Reflecting on Sweeney’s Blogs in 2024

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At the start of each year, I like to take some time out to reflect on the previous 12 months, before we look ahead to whatever the future will hold. With this in mind, let’s take a look at how 2024 was for us here on Sweeney’s Blogs with you all in today’s blog.

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2024 is coming to a close…

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Hope you had a lovely Christmas and are having a great start to the day 🙂

As 2024 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect, not solely on our work or other responsibilities, but on life as a whole. The end of the year offers a unique opportunity to take stock of where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, and where we want to go, which is exactly what we’ll be doing in today’s blog.

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The Legend of Mari Lwyd

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Have you ever had a rap battle with a ghost of a horse? No, well then, as the festive season is upon us, it’s the perfect time to remind you all of the Welsh legend of Mari Lwyd – what it is and how you can best prepare for Mari’s arrival.

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A Sweeney in London…

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Last weekend, I went to London for a lovely little break, exploring the city and meeting up with some awesome people. We’ll take a look at some of the things I got up to on my trip in today’s blog.

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What happens when you leap into the unknown?

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After everything that happened in 2023, I promised myself that I would make the most of life wherever I could. In the spirit of this, let’s check out how I have been leaping into the unknown and trying out a whole new set of things, massively pushing myself out of my comfort zone this year.

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Reflecting on Fuerteventura 2024…

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Last week, my parents and I went to Fuerteventura for a break from the recent questionable Welsh weather and to celebrate my dad’s 60th birthday. We’ll take a look at some of what we got up to in today’s blog.

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My Scary Carrot Story…

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When I was growing up, my parents told me that I could be whatever I wanted in life, so, I decided to be a carrot. This may sound like I have finally lost the plot, however, we’re going to be taking a look at “My Scary Carrot” story in today’s blog – hopefully, it’ll all make a lot more sense by the end!

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Working on your networking skills? 

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Networking is something I love doing and learning more about from all different people and cultures. It’s become a key trait in the modern world, however, how do you know how to network efficiently? Fear not, that’s something that we’ll dive into in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Devon…

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Last weekend, 25 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled to Devon for our 2024 Autumn Retreat. We’ll explore some of the different things we got up to during the trip in today’s blog.

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What is Gezellig?

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Over the last couple of years, we have explored well-being concepts from all over the world. Following along with that train of thought, we’re going to be delving into the Dutch term, Gezellig, in today’s blog.

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My Thoughts on “What You Are Looking for is in the Library” by Michiko Aoyama

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How are you doing lately?

I recently finished reading What You Are Looking for is in the Library” by Japenese author and reporter, Michiko Aoyama. We’re going to be exploring my thoughts on the book with you all in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney Camping…

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Two weeks ago, 20 of us from a group I’m part of, called the Undefinable Community, headed to South Downs for our 3rd weekend trip of the year. We will be looking at some of what we got up to in today’s blog.

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Rediscovering my roots…

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Welsh was my first language when I was younger, however, over time, I found that I slowly began to stop speaking it. In today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at how I’ve been using the past year or so to delve back into my roots and restart my cultural exploration.

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Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Wise & Shine

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I hope you’re enjoying the lovely sun this weekend 🙂

Life is flying by us so fast these days, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. This is where wellness concepts like Niksen come into play, helping us to celebrate the art of doing nothing. Let’s take a look at this in a little more detail today for you all.

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My Trip to China…

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Seven years ago, I went to China, spending three days in Beijing and four days in Shanghai, it was easily up there with one of the best experiences of my life. We’re going to be exploring this trip a little bit further for you all in today’s blog.

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