Through its hub in Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia travels as far west as Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Tokyo to the east.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Korea have emerged as the top destinations in recent years, with Sir Lanka, Taiwan and The Philippines not far behind.

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as Australians have taken to the low-cost long haul model and discovered great value and service,” Stuart Myerscough, AirAsia’s commercial manager Australia & New Zealand, says.

“The popularity has been because of the great value, but also with the option to tailor your own experience by paying for additional service as required including choices in seating, baggage, food and

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“AirAsia believes in offering guests choice and in not charging you for services you don’t need.”

Out of Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia fares commence at $269 one way.

While the popularity of low cost carriers shows no sign of slowing down, as new bargain fares enter the market every month, travellers do need to remember this is indeed a different form of travel from days gone by.

It is true you get what you pay for; a seat. If you want more, that will cost and that is where often some disappointment arises.

“Traditional carriers typically provide full service, while the low-cost carriers promote nofrills fares with few inclusions beyond the basic non-refundable airfare,” Flight Centre’s Tom Walley explains.

“This means travellers have to pay for a range of features that are typically provided free on traditional carriers, such as seat allocation, food, drinks and entertainment.

“Always take note of your fare inclusions, especially checked baggage and carry-on allowance.

And never forget the fare is often non-refundable.”

Carrie Hutchinson, travel editor of Get Lost magazine advises that if the traveller is prepared to read the fine print to learn exactly what that special $99 fare to Asia actually offers, there should be nothing to stop anyone from making the most of the best deals.

“Just be sure to go into it with your eyes wide open, and know there is a good reason why you are getting such a bargain – you are probably buying the seat and nothing else. But at that price, that is still great news,” Hutchinson says.

“We are so lucky right now as these are good airlines and we are being spoilt for choice. I am not sure why anyone would pay fullrate fares on the bigger carriers in Asia these days when the low-cost carriers mean you don’t need to spend the big dollars, but get there just as easily.”

All fares quoted are for March 2015.

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Young entrepreneurs are starting up new businesses across the world in their droves, and it is modern technology that seems to be opening the floodgates for them to flourish and achieve their dreams in an already busy marketplace.

“It’s a growing trend,” Sydney small business consultant Linda

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Hailey confirms.

“The younger market tends not to look at the dangers and just leap in. They’ve got time to make mistakes and they’re ambitious.”

Former TV publicist Emma Davenport, 25, left her fulltime role in Melbourne working with the stars on some of the small screen’s biggest hits to debut her own candle range.

Tara Simich of Perth created her own fitness class workout at

19 after being disappointed by what was on offer at her local gym.

Age, it seems, is no barrier to these bold young entrepreneurs.

Instead of taking years to build their businesses, they move quickly to identify the gaps in the market, work out way to fill in those spaces and adapt constantly to shifts in customer demand.

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Candles, she spent 12 months researching her product and the market.

“At the time I saw a big minimal trend so having a candle that had this striking colourful artwork adorning it seemed like a good idea,” she says.

Plenty of trial and error went in to making the scented soy and coconut oil hand-poured candles.

Since launching her original products, Davenport has added a tea light range and taken orders from corporate companies.

“You have to constantly develop and explore new products,” she says.

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for themselves by embracing online resources and social media.

When Simich wanted to take her workout to other countries, she turned to the internet. And success unfolded from that day on.

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GROWING YOUR GOOD IDEA Successful young entrepreneurs have a clear understanding of their customers and how their product will stand out.

“They avoid being all things for all people,” Linda Hailey says.

“It’s a matter of looking around and lining up all the other products that already exist, and seeing how they are different.”

“Start-ups tend to fail because there wasn’t actually a market for the product.”

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BEING YOUR OWN BOSS It takes more than a few great ideas and passion, however, to ensure the business will endure.

Hailey says start-ups have to be prepared for the rollercoaster of experiences they will encounter.

“The work will range from nothing to full-on and it can be isolating if you’re working alone,” she says.

Davenport admits she has worked ‘24/7’ to ensure Grace and James Candles is a success.

“The tough part can be the unknown – there are things no one will teach you,” she says.

“But it’s also incredibly satisfying.”

That hard work can also pay off, too. Davenport cites seeing her candles on the shelves in Portmans stores as a business highlight.

“I collaborated with them on an exclusive range to appear in their stores last year and that

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“Today, everything is online,” Melbourne small business advisor Greg Chapman explains.

“You can run a successful business from your bedroom, so the barrier to entry for many different sectors has never been lower.”

In four years, Simich, 24, has seen her business grow from one Perth fitness class to an international business, The Jungle Body.

Initially she attracted an audience through her company’s Facebook page.

Now, 300 fitness instructors are licensed in Australia to teach her routine.

She’s also experienced new

growth in the UK and has instructors in the Middle East, Europe and New Zealand.

“Our choreography and assessments are done via video online and we’re one of the first fitness companies to do that,” Simich says.

“The internet allows us to reach around the world and keeps things relatively lowcost.”

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Simich has experienced tough periods where she was unable to pay herself a salary, but she’s proud her business has now cracked the lucrative UK market.

“I put all my money into flying over there and I had gyms coming up straight away and wanting to get on board,” she says.

“I love knowing if I set a goal I can work hard to reach it and create more for myself.

“Sometimes older business people will say, ‘how the hell did you do this?” But I think my generation knows so much about online and resources and can be really smart and unique in that way.”

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Nathan Reilly was working as a solicitor when he realised he needed a change in his life.

He’s now the franchise owner of Jamaica Blue Kotara in Newcastle on the NSW Hunter Coast. Here’s why Nathan, 28, made the switch in 2013 and how he’s found it …

Why did you leave the legal industry and move to food?

I’m a people person and I enjoy the social side of the food industry.

I still get challenges and stimulation like when I was working as a lawyer, but it’s just in a different context.

Getting the right work/life balance for me was also a big one. Now I don’t often work such long hours, and when I do I enjoy it more because I’m achieving the results for myself.

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I come from a family that has always been in business, so I knew what was required of me and what work was ahead.

Having studied law I had a lot of business knowledge that had set me up for whatever career I wanted to move in.

Why did you decide on Jamaica Blue?

I like their product offering and passion for coffee. I run my own franchise, but they let you make a lot of decisions yourself.

I can tailor the menu to suit my clientèle, which is the freedom I wanted in my own business.

“Have faith in your idea and back yourself. If you believe what you’re selling, others will want to buy it.”

get such a kick from being with great colleagues and interacting with the customers.

What advice would you give to other young people looking to start their own business?

Make sure you plan and research. Do something you’re passionate about because if you have the passion and drive, then you will succeed.

How much has it changed your life?

The first 12 months it does take up a lot of your life. But it’s changed my life for the better. I

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t almost seems like someone turned on a giant light switch in recent years and as a result, many of our cities have burst into new life, and in a range of bright colours as well.

Festivals like Vivid in Sydney, Light in Winter in Melbourne, Enlighten in Canberra and the world premiere of Skin of Fire in Auckland are shedding new light on the way we look at the beauty of the architecture of our biggest capitals.

They follow from the trend already set by such international festivals as Signal in Prague and the nightly Symphony of Lights skyshow in Hong Kong, the largest light show on earth.

The coming weeks see both Canberra and Auckland turn on

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their best lights in their festivals, Enlighten Canberra and Skin of Fire. Enlighten’s signature architectural projections bring colour and celebration to Australian cultural institutions like the National Gallery, National Library and Parliament House.

In Auckland’s Domain, the world premiere of Skin of Fire is a spectacle of light, fire and pyrotechnics from the French performance troupe Groupe F – the same group behind the acclaimed The Breath of the Volcano in 2013.

Vivid in Sydney through May has quickly turned into one of the Harbour City’s biggest annual festivals, attracting almost 1.5 million people to the streets to see the city ablaze in lights, while Melbourne’s Light

in Winter festival last year in Federation Square saw a record number of people turn out.

“The whole point is to get the art off the walls, out of the galleries and onto the streets, where people can touch it and smell it and interact with it,” Ignatius Jones, Vivid Sydney’s Creative Director, says.

“Most art today is intricately entwined with technology, and Vivid gives everyone a chance to experience that in a playful, celebratory, joyous way.”

Adds Robyn Archer, Creative Director of Melbourne’s Light in Winter, “It isn’t driven by simple event mentality. It doesn’t need to sell tickets. It has spectacle, but the spectacle is rooted in grass roots community activity and genuine community cultural

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development.”

Vivid lights up Sydney from May 22 for almost three weeks, featuring 56 installations brought to life by 140 artists from 15 countries, as well as music shows and a range of other events.

It is with a sense of pride that Jones claims Vivid is charting its own course in how it connects with the city.

“Vivid Sydney is not an ‘arts festival’ but a celebration of the creative Industries, where art meets technology and business, and changes the world,” he said.

“So the themes of Vivid Sydney are always ‘Creativity and Innovation’. Ironically, this means that though the themes are constant, the interpretation and manifestation of the themes

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are always different, always new, always the latest.

“If Vivid Sydney were to have a single theme it would be ‘Creativity changes everything’.”

The Light in Winter from June 1 brings together local and international artists for free events, performances and exhibitions in the heart of Melbourne, culminating in the Solstice Celebration. At the heart of the festival is the participation from over 20 local artistic and cultural groups.

And Australia’s second oldest city, Parramatta, will also be stepping into the coloured spotlight with light shows among its many grand historic buildings just one of the star attractions in the upcoming Winterlight Festival.

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ex and the City’s lead diva Carrie Bradshaw once famously declared, “I like my money right where I can see it: hanging in my closet.”

Her sentiment speaks for the women everywhere who love to have the latest fashion but rely on the best shopping tours to deliver them unique items at a great price.

Plus, the rise of online bargain hunting has created an increased craving for those after a good old-fashioned day on the high street with their gal pals.

Shopping blogger Jess Cochrane of once-twice.com

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likens shopping tours to being on a cruise. “They cut out the stress of navigating your way through a busy city and rather, create an indulgent and worryfree retail experience that takes you to exotic and stylish destinations,” she says.

Signing up for a guided tour is a perfect way to get to know a new city, says Evette Franklin of Adelaide Hills Shopping Tours.

“There is a surprise in every little town and some stunning scenery to be seen on the way,” she says.

When visiting a new city, keen shoppers may get stuck visiting the same shopping centres

their hometown already offers, whereas guided tours provide local insight into city hotspots, hidden quirks and help find the best deals.

Melbourne Outlet Shopping Tours guide Kirsty Grace says some of her customers return three or more times a year.

“They know that no tour is the same because each day a new range of outlets are having sales,” she says. “The highlight is enjoying a fun day of discount retail therapy without the worry of carrying bags or finding directions.”

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Whether you're after a new wardrobe, some basic staples, a job interview look or a hot date ensemble, a personal shopper from Shopnfriends can find the pieces to match your body and budget.

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Auckland, serving as New Zealand's fashion design hub, is neatly broken up into must-visit streets. The High Street is for the best local and international fashion, Ponsonby Road is for the serious shoppers and Karangahape Road is prime position for secondhand gems. aucklandnz.com

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mission. In fact, they’re perfect for large groups or motherdaughter duos looking for a retail adventure big day out.

“In between shopping stops we talk about Melbourne restaurants, bars and culture and so often our guests who didn’t know each other at the start of the day will end up making plans to go out together at night,” says Kristy.

Jess says shopping tours are a cocktail for success. “Many of us would rather a personal chauffeur to show us the best kept shopping secrets a city has to offer and be wined and dined in-between style destinations than be stressing out about getting to the shops before they close!”

Jump on the Melbourne Outlet Tours mini bus and immediately free yourself from the worry of carrying shopping bags, booking lunch, or finding the best discount outlet streets, pop-up sales and hard-tofind warehouses. End on a high note with a macaroon and souvenir snap outside Adriano Zumbo’s head store. outletshoppingtours.com.au

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ong distance relationships have gone through something of an image makeover over the past decade, and gained new respect in the process.

What was once considered an impossible dream or the domain of the terminally romantic has undergone a dramatic transformation to earn a new stature in the landscape of modern relationships.

And the impact of social media and portable communication devices like mobile phones have played a vital role in connecting people either through internet introductions or by keeping their love alive and connected

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when distance forces them apart.

“These kinds of relationships are far more common now than they were 15 years ago,” psychologist Anita Vosper of Relationships Australia says.

“Social media has changed so many of the rules and we are now dealing with many people who find themselves in this situation. In fact, we have done a lot of counselling by Skype for people who find themselves in such a situation.”

According to US research (Miss Your Mate, Loving From A Distance, IVillage, 2014), the number of couples who are in a long distance relationship

stands at 14 million.

More dramatic is that 10 per cent of US marriages started as long distance love affairs and almost three per cent of all marriages are long-distance arrangements.

By definition, a LDR is a romantic bond between two people who are both physically and geographically separated, sometimes by an ocean, and often by a highway. The average distance a couple in a LDR lived from each other was about 200km.

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consideration - will it last more than two months? If I do uproot my life, do I have a back-up plan?”

After only a few months of phone calls, Skype chats and emails, Jessica and Rick made the decision she would move to Australia. The couple has now been living together for almost 18 months.

“We had decided pretty early on that we had to actually physically be together for our relationship to work,” Jessica explains.

“Just seeing each other on a screen was not fulfilling enough to carry the relationship long distance, and I knew I had to

place, someone is bound to be disappointed.”

But for all the long telephone chats, romantic letters and planning for reconciliation holidays together, the tyranny of distance remains the main reason many relationships break down.

“The main mistakes we see are when people run into it, without really considering what the distance really means,” Anita Volper adds.

“After the ‘honeymoon period’ when the couple first meet – either in person or online - they need to think through how this is really going to work. You need to be realistic about what this means, what you want, and what you need to do to keep it real.

“Couples have to make a decision about what a future commitment between them will look like. And being honest about the rules of how it will work - and they can be the tougher discussions to have.

But I do like to think if there is a will, there is a way.”

move as soon as possible.

“Long distance relationships are emotionally hard and expensive but the end plan should be to be together to enjoy a life together.

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Living half a world away from the person they loved is the prospect that faced Briton Jessica Atkin and Australian Rick Schrader in 2013 when they finished a whirlwind romance after meeting on a Contiki tour in the US. After the holiday, the couple returned to their respective homes, but quickly realised their romance was far from over and embarked on a long distance relationship.

“I knew then I had found a guy I needed in my life,” Jessica recalls.

“When you live on the other side of the planet from each other, all options need to be taken into

ago. But the couple committed to making their LDR last for an initial 19 months before moving in together. Now married, they have three children.

Kate and Chris have become gurus for people in LDRs through their best-selling book, The Long Distance Relationship Guide.

Kate explains there are three fundamentals a couple must determine early if their love will last the distance.

“First, a couple should decide if they are truly committed to making things work long-term and then, they should discuss their life and relationship goals to make sure they are on the same page,” Kate says.

“Couples also need to agree upon the terms of the longdistance relationship, in particular, how long will the period of separation last.

“If one partner believes the situation is temporary and the other has no plans for eventually moving forward in the same

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Dr Marcus O’Donnell, a senior lecturer in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum at the University of Wollongong, says he question people current trends. In a rapidly accepting lifelong learning is really need to ask changing work marketplace, a key to contemporary success themselves in the in which new technologies and an important step forward modern workplace is constantly change all the rules, in the competitive employment can they guarantee their job upskilling has become a strategy marketplace. will exist in its current form for survival.

“One of the big things we do in future years? No one knows A recent report by the US with students is to set them up that answer, which is why it is Department of Labor revealed with skills that allow them to so important to keep upskilling, the old concept of ‘a job for life’ self-assess,” O’Donnell says. “You otherwise one day you will be has all but disappeared, and need to know what you know, wondering why your job doesn’t has been replaced by the reality what you don’t know and what exist anymore. the average worker now holds you need to know.

So says On The Bus corporate between 11 – 13 different career “That is how you keep ahead of trainer and coach Louise Davis jobs between the ages 18 and 46. the game, by identifying those on the topic that has been on For workers to adapt gaps in your own skills and the lips of many in business professional skills to suit that knowledge and finding ways to in recent years. And that topic many jobs, Davis explains, upskill. “Industries are changing is the need for all workers to means continual professional so fast now that adaptability upskill. learning and development must is central to continued success By definition, upskilling is be applied throughout their – no matter what field you are the process by which a person career. employed in. The key thing is to continues to improve their “I like the philosophy of be strategic.” workplace skills through Jack Welch, the former CEO As well as understand just professional studies, new of General Electric, who said, what new training will make training, focused learning or ‘change before you have to’,” a real difference to your increased business strategies.

Davis says. prospects, adds career coach Rik In doing so, the worker adds to “People need to skill themselves Schnabel of Life Beyond Limits. their employability by ensuring constantly along the way and “The main mistake we see with their skills are updated and shape themselves into a better many clients with upskilling is improved, and in line with position for the changing way they think they have to learn

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stack of new skills together for no valid reason.”

A cultural shift has also marked a major change from the days when a manager was the one who opened the door to new career opportunities. Now, it is the workers who have to take far greater responsibility for their own career progress.

“The most common mistake is waiting for your employer to take care of your development,” Karen Bremner of Key Coaching adds. “These days, you’re responsible for your own career development and that

includes investing in your own employability.

“Just remember that upskilling is not a one-off activity; it’s lifelong. As the working world continues to change, you’ll need to continually review and update your skills, or run the risk of not just standing still, but actually sliding backwards.”

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everything and be a master of everything, and that is just not the case,” Schnabel says.

“You have to be really clear about what your job involves and where you want to go next.

Define what is the next logical step for you, and work out what you need to learn to do that role. Or with your current role, identify the ways it is changing and what you need to do to stay relevant in it. That is what upskilling is all about.

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“The biggest misconception I get is that people say to me, ‘you are just lucky as you were born to do this and training is just a part of your life,” Sally confesses. “The truth is, it takes work, effort and dedication, no matter who you are.

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“I am no different to anyone else when it comes to wanting to sleep in when the alarm goes off, rather than heading out to do exercise. It comes down to having a plan, knowing what to do and understanding that there is a pay off with great results if you do follow through.”

Sally, 23, lives in Gerroa on the NSW south coast, where she grew up honing her surfing skills on nearby Seven Mile Beach. She is currently the number four ranked female surfer in the world, and winner of such championship titles as Billabong Rio Pro, the Fiji

Pro and the Target Maui Pro. She has just put together her words of wisdom about fitness, well-being and the best approach to a healthy lifestyle in her first book, Live Like Sally.

“I have a simple approach to healthy living: I put the best into my body, to get the best out of it,” Sally says “This book is about being easy to pick it up and at any point find a good tip that will work for you.

Starting off small by making just a few adjustments can be the most effective way to make big changes in the long run.”

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Sally shared five of her top tips from the book for creating a winning fitness regime that will take care of every aspect of a busy lifestyle.

and it will keep you on your toes,” she explains. “So it could be going for a surf, paddling a canoe, going for a hike – anything that stops your routine from becoming boring and predictable.”

quality of life you are leading.

“Just try to keep everything on an even keel, rather than swinging too far one way or the other,” she says. “The more you train your brain to make a good choice when eating because you know you will feel better at the end of it is a great rule to follow.

But those times that you lash out, enjoy it but balance it out as you go along.”

MAKE CARDIO PART OF EACH DAY

Make it a priority to get up and move, either through rapid walking, running, swimming, cycling, skipping or even doing a workout on a flight of stairs.

“This is about getting the heart pumping,” she says. “And this is easily achievable as it is about using your surroundings, be it at home, the local park or using the stairs at the local railway station to run up and down.”

STRETCH IT OUT

At the end of each day, take a few minute to stretch the body, to loosen it up from all the stresses of the day. “It Is about putting time aside to relax the body and ease it down after a day at work,” Sally adds. “I often do this with stretches over a fitball or using a rollerball and it just relaxes the entire body.

In time, you will find your body becomes hungry for that.”

TAKE TIME OUT

Call it meditation, breathing exercise or just sitting quietly, but give yourself time out every day. “This is about finding peace and quiet, either at home or in a park,” she says. “It is a moment to just rejuvenate when you are feeling your brain is dried and you need replenish it. Just empty your brain from all the things it is dealing with – and breathe!”

In any fitness routine, add a sense of fun and adventure to your goals for extra spark. “The goal here is to add something new that is a little different

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JB books

AUTUMN READS

By Sarah Megginson

Wife on the Run

By Kristin Hannah

By Fiona Higgins

Personal: The New Jack Reacher Thriller

Publisher: Pan MacMillan

Publisher: Allen and Unwin

By Lee Child

One of my all-time favourite books is Hannah’s Firefly Lane, so I had huge expectations of Winter Garden. Thankfully, it more than lived up to my sky-high hopes!

Following Meredith and Nina, two sisters who have followed vastly different paths in life (one is a mother who manages the family apple orchard; the other a famous photo journalist), it brings together a fractured family when their beloved patriarch falls ill. On his deathbed, Meredith and Nina’s father extracts one last promise from the women in his life, which begins to unravel family secrets that will leave them all forever changed.

Following the success of her debut The Mothers' Group in 2012, Fiona Higgins is back with Wife on the Run, about one mum’s decision to handle her family’s sudden technologyrelated crises. One involves the public shaming of her teenage daughter; the other is a discovery about her husband that shocks her to the core. To cope with both, Paula packs up her children and embarks on a road trip across Australia – but as she soon learns, running away is only a temporary solution. Entertaining, thought-provoking and very relatable, I absorbed this book in one weekend!

Publisher: Random House

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Long before Jack Reacher was made famous on the big screen

by Tom Cruise, the character had readers glued to the page in Child’s series of best-selling Reacher thrillers. Personal, the latest in the sequence, is likely to attract a new legion of fans won over by the film.

In Personal, Reacher – once a go-to fixer in the US military police, and now a man on his own schedule – is tracked down by the Army to help locate a criminal from his past.

Exhilarating and adventurous, it’s a must-read for thriller fans.

History of the Rain

By Niall Williams Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

If you’re looking for a quirky, moving, funny yet melancholic read to sink into over a long weekend, History of the Rain is just the ticket. In it we meet Ruth Swain, the ill, bedridden teenage daughter of a dead poet, who explores her history and

that of her ancestors through thousands of books piled high around her in her bedroom in rural Ireland. Nominated for the Man Booker prize for fiction, this book may have you in tears, but you’ll be pleased for reading it.

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Donuts: 50 Sticky-Hot Donut Recipes to Make at Home

By Tracey Meharg Publisher: Murdoch Books

One of my most treasured treats as a kid was a hot, fresh, sugary cinnamon donut, straight out of the fryer at our local ice-cream shop. Now with this delicious recipe collection, I have the means to not only recreate this magical moment from my childhood, but to also whip together another 49 delicious donut recipes – and best of all, none of them require a deep-fat fryer. Surely that makes them healthier?!

The White Rose Publisher: Short Stop Press

Inspired by Italian superstitions and stories from her relatives, The White Rose is the debut novel from Sydney author Madilina Tresca.

Skyla was just 25-years-old when her fiancé unexpectedly dumped her after finding a white rose.

Many years, a marriage and two

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children later, she comes across an author she’s never before met, who tells a similar tale of lovers separating after touching a cursed white rose. So begins Skyla’s search of the origins of the white rose in an intriguing tale of love and loss.

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JB nutrition So often in our busy lives we find ourselves rushing from place to place, task to task and day to day. This style of living can also mean rushing from meal to meal and mouthful to mouthful, in turn affecting our ability to taste and enjoy food.

This rushed way of eating can mean losing track of the signals your body is sending regarding hunger levels which in turn can lead to over or under-eating.

Practising mindful eating is one way to re-connect your body with your taste buds and to benefit from the taste and enjoyment of food.

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indful eating is about focusing on the way we eat, rather than what we eat. Being “mindful� means acknowledging and deliberately paying attention to thoughts, emotions and physical sensations in the present moment without judgement or expectation. By adopting a mindful approach to eating, it means: l You are aware of the food choices you make and how they

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will affect your health. l You use all your senses (sight, taste, sound, smell and touch) when you are eating. l You acknowledge whether you like, dislike or feel neutral about a food and why you feel this way (e.g. because of its taste or texture). l You are aware of physical hunger and satiety cues and use these to guide when to start and to stop eating. l You are able to identify triggers that may lead to mindless eating.

Mindless eating

Mindless eating is the opposite of mindful eating and occurs when you become unaware of why you are eating. To check if you eat mindlessly, ask yourself the following questions. l Do you allow yourself to get too hungry? l Do you find yourself eating too fast? l Do you find you can only remember the taste of your first mouthful of food?

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l Do you feel you often eat an amount that makes you feel full but still not satisfied? l Do you often eat more in case you get hungry later on? l Do you often eat in response to your emotions? l Do you eat to relieve a state of mind such as boredom or tiredness?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, it’s likely you will benefit from practising a more mindful approach to eating.

Why we eat mindlessly Mindless eating is not uncommon as from a young age, we are often taught to eat in response to external cues (e.g. time of day, out of habit, for comfort, to alleviate boredom, to celebrate, to clear our plates) rather than in response to our bodies’ hunger signals. As a result, it is common to lose touch with internal hunger and satiety signals, and to: l Not recognising the difference between hungry and non-hungry eating l Ignore what our body signals are telling us l Confuse hunger with thirst

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mouthfuls and take note of your hunger signals. l If your hunger has been satisfied, stop eating before you feel full and take a 10 – 20 minute break. If you feel deprived, continue to eat until you are satisfied. l Most importantly, enjoy your meal! Enjoying the flavour, texture and aroma of the food you eat will assist you to feel satisfied.

For further information and support about practising mindful eating, speak to an Accredited Practising Dietitian with experience in this area.

They will be able to guide you to re-establish mindful eating habits therefore increasing the chance of re-connecting with the taste and enjoyment of food!

Sharon Natoli Accredited Practising Dietitian Food & Nutrition Australia

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Practicing mindful eating means listening to your thoughts, feelings and internal cues and understanding how and why you eat or don’t eat. It has been shown to help with overeating and to assist with weight management.

It’s also helpful if you find you have an unhealthy relationship with food and would like to gain greater control over what, or how much you eat. Some mindful eating strategies include: Before eating, ask yourself – am I hungry?

l If yes, ask yourself how hungry am I on a scale of 1 to 10? Eat an amount of food that is appropriate to your level of hunger. l If no, ask yourself if you are thirsty rather than hungry, or if you are feeling emotional. In this case, address the emotion you are feeling with an alternative and more productive strategy.

During eating: l Take mindful bites – bring all your senses to the table (notice the aroma, the look, the texture, the taste, the sound of food) and chew slowly to experience every bite. l Take note of the time before and after you eat to check if you are eating too quickly (it takes at least 20 minutes for satiety signals to kick in after you started eating). l When eating, be attentive to what you are eating. Eat without distractions and avoid multitasking such as watching TV or reading. l Practise mindful check-ins – put your utensils down between

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JB recipe cards

AUTUMN RECIPES Coffee, Banana & Rum Health Bites

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Makes 15 Health Bites

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Ingredients:  100g Pitted dates 1 Ripe banana  2 shots Hot espresso  ½ tsp Minced ginger  1 tbsp Rum essence  2 tbsp Honey  100g Chia seeds  100g Almond meal  2 tbsp Cocoa powder  150g Shredded coconut METHOD: 1. Roughly chop pitted dates and

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banana. Place in a bowl together.

2. Add the hot coffee, ginger, rum essence and honey to date and banana mix.

3. Mix to incorporate and allow to soak for 10 minutes (to soften the dates).

4. In a separate bowl, add the chia seeds, almond meal, cocoa powder and half of the toasted coconut (reserve the rest of the coconut for rolling). Mix together.

5. After the wet mix has soaked for 10 minutes transfer to a blender

and blend to a chunky puree.

6. Add the puree to the dry ingredients and mix together.

7. On a tray with baking paper, separate the mix into 15 pieces, and then roll to form a ball.

8. In a clean bowl, add the reserved coconut and roll balls in the coconut to cover them completely.

9. Serve or eat straight away, or keep in the fridge for a later date.

This product will last in the fridge for 3 days.

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Coconut, Pineapple & Chia Pudding

Makes 4 Chia Puddings

Ingredients:  400ml Coconut cream  1 large Banana  50g Chia seeds  5tbsp Honey  8tsp Coconut - shredded  ½ Fresh pineapple  4tsp Macadamia nuts (roughly chopped and toasted) METHOD: 1. Peel the pineapple and the top with a spoon and remove the core. Dice refrigerate overnight. pieces.

5. To garnish, top each 2. In a blender, add the glass with 1 tbsp. of diced coconut cream, peeled pineapple, a teaspoon of banana, chia seeds and 1 the toasted macadamia tbsp. of honey. Blend for 15 nuts and a teaspoon of seconds. shredded coconut. Serve 3. Fold through 4tsp. of cold with honey in a small shredded coconut and 1 jug on the side. cup of diced pineapple.

4. Transfer the mix into This product will last in the four small glasses. Flatten fridge for 3 days

Mango Muesli Parfaits Ingredients:  850g Vanilla yoghurt  150g Low fat cream cheese  350g Canned mango - drained  300g Toasted muesli

(Jamaica Blue cafés use Brookfarm Muesli)

Mint to garnish

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yoghurt mix on top of the muesli in each glass, filling up the glass half way.

5. Add another ¼ cup of muesli to each glass on top of the yoghurt.

6. Fill the glass up with the rest of the yoghurt mix, then sprinkle some muesli on top as a garnish.

7. Garnish with fresh mint and serve straight away.

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Makes 6 Parfaits

METHOD: 1. Drain the mango slices and weigh 350gm. Place in a blender and process until smooth.

2. Weigh the yoghurt and cream cheese and combine with a whisk together with the pureed mango. Whisk until smooth.

3. In the bottom of 6 medium sized glasses place ¼ of a cup of muesli.

4. Using a jug, pour the

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JB Advertorial for Escape Magazine

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Wake up to a working week in

ave you ever been tempted by the thought of owning your own business? Have you pictured yourself running your own café?

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The Exchange Donghai Plaza 299 Tongren Road Shanghai, 200040 +86 21 6288 7308 Shanghai, Pudong *NEW* China Art Museum World Expo Park 161 Shangnan Lu, near Guozhan Lu Shanghai, Pudong *NEW* Jinqiao Area 576 Biyun Lu Shanghai KIC 102A Shop,NO,33 Songhu Road, Shanghai L’Avenue Kiosk on 2nd floor Office Entrance LÁvenue Shopping Centre +86 21 60671788 LiXing International Plaza Shop Shop 101,1319 West Yan’an Road, Shanghai Nanjing Road 719 Nanjing Road (East) Shangahi, 200052 +86 21 6351 3303

1911 Plaza No.5, Ground Floor, Building B, 959 Xinhua Road , Wuhan +86 27 6583 7119 Wuhan Tiandi 1618 Zhongshan Avenue Wuhan +86 27 8270 8301 Wuhan Citizens Home Ground Floor (Lobby) Wuhan Citizens Home 117 Jinqiao Avenue, Wuhan +86 27 6583 7119 Xi'an Hang Tang House No.7 Nanchangxiang Nanxin Street, Xián +8629 8738 9765

SINGAPORE Raffles Place 1 Raffles Place #01-62 Singapore 048616 Suntec City Mall 3 Temasek Boulevard #01-606/607 (at the entrance of Tower 3) Singapore The Star Vista 1, Vista Exchange Green #01-31 The Star Vista Singapore 138617

MALAYSIA Mid Valley Megamall Level 1, South Court Lingkaran Syed Putra Kuala Lumpur, 59200

Abu Dhabi Al Ain Unit RB078, First Floor, Opposite Geant Hyper Market Wahat Hili Mall Baniyas Street Hili District, Al Ain Aldar Headquarters Building Unit K2 - CL, HQ Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, UAE Wahat Hili Unit No. RB078, First Floor (Opp Geant Hyper Market) Wahat Hili Mall Baniyas Street Hili District, Al Ain World Trade Centre Unit# LG-28C World Trade Centre Mall Yas Mall *NEW* Lower Ground 002 Yas Island Dubai Al Ghurair Unit# FB21, 1st Floor Al Ghurair Centre Al Rigga Street, Deira Battuta Mall Tunesian Court Sheikh Zayed Road +971 43685615 Medcare Hospital Garden Medcare Outlet Medcare Hospital Jumeirah +9714 407 9153 The Boulevard Unit SH, Ground Floor, Bldg#9, Building Residences II, The Boulevard, Downtown +9714 3608536 Medcare Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital (MOSH) Matloob Building #3 Ground Floor, Street 9-B, Sheikh Zayed Road, after 2nd interchange, Exit 47 Society Of Engineers *NEW* Al Wuheida Road, Street No 46, Al Mumzar

UNITED KINGDOM Cambridge *NEW* Lion Yard Shopping Centre Unit 38 St. Tibbs Row Cambridge CB2 3ET

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Park Avenue Shop Shop 115, Park Avenue 6 Chaoyang Park South Road Beijing, 100026 +86 10 8587 4568

Corporate Avenue 222 Hubin Road Shanghai, 200052 +86 21 6340 6877

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