I found Kosovo to be a superb place. I went on a bunch of tours, did a lot of shopping and chatting to locals, and the food was fantastic. I would 1000% go again.

“I spent thousands on a high-end matchmaking service” Jen Kaarlo shares why she regrets spending more than £10,000 on a professional matchmaking service for Stylist's Learn From My Mistakes series.

"I jumped into the matchmaking process with a sincere belief the advisors had my best interests at heart."

"The stark reality was that the agency didn’t appear to have any paying male members. Or at least, that’s what several of my matches were happy to admit."
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Why All Girls Should Be Playing Sports and Kicking Ass on the Court, Field, and the Track — JEN KAARLO Instilling the value of sports and athletics in girls from a young age matters. When you’re told you have no place in the game, and that playing like a girl is an insult, it is far too easy to interna...

"Instilling the value of sports and athletics in girls from a young age matters. When you’re told you have no place in the game, and that playing like a girl is an insult, it is far too easy to internalise that way of thinking and give up."
#girlsinsports #rungirls

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Kyiv, Ukraine Solo Travel Guide: My Love Letter to This Beautiful Country — JEN KAARLO Kyiv will always hold a special place in my heart. Ukraine’s capital is a thoroughly vibrant place and has something on tap for everyone. Kyiv is best discovered on foot. There are countless galleries...

"Kyiv is best discovered on foot. There are countless galleries and mid-century architectural gems to capture on your Insta, plus more pastel-hued churches than flavours at Baskin Robbins."🇺🇦🍨

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"According to the old guard, a woman’s greatest achievement is marriage... Thankfully, it finally feels like society is catching up to the idea that romantic love isn’t the only way to feel truly cherished."

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Aw, love that

I’ve been in #Philly less than 24 hours and this city is well stocked with the the hottest dudes I’ve seen in yearssss

I’m officially now a Brit! Woooooo ❤️❤️❤️

Two things…
I can’t believe this crazy outfit from 2008 and I’m becoming a British citizen today 🇬🇧

After nearly nine years at Esquire, I’ve been laid off from my role as Books and Fiction Editor. I’m looking for a new full-time role where I can use my storytelling skills, in the book world or beyond it. If you know of anything, I’m at adriennewestenfeld@gmail.com. (🧵1/10)

Goodness, everything that is happening over on that app is making me sick...

Welcome to the land of gorgeous #monasteries! Situated in the heart of the Bulgarian mountains 🏔️ this gorgeous Eastern Orthrodox #monastery is drenched in tons of colour, pattern, and stripes. Plus, it has many depictions of the netherworld.📍Rila Monastery 2643 Рилски манастир, #Bulgaria

Woman on top of a Bulgarian mountain

Woman hiking in the Bulgarian mountains

Hiking at Seven rila lakes in Bulgaria

Solo female traveller hiking on mountain range in Bulgaria

A snapshot from my solo trip to the #Balkans two weeks ago. #Bulgaria is a gorgeous country with some seriously desirable landscapes.

I found this self-guided hiking tour on Get Your Guide and they provided transport from Sofia to Seven Lakes and then the Rila Monastery.

#solotraveller

It’s not so bad when you’re out…
but it looks like a grey monster when snuggled under the comfort of a cosy duvet

Reading books is super sexy.
Pass it on.
🤓📚🫦

I can imagine... one of those bucket list, will we or won't we kind of vibes 😆

Hands down, he's the best-dressed man in London. He's also a bit of a good luck charm... every time I see him on the streets, it ends up being a delightful week. 💎

THAT VIEW IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 💙🏝️
so much so it deserved caps

Follow Friday!! I'm so verklempt, the good ol days of sending out good vibes and building communities is back. So here for this. 🧡💜💛

A hard truth…
I’m currently watching Home Alone and lamesauce Uncle Frank is within my dating age range on Hinge.
This explains a lot.
😜🎄🤪

When people ask how I’ve been feeling after the election… 🦖

I just left behind my pup at the vet for the first time, and there is a unique pain in my chest that must be reserved just for her. #dogmum

Well aren’t these cute?!

My thoughts to a tee! ❄️☃️💻

As I walked to my kitchen this morning I looked out and exclaimed, “what in the world is that?”

Quickly realised it was snow, but where I’m at it looks like a bunch of pockets of grey goo…

😂🩶

That is so fun! Talk about community 💯❤️

Loving how Bluesky feels a bit like a high school reunion… bumping into all the people you used to engage with on Twitter and seeing them pop up here on your feed and feeling like… “I remember you, and gawd it’s good to see you.”

Oh poops! Agreed, that is a shitastic experience for sure

I always had strong vibes against Luton, but actually grew to appreciate it last week when flying out during the day. Dare I say it was actually rather fast and convenient…