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ONLY 3 OUT OF EVERY 100 adults write their goals down on paper. MY FITNESS WATCH
THE YEAR IS IN FULL SWING, back to work, school and everyday busyness. While the ink has not long dried on our New Year’s resolutions, the Sydney Morning Herald tells me of the 50 per cent of Australians who make resolutions, only 10 per cent will succeed.
KEEPS TRACK OF MY DAILY EFFORTS
In early December 2015, I found myself in a room with 250 people, listening to renowned goal-setting educator Lynn Levitt highlight the importance of goal setting to get what we want out of life. Having a magical way with words she exclaimed, “I don’t believe in resolutions, that’s crap! Take action now. If you want to be happier, why wait ‘til January?” I left the seminar with my short, medium and long term goals on paper, with the plan to start on my goals the very next day – so by the time the new year rolled around I was already into the swing of things.
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“At the start I found it painful to find TIME… now I know it was just my MINDSET making it so arduous.” At the end of the workshop my seat number was drawn out of a barrel to win an Apple watch, the universe was already trying to help me achieve my first goal of running 5km in one month’s time! Who was I to argue with such forces? I took to training straight away. Now it’s important to note my activity prior to this was zilch. Zero. I was unfit with a capital U! But I was determined to succeed. I scheduled three runs per week into my already overflowing calendar of work and family commitments. At the start I found it painful to find time, but now I know it was just my mindset making it so arduous. I ran 300m, then 500m, then 1km and now 5km without stopping. To be honest, having a watch that messages me pictures of gold medals when I have done well is surprisingly encouraging! My first goal was to complete the 5km Color Run mid-January and the Profile Princesses rocked it! Profile is proud to be hosting goal setting gurus Craig and Lynn Levitt in March for a new event #girlsgotgoals (see details on opposite page). Come along with me and get laser-focused on what you want People with clear, out of your life and make a plan on how to get there. written goals, Why wait for the next new year to make a change? accomplish far more
Kara xx
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WELCOME
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People with written goals are 50% more likely to achieve their goals than people without.
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH INSPIRING PEOPLE While my first goal for 2016 was to run 5km, my mother’s first challenge is to bike ride 700km in the Kimberley in May. #girlsgotgoals
THE PROFILE PRINCESSES KICKING GOALS AT THE COLOR RUN
in a shorter period of time than people without them would ever imagine. – Brian Tracy
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t’s February and love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and no doubt there will be a string of marriage proposals across the Coast. Speaking of which, the Profile team has had such fun putting together our beautiful wedding feature INGRID NELSON, EDITOR for you this month. Packed with everything you need for your dream day, it is the go-to-guide for Sunshine Coast brides-to-be! But not all love is of the conventional kind. Love can have many different forms. With this in mind, this month we decided to step away from the “norm” and bring you some love stories that may be packaged a little differently but are powerful and compelling to say the least. Meet Rebecca Marshall and her life partner Tracey Papandrea. Together for 12 years, with two beautiful children, the gorgeous couple share their candid and moving love story with Nicole Fuge. It’s a great read. I chat with Sarah Smith, the incredibly brave mother of three-year-old Finn Smith who contracted meningococcal at just 13 months old, about the outpouring of love she and her family received from the Sunshine Coast community during this harrowing time of their lives. Have the tissues ready for this one. Anna Rawlings sits down with Shayne and Nerida Fraser who not only have a great love for each other but also for Shayne’s guide dog William who has been his eyes since he lost his sight due to a degenerative disease. Talk about powerful stuff! And we introduce you to a gorgeous local couple who share the secrets behind their long and happy marriage! Plus as always we bring you right up to date with all things food, fashion, homewares, culture, business and much more. Here’s to love, in all its forms!
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Front cover image by Tanya Chesterton Smith from Chesterton Smith Photography. Rebecca wears Allgoods dress RRP $999, Sarah wears Brides by Mancini dress RRP $1595, Marjie wears Peter Trends dress RRP $1100 and Angeline capelet, and Nerida wears Allgoods dress RRP $1999, all from Johns Formalwear. All jewellery and accessories from Lovisa. Special thanks to Julie-Ann Boutique in Buderim and Johns Formalwear in Maroochydore for dressing the ladies.
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Nerida Fraser A vision of love.
A rare degenerative eye condition left Shayne Fraser legally blind, but the love from his wife Nerida and guide dog William remains unconditional.
Sarah Smith Brave heart.
Sarah Smith opens up about her son Finn’s battle with meningococcal and the support of the community.
Rebecca Marshall Out of the shadows.
Rebecca Marshall and Tracey Papandrea kept their love a secret for years, before ‘coming out’ to their families and raising two children.
Marjie Andrews Opposites attract.
Marjie and Steve Andrews share the secrets to their eternal love after almost 35 years of marriage.
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secret life shayne and nerida fraser
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future sarah and finn smith
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homegrown rebecca marshall and tracey papandrea
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the last word osher gunsberg
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Profile Summer Issue Launch Hundreds of Sunshine Coast business people and influencers sashayed down the red carpet at Pacific Jaguar on Friday, 11 December to celebrate the festive launch of Profile Magazine’s December/January bumper issue in a glam evening. The prestigious Jaguar showroom glittered with guests being snapped by paparazzi, and enjoying champagne and delicious canapés from The Canapé Project. The extravagant event launched the inaugural Profile Shine Awards, recognising the most inspirational stories, influential businesses and covers from 2015. It was an exclusive red carpet evening of mingling, canapes, bubbles, luxury cars, awards and amazing entertainment and prizes. Photos Jason Hay Photography
UNDERWOODS FINE JEW ELLERS SUNSHINE PLAZA AND NORTHLAKES CELEBR ATED THEIR WIN FOR THE PROFILE ‘MOVER AND SHAKER’ AWARD
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AWARDS 2015 Most Inspirational Story Dr James Moir/Chase Becker and Jan Becker Mover and Shaker Underwoods Fine Jewellers Sunshine Plaza/Northlakes Cover of the Year Charlie Mackay – February 2015
GEORGE SYMONS AND JULIE-ANN FENWICK-SYMONS
VIVIENNE GRAY-GORMAN AND ANTHONY GORMAN
FRAN LEHMANN AND MONICA TOPLISS
Caloundra Chamber of Commerce Caloundra Chamber members were greeted by a flurry of snowflakes at the Christmas-themed Business After Hours event on Wednesday 2 December at Aussie World. Many tried their hand at 18 holes of mini golf, before making their way into the revamped and upgraded venue The Shed, where awards and accolades were given out. The big event was a fitting finale to a big year for the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce and its members. JANE CLUFF, TIM GREGORY AND FIONA GREGORY MAYOR MARK JAMIESON AND PAUL MARTINS
FIONA ROBERTS, GERRY MORRIS, GES EVA ROBINSON AND SHANE BRID
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BELINDA VERE AND AMY RATCLIFFE
JULIE ELLENBERGER, RICK AND NERYL PETERSEN AND JUDY CLARK
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SCOTT AND FIONA ROBERTS WITH ALLAN PEASE
NICOLE WYKES, PAUL MCHUGH AND
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Allan Pease The man known worldwide as Mr Body Language entertained and enlightened a morning breakfast audience with his insight into understanding human behaviour, on Friday 11 December at Maroochy RSL. From tales of sharing his communication knowledge with people from Russian president Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and analysing the body language between Barack and Michelle Obama to everyday couples, Allan Pease captivated the crowd with his humorous anecdotes, as well as sharing some of his expert tips for body language strategies. He was the perfect presenter to cap o a stellar Think Speakers and Events line up in 2015. BRIDIE QUINN, JEN MOORE, COLIN SHUREY AND HOLLY TOMPKINS
JUANITA CHILDS, ALLAN PEASE AND KAREN PODSIADLY
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Join Dance United Sunshine Coast in this fun-filled day of everything dance. With a range of workshops for dancers aged seven and up as well as market stalls, food vendors and endless question and answer opportunities from dancers including Paul Malek (contemporary), Gaz Griffiths (hip-hop/ B boy), Simon Lind (theatre), Kylie Vassello (commercial jazz) and Amy Hollingsworth (contemporary). At Lake Kawana Community Centre from 7.30am to 5.45pm. Workshop prices start at $40. www.trybooking.com/IHCJ or 0422 190 683
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GATORADE QUEENSLAND TRI SERIES
Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series is back at the Caloundra Power Boat Club on The Esplanade at Golden Beach, for round six and what is known as the ‘series highlight’ round. With a beautiful canal swim and finishing in front of the Caloundra Power Boat Club, then continuing on with celebrations afterwards, it’s a great way to have fun and exercise with your mates. Adult entry from $51.50. www.qldtriseries.com.au
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For over four years, Catherine Alcorn has been wowing audiences both nationally and internationally with her smash hit show The Divine Miss Bette, celebrating the music of Bette Midler and more. The show has toured and enjoyed sold out seasons all around Australia and has headlined major cabaret festivals including Noosa Long Weekend Festival and is now back on the Sunshine Coast, showing at the Coolum Civic Centre. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
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Make time to spend time with and spoil the special person in your life this Valentine’s Day.
Sometimes in life we need encouragement and other women to lean on, there is nothing better than having a cuppa with a friend to make you feel better about things that sometimes only a woman can understand. Women with a Voice invites you to discuss topics all women can relate to in a safe and friendly environment with a facilitator to guide the discussions. Join in at 6.30pm at Coast Restaurant, 160 Maroochydore Rd (at the back of Maroochydore High School) and enjoy delicious cuisine provided by The Canapé Project. Tickets are $60 and include a three-course meal and a glass of wine. Bookings are essential. www.inspireconnect.com.au or email sue@inspireconnect.com.au
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SUNSHINE COAST INSPIRING WOMEN AWARDS
The winners of the inaugural Sunshine Coast Inspiring Women Awards will be announced at the Award Gala Dinner and Presentation on Friday, 26 February at the Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sportsman Parade. Brought to you by Inspire Connecting Communities, the Sunshine Coast Inspiring Women Awards recognise and honour inspirational women across the Sunshine Coast who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others and building a stronger community, in the categories of carers, young leadership, community leadership and community volunteers. Tickets are $70 per person for a three-course dinner. www.inspireconnect.com.au/ sunshine-coast-inspiring-women-awards/
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Quartet, by Ronald Hardwood and presented by Queensland Theatre Company is coming to the Lake Kawana Community Centre. After wowing the world, retired opera singers Reggie, Cissy and Wilf have been put out to pasture in a country retirement home. What keeps the trio going is headlining the annual gala concert marking composer Verdi’s birthday, but their rehearsal room is shattered by the arrival of Jean: diva, celebrated soprano, fourth member of their old quartet and Reggie’s ex-wife. Can these four put aside old grudges and re-team for one more show-stopping finale? www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
March
PROFILE MAGAZINE LAUNCH The March issue of Profile Magazine celebrates The Creatives – the singers, actors, designers and writers who call the Sunshine Coast home. What better way to celebrate this exciting issue than with our loyal advertisers and readers. At the Profile launch events not only can you preview the magazine hot off the press, but it’s an ideal opportunity to network with fellow business people and meet the team who proudly brings you Profile Magazine every month. Tickets can be purchased at www.profilemag.com.au profilemagazine
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LET’S CHAT
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WORDS NICOLE FUGE
“There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” This beautiful quote from Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park really rings true, especially in today’s day and age when love is felt and expressed in a multitude of ways – it is not black and white.
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he legalisation of gay marriage has long been at the forefront of conversation as it continues to push its way through the throngs. But in the midst of heated arguments between people fervently fighting for and against are tales of true love rising up from the ashes. I was scrolling through my Instagram account recently when a photo of two women passionately embracing and dressed in white, caught my eye. The pair had married in Noosa and they looked blissfully happy, photos of them walking hand-in-hand down the aisle, showered in confetti, was reminiscent of hetrosexual weddings I’d been to – the happiness and their love akin. But as society progresses and people are more comfortable expressing and talking about the love they feel for others, it’s also interesting to look at the different kinds of love that exist. I came across Australian author Roman Krznaric, who wrote about the ancient Greeks and their sophistication in talking about love and recognising the many different versions of the word. “They would have been shocked by our crudeness in using a single word both to whisper ‘l love you’ over a candlelit meal and to casually sign an email ‘lots of love’,” says Roman. So given it’s the love month of February, take a moment to look at the love you’re blessed with in your life – it may be the love of your husband, wife or partner, your children, your friends or even your loyal pet companion, love is all around. And as F. Scott Fitzgerald says, “There are all kinds of love in this world, but never the same love twice”.
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Types of love in ancient Greece EROS was named after the Greek god of fertility, and represented the idea of sexual passion and desire.
STORGE embodies the love between parents and their children.
LUDUS was the Greek’s idea of playful love, which referred to the playful affection between children or young lovers.
AGAPE was selfless love extended to all people – family members or distant strangers. Agape was later translated into Latin as caritas, which is the origin of our word charity.
PHILIA or friendship was valued far more than the base sexuality of Eros. Philia concerned the deep friendship that developed between brothers in arms who had fought side by side on the battlefield.
PRAGMA or mature love was the deep understanding that developed between long-married couples. It was about making compromises to help the relationship work over time, and showing patience and tolerance.
PHILAUTIA or self-love, but there were two types. One was an unhealthy variety associated with narcissism, where you became self-obsessed, and focused on gaining personal fame and fortune. A healthier version of philautia enhanced your wider capacity to love. The idea was if you like yourself and feel secure in yourself, you will have plenty of love to give others. profilemag.com.au
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WINNING DESIGNERS JAMES INNIS AND GOLD WINNER SARAH RADG E
LOVE OF DESIGN leads to
NATIONAL SUCCESS Local design student James Innis has just celebrated his best year yet, having enjoyed a breakout year in 2015 taking out the Best in Show award at the national Southern Cross Design Packaging Awards.
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ames Innis admits he was totally shocked when announced as the winner of the most prestigious award of the competition for his innovative design – a new packaging solution for John West Tuna – and it has inspired him to continue practicing design in the new year. “Winning the award was a real affirmation that I should definitely be pursuing a career in graphic design,” he says. “I’m pretty new to design, so this was a big thing for me.” With a love for developing new brands, desktop publishing and most facets of design, it was an easy decision for James to study a Diploma of Graphic Design from TAFE Queensland East Coast last year. ‘‘Graphic design is what I love doing. I’d been thinking about studying it for a long time and finally realised that since I love it so much, I simply had to pursue it,” he says. “I want to wake up each morning excited about going to work and was determined to chase a career in the industry I’m most passionate about. ‘‘Now that I’ve graduated, my aim is to seek as much industry experience as I can to not only put into practice what I’ve learnt, but also to continue learning from our talented local creative professionals.” James hopes to run his own graphic design business in the future, but for now is focused on getting as much experience as possible since his big win.
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MARKETING WORKSHOP
SECRET LIFE PROFILE
a vision
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WORDS ANNA RAWLINGS PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
A rare, degenerative eye condition has left Shayne Fraser legally blind, but you don’t need to look far to witness the love between he and his wife, Nerida, or the special bond between Shayne and William – a guide dog who is man’s best friend and proof love can be a four-legged word.
SHAYNE AND NERIDA FRASER WITH GUIDE DOG, WILLIAM
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’d like you to imagine walking from home to your favourite coffee shop – the one that’s an easy stroll away and pours your favourite blend. Now, close your eyes and imagine the same route, with just your sense of sound to navigate through a cacophony of darting animals, speeding cars and busy construction sites. In Australia, 90,000 people are blind, and up to 25,000 more will become blind in the next five years, according to Guide Dogs Queensland. Through Guide Dogs Queensland, sevenyear-old William has become Shayne’s eyes, and looking at the Labrador poised loyally at Shayne’s feet, and owning Labradors myself, I know the incredible love they share – but I can only imagine the amplification of your treasured family member acting as one of your biggest senses, too. Shayne smiles, “He’s so important to me because he provides me with freedom, speed, independence and reassurance to go places.” “Getting William meant that Shayne could go for a walk or go for coffee with a friend without having to fit it into my schedule,” smiles Nerida. “I still recall, I felt like William made Shayne safer. To be honest I cannot imagine life without him now.” Shayne has retinal cone dystrophy, a
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rare degenerative eye condition that has robbed him of his sight over 20 years, shadows seeping into an otherwise sunny marriage between the couple who met in Rockhampton when Nerida was 16 and Shayne was 19; relocating to the Sunshine Coast in 1998. They will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary in March, and are proud parents of Carla, Kelly and Mel, and grandparents to “two beautiful grandkids”, Chelsey, four and Connor, two. “Nearly to the day I turned 30 it started,” says Shayne of losing his eyesight when he was a surveyor, explaining the first indication was seeing flashes of white out of the corner of his eyes, before six months and six specialists later revealed Shayne’s central vision to his brain, the cones that provide colour, depth perception, focus and light regulation, were dying off. “Most of my eyesight comes from peripheral vision, I can’t see colour – mainly black, whites, dark and lights,” says Shayne, whose vision is now a thick white fog outdoors, while indoors he can see outlines. “I started helping with driving, then reading fine print, now it’s paperwork and managing finances. But Shayne is extremely independent, he cooks, he cleans, he even mows the lawn,” Nerida says.
“I don’t think people APPRECIATE the partner of a person with a disability, how much EXTRA they do.” With the couple holding a strong Christian faith, Shayne worked at a Sunshine Coast primary school as chaplain, joined by Nerida, before she moved on to study teaching. As a matter of fact, I was a student at the school, so it’s quite special to be interviewing Shayne and Nerida almost 12 years on. profilemag.com.au
to know how grateful we are. “People say, oh look at the cute dog but they don’t know the reality of it.” The reality is tough; picking up the kids, teaching them to drive, helping with study – that’s all Nerida, and Shayne points out just how much her support means, as she juggles work teaching at and directing an early learning centre, while Shayne now works out of home as a massage therapist. “She’s an amazing lady, my wife,” he says. “I don’t think people appreciate the partner of a person with a disability, how much extra they do.” Shayne also shares the often overlooked obstacles of having a guide dog, such as people letting their dogs run up to William. “When we walk, William’s my eyesight, if he’s distracted I could easily fall over or hurt myself,” Shayne says. “And, I get comments on what a good looking dog he is, you become a bit of public property,” he says, “but if I tell people about William they might be keen to put money in the fundraising dog heads.” The Frasers have now had William for five years. Soon, they will talk about retiring him, as guide dogs work until they are about 10 years old due to the mental strain and concentration their role requires; owners can either keep their dog along with a new guide dog, or hand them back to Guide Dogs Queensland to be safely retired. “William’s part of the family, it’s going to be drawing straws as to which daughter gets to take him as he won’t be leaving the family,” smiles Nerida. As we finish the interview, Shayne demonstrates William in his harness. The playful Labrador is gone, replaced by serious brown eyes and a quiet stillness as he’s strapped in. But, once that harness is off, William is a blur of white fur as he laps the living room and seeks out his favourite rubber chicken toy, to the sound of Shayne and Nerida’s laughter.
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Towards the end of his 11-year chaplaincy tenure, Shayne applied for and received William, a decision motivated by his dislike for the white cane he’d previously used. “I put the cane away, because it’s just an identification you have a problem, but I nearly walked over a little kid one day so I started using it again, but I couldn’t walk fast.” William joined the Fraser family in October 2010, he and Shayne were expertly matched through Guide Dogs Queensland; the two spent three weeks together training at Bald Hills. William was quickly embraced by the family, with Nerida sharing that, “as much as he’s very much Shayne’s dog and he’s happiest when he’s with Shayne, he’s part of our family and comes wherever we go.” Now lying at my feet, William looks over at the sound of Shayne’s voice as he talks – the two have a very strong bond. “He has a great memory. I can tell him to find a seat on a bus or at a coffee shop, we go on escalators, get into lifts, I can say, find a door, opening or gate and he’ll recognise the word. He goes on buses, trains. He knows right and left, he stops at the curb. If there’s a car coming, a low tree, or a danger, he will stop,” Shayne says. Shayne and William stay on track with continual support offered by Guide Dogs Queensland, without the organisation they would have been unable to afford William. “If people can seriously think about puppy raising, Guide Dogs provide all the vet care, the food, training – it just costs time,” he says. Nerida starts to tear up, admitting her gratitude for the volunteers. “At Chancellor Park shopping centre there were people collecting money for Guide Dogs and one Christmas I gave them a box of chocolates and said thank you, because every little thing that every volunteer does makes a huge difference and I want people
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AS ThE SAYING GOES, SOMETIMES YOu hAVE TO GET LOST IN OrdEr TO bE fOuNd. ANd ThAT’S juST WhAT T.O.T.E.M EScAPES PrOMISES; A TWO-dAY jOurNEY Of SELfdIScOVErY IN ThE SuNShINE cOAST hINTErLANd fOr WOMEN TO EScAPE TO, bEfOrE fINdING ThEMSELVES.
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have vivid memories of soaring on a flying fox across the treetops of Mary Valley at primary school camp; feet whipping over a sea of green leaves before landing in a fit of giddy laughter. It was a moment of childhood bliss before adult life arrived, and I’m sure many of you will attest to the ease at which your role as wife, partner, mother, daughter, sister, employee or employer took over. Now, mother-of-two Sharon Staal is seeking to chase that feeling with T.O.T.E.M Escapes from 11 to 13 March, for women to disconnect from everyday life and reconnect with themselves. It’s a bold venture that will see a beautiful 180-acre Mary Valley property come alive with female empowerment, energy, networking, entertainment, friendship and laughter over two days. National and international guest speakers will share their messages on health, wellness, relationships and spirituality; with mediums, energy healers and life coaches available for private sessions. There will be feasts, meditation, yoga, IntenSati (dance/martial arts/positive affirmations), zumba, art classes, self-defence and more. Sharon created T.O.T.E.M (Time Out To Empower Myself) Escapes after reaching an overwhelmed point – working for the same company for 12 years, her partner Kristan was struggling with his business, and a joint business opportunity fell through. “I was frustrated with a lot of things ... it got to a point where I seriously just cracked it,” Sharon says.
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Sharon and Kristan signed up for an online personal transformation course. “It got me to reconnect with who I was, in the process realising I was completely lost,” Sharon shares through tears. “When you have kids, you give and give and you forget to give to yourself in the process. You gradually just lose who you are. It was no way to live. You talk to friends about it and you realise you aren’t the only one either, especially for mothers. “I came up with the idea of an escape where I could get other women together and share information I’d been learning that was helping me feel like I was becoming whole again.” In late 2015, Sharon started to plan T.O.T.E.M Escapes, and her passion for the venture was bolstered by a trip to Los Angeles, America attending a five-day personal development course and sharing her Escapes idea to a 150-strong crowd. “The energy in that room, with people encouraging me – if I can create anything like that by having other women there, providing that environment so they get to feel they are worth it and if they have a dream to go for it,” she says. Now a happy partner and mum to her two young children, Sharon’s vision is to share that vibe tenfold with T.O.T.E.M Escapes at Garapine, a newly renovated recreation centre in the heart of the Mary Valley; ironically the old site of my childhood flying fox flight. And it was that same flying fox that sealed the deal. “I want women at the end of the retreat to solidify what they’ve learnt, the courage they’ve built and do something that gets them to push further through their fears and empower them.” Sharon says as she envisions the women of T.O.T.E.M Escapes standing poised on the green peaks of the Mary Valley before swooping, free as a bird, into their new life. “It will be a catalyst to spark something inside of them, and fuel their fire to help continue their journey into self discovery.” See you in the treetops.
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little boy with a big mop of curls and the most beautiful big brown eyes I have ever seen cuddles tightly into his mother’s arms, peeking cautiously at me when prompted to tell me about his third birthday celebrations later that week. “Do you want to come to my party?” he asks innocently and my heart melts. His name is Finn Smith and he is one very special and unforgettable little boy. Finn’s remarkable story of survival made headlines two years ago when the Peregian Springs toddler bravely fought for his life after contracting the deadly bacterial virus Meningococcal B at just 13 months old. It was the start of a harrowing journey for Finn and his parents, Sarah and Jason, as doctors were forced to amputate his hands and feet to save his life after the insidious disease caused septicaemia to ravage his little body. Memories of that fateful Friday in November 2013 are still vividly clear in Sarah’s mind, the recollection understandably stirring up raw emotions, moving us both to tears several times throughout the interview. “Finn was fine on the Thursday night, his nose was a little runny but he was sitting on the couch playing happily. Then he woke that night around 11pm and he was really restless and had a temperature, but not overly high. We drove around in the car and he finally fell asleep for a short time before waking at 7am and he just wouldn’t stop crying. It wasn’t until two hours later, a rash appeared on his face and he looked very grey, then the spots started appearing everywhere and it was panic stations. I was screaming, I knew it was bad, he was bleeding internally,” says Sarah, tears running down her cheeks at the memory. “Unfortunately once we got him to hospital and found out what it was, it was too late, everything was already happening and we just had to hope and pray he survived.” As a mother of three myself, I can’t even begin to imagine how difficult such a harrowing experience must have been for Sarah and Jason as their little boy’s life hung in the balance, the couple keeping a bedside vigil willing him to keep fighting. “There was always that horrible thought in the back of our minds that we might lose him, I can’t even tell you how awful that is.” But this story does have a silver lining and it comes in the form of the unwavering love and support of the Sunshine Coast community who got behind this local family and pulled out all stops to help them both financially and emotionally through this incredibly difficult time. “The response from the Sunshine Coast community really blew us away. I can’t even put it into words,” says a very emotional Sarah. “Jason’s boss Brad and his wife Sarah were fantastic, they got the ball rolling by going to the radio stations and getting our story out there to the community to get some fundraising going. “We were completely oblivious to everything going on at that stage, we hadn’t left ICU. Two weeks had passed before we even realised anyone knew. One of our mates came down from the Coast and said, ‘you guys wouldn’t believe how famous Finn is back home. His story is everywhere!’. “There were so many things people did for us. Whole classrooms sent pictures and get well cards for Finn and one group even did a trek overseas to raise money for him. 22
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“People took Finn into their hearts like he was their own. We really felt that through their words, we knew what everyone was thinking of him and that gave us strength. Everyone was praying for him. “It would have been so hard without that support. We still had to pay rent and bills and I needed Jason with me, I couldn’t have him go back to work so to have people donate money made it easier for us to not have to worry, we could just concentrate on Finn. It has made me so proud to be a Sunshine Coaster.” Two years on and life is looking much more positive for the Smith family, with Finn recently reaching another big milestone … learning to walk on his new prosthetic legs. Although Sarah says it’s a gradual process, she and Jason are certain he will reach all of his childhood milestones. “He is wanting to put them on more, so it shows he is that little bit more ready. I don’t want to push it because he has been through so much already. He is so proud of running around on his knees at the moment, he says ‘mummy look at Finny go!’. It’s important for him to do it in his own time and we have no doubt he will,” she says. Although life is definitely getting easier for this young family, understandably, Sarah says she still has good and bad days, as Finn grows they face new challenges. “Finn is very little so everything isn’t too bad at the moment, but there is a lot ahead of him. He is very smart and he is realising the differences he has. He recently asked me why his legs aren’t growing and
what happened to his hands, which is really tough,” says Sarah. “The other day was particularly hard. I came across some pictures he had drawn and other bits and pieces from daycare before he got sick. There were prints of his little hands and feet, which really hit me hard. Even though we completely accept how he is now, it reminded me of how tiny and innocent that little body of his was when he got sick. It’s one of those things you can never justify.” But in between all the heartache is a family who is taking each day as it comes and looking forward to a brighter future, with plans to move into their brand new custom-designed home this year. “We are so lucky McLachlan Homes is building the home at cost price for us and a lot of tradies have chipped in to help, we could never have done it otherwise. It is going to be so much easier for Finn to move around as he grows. “We have been so lucky people have been so kind and generous. From the absolute bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you all so much for your love and support and generosity, it meant the world and it still means so much.”
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What is Meningococcal?
Meningococcal is an acute bacterial infection that can cause death within hours if not recognised and treated in time. There are two types, meningitis (affecting the brain and spinal cord or the more deadly form of the disease, septicaemia (affecting the blood).
Symptoms and treatment. Meningococcal disease is a medical emergency. It can kill within hours, so early diagnosis and treatment is vital. Do not wait for the purple rash to appear as that is a critical stage of the disease. Be aware there are two different sets of symptoms, depending on whether it takes the form of meningitis or septicaemia (blood poisoning). A high fever is usually one of the symptoms. For more information visit www.meningococcal.org.au
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They were two heterosexual women in their 30s when Rebecca Marshall and Tracey Papandrea met in a small country town, their attraction taking them both by pleasant surprise. At first they kept their relationship a secret to protect themselves, but 12 years later, they are proudly committed and mums to two beautiful children.
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blue-eyed cherub peeps from behind her life-size teddy bear, “You can’t see me,” and quickly pulls back to hide. Her parents, sitting around the table on the back patio offer a humouring laugh as their three-year-old daughter continues to play hide and seek. It’s a scene all too familiar, a Sunshine Coast family of four filled with love – the only difference is the parents are both women. Rebecca Marshall was in country South Australia, where she was living and working as a reporter for the local television station, when her friend suggested they sign up for taekwondo lessons. “I had that strange feeling you get, that bolt out of the blue feeling when I first saw her and met her,” Rebecca says of meeting Tracey Papandrea, her new taekwondo instructor. “It was very different and new for 24
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both of us because we had never had any relationships with women before, so it was this pure feeling.” The pair spent a year getting to know each other and navigating these foreign feelings. “And questioning that all the time, is this just a deep, good friendship that’s developing or is it something more? It was tricky at the time because we were in a small country area and you couldn’t really confide in a lot of people around you either because we were finding out this side of ourselves at the same time,” says Rebecca. “That was why it took a year or two to sort out those emotions, part of you is like ‘don’t go there’,” Tracey confides. At a New Year’s Eve party for the taekwondo club in 2003/04, Rebecca and Tracey were the last two standing, “We ended up talking the entire night and before we knew it the sun was coming up”. Of this newfound attraction to women, Tracey says it wasn’t on her radar, or ‘gaydar’ rather, which compounded the trepidation of entering into a new and now secret relationship. “That’s why there was the fear that comes with it as well, with new ground and new thoughts,” she says. “It was extra scary, we had both only dated guys before,” Rebecca adds. And so Rebecca and Tracey concealed their relationship under the guise of a friendship. “It’s so silly looking back and I do regret,
not the lies that you tell, but the truths that you don’t divulge,” Rebecca says. “We told our friends and family we were moving in together because rents were high and we’d throw out all these other excuses to deflect away from the thought they might think we were together. “Which sounds awful in retrospect but at the time we were so fearful of being judged and being very aware of the country area we were living in.” Tired of living a lie, Tracey and Rebecca packed their bags and went on a holiday, hiring a car in Sydney and driving north along the coastline scouting for a new place to call home – the Sunshine Coast was perfect. “We thought to ourselves, ‘fresh start, new state, new jobs, let’s just be out’,” Rebecca says, “we had those conversations, planning ahead and thinking about it, but even then we weren’t that bold.”
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for different things, but it’s not very often.” Tracey says her parents experienced a slight change of heart when she gave birth to their son, Jay on 15 February, 2008, but they refused to accept Rebecca as part of the family. “Dad wouldn’t have anything to do with Bec, even though he liked her beforehand, but he blamed her for turning me,” Tracey says. “That happened a couple of times, but when Jay was two and we wanted to try for another baby I said, ‘If you can’t treat both of them as your grandkids, we can’t have contact,’ and that’s when it stopped.” “It’s been really hard for me as someone who cares about Tracey so much to be on the sideline watching the hurt,” Rebecca adds, “and for her parents to do a complete 180 overnight because of some inconsequential fact they found out about their daughter; that she has a female partner. “I still can’t get my head around that and I think it’s awful to throw away 35 years of a relationship with your own daughter. “I sometimes think about him late at night when he’s going off to sleep and I’m sure in his heart of hearts he’s completely devastated … you’d think having these fabulous kids and time, that would heal some of that stuff.” The decision to have children came in 2005,
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Upon moving to the Coast, Rebecca and Tracey reverted to their old habits, “we weren’t ready,” Tracey says, “we told people we were just two good friends who came together because it was cheaper”. When the time did come, in 2005, to tell their family and friends the truth about their relationship, Rebecca went first and confessed to her mum and sister while on vacation in Hong Kong. “They burst into tears and said, ‘We’ve known all along,’ so they were happy it was on the table,” she says. Unfortunately Tracey’s parents weren’t as reciprocating. “We don’t have contact with my parents,” Tracey says, withdrawing. “Mum will get in contact every now and again
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“…we don’t have a great desire to rush down the aisle as soon as it is law, but it would be nice to have the CHOICE, like EVERYONE else.” once Rebecca and Tracey had ‘come out’ to their family and friends, bought their home in Currimundi, and settled into life on the Coast; Rebecca working as a journalist and Tracey as a hairdresser. Both Rebecca and Tracey wanted two children and each yearned to carry a child. Tracey went first because at 36 years of age, her fertility clock was ticking louder than Rebecca, who was 31 at the time. They did their research online before visiting a local IVF clinic where they were told “people like them” wouldn’t qualify for the Medicare rebate and each attempt would cost at least $30,000. They then found a clinic in Brisbane and Tracey started the process of hormone injections to overstimulate her ovaries, then surgery to harvest her eggs for fertilisation. “I had seven eggs and some died along the way,” she says, “there were only two left and they weren’t viable to freeze, so they had to put them both in – luckily one took and it was Jay.” Tracey had a “textbook pregnancy”, an ideal precursor for Rebecca who fell pregnant two years later. “We wanted the same donor but he wasn’t available,” says Rebecca, “so we went through the whole process again and chose a donor.” Rebecca, then aged 32, had 23 eggs and had two fertilised eggs implanted. “I was pregnant and everything was going along fine until we had the 12-week scan and there was an abnormality,” she says. “The test results came back positive for Down Syndrome and a serious heart defect. He was a little boy, even if he made it through the birth he wouldn’t have had a very good quality of life or maybe even survived at all.” In September, 2010, Rebecca and Tracey made the gruelling decision to terminate the pregnancy at 16 weeks. “It was the worst thing I’ve had happen to me in my life, it was shattering,” Rebecca says, the emotion still evidently raw. “I guess I’d been lucky to have a pretty positive outlook until then, but this was the first time in my life where I’d had something completely rock me to my core and shake my foundations. It was a moment where I profilemagazine
realised not everything is going to be okay every single time.” In a moment which could have broken a relationship, instead brought them closer together with the help of grief counselling. “It took ages, emotionally, because it’s so draining. But we had Jay to come back to. He helped a lot,” says Tracey. Rebecca says when it came to try again for baby number two, she was never fully prepared, but had faith it was going to work. “You’re so guarded and vulnerable, it’s scary taking those next steps because it’s such a clinical process with IVF, you always go back in your mind to the last time,” she says, “but throughout the 40 weeks you’re slowly able to let that held breath out and relax.” On 23 February, 2012, their beautiful daughter, Samara was born. As their children grow older, Rebecca and Tracey have promised to tell as much or as little to Jay and Samara as they want to know. “In Jay’s donor profile there’s a picture of his donor when he was about 12, Samara’s got an adult and a baby photo for hers,” Tracey says. “It has everything they need to know and once they turn 18, if they want to track them down, they’re both American donors, they’ve
got every right to and we’d support that.” The donors are not referred to as fathers, and in the case of having two mums – Tracey is Mum to Jay and TT to Samara, Rebecca is Mum to Samara and BB to Jay. “We explain there are different types of families because they already know kids who don’t have parents or are living with grandparents, or one parent has died, or they’re divorced,” Tracey says. “I was worried about bullying, but it’s been no worries.” For Rebecca and Tracey, it’s been interesting to witness the changes in society – they say the fact people are even talking about gay marriage is a big step. “All the anti people are saying they’re sick of the debate taking up so much air time, so am I,” Rebecca says. “But it’s all about equality to me, it’s not about anything else. If you’re a human being on this planet, what’s more important than the equality of your fellow humans alongside you? “Funnily enough we don’t have a great desire to rush down the aisle as soon as it is law, but it would be nice to have the choice, like everyone else.” While Rebecca and Tracey haven’t faced much hate here on the Coast, they have had the odd comment made, prompting them to constantly have a guard up. “I’m selective of who I tell, even in my job, some clients think I’ve got a husband at home with the kids,” Tracey says. “But that’s one of the things people in heterosexual relationships don’t even contemplate having to process,” Rebecca says. “It sounds so judgemental and so awful we even do that, but you go through this filtering process when you’re having a conversation and you’re making all these calls; is it worth divulging this information about myself? What are the consequences? “Guys and girls who are couples; I envy their freedom to be so open.”
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Boutique agency finds a new home One of the Sunshine Coast’s most active agencies, Gorman & Gray Property has opened the doors to its brand new office in the beachside hotspot of Buddina.
It has been a natural progression for Gorman & Gray Property, which rebranded after five years of trading locally as Place Mooloolaba, as principal Anthony Gorman explains. “We’ve been active in this area for years in both sales and property management but with the expansion of the holiday letting business, this area has been critical to our core business,” he says. Gorman & Gray Property’s new location is uber chic with custom timber benchtops, polished concrete floors and designer furniture in an open plan environment. “We wanted a real urban feel to our workspace and all the elements we’ve chosen represent that,” says Anthony. “It’s a real reflection of us and what we like which makes it a really comfortable space for us to work in.”
“It’s really about the everyday life that locals enjoy here – the beaches, river, boat ramp, schools, tennis courts, library, shopping centre, parks, community gardens to name a few of the highlights that residents here enjoy. Why wouldn’t you want to be a part of that?” The new office is also home to new employees, with well known selling agent Naomi Doyle and the rising star of Property Management Ella Frankiewicz joining the team. “We’re really pleased with the quality of staff that have joined the team,” Anthony says, “both Naomi and Ella are wonderful people with a great sense of fun, but are both exceptionally good at their jobs and we couldn’t be prouder of them both.”
“Our portfolio of management is organically grown and the experience offered by our firm is different to most.” Expanding on the property management team, Anthony shares their individual approach to their operation.
When asked about why this choice of location, Anthony’s praise is sincere about the chosen neighbourhood.
“Our portfolio of management is organically grown and the experience offered by our firm is different to most because you get a dedicated manager to look after your property from start to finish,” he says.
“The Kawana region has one of the highest government investment projects in Queensland at the moment in the hospital, which is great, but it’s more than that,” he says.
“We see too many disasters where things slip through the cracks and we decided long ago that this wasn’t the way we wanted to run and manage clients investments.”
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Marjie and Steve Andrews may be like chalk and cheese, but their relationship has matured like fine wine, it just gets better with age. Profile chats with the colourful Rosemount couple who have been married almost 35 years to discover how they keep the magic alive.
arjie Andrews is someone who leaves a lasting impression on everyone she meets. At 75 years young, the diminutive and glamorous health and fitness fanatic is full of life and infectious enthusiasm. A former school teacher and a talented artist, Marjie is well-known for the walking groups she runs for elderly Sunny Coasters with the aim of keeping the over 50s away from doctors and hospitals for as long as possible and she has been awarded for her efforts three times as Senior Citizen
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of the Year at the Sunshine Coast Council Australia Day Awards. But Marjie is the first to tell you her biggest achievement was meeting the love of her life, her husband Steve. A true gentleman, Steve captured Marjie’s heart with his old-fashioned chivalry and charm, and although his mild-mannered personality may be polar opposite to Marjie’s cheeky nature, the couple is a match made in heaven. Living life to the fullest, the gorgeous duo shares how they met as well as their secrets to a long and happy marriage.
“A big bowl of shared ICE CREAM always helps to MEND things.” profile: how did you meet? steve: We were neighbours but we didn’t realise at first. One fateful day in May, 35 years ago, I happened to be pottering in the back garden of my recently acquired home in Buderim and this lassie arrived bearing a purse, attempting to pay me for lemons she had pinched off my tree while I was
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away endeavouring to earn a quid seafaring. The dear lady in question said, ‘I’ve been stealing your lemons’. I noticed she had great legs but I declined the offer of cash for my lemons. Then I went back to my garden. marjie: He didn’t tell me the great legs part until now! The elderly couple who owned the house prior to Steve told me about this lovely chap who had bought it so I was very curious. He was away a lot and I will admit to stealing the lemons off his tree so I thought a good excuse to meet him would be to offer to pay him for them. He invited me to dinner and I knew straight away he was different to other men I had met. He pulled out my chair for me, held the door open, he was so courteous. I thought to myself I better not let this one go! I came out the next morning and he had mowed a little track from his home to mine so my puppy Louis and I wouldn’t get our feet wet. profile: how long after you met did you marry? steve: We met in May and married in July! marjie: Struth he was a fast mover wasn’t he! steve: You were the fast mover! She said, ‘I think we’re well suited, how about it?’. profile: Where were you married? Steve: We were married at the Buderim Uniting Church. marjie: We had our honeymoon at Alex Headland when it used to be the Boolarong. It was the only resort in Alex at the time. It’s incredible how much the Coast has changed since then. profile: what attracted you to each other? steve: Apart from her legs you mean? Marjie was kind and gentle and loving and we loved
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the same things, the outdoors, the beach. marjie: He was so different to any of the other men I had previously dated. He did all the right things and he was so caring. profile: what have you learnt from each other? steve: She has taught me there is merit in enjoying life and not worrying about what others may think of a somewhat extroverted nature and what I have taught Marjie is probably very little. marjie: He’s taught me so much. How to be more tolerant for one. Steve is always calm, whereas I tend to be reactive. Steve always reminds me to relax and not let things worry me. We are like chalk and cheese! I try and take the mickey out of him and he tries to calm me down.
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THE ONE THING MY HUSBAND JACK AND I LEARNED A WHILE BACK IS WE DON’T ACTUALLY WANT TO RETIRE. WE WANT TO HAVE THE CHOICE TO DO WHATEVER WE WANT AND WE HAVE THE IDEAL LIFE NOW BECAUSE WE’RE AT THAT POINT. The right time to plan is now
Most people leave planning for retirement too late, they come into my office on the wrong side of 50 and are starting to seriously think about retirement, and that’s normal. No matter when you start, you’re going to be better off than if you didn’t start. Every person has different wants and needs and different incomes, are different ages, have different timelines. Yet when we come down to it everyone wants a comfortable retirement, a stress-free life, they want to help their kids, be able to relax and do whatever they want – they want to have choices. We chose property to create wealth
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and does not work. We have discovered that retiring on a property portfolio means navigating the three stages of wealth creation. Accumulation: begin to use your equity and income to buy property. Acceleration: using the investment property income and equity to buy more property. Maturity: sit back and wait, because once you’ve held the property long term, the value is going up, the rent is going up and eventually you’re going to be living from the retirement side. Until you retire it’s accumulating money and paying off debt without any effort from you. So how do you retire on a property portfolio? You start buying property. That’s the most important part. The sooner you get the property portfolio the sooner it will start to mature. It can be quite simple and it helps if you have the right plan and system to start with.
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HoW impoRTANT is A fiNANciAl plAN iN A mARRiAGE oR pARTNERsHip? By Warren Tegg, BenneTT Carroll SolICITorS
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ou have probably heard the phrase ‘great power comes with great responsibility’, but the same could be said about love.
Marriage is a contract of mutual support in which two people love and look out for each other as a matter of law. no matter how you come into the marriage, you bring with you your place in life at that time including your emotional maturity and asset base. there are not too many starry-eyed 24-year-olds with an asset pool but by the time we reach 30 most of us are established in an occupation. these people have savings in cash and superannuation and maybe an asset or two. it is usual in a new relationship, whether it’s a marriage or partnership, to share assets or blend them in some way to benefit you both. That will occur by operation of law without a document to the contrary. is it not a reasonable idea to protect your interest in what’s already yours along with your share in the growth of the joint undertaking? Your plans (for a family for instance) may give rise to a need to protect your ability to continue to be a mother in the event of a breakdown of the relationship. if one party is to stay home and care for children then it’s reasonable to assume that person’s career growth comes to a complete halt and may well decline altogether depending on how long that goes on. it is important to recognise the cost to the individual of stay-at-home parenting and plan for it along with the issues of what property is to remain with whom in the event of a breakup. the document that enables this planning is called a Financial agreement and it can be done either before, during or after a marriage or relationship.
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Chris Sales found a niche in the commercial property market and jumped on it, opening Luxe Commercial in February 2015. He is doing things differently, offering a level of service and a product that isn’t offered anywhere else, and believes good old fashioned hard work and quality service achieves proven results. Nicole Fuge sits down with the young entrepreneur.
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walk into Houston Espresso Bar at the new Emporio Place development in Maroochydore, where I spot Chris Sales; tall and well-dressed with a phone stuck to his ear. His energy is obvious. Whatever is being discussed is clearly a matter of great importance. Chris pauses and waves at me, introducing himself and apologises for being on the phone. Upon hanging up, Chris diverts all calls to his office to provide his full attention for the interview. It’s a noteworthy gesture as I sense the interview would have been quickly swept up in a malaise of constant enquiry as is the frenetic nature of Chris’s latest business venture. At 30 years of age, Chris has worked in some form of business for exactly half of his life and it doesn’t take long before you get the sense there is no other option for him. In his teens he launched and built a successful trolley-collection business, managing 80 employees and servicing Coles and Woolworths supermarkets between Cairns and Brisbane, where he learnt how to manage people and contracts, establish markets, win tenders and deal with big corporations. After several years of growth Chris decided to cash in and sell, taking his knowledge and experience, and apply it to something else. Close friends worked in commercial sales and leasing, an industry he had an affinity with, finding a natural fit for his constant energy levels, down-to-earth style and love for people. After five years learning the commercial real estate craft he took a leap of faith and launched his own brand in February 2015; Luxe Commercial. “My main motivation was simple; to establish a boutique agency that focused on service. I wanted to bring a sophistication and sense of style that has previously only been associated with the residential market,” he says. “I felt there was an opportunity there and a gap in the market that I could service.” The “Luxe touch” can be seen everywhere; from the slick black and white branding to the hard-to-miss signboards, from the sharp copywriting to the personal greeting clients receive onsite and in their offices. It’s a method that appears to be working with Luxe Commercial attracting a diverse range of clients; from mum and dad investors to developers.
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“I don’t BELIEVE in getting ahead of myself, as soon as you do, you lose sight of your GOALS and TARGETS.”
• I don’t believe in getting ahead of myself, as soon as you do, you lose sight of your goals and targets. • It’s a constant learning curve in any new business, no one can possibly say they know everything. The next few years will be spent improving our systems and procedures because you can always do something better. • With any business, you need a point of difference, a reason for people to come to you, it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in. • Real estate is not about putting up a generic signboard and waiting for the phone to ring. Every listing, lease and sale requires hard work and perseverance. • If you’re not getting the desired result you have to change something or you can’t expect to get a different result. february 2016
“He’s the perfect operator, I’m always striving to be more like him each day. He has an incredible work ethic and although we operate very different management models he taught me the fundamentals of what it takes to run a successful business. “It comes back to understanding the fundamentals of business and applying an unwavering work ethic. If that’s not there you’re only ever “gonna do” something without ever achieving something tangible.” Chris discovered a passion for property a decade ago after completing a number of residential renovations for himself. Applying that passion, coupled with a decade of business experience and he’s hungry to see how far Luxe Commercial can go. “There’s nothing about the industry that I don’t like,” he says. “I’m excited about starting work each and every day. They say if you love something it doesn’t feel like work or a chore.” Chris says underlying his passion for property is his knowledge and understanding of the Coast, his home for the past 25 years. “It’s a tight-knit and supportive community, everyone knows each other and it doesn’t take long to meet people once you get involved and get out and about,” he says. “I love living on the Sunshine Coast and know firsthand that you get out what you put in. I volunteer as a patrol captain for the Kawana Surf Life Saving Club, compete in triathlons and play golf when time permits. These are the things that make the Sunshine Coast such a perfect place to live.” Having laid the foundations for Luxe Commercial in the past 12 months, Chris started 2016 with a new office in Cotton Tree and expanded to a team of eight staff. He now feels he is at the ideal size to handle the current market conditions and plans to focus on the business’s core values over the next year. “I’m a firm believer that business culture starts from the top. My goal was to build a business that emphasised a healthy and enjoyable working culture,” he says. “Employees have been handpicked for their attitude over ability, purely because I think you can teach ability, you can’t teach attitude.” Chris says it’s a good time to be in business on the Coast with the property industry and economic activity on the rise with short, medium and long-term projects underway. “You’ve got Caloundra South, that’s going to be a city the size of Mackay, and it’s only a matter of time before the Sunshine Coast links up with North Lakes,” he says. “Once complete, the Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital and the Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital will create a billion-dollar medical hub with 12,000 jobs. It’s already having a positive impact, not only commercially but also residentially, so you can see the final result is going to be phenomenal.” Chris also highlights the Maroochydore Principal Activity Centre/ CBD as the region’s long-term boost, having an impact in 10 to 15 years, which will introduce more residential areas and demand for up to 180,000 square metres of commercial space. In the meantime Chris will continue to establish Luxe Commercial, while trying to manage his work-life balance and enjoy the Sunshine Coast’s enviable outdoor lifestyle.
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“It doesn’t matter if you’re a first time commercial investor who might be overwhelmed with the complexities of a self-managed super fund or a developer with decades of experience,” he says. “Everyone is treated with the same level of service and respect. Buying, selling or leasing a property is not second nature to everyone. For many it can be a daunting or confusing process and we pride ourselves on supporting all our clients with their decisions.” Local knowledge and networks are critical to understanding the property market, which has underpinned Luxe Commercial’s proactive approach to establishing a comprehensive asset management portfolio in the past 12 months. Chris says overseeing the management of several industrial, commercial and retail properties between Caloundra and Noosa means he and his staff have a thorough understanding of market trends. “Our steady growth has been no accident, we have chipped away at the market and established ourselves in those areas we know and understand best,” he says. “It now means we’re able to assist and work closely with clients or developers if they need market feedback or specific analysis on a particular project.” Chris takes a lot of inspiration from his dad, Glenn Sales, who has always managed businesses in a number of industries, but predominantly commercial cleaning. Describing his dad as hardworking and an industry leader, Chris still goes to him to discuss business ideas and strategies. “I will admit there were days when I was younger when I skipped school to go to work with him and to learn more about what it was he did,” Chris says.
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If you’re in your early 20s like me, you’re a Gen Y-er. If you moved to the Sunshine Coast in a lifestyle pursuit, you’re part of a sea change. And, if you’re wondering why you’re still single, you can blame the man drought. The futurist and social commentator who made demography trends popular, Bernard Salt shares his career insights and predictions for our region.
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DINKS = Dual Income, No Kids
KIPPERS = Kids In Parents’ Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings PUMCINS = Professional Urban Middle Class in Nice Suburbs
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On a national level, Bernard reported during a recent ABC interview that Gen-Y is responding to the Prime Minister’s initiative and using their entrepreneurial and soft skills to create start-ups, new markets and opportunities, while GenXers are ‘heavy lifting’ across the work and family stage of life.
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in banking, finance, insurance as you’d find in Eagle Street in Brisbane, some of that capital city muscle will need to relocate and evolve.” Of our demographic, Bernard says, “It’s still very much an Australian community, with some New Zealanders and Brits … I think what we might see by 2030/2040 is a more diverse community, retiring to places like the Sunshine Coast.” This is the man responsible for identifying new tribes and social behaviours, thus coining memorable terms as ‘sea change’, ‘tree change’ and ‘man drought’ and iconic acronyms including DINKS, KIPPERS and PUMCINS – so I have to ask, is the Sunshine Coast home to its own ‘species’?
for a holiday house, as looking for a lifestyle in their 60s,” he says. Across all mediums, Bernard writes two weekly columns for The Australian, and appears regularly on national radio, television and current affairs programs. “I certainly had no idea that there would be such a market for this. I think what people want is someone to provide insight, observations and pull together things that are around them so they can say, oh yes I see that,” he says of his media popularity. “What I’m doing is linking together things that are out there, and it get its own momentum and enters popular culture.” Case in point, the universalisation of ‘man drought’ – and Bernard reveals he’ll be
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fter trading in a career as historian/geography teacher for consulting in feasibility, catchment and demographic studies, one of the first reports Bernard Salt produced was in 1985 for a potential shopping centre development on the Sunshine Coast – the now-thriving Sunshine Plaza. “Thirty years ago it was a sleepy, beachy community that I’d never been to, now I’ve been back four or five times per year, there’s a strong connection with the Coast personally and professionally,” Bernard says. The writer, media commentator, business advisor, adjunct professor, published author, and corporate speaker whose career spans 25 years is chatting to me ahead of his appearance with Premier Speakers and Events on the Sunshine Coast in March. I ask Bernard, known for predicting how society and business might evolve using high-altitude demographic data, social change and consumer behaviour, for his forecast for our region. “The Sunshine Coast is now certainly based in the top 10 cities in Australia in terms of population at 300,000 people, that population will double over the next 30 years by 2050. “Innovation, entrepreneurship and a can-do attitude would be the hallmarks of a place like the Sunshine Coast. “There will be far more emphasis on education in the future in primary and secondary schools, and a more developed university, student numbers will increase significantly as population increases. “The great challenge of the Sunshine Coast is to see that it evolves a great range of job opportunities locally so the need to commute is minimised .... another challenge is to provide higher order jobs
“INNOVATION, entrepreneurship and a CAN-DO attitude would be the hallmarks of a place like the Sunshine Coast.” “What you’ll see is the revolution of the MYTINS,” says Bernard. The MYTINS (My Time Is Now-ers) is people aged 60-plus, who’ve spent their working life in metropolitan areas and are looking for ‘lifestyle retirement’ in areas such as Caloundra and Maroochydore; the present-day incarnation of the baby boomer and sea change era, which Bernard says is his most influential prediction to date. “In my first book in 2001 I reasoned that the baby boomers in their 40s and early 50s would be looking for holiday houses ... by the end of the year up and down the eastern seaboard including the Sunshine Coast there was a most extraordinary surge, within two years it had morphed into a tree change, it’s been put in hibernation since then. “I think the MYTIN invasion/revolution is really the same thing, not so much looking
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identifying the ‘Bachelor Hotspot’ on the Sunshine Coast when he presents in March! “It’ll be a presentation that’s high energy and high impact. “I’m a very passionate and patriotic Australian. I don’t care what’s happening in America or China, we are living in the most fortunate country on Earth and the Queensland coast is one of the best places to be, we’re talking about how to make a fantastic area even better.” *You can read the full interview and story online at www.profilemag.com.au Bernard Salt is appearing at a Premier Speakers and Events ‘Get Up and Get Motivated’ breakfast, on Friday, 4 March at Lake Kawana Community Centre. For tickets and information visit www.premierspeakersandevents.com
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pioneering new centre has opened its doors on the Sunshine Coast, offering revolutionary treatment for Visual Dyslexia – a treatment and associated technologies developed by orthoptist Alison Lawson, who identified a moving focal point in the eyes of children who were experiencing difficulty reading. Paving this new ground is Alison Lawson Centre Sunshine Coast operator Tracey Heslop, who moved to the Coast in 2014 after pioneering a centre in the Blue Mountains. “I was teaching in all different forms ... and a friend whose son had undertaken the treatment said they were looking for people to open centres,” says Tracey. “I love children, have a passion for teaching, and my life’s calling is helping people to reach their full potential, that’s Alison’s heart as well, so our hearts just knitted.” Tracey completed the training as a clinician under Alison Lawson, and opened the Blue Mountains centre, which is now part of a larger therapy centre for children. After moving to Queesland from New South Wales with her three children, Tracey received approval from Alison to launch the Sunshine Coast centre, which opened in early 2015. Already, a local school has taken it on board. “Kids who are struggling and lost their confidence – I love to see them get excited when their reading and learning becomes easier,” says Tracey. Interestingly, Tracey shares she woud love to be able to introduce the treatment to our justice system in future. “I was speaking to the lady who did remedial teaching in the Lithgow maximum security prison, she said 65 per cent of habitual offenders had dyslexia … we need to intercept at a grass roots level.” 50
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or Rachael Yurko of InsuranceWorks, family comes first. From successfully opening her own branch of the insurance organisation that was founded by her father over 25 years ago, to assisting her husband, Matt, run private catering company The Canapé Project, and juggling it all with their two gorgeous boys, Rachael is making a name for herself in business. Opening InsuranceWorks in January 2014 after a 10-year career as a chef, Rachael shares that finding a clear direction was difficult initially – but this obstacle would become her biggest triumph. “I know exactly which clients I want to work with, how I want my business to feel, how quickly I want it to grow and how I’m going to get there. That’s a very different place to where I was two years ago,” Rachael says. “I’m striving to be the most recognised independently owned life insurance company on the Sunshine Coast,” she shares of the future. “Whatever I did yesterday, I want to do better today. If you know me, you’ll know I’m passionate about pretty much everything, but standing still has always been my biggest annoyance.” Of course, with “cheeky two and four-year-old boys”, and a strong presence on the Coast’s business networking scene, a standstill isn’t looking likely for the bubbly, ever-positive business woman. “Between my business, Matt’s business, organising Women With a Voice (local events about inspiring women) and entertaining friends and family, we certainly don’t have time to watch television,” Rachael smiles. “I wake up every day with gratitude and consciously decide to give the best of myself to whatever I’m doing.” “Days are always full, but they burst at the seams with love, and with possibilities.”
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What is parental
RESPONSIBILITY? COURTENAY ULYATE PIPPA COLMAN & ASSOCIATES SOLICITORS
This month Courtenay Ulyate from Pippa Colman & Associates Solicitors answers the question – who is a parent and what is parental responsibility? In the past, if you asked any teacher “who are the parents of the children in your class”, they would say: • the mother and the father (in an intact family); • the mother and the father in a separated family; or • either the mother or the father if only one parent looked after the child. However, today families have changed. If a teacher was asked that same question, they might also say: • Foster parents • Uncles and aunts • Older brothers or sisters • Grandparents • Step-parents • Same-sex parents • a good-natured neighbour or friend who is unrelated to the child. The law views the rights of a parent, as opposed to a carer, very differently. The actual parents of a child have parental responsibility under the Family Law Act which confer on a parent the authority, for example, to enrol a child in school; obtain a passport for the child; and allow the child to undergo surgery or medical procedures.
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A non-parent carer may not be able to do any of those things, without a Court Order. They do not have the right to lawfully authorise these things. To obtain that authority, the carer may make an application to the Court for an Order for parental responsibility. Until then, the Director of the Department of Children’s Services (DOCS) has the responsibility for the child. This is frightening for non-parent carers who are putting in the hard yards out of the goodness of their hearts. And what of children conceived by artificial insemination in this brave new world? If this is done outside a facility (ie. an arrangement with a friend or acquaintance) then both parents (being the male and the female) have parental responsibility, even if they have agreed otherwise as to what their role and that of others would be. This can and often does cause heartbreak and issues down the track. If, on the other hand, a child is conceived via a clinic, using either or both donated egg and sperm, the person or couple to whom the child is born is deemed to be the parents and they have full parental responsibility. In certain circumstances, it may be appropriate for only one parent or non-parent to have parental responsibility for the child, which is referred to as “sole parental responsibility”. Such circumstances can arise when, for example, there has been a complete breakdown in communication between the parents, or when there has been domestic and family violence. Again, a Court Order is usually necessary to allow one parent to have sole parental responsibility. Such an Order will be made by the Court if they consider it to be in the child’s best interests. Most parents and carers want the best for their children and for them to have a happy and carefree childhood. The issue of “who is the parent” and “who has parental responsibility” can be a sleeping concern. When it becomes an issue it is often triggered by an emergency when the consequences of not having legal parental status and responsibility can be detrimental not only to the child but to all concerned about that child. Help is at hand – see a Family Law Accredited Specialist. Pippa Colman & Associates Solicitors 07 5458 9000 12/64 Sugar Road Maroochydore Q www.pippacolman.com
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The new year is well underway and no doubt most of us have set goals for 2016. I recently caught up with the Blokes About Town over a delicious lunch at Hello Harry, Maroochydore to discover their thoughts on the importance of goal setting in both their personal and professional lives.
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profile: Do you set goals for your business? gerry: Quite a few of our guest speakers covered goal setting in their presentations so I have learnt a lot. A common sentiment among most of them is, if it’s not written down then it’s just an idea in your head. darrin: In the fitness industry you are always talking to people about setting goals. This year my goal is to focus on what is trending in exercise, to look at what people really want from their gym and look at different programs we can implement to engage people more in their exercise. anthony: Yes we set goals annually, quarterly and monthly. If you don’t set goals in business you get distracted and just waft around. It’s easy to be busy in any business, but being productive is another matter. stewart: I have a favourite old quote from a Woody Allen film – “If you want to see God laugh, tell him your plans”. I think there is always going to be a certain element of that. Having said that, a big part of my advertising background is in strategic marketing. You have to have a goal before you set the strategy of how you are going to get there. Understanding what you really want is important. profilemag.com.au
eckart: The new year is always a good time to make new plans. I am constantly thinking about what is happening in my industry and what my next move is. I am hoping to try new things next year. My big goal is to streamline my business. craig: I haven’t always been a goal setter. I had an interesting experience with a coach when I was 45 and he said “what do you want to get out of this Craig?”. I said, “I’m 45 and I don’t know what I want to do when I grow up.” I had goals that I had achieved. I went to university and my goal was to be a marketing director and I got there but it wasn’t what I expected it to be. In the last eight years I have devoted a lot of my time to personal and professional development. There is such an enormous amount of evidence that suggests people who set goals are more likely to achieve momentum and direction. james: My goals are a mix of business and personal. From a personal point of view, my wife died suddenly seven years ago so one of my goals has been to provide a stable base for my four children and make sure they are financially secure. They have all come through that trauma and are healthy, happy, well adjusted kids. It has been one of my main achievements. Business wise, my goal is to make sure I continue to provide a great service for women coming through the door and couples trying to become pregnant. profile: Craig, how important is it to write your goals down? craig: Evidence suggests that writing your goals down is critical. I do a lot of work with couples and I can tell you only about 10 per cent of men set goals because they are fearful they may not reach them. If you keep goals to yourself it’s safe. It can be uncomfortable to write them down but that is what men often need to do to give them that push. They need to attach emotion to their goals, which doesn’t come naturally to most men. I teach setting goals in all areas of life and am passionate about it. Everything we want, we write it down and we keep every goal map. My wife Lynn revisited ours from last year recently, she planned a trip to Melbourne and Thailand last year and we did it. Something funny happens when you write it down, things just happen. So many clients give us the same feedback.
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profile: What are some of the goal setting techniques you use? craig: Research suggests the more emotionally you engage with a goal the more likely you are to follow through. Yes, they have to be specific and measurable but the goal mapping we do includes vision boards. You hear of people who want to live in a particular house so they take a photo of them out the front of it or go and test drive their dream car and take a photo. If we believe we are going to achieve it we are more likely to. Our subconscious takes over and helps us get there. Have you noticed when you think about buying a particular model of new car, you see them everywhere all of a sudden? They were always there, the difference is you notice them because you have focused on it. The same thing works if your goal is to grow your business, you are open to what opportunities are out there, again they were always there but you are just focusing on them now.
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“You have to have a GOAL before you set the strategy of HOW you are going to get there. Understanding what you really WANT is important.” stewart: I completely agree. The process of doing the planning means you have all that stuff in your brain now and it works on that basis. You see opportunities or connections because of the thoughts you have gone through with the planning. darrin: It’s like exercise, everyone knows they should exercise three times a week but only 15 per cent of people do it. It’s about shifting from extrinsic to intrinsic thinking. gerry: One of my favourite speakers Tom O’Toole carries a notebook with him everywhere and is always updating his goals and setting new ones and then revisits and renews them regularly. I have recently started using Trello, it’s a free program where you can set yourself tasks and add checklists etc., it’s fantastic. craig: If you can, do your own test and be prepared to tell your best mate what goals you have set yourself. It gets uncomfortable down the track when he asks you how you are going with it! Sometimes you need that external driver to keep you focused. gerry: Craig runs a fantastic course called Beers, Blokes and Goals. At the beginning you can see the lads think it’s going to hurt but once they have a couple of beers and relax they take away so much from it. Some have never ever written down a goal before.
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HELLO HARRY Have you noticed burgers are making a big comeback lately? Not that I’m complaining. There is nothing quite as satisfying as a delicious burger when it comes to comfort food, not to mention when it’s accompanied with a side of juicy chips, yum! Speaking of burger joints, for those of you who have yet to sample the gourmet burgers at Hello Harry, you don’t know what you’re missing out on. Hello Harry is the creation of local entrepreneur Tony Kelly, the gamechanger behind the revival of the now thriving Ocean Street precinct in the heart of Maroochydore. A little bit fancier than your average burger joint, the popular eatery has become a firm favourite among locals and families alike. Offering a range of delicious options including the grass fed wagyu beef with cheese, house pickles and tomato jam; Louisiana pulled pork, barbecue glaze and red cabbage slaw; confit lamb, minted onions, feta and lemon yoghurt or my favourite the middle eastern chickpea, labna, candied pumpkin and honey mustard, there is something to suit all tastes. The burger size is perfect too, not too big, not too small and packed with fresh flavours. Priced at just $10 per burger and $7 for the kiddies size, Hello Harry offers excellent value for money making it an affordable option for families too. On the day of our visit, the Blokes About Town were most impressed with their choices and their signature crispy onion rings and chips with special seasoning got the big thumbs up. There is the option of yummy added extras such as bacon, cheese or avocado as well as the choice of a gluten free bun, and there is always a favourite of the day too, so look for the blackboard special. Hello Harry is fully licensed, making it the perfect spot for a bite to eat after work or a glass of wine over lunch. Judging by the lively atmosphere and full tables on the day of our visit, Tony has created a restaurant with a winning combination – great food, great price and great atmosphere. 12-20 OCEAN STREET, MAROOCHYDORE PHONE: 5443 6615
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PREPARE A PROPERTY FOR SALE WORDS SUE GODFREY, THE ART OF PROPERTY STAGING
Position – Potential – Presentation – Profit, words the real estate industry and the seller love to hear. To sell properties you need all of the above but creating this is not always easy – here are some tips to help.
POSITION
Not all homes are located in the absolute perfect position so we need to capitalise on what we have. Depending on your target buyers, for instance, it may be in a city location, so people want to live in the city for easy access to work, shops, cafes, transport etc. Suburban location may mean land size, house size, close to schools or sporting facilities. The retiree market may mean they need smaller land size and house size but be close to medical facilities and shops. Added to this will be the street scape and neighbouring properties. In saying all this, you need to make your property stand out from the rest, and market to the potential buyers for your particular location.
PRESENTATION
One of the most vital parts of property selling is presentation. How you present your property for sale to meet the targeted potential buyers is essential. This can have such a bearing on the speed of the sale and in achieving the right price. Buying, other than investment, is all about emotion. A potential buyer will form an emotional connection with a property within the first few minutes – 92 per cent of buyers research online or gravitate to a visual photo, so digital and print media is extremely important. How you present a property, especially to suit photography, is one of the biggest marketing tools you have available. Your property needs to connect with the potential buyers immediately.
POTENTIAL
Potential is all about how much value the prospective buyer will see in your property. Will this property increase in value over time? It may have to do with development and infrastructure in the area. It could be the least appealing house in the street. Doing renovations or adding onto the existing property may increase the potential. Highlighting the key points of the property potential to the buyers is a must.
PROFIT
Selling is all about profit and at the end of the process this is what counts. Doing everything you can to achieve the best dollar results needs to be applied to your marketing process. 56
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Lutwyche IS A TRANSFORMED SUBURB OF VALUE APARTMENTS By Terry ryder, director, hotspotting.com.au You really can have it all with these luxe modern family apartments now available right in the heart of the burgeoning suburb of Lutwyche. Ideal for the modern family or professional wanting to live near the city and the opportunities that provides, while also remaining close to major retail and entertainment precincts, public transport and some of the best health facilities in Queensland.
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profile’s 2016 wedding feature
wedding stories from the sunshine Coast hinterland, by the beaCh and at romeo and Juliet’s hometown
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pRoFILE’s 2016 WEDDINg FEAtuRE REAL LIFE WEDDINg 29 August, 2014
The Details
Ceremony venue
On the beach at Alexandra Headland.
Reception venue
The Surf Club, Mooloolaba.
Bridal gown
Ivory full length gown with a sweetheart neckline made by Melbourne designer, Jennifer Wu Australia.
Flowers
Sculpted leaf. We went for fresh, summery large blooms with fragrance in colours to suit. We loved our flowers and it was exactly how we pictured them to be.
Bridesmaid dresses
Sheike full length pink dresses accessorised with gold belts.
Guest list
We decided to have a slightly smaller wedding with roughly 60 people, consisting of 10 children. This was a great number as we got to enjoy everyone’s company.
Budget
Roughly $25,000
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How we met … Darcelle: We met about 12 years ago as neighbours. I moved into Corey’s house as a flatmate then two weeks later we got together. I was 19 and Corey was 21, we have always lived together and have never really been apart. wHen He proposed ... Darcelle: About five years ago very early one winter’s morning I was awoken before the sun. Corey told me we were going for breakfast. We headed down the road by foot and came across a hot air balloon bus. Fully enjoying the moment and still unaware, at 4000 feet in the air Corey tapped me on the shoulder and it felt like all the guests went silent, Corey asked me to marry him. With that moment I froze and went silent (into shock I think), Corey had to ask me again (LOL) I said YES of course and everyone clapped and cheered with us. on tHe morning of tHe wedding … Darcelle: The boys enjoyed being fussed over at the hair salon and a laid back breakfast in Mooloolaba, while the girls enjoyed a refreshing walk on the beach before it all began. Mothers of the bride and groom joined in on getting their hair and make-up done while we all enjoyed some champagne. There was lots of laughing, organised chaos but all with a happy buzz in the air. profilemag.com.au
we cHose tHe surf club mooloolaba because … Darcelle: It’s the best location for a sunset reception with an incredible view. It’s also a light, spacious and clean venue. The prices are affordable with a great menu selection. The customer service that we received prior to and on the day of our wedding was fantastic. I asked many questions, took many photos, sent many emails and yet we had no stress on the night. Our experience with them was fantastic.
It’s the best location for a sunset reception with an incredible view.
walking into tHe function room … Darcelle: I was immediately taken with the beautiful views and the sense of space that was available. There are large windows sweeping across one whole side of the room, which also open to the sea breeze. Straight away ideas were flickering through my head and I could see my wedding day coming together nicely there. It was clean, fresh and modern. The look we were going for was laid back but classy, a welcoming atmosphere, beautiful location, great food and a professional team for the day. I’m a perfectionist and I needed everything to go perfectly to plan. The room had plenty of space for us to have our cocktail party and our sit down dinner. We had a two-piece duo for the cocktail hours and a DJ later in the night.
my most special memory is … Darcelle: Having all our loved ones from near and far enjoying our moment with us. We are very fortunate to have the family and friends we do. Having fun and sharing the love with them was extremely special. Oh and the speeches were classic ... lots of laughing and love! Something that didn’t go to plan waS … Darcelle: Unfortunately the florist’s van broke down between the visit from the girls to the boys. The flowers got where they needed to be on time and the problem was fixed very quickly. wHat i tHougHt wHen walking down tHe aisle … Darcelle: Luckily we were on the beach and I was in bare feet which was a great feeling to be in control of my knobbly knees. Once I locked eyes with Corey my heart exploded with this immense love for him. Corey looked handsome and I could tell he was in the moment too. My nerves started to pass because I have never been so sure of anything in my life. I could not wait to become Corey’s wife. It was a very emotional moment and felt like a dream.
There is a little entrance area before walking into the function room which created a sense of excitement and the wow factor once we all entered the room. I was happy that The Surf Club offered different lighting as we wanted low dim lights for that romantic feel. We positioned our table settings into two long tables through the middle of the room with the bridal table positioned at the top. The bridal table was covered in gold tablecloths with a wall of fairy lights behind us, the guest tables were white with beautiful floral and candle lit centerpieces. Once our decorations had filled the room it looked stunning! It had a beautiful glow, a romantic feel and was exactly how we planned it. february 2016
if i could do one tHing differently it would be … Darcelle: I would have gone with a small band over a DJ. I think a band can bring an even better atmosphere to the dance floor. Having a DJ didn’t stop any dancing though. tHe best advice i can give is … Darcelle: Plan early and try not to change your mind once a decision is made. Look for reliable suppliers and use the Pinterest App. Ask your suppliers lots of questions and share your ideas so your wedding is personalised and is how you dream it to be. Have fun and enjoy the moment. Sponsored content: This special feature has been written on behalf of an advertising business. We only bring you content we think is relevant and interesting to our audience profilemagazine
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PROFILE’S 2016 WEDDING FEATURE
Wedding
PLANNING GUIDE WORDS ANNA RAWLINGS
The question’s been popped and now you have a wedding to plan! Visions of frothy white lace, taste-testing decadent icing, exploring stunning venues, matching wedding bands and previewing honeymoon destinations are part of the epic checklist on your way to tying the knot. We’ve compiled some uber-handy advice and inspiration from our expert vendors in Profile’s 2016 Wedding Guide, when it comes to planning your dream day.
photographer Photos are the everlasting memories of your wedding day, so it’s important you find the right photographer to capture it. Tanya Chesterton Smith of Chesterton Smith Photography has a few suggestions.
Style: Look for a photographer offering a style of photography you love. Once you have narrowed down your photographers based on overall style, look more closely at the way the photographer uses light, locations and people to compose beautiful imagery. Research: Ask for recommendations from other wedding suppliers, venues and friends/family. Do your research and check out portfolios and wedding albums. It is important to see whole weddings for consistency not just favourite or ‘hero’ images.
Product: Think about the photography you want from your Wedding. Professional photographers offer a range of collections and packages to suit most requirements including digital high resolution files, photographic prints and enlargements, wedding albums and books. Ensure you understand what is included in your price.
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DO YOUR RESEARCH AND CHECK OUT PORTFOLIOS AND WEDDING ALBUMS Meet: Ensure you feel comfortable with them – you will spend so much of your wedding day together it is important to have the ability to communicate well together. If you cannot arrange a meeting, chat on the phone, over email or on Skype. Remember to relax and have fun with your photography – the candid photos will probably turn out to be your favourite!
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WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE
RINGS Wedding rings are a symbol of everlasting love and choosing the right bands is where it all begins. Underwoods Fine Jewellers Sunshine Plaza general manager Tracye Burch says yellow gold is making a comeback, with an overall trend in diamonds moving towards rounder shapes.
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“EVERY LOVE IS UNIQUE AND SPECIAL. CHOOSE FROM YOUR HEART”
or the ladies, Tracye suggests 18ct or platinum, and when it comes to centre stones – diamonds are still a girl’s best friend, while sapphires and rubies, long favoured by royalty around the world, are a wonderful choice for colourful brides! For the men, Tracye recommends a 9ct gold ring, and shares more and more grooms are opting for custom wedding bands for a personal statement. For the groom who wants something really different, consider ‘makume game’ which is an ancient Japanese technique adapted to produce spectacular patterns in precious metals. Tracye’s final piece of advice when selecting your wedding bands is, “Every love is unique and special. Choose from your heart, just like you chose your fiancé and you’ll always be happy.” PHONE 5443 2266 WWW.UNDERWOODSJEWELLERS.COM
venue
The right venue sets the tone for the perfect ceremony to begin your wedded bliss. Secrets on the Lake owner Aldy Johnston shares her tips for couples planning their big day.
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TIPS • BUY QUALITY. This ring is going to be worn everyday for the rest of your life. Make sure it is made to last. • TRY on different shapes and sizes. • EDUCATE YOURSELF or allow a respected jeweller to educate you on the elements that impact cost and beauty of a diamond. • BE AWARE of the difference between carat weight and total carat weight. A 1 carat diamond is totally different than a total diamond weight of 1 carat. The second could be 100 stones at .01 carat each. There are a tremendous amount of misleading advertisements when it comes to carat weight and no government regulation for this. Be cautious and don’t be afraid to ask the salesperson or jeweller for ALL the details.
“ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO CONSIDER QUOTES AND ENSURE YOU ARE TOTALLY HAPPY WITH YOUR DECISION.” are totally happy with your decision. You should be confident the venue can develop a clear event order/run sheet for the day and will follow it to the letter. And when it comes to the ceremony, cocktails and reception locations, Aldy suggests it’s ideal to hold all celebrations at the one venue. “Both the couple and their guests are able to relax and the event can flow from one to the other. Transporting guests from place to place is tiring and gives added pressure.” It’s also important to ensure your chosen venue is happy to work closely with your other wedding vendors – although venues often have their own packages with a chef/caterer, celebrant and photographer, or a wedding coordinator to look after this for you. PHONE: 5478 5888 WWW.SECRETSONTHELAKE.COM.AU
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WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING YOUR HONEYMOON DESTINATION?
HONEYMOON You’ve said your ‘I do’s’ and it’s time to celebrate your new status as a couple! What should you look for when choosing your honeymoon destination? Secrets on the Lake owner Aldy Johnston shares the magic of a hinterland honeymoon.
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hether the honeymoon is just a place to sleep overnight before taking a major holiday, or perhaps after all that excitement you want to escape for a few days to a world of perfect seclusion before heading off on the dream trip of a lifetime. “Honeymoons are for couples to spend time together and this is often difficult when travelling. Escaping to the hinterland and having space ideally set aside to just be, after the busyness, allows time to debrief and bathe in the meaning of the day, while being surrounded by majestic views and peace and quiet. “Couples should keep in mind that after the excitement and frantic lead-up to their wedding day, all they want to do for a couple of days following is to chill out and spend some time in each other’s company. Adding a package with catering options to their accommodation is a great no fuss way of organising someone else to do the cooking, and to feel very spoilt as well. No planning, just sit back and take it easy.” PHONE: 5478 5888 WWW.SECRETSONTHELAKE.COM.AU
LORINDA’S TOP TIPS: 1. DO YOUR RESEARCH! Spend time looking at cake decorators and choose one that suits your style and budget. As all cakes are made to order there is no need to exactly copy designs from Pinterest or magazines. Take the opportunity to make it uniquely yours!
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Having your dream wedding cake to celebrate your newlywed status takes the, well, cake! With choices ranging from beautifully boxed cupcakes to towering, intricate tiered cakes, Lorinda Rogers from Ideas in Icing shares her expertise.
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hen it comes to cake design this 2. CHOOSE YOUR CAKE STYLE BASED ON THE season, Lorinda says there’s a LOOK YOU WANT and not on strong trend in metallics, especially the type of icing you like the taste rose gold/copper both in traditional designs and of. Wedding cakes are usually bold moderns. layered and filled with ganache or “Mixing up textures and patterns is the way other fillings to keep them moist and full of flavour. The outside icing to go. Try layered embellishments mixing up is really just there for decoration. stencilling and 3D elements including edible You will still have photos of your flowers and beading to give your cake the wow cake cutting long after you’ve forgotten the taste of the icing! ...“INCLUDING EDIBLE FLOWERS AND 3. SIZE DOES MATTER! Be advised by your decorator as to how much cake you will need to serve your guests. Having a ‘kitchen or spare cake’ can be a good way to keep costs down when serving a large group.
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BEADING TO GIVE YOUR CAKE THE WOW FACTOR" factor and don’t forget to make it tall, tall, tall!” Flavour-wise, coconut cake with chocolate ganache or chocolate cake with salted caramel and peanuts are currently popular choices. PHONE: 5438 0672 WWW.IDEASINICING.COM.AU profilemag.com.au
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Jamaica and Pat fell in love over their mutual interest in cycling. They married at Spicers Clovelly Estate on 2 November, 2015 and enlisted the assistance of Stella Weddings and Events to coordinate their big day. How did Pat ProPose? Jamaica: We were holidaying at Kingscliffe and Pat wanted to get up early to watch the sunrise on the beach. When we got up it was a cloudy day and I figured we wouldn’t be able to see the sun, so I tried to stay in bed, but he was insistent on getting up. Then he dressed in all white clothes and I thought that was a bit odd, but decided to go with it. When we got to the beach, we were all alone, except for one other person up in the dunes taking photos of seagulls. Pat led me to the water’s edge and was all nervous, but he managed to propose. It was so sweet, I said yes straight away and we kissed. Then the photographer ran toward us – Pat had pre-arranged her to be there and take photos of the proposal! wHere did you Have tHe ceremony and recePtion? Jamaica: We chose Spicers Clovelly Estate in Montville as we had been to a few of the Spicers properties previously and just love them.
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Good food and service is important to us too, and I’ve eaten some of the best meals of my life at Clovelly Estate, so it was an easy decision to get married there. The ceremony was under the jacaranda tree on the lawn at Spicers at 3pm. The beautiful afternoon light comes through the tree at that time. The reception was held on the deck, which was small enough for our intimate wedding of 30 guests. The star jasmine climbing all over the deck was in bloom as well so it smelled and looked gorgeous too! For dancing we moved inside to the main restaurant and bar. tell us about your dress. Jamaica: I knew I would be 26 weeks pregnant so I had to find a dress I could grow into. Empire waisted was the best choice, so that narrowed it down. I didn’t want to have one made as I wasn’t keen on spending too much money on a dress I would only wear once. After much searching, I found the dress at Luv Bridal on sale for half price! wHat was tHe tHeme and colour scHeme of your wedding? Jamaica: We were getting married at Spicers Clovelly Estate in Montville when the jacarandas were set to bloom. So we wanted lilac/ purple as a key colour. With Spicers’ French provincial vibe, I wanted soft pastels, so we also went for peach tones and white.
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wHy did you enlist tHe HelP of stella weddings? Jamaica: I wanted to keep the wedding styling simple and just let the jacarandas and beauty of the venue stand out. I also wanted to do as much of the wedding planning and styling myself to try to keep the budget down. However, it became obvious that on the actual day I would need someone there to decorate and do the tasks that the Spicers staff wouldn’t be doing (i.e styling), otherwise it would be too stressful for me to try to decorate in between getting hair and make-up, etc. done. Emily’s service was perfect as she is happy to come and do all of the styling and other tasks at very reasonable rates. I met with her twice before the day to discuss the decorations and schedule for the day. I purchased almost everything, (I hired a few things from Emily); I even went to the flower market and bought all of the flowers the day before. Then we brought everything to the venue and Emily set everything up. Emily also managed the iPod music during the ceremony, which was great so we didn’t have to ask a guest to do it. How HelPful was it to Have tHe HelP of stella weddings organise your wedding? Jamaica: It reduced my stress level significantly! When I found her service, it was such a relief! She made me feel very comfortable that every detail would be taken care of. tell us about tHe morning of tHe wedding. Jamaica: We stayed at Spicers the night before so we got up early and went for a walk on the trails there. Then we had a delicious, relaxing breakfast on the terrace before the bridal party and the hair and make-up artists arrived. I had a great time with my bridesmaids getting ready. I was very relaxed as I had put so much effort prior into making sure the day ran smoothly, and I knew I could trust Emily and the Spicers staff. wHat is your most sPecial memory from tHe day? Jamaica: The whole ceremony was amazing; we incorporated a few unique elements, including a reveal of our baby’s gender, with a box of balloons, a poem called ‘My child’ we read aloud while Pat stood touching my belly, and we asked all our guests to stand up, form a circle and hold hands with us, while a friend read a poem called ‘What is Family’. This way all the guests felt involved in the wedding. february 2016
tOp tipS FROm StELLa WEDDiNGS FOR a StRESS-FREE DaY HavE SOmE WEDDiNG-FREE DaYS Wedding planning can consume your entire life; take some time out with your husband-to-be to have regular date nights. It’s important not to lose touch of what’s important. HiRE a cOORDiNatOR For the times when you can’t politely say no, having a coordinator means you can blame everything on them and let them handle the family drama. We are the professionals, we’re not as emotionally involved, so can protect you from your family on the day. puLL tOGEtHER a SuRvivaL kit Chances are there will be something you need on the day that hasn’t been thought of. A survival kit is a perfectly pre-planned package from your calm and collected self a few weeks before your wedding; especially if you’re travelling for your big day. Pack extra bobby pins, sewing pins, band aids, tampons, a stain remover pen and anything else that might fix a minor emergency.
wHat is your advice to otHer brides and grooms Planning tHeir sPecial day? Jamaica: Try to have everything well planned in advance, and agree on who is doing what, but don’t try to do too much yourself. Otherwise you will get too stressed in the lead up and may not enjoy the planning process. wHere did you Honeymoon? Jamaica: Noosa and Byron Bay. These are two of our favourite holiday destinations, without having the added stress of having to travel too far after a big lead up to the wedding and being pregnant. We plan to take another longer holiday around our anniversary when the baby is a little older. Sponsored content: This special feature has been written on behalf of an advertising business. We only bring you content we think is relevant and interesting to our audience profilemagazine
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Are you at risk? The Silent Disorder affecting over 1.5 million Australians could be impacting your health. Are you waking sluggish, unhappy and unmotivated? Do you find yourself intolerant of others, short tempered or gaining weight regardless of exercise? These common complaints occur more frequently with busy lives, and more responsibilities than ever before, though there could be a simple answer. Getting quality sleep isn’t always easy, though it is crucial for boosting your mood, a positive attitude toward the people around you, to deal with stressful events in a calm and positive way, to remain energetic, full of life, and motivated. When poor sleep habits begin, energy lags, making it difficult to get adequate exercise, and to get through the day, not to mention you will crave carbohydrates to make up for the energy loss, leading to poor diet choices. Ultimately, staying fit and healthy can then be a challenge.
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Sleep disorders could be the cause of symptoms related to exhaustion, mental fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, weight gain, hormonal imbalance, cardiovascular disease or cancer.
Sleep disturbances are often a symptom of more complex health problems. Difficulty falling asleep, known as sleep onset insomnia, caused by emotional stress and worry, creates a hormonal imbalance between the hormones cortisol, DHEA and melatonin. Producing high levels of cortisol because of stress creates a change in your circadian rhythm, throwing into chaos your sleep/wake cycle, meaning you don’t often feel tired until very late into the night or early hours of the morning, and tend to sleep in quite late in the day. This cycle can also be impacted by excessive consumption of caffeine. It is also quite common to find certain bacteria in the gut that release nerve toxins, keeping your mind alert and racing when trying to fall asleep, which will go on until treated causing years of insomnia. Difficulty staying asleep, known as maintenance insomnia, may also be stress induced, though is more likely to be caused by low hormone levels creating adrenal insufficiency, the last phase of a very stressful period in your life, and can be very serious. Usually hot flushing or night sweats will wake you through the night. Digestive complaints, food sensitivities, or bacterial infections all can cause insomnia during the night, not to mention liver problems, as your liver goes through the detoxification process between 1am-4am, often waking you with discomfort during this time. Sleep apnoea and restless leg syndrome are often improved dramatically when addressing the above mentioned underlying causes, resolving not only these irritating conditions, but getting your sleep back into the rhythm needed for optimum health.
Are you meeting your sleep quota? Take the test: Fatigue or weakness? Waking unrefreshed? Poor Memory? High Stress Level? Lack of Motivation, Interest, or Joy? Night Sweats? Disturbed or Blurry Vision? Increased Weight? Caffeine or Sugar Cravings? Rapid heart rate on exertion? Interrupted sleep between 1am-4am?
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Resolving stressful situations and improving the balance in your life can make a positive impact, along with addressing other health concerns you may have. Certain nutrients can be used to build the biochemical pathway to improve sleep hormones, breaking the cycle quickly. Once you are getting through a night without interruption, follow the Sleep Project by taking a week to sleep for 9-10 hours each night to fill your sleep deprivation, and do what you can to include time for rest in your day. Be aware that doing too much of a good thing, such as working too much or exercising too much can create problems also. Sleep should be just as much of a priority as every other aspect of your life, to achieve the emotional balance, abundant energy and happiness that you deserve. Contact Advanced Wellness & Behavioural Centre for a free half hour consultation to learn more about identifying the causes of your health or sleep concerns on 5443 1987.
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new year heralds new trends and 2016 is going to be a defining year in fashion, with simple clean lines, bold prints and a play on classic ladylike chic. Let’s take a closer look at the trends we will be seeing this year and how they can translate from the runway into your wardrobes. MINIMALISTIC This simplistic style trend is one that has stood the test of time, but it will be ramped up a notch in 2016 as fashionistas follow the minimalistic mantra, ‘less is more’. Think clean lines, neutral tones and denim for a pared-down look. Blazers, the classic white button-up shirt, skinny jeans, basic t-shirts, a simple slip dress and trench coats are great pieces to invest in to nail this trend. OASIS LIGHTWEIGHT TAILORED JACKET, RRP $89. WWW.ASOS.COM
CÉLINE RESORT 2016
translation from runway to store
PATTERNS Embrace all things patterned, from stripes, polkadots, florals and graphic prints. Throughout the year there will be new releases of patterns and colours to reflect the changing seasons, which you can easily incorporate into your wardrobe to instantly update your look. My biggest tip when adopting this trend is to avoid investing too much, as you will tire of wearing the same print or pattern. ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SPRING 2016
GREYLIN CHENNAI RUFFLE MINI DRESS RRP $287, WWW.ASOS.COM
NEW ROMANCE The Victorian era will be popular in the coming seasons. Prepare for this ladylike look with ruffles, lace, high-collar necklines, pleats and bows. Colour pallets for this trend include soft pinks, whites, cream and taupe. Romantic floral patterns will be popular too. I think this feminine look will be a hit in the Profile office.
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“Sun EXPOSURE causes most of the skin’s changes that we think of as a NORMAL part of ageing.”
HEALTH What causes sun damage and how can I prevent it? I’m tired of having to hide my veiny feet and legs. Is there anything I can do to get rid of my spider veins?
SCLEROTHERAPY
with registered nurse Jayne Schulze As well as being embarrassing and unattractive, spider veins – those squiggly black or purple veins — can cause discomfort or pain. But there is a simple, cost effective way to treat spider veins. It’s called sclerotherapy. The procedure involves injecting saline into the vein using a fine needle. This irritates the lining of the vein causing it to become ‘sticky’. Compression is then applied to push the walls of the veins together to seal it off. It is a procedure that more women are taking advantage of – we have so many women from 35 to 85 years old
referred to us by their GP for spider vein treatment. Many of them haven’t worn shorts or swimwear for years. Others come to have the veins on their feet treated so they can wear sandals or open shoes, they’re tired of having to hide veiny, discoloured feet. Many patients are from professions that involve a lot of standing. They complain of tired, aching legs. The injections are not pain-free but usually cause only minor discomfort. Compression stockings are worn for three to seven days afterwards to ensure the veins close off. Depending on how many spider veins there are, it usually takes between one and three sessions to get the best result. Costwise, sclerotherapy is comparable to other cosmetic treatments such as botox. SUNSHINE VASCULAR www.sunshinevascular.com.au
SUN DAMAGE
with Sarah Roseworne Sun damage occurs when your skin is overexposed to the sun, and is very common in Australia. Sun damage may appear as a cosmetic blemish or it could present as a much more serious condition. What causes sun damage? Sun exposure causes most of the skin’s changes that we think of as a normal part of ageing. Over time, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light damages the fibers in the skin called elastin. When these fibers break down, the skin begins to sag and loses its ability to go back into place after stretching. How do I prevent sun damage? You can help prevent sun damage by wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen 30+ or higher. Broad spectrum will protect you from the UVA ray which can cause ageing and the UVB rays that can cause burning. Also try and avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 10am and 2pm. If you need to be outside during this time make sure you are protecting your skin with clothing, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. HEIDI’S BODY AND SKIN CARE Phone: 5474 4522
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This month our lunching ladies give their take on romance and what it means for them
RECIPE
Satisfy your sweet tooth with blackberry buckwheat flummery
FOODIE TRAIL
On the hunt for the best coff ee, cake and cuisine on the Sunshine Coast? Follow the foodie trail
PROFILE GOURMET EDITOR NICOLE FUGE SHARES HER FAVOURITE RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE PUDDING DECADENT DESSERT BY SEE RESTAURANT, MOOLOOLABA
FOODIE TRAIL / RECIPES / ARTS / MUSIC / TRAVEL
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CHOCOLATE SELFSAUCING PUDDING Ingredients
Nicole Fuge PROFILE GOURMET EDITOR
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1 cup self raising flour ¾ cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa (for pudding) ½ cup milk
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Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Sift the self raising flour, caster sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa into a bowl. Stir in the milk and vanilla essence until well combined. Spoon the mixture into a medium baking dish. In a heat-proof bowl, add the brown sugar, ¼ cup cocoa and boiling water and stir until the sugar and cocoa have dissolved. Gently pour over the mixture in the baking dish. Bake for about 30 minutes and serve with cream or vanilla ice cream and scatter with fresh or frozen berries.
It doesn’t matter how skilled you are in the kitchen, whether you religiously cook from scratch or are someone who always has a packet mix at the ready – it pays to have a few go-to dishes under your belt when the opportunity strikes.
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hen you’re cooking lunch and dinner five to seven days a week, being in the kitchen can become an arduous task and coming up with different meals to cook can seem almost impossible. But I’ve found it to be extremely helpful to have a few signature dishes at the tip of your fingers when you have people coming over for dinner, or a special occasion arises. That dish for me is chocolate self-saucing pudding – it’s quick and easy to make (even better, you can prepare the pudding part ahead of time to save spending too much time in the kitchen once your guests arrive) and there are always licked-clean plates at the end of the meal! This particular dessert is my husband’s favourite and is one he often requests, so I’ll be making this on Valentine’s Day. If you’re new to cooking or not feeling very adventurous, this is a great dish to start with and is sure to impress that special someone in your life.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day! I’d love to see how your puddings turn out. Take a photo and post it on social media using the hashtag #profilegourmet
Food is all about sharing, so don’t forget to snap photos of your favourite dishes and use the hashtag #profilegourmet
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with Matt Yurko
e h t r Fo ! t i f o love I’ll admit it; it was cheeky. A wink across a crowded prep bench in a busy kitchen … and I didn’t even know her name. But that’s the thing about love, it gets you and pulls you in without giving you the details first.
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ind of like that time I fell in love with cooking when I was 16 years young, not quite old enough to go for my Ls, but plenty of time to watch an afternoon cooking show or two. That’s where I spotted it. Some fancy-pants chef in white, unwrapping the fattest, freshest prawns I’d seen and tossing them on a blisteringly hot barbecue plate – I could smell it. I was on it. And that’s where it began. Of course I set the barbecue on fire, but I never looked back. The prawns may actually have been pretty average by the time they hit my family’s plates that Saturday night – but you wouldn’t have guessed it. I still remember how much my mum raved, how proud she was. That’s love too; accepting, nurturing and encouraging. All of these emotions have been part of my food journey, from the flame grilled prawns, to the air borne pans (yep, most of the stories you hear about passionate chefs are true), to the winks across benches, the late nights, the early mornings; they all make up the rich tapestry of my food story. And through it all there’s new flavours, always, new flavours. You think you’ve february 2016
tried it all, then something hits you and you’re blown away – because that’s what really good food does. Mango and coconut; peaches and cream; dill and cucumber; tomato and basil; honey and cinnamon; pork and apple; beef and mustard – it’s like they were made for each other. The very best of mates, the fiercest of lovers. So give them a go. Try it without a recipe and you might surprise yourself. Pick up a packet of white sticky (glutinous) rice next time you’re at the supermarket, soak it, then steam it sprinkled with a bit of palm or coconut sugar. Serve it with fresh mango, mint and coconut cream, topped with some extra coconut sugar if you love it like me. It’s dessert, breakfast or lunch. Or dinner – I dare you. Life’s way too short. It’s the end of the mangoes for another year so make the most of it. In fact, you should really pick up a box or two to freeze in chunks, they make the best daiquiris, my wife loves them. Yep, 10 years later, she’s still here, winking back at me when the going gets tough (and when it’s good) – we’ve got this. That’s what love is.
MANGO JAM ingredients:
500g diced onion • 30g crushed garlic 25g crushed ginger • 40ml sesame oil 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1 1/2 tsp fenugreek 2 whole star anise • 2 cloves 1/2 tsp chilli paste • 1/4 cup tamarind pulp 1 tsp sea salt • 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp coriander • 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp pepper • 500g mango cubes 250g palm sugar • 125ml white vinegar 125ml water
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Cook onions, garlic, ginger and the sesame oil over a gentle heat for about 5 minutes (until soft and slightly browned). Add spices and cook for another minute, stirring continuously. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Cool and store in sterilised glass jar. This will last for a few months in the fridge.
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WORDS INGRID NELSON PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY VENUE SEE RESTAURANT, MOOLOOLABA
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Being the month of love, I caught up with the lunching ladies over a delicious meal at See Restaurant, Mooloolaba for their take on all things romance and what it means to them.
omance … it’s a universal love language that conjures up images of intimate candlelit dinners, rose petals and long walks on the beach, but the reality is often very different. As our lives change, relationships grow and children enter the mix, romance may be packaged differently but that’s not to say it’s any less important. For some it’s a cup of tea in bed each morning, or a romantic text during the day, for others it’s an impromptu picnic for two or simply the chivalrous act of opening the car door. Call me old fashioned but I’m a sucker for romance. Even after 16 years of marriage, three children and 21 years together, I still love when my husband opens the car door for me, delivers flowers to work or hand delivers a decadent cake to the Profile girls, just because. In my book, chivalry, romance and good manners never go out of style. I recently sat down with a savvy bunch of local businesswomen to discover their thoughts on romance and how they keep the magic alive in their relationships. Joining me for a delicious lunch to sample the fresh new summer menu at See Restaurant, Mooloolaba was general manager of Underwoods Fine Jewellers, Tracye Burch; Meagan Sing and Donna Martin of BeMyBroker; Tracey Heslop of the Alison Lawson Centre; Debbie Woods, director of Tele2; Deb Manson of Gifts2Remember and Kara De Schot, general manager of Profile Magazine. profile: What is romance to you? meagan: As a 37-year-old mother-of-three, romance is my husband making me a cup of tea at the end of the day. It’s him putting a load of washing on for me. It’s his understanding and support. kara: There is a huge difference between what my version of romance was before and after having a child. All of a sudden you don’t have time to think about romance or each other as much. For me, it’s the little day-to-day things you do for each other that mean so much to me but they are also the things that are the easiest to forget when you get caught up in the business of life. tracey: I’ve had a bit of a bumpy time with romance. In fact, it’s probably one of the reasons for my marriage breakup because there wasn’t any romance. For me, romance is being seen as someone special. It’s doing something nice for someone else and not expecting anything in return. deb: To me it boils down to thoughtfulness. My husband and I separated and got back together after three years. We now have a very different relationship, there is more romance now. tracye: I work in romance so I have a different view personally and professionally. It’s a lovely thing to work at Underwoods because you see men coming in every day wanting to give the very best to their partners. Personally, I am married to a great Australian man. I am so lucky, he tells me every single day that I am pretty. He tells me he’s
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lucky to be with me, he holds my hand. Most importantly, he won’t watch Game of Thrones without me, now that’s romantic! debbie: For me it’s being kind to each other and little things like a cup of tea in bed each morning. Never having to take the trash out because my husband knows it’s a job I hate. If we get home late, he will just start making dinner. It’s easy to take things like that for granted but when you are on your second marriage as I am, you don’t. donna: I have been married before too, so we both knew what we didn’t want. For us, time together is very important. The other thing is putting ourselves before the children sometimes, which was a big lesson in life for me. profile: Are you a romantic? meagan: I’m not romantic in the sense that I plan weekend getaways. Just knowing what my husband needs when he comes home from working at the mines and knowing what I can’t demand of him and putting myself aside is what I consider romantic. donna: We both are. Often we will stop what we are doing and take time out to go for a drive or go for lunch or a picnic or whatever. We have no children at home now so we have more time for us. profile: Is romance a dying virtue? tracey: I think young people these days are still quite romantic. My daughter is in a relationship with a lovely young man and they are both very romantic. My son is only 19 but he talks about wanting to find the right one and sweep her off her feet. tracye: I think it depends on the individual. For some men it’s just part of their personality. I don’t ever carry the groceries inside, my husband never allows it. In the airport, he carries my bag. He opens the door for me, he makes sure he walks on the car side of the street. It’s just who he is and I love it. debbie: I have three boys and they are all very respectful of women. My daughter has a fiancé who is very romantic. He runs a bath for her and lights candles if she has had a long day at work. Even though they are now parents to a young child, they are still very kind to each other. donna: The biggest thing I have found, having teenagers, is that they need to learn to love and respect themselves before they can love anyone else. I think some of the youth today have lost that. I always tell my boys their partner should come before their friends. profile: How did you meet your partner and were you looking for romance? kara: I wasn’t looking for a life partner or romance, I was partying at uni and I came across someone I had been to highschool with but we clashed back then. He was a surfer dude and I was pretty studious so we didn’t really get along. But he had grown up and changed and there he was. Even though we are polar opposites, our sentiment profilemagazine
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There are not too many restaurants on the Sunshine Coast that offer as spectacular a view as See Restaurant, Mooloolaba. Perched on the Mooloolaba Esplanade overlooking the glistening canal peppered with boats, the restaurant’s wallto-wall windows take full advantage of the panoramic vista. A family-owned and run business, See Restaurant is fast gaining a reputation for their exquisite menu created by head chef and co-owner Angelo Puelma, who has had an impressive career overseas before moving to Australia to pour his heart and soul into his own venture. Antonio’s father Angelo is a key part of the restaurant’s success, his warm and inviting persona making guests feel welcome and at ease as we did on the day of our lunchtime visit to sample the fresh and exciting new summer menu at See. To best showcase the stunning array of dishes available, Antonio treated the lunching ladies to a degustation menu, featuring an array of exotic tastes and flavours See is famous for. We started with Chilean fish fritters with a pomelo and coriander dressing, followed by a number of mouth watering dishes including pepper crusted rare tuna with a zesty rocket and pawpaw salad and lemon myrtle aioli; seared Hervey Bay scallops with a beetroot and mint risotto and lima bean curd, grilled barramundi fillets with a sticky coconut rice (my favourite), wilted Asian greens and Thaistyle stuffed squid; pan fried Huon salmon with steamed asparagus and rosella crusted duck fillet with summer root vegetables and a spiced beetroot jam. And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, Antonio presented a share plate of decadent desserts including mixed berry flat, dark and white chocolate mousses and house cannoli. Service was attentive from start to finish and nothing was too much trouble. See is the perfect spot for a lunch with the girls, a romantic dinner or simply to enjoy delicious cuisine while soaking up the views. SEE RESTAURANT 123 PARKYN PARADE, MOOLOOLABA PHONE: 5444 5044 WWW.SEERESTAURANT.COM.AU
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towards life and what we think is important is the same. He is a much better housewife than I will ever be though! meagan: Not at all. I went to a girls school in Brisbane and he went to the Catholic boys school. We knew of each other but we didn’t get together until schoolies happened and we had a kiss. It wasn’t until a few years later we met at a Brisbane nightclub, the stars aligned and the rest is history. donna: We met through our sons! Even though the boys were the same age, we had never crossed paths before but it was meant to be obviously. The boys used to joke about being brothers so they were very happy when we got together. debbie: I wasn’t really looking. We actually met online playing chess. We got chatting and really hit it off. He is from the UK so we picked a spot on the map between there and Australia to meet and chose Thailand. In hindsight I can’t believe I did that but when we met it felt like we had known each other for years. tracye: No, I was not looking for a partner or romance. I met my husband at the airport at Hawaii, he was in the wrong section to pick up his bags. He started talking to me and asked for my phone number but I said no. Then he asked for an email address and I have no idea why but I gave it to him. He started emailing and we became good friends. I eventually moved to Australia and we married nine years ago. He is an amazing guy, I am so very lucky.
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profile: What is the most romantic thing anyone has done for you? kara: I wanted to go travelling when I was younger but Paul didn’t really want to go, but he packed up and came with me and lived in Europe in a cold climate, with no surf for a year. So I could have my overseas experience. donna: My partner is just a sweetheart. He is my soulmate. This is going to sound a bit corny but I often find sticky love notes under my pillow, on the fridge or on the mirror. That’s a regular occurrence actually. I get flowers delivered to the office every fortnight. I get my cup of tea every morning without fail before I get out of bed. He texts me every day before he starts work to tell me he loves me. debbie: Well my husband moved halfway around the world for me so that’s pretty romantic. tracye: Andrew sent me a message today saying if I can get back home by 6.45pm we can go and see Spectre but I reminded him I was going to try making a new Chinese dish tonight. I got a text back saying, delicious Chinese dinner and Ant Man instead? I don’t know what Ant Man is but I’ll watch it with him. He doesn’t know if it is going to be delicious, but no matter what I cook he says it’s delicious! He’s a good guy. tracey: My daughter’s knight in shining armour sent me flowers for my birthday but they never made it to me. So he sent me another. It just blew me away that he would go to all that effort. It was so special to me. profilemag.com.au
Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 300g buckwheat (sprouted is best) 500ml apple juice or coconut water
Method: Place the buckwheat, apple juice or coconut water, blackberries, blueberries and sweetener in a pot and bring to the boil.
150g fresh or frozen blueberries
Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until buckwheat is soft and has absorbed most of the liquid.
75g sweetener of choice
Puree using a stick blender.
Fresh coconut or coconut yoghurt to serve
Serve the flummery in bowls, topped with extra chopped fruit and coconut yoghurt.
150g fresh or frozen blackberries
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Experiment with fruit and toppings of your choice. YUM!
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ood is the essence of life. It enables us to share experiences, moments, ideas and dreams with friends, family and strangers. We are so very fortunate on the Sunshine Coast as there are many ingredients that are accessible, abundant, fresh and wholesome. You need to get out and explore and you will find some amazing produce from the Coast to the Hinterland. When cooking, there is no need to fear failing. If we are confident and transmit love and joy into our food, that shows in both taste and presentation. I have always preferred to use gentle, simple cooking techniques to harness the flavour and value in each element. Fresh food has energy and if we handle our
Angelo’s plate: Baked gold band snapper with a fresh summer salad ingRedients: • 1 whole baby snapper or two 200g fillets from the local fish market • 2 oranges, segmented • 1 kiwi fruit, diced • 2 cups diced apples • 1 cup diced rockmelon • 4 strawberries • ½ bunch of coriander • ½ bunch of parsley • ½ cup almond flakes • 150g rocket or any salad mix • 1 pear, sliced • 1 apple, sliced • salt to taste • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar • 20ml lemon juice method: Dice the fruit as big or small as you want, have fun with it! Make sure you do not drain the juices as this will add to the dressing of the salad. In the oven gently toast the almonds until golden brown. Mix the rocket or any salad of
food with care, we are able to receive the full benefits. Aggressive methods of cooking only destroy the nutritional value and leaves you unsatisfied. Use as much fresh, colourful produce as possible, this will fuel your body and mind. Poor diets can cause a number of complications to your health, which is why I choose to use as many fresh ingredients as I can. Food is the most important part of our lives, without food we can’t live – so why not teach yourself the true benefits of healthy eating. For advice on how you can improve your diet and care for ingredients, I invite you to write to me at angelo@seerestaurant.com.au.
your choice together, and add the leftover fruit juice, olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice. NB: Always remember to dress your salad just before serving as the acid components will cook the leaves. Score (slice) the fish with 4 lines, place the fish on a baking tray with some butter and salt on top, bake at 180ºC for 8 minutes or until cooked. Construct your salad on the plate as you wish, place the fish on the salad, top with lemon wedges... and enjoy!
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Angelo Puelma is head chef and owner of family-run waterfront dining venue, See Restaurant. The Chilean-born chef uses his South American upbringing as a fusion influence in the fine-dining, modern Australian dishes he plates up. His culinary passion is driven by the cultural importance of food, using fresh, local produce and experimenting with flavours and ingredients.
Angelo’s glass: Kiwi Mojito Makes about 1 litre
ingRedients: • 3 whole limes • 2 lemons (for juicing) • ½ bunch of mint • 4 diced kiwi fruits • 3 tbsp icing sugar • 7 shots of Bacardi • ½ litre soda water • ½ litre lemonade • 4 limes, quartered Serves 2
method: In a jug, add the limes, lemon juice, mint, kiwi fruit and sugar. Muddle all ingredients. Add the Bacardi, soda water, lemonade, quartered limes and plenty of ice. Stir well. photos CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
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See Restaurant is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to late and Sunday for lunch, and is available for functions. 123 Parkyn Pde, Mooloolaba QLD 4557 • (07) 5444 5044
This iconic teahouse is a popular destination for coffee bean and tea leaf lovers, serving up a side of gourmet sweet treats from bespoke cakes to naughty slices. Recently scooping a top honour, The Silva Spoon was awarded the Best Tea House in Queensland by the prestigious Golden Leaf Awards 2015, Australia’s premier tea awards event. Owner Gina da Silva is a certified Tea Sommelier with a passion for the social and cultural significance of tea, so it’s no surprise her trademark shop has earned its status as the cream of the crop, with its perfect assortment of stocked tea blends from chai to herbal and fruit. Caffeine addicts are also catered for with a range of South American coffee beans, freshly roasted twice per week.
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Follow our Foodie Trail each month as we explore what the Sunshine Coast has to offer for food lovers!
All’ Antica If you’re hungry for Italian trattoria style cuisine come and discover All’ Antica Italian Restaurant this Valentine’s Day. Boasting an authentic Italian menu and being fully licensed, they offer a warm, rustic atmosphere. Established over 24 years ago All’ Antica is one of the Sunshine Coast’s must-try dining experiences. Their menu is an exciting mix of traditional dishes from the Northern Alps to the rich waters of the Mediterranean that surround Sicily, created with the best local produce and imported ingredients straight from Italy. All’ Antica offers tailored function packages where the entire restaurant may be exclusively booked for functions with 40 or more guests, they also cater for all dietary requirements. So, what are you waiting for, come in and dine at All’ Antica!
3/115 Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina Phone: 5444 0988 www.allantica.com.au
The Urban Caloundra Caloundra has welcomed its latest foodie hotspot with The Urban Caloundra opening doors just weeks ago. The newest kid on the chopping block caters to the discerning Sunshine Coast cafe diner with a varying menu of delicious treats to tempt the tastebuds. Choose to sip on an ice-cold drink, a delicious Toby’s Estate Coffee and your favourite soft drinks. The ultimate cafe experience to catch up with friends, pick up your signature caffeine hit on the way to work, or grab a bite to eat after a morning surf in Happy Valley. Living up to its name, the metropolitan-theme cafe also offers free wifi , smartphone recharge stations and air-conditioned comfort. Open Monday to Sunday, 7am to 2pm.
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Your honeymoon destination After all of the stress and excitement of pulling off that perfect wedding, a honeymoon provides couples with a chance to unwind and enjoy their first quality time as newlyweds.
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othing says relaxation and seclusion quite like escaping to a sun drenched tropical island with pristine white beaches, surrounded by sparkling turquoise waters. Don’t forget the beachfront accommodation, delicious local cuisine and opportunities to both relax and explore. If living life on island time sounds like the perfect lover’s getaway to you, then you can’t go past the romance filled islands of the Indian Ocean. Spanning from the south-western coastlines of Australia all the way to South Africa, the Indian Ocean hides handfuls of vast island territories each with their own uniquely exotic cultures and intoxicating charm. Here are my top three Indian Ocean honeymoon escapes for 2016.
MALDIVES The Maldives is on the top of many honeymooner’s destination wishlist. Like exotic gems scattered across the blue velvet of the Indian Ocean, the 1192 coral islands of the Maldives cover an area of a million square kilometres across the equator, just west of Sri Lanka. Boasting some of the world’s most luxurious resorts, the Maldives has been attracting honeymooners for decades and is one of the most romantic island destinations in the world. Beachfront retreats and water bungalows are just a few of the amazing accommodation options available. Treat yourself to a spa package then relax by the white powder-soft beaches, or perhaps you’d prefer to spend your days snorkelling among the miles of bright coral reef, home to an abundance of dazzling marine life. If your idea of a honeymoon is relaxing in a far-flung paradise, then you have to discover the magic of the Maldives. 94
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‘Mauritius was made first and then heaven, heaven being copied after Mauritius’ — Mark Twain. Situated 800 kilometres east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is famous for its unspoilt bone-white beaches and glimmering waters. However this tiny island nation offers honeymooners so much more than beautiful beaches. Take a stroll through the sub-tropical rainforest and gaze at some of the country’s beautiful flora and fauna. Adventure seekers can hire mountain bikes for a day of fast-paced exploring and golf lovers can choose from one of the island’s five world-class golf courses. Bursting with flavour, the Mauritian cuisine draws its influences from its Indian, European and Chinese heritage and serves as a perfect way to unwind each day. Topped off by enjoying a stunning sunset with your loved one, even one day in Mauritius will make you feel like you never want to leave.
SEYCHELLES It is no surprise that the Seychelles is a popular destination for newlyweds. Thousands of kilometres from anywhere, the Seychelles archipelago has some of the most stunning islands in the Indian Ocean, which stretch in a jewelled crescent from the equator to the tip of Madagascar. This picture-perfect destination is not only ideal for relaxing, it also features activities for those with a little sense for adventure. Be fascinated by the underwater scenery while snorkelling or diving through the pristine and intact coral reefs. Spend a day sailing or stay ashore and explore the jungle and coastal walks around the island. Walk hand-in-hand along a long stretch of white sand beaches, soak up the sun at the water’s edge and dine under clear skies filled with glistening stars. The Seychelles is a charming destination and the perfect choice for an allround honeymoon. profilemag.com.au
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Welcoming guests for the first time in November 2015, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Oceanside Kawana Hotel is the Sunshine Coast’s only full-service corporate hotel in the Oceanside Kawana Project.
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Osher Gunsberg is one of Australia’s most recognised and dynamic media personalities. Relocating to Los Angeles in 2011, Osher made history by becoming the first Australian to host a live, prime time network show in the US when he worked with Paula Abdul on the CBS show Live To Dance. Osher is also an accomplished photographer and in 2010, held his first solo exhibition in Sydney. In 2013, Osher launched into independent broadcasting with The Osher Gunsberg Podcast, Let Me Tell You Something and Malone’s Movie Minutes. This year Osher will return to our screens as host of the much-anticipated fourth season of The Bachelor Australia and second season of The Bachelorette Australia.
I grew up in … Brisbane, Australia. The first thing I do when I wake up is … humbly ask the universe to please give me what I need to get through the day. If I could be better at anything it would be … cooking. I am at my happiest when … doing great work surrounded by great people. When I am not working I am … on my bicycle. I wish I could … have an “empathy ray” that I’d shoot at unreasonable people (it would also need to work through the TV). My biggest fashion blunder was … all of 2003/2004. Most people don’t know that I … sang in a barbershop quartet. When I was growing up I wanted to be … a rock star. I couldn’t live without … my family. My greatest achievement is … learning that I need to get out of my own way. My most annoying habit is … being too focused to notice things. OSHER GUNSBERG
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