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November 17, 2020

I Am An Immigrant

November 17, 2020/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
I Am An Immigrant

I am an immigrant. I am a first generation immigrant. I wasn’t born here. I remember from such an early age, I held onto my British passport with such ferocity if anyone dared question whether I belong here or not, I could retort “I’ve always had a British passport”

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Photography, Heritage
May 14, 2019

Discover The Bluedot - A Family Festival of Music and Science

May 14, 2019/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
Discover The Bluedot - A Family Festival of Music and Science

7 things we are most excited about seeing and doing at BlueDot ! 

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Photography, Travel, Lifestyle
travelling with children, family travel, staycation, holiday, children, family, travel
September 01, 2018

Barcelona With Kids

September 01, 2018/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson

Barcelona with toddlers….the good, the great and the tricky!

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Lifestyle, Travel, Photography
travel, family travel, children, barcelona, spain
May 31, 2018

A Dreamy Weekend Staycation in Cornwall

May 31, 2018/ Watergate Bay/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
A Dreamy Weekend Staycation in Cornwall

It was my first proper time to Cornwall and I had already heard and seen so much loveliness about Watergate Bay, so no pressure but it had a lot to live up to!!…

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Travel, Lifestyle, Photography
family, family travel, travel, holiday, staycation, cornwall
January 24, 2018

#memyselfandportrait

January 24, 2018/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
#memyselfandportrait

A few years ago now, when I was an insta-novice I took part in A Beautiful Mess's selfie challenge. A whole month of selfies! It felt awkward at first but on reflection it was a great way to challenge myself to be more creative...

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January 24, 2018/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson/ 4 Comments
Photography, Lifestyle, Instagram
instagram, self portraits, photography
August 18, 2017

Welcome to Before & Again

August 18, 2017/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
Welcome to Before & Again

Welcome to my perfectly imperfect...

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August 18, 2017/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson/ 14 Comments
Travel, Motherhood, Lifestyle, Photography
August 18, 2017

Ekies All Senses Resort - Halkidiki - Greece

August 18, 2017/ Ekies All Senses Resort/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
Ekies All Senses Resort - Halkidiki - Greece

Swinging in a hammock, serene sunsets and breathtaking boat rides...let me take you to Ekies

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Travel, Photography, Motherhood
August 18, 2017

On Superpowers: Here is mine, tell me yours...

August 18, 2017/ Rida Mair Suleri-Johnson
On Superpowers: Here is mine, tell me yours...

After years of being told that I feel too much, I think too much and I am simply "too emotional", I am saying enough to those negative comments and thoughts...

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{ #TellyTalk ~ It’s well overdue!! And although we have a right chinwag up in stories/DMs, It’s nice to bring it down to the grid. Settle in ☕️ 

As you may be able to tell by the wall, wisteria and #QueenCharlotte theme song playing by m
{ Dear Aani ~ a whirlwind of a collaboration between myself and the wonderful Sophina @brwngirlinthering 💗

A comment, a suggestion, an idea, which led to a fizz of excitement and unfurled as an afternoon of frolicking amongst the fleeting blossom a
{ Three Years Ago ~ me and Chris reached our ten year wedding anniversary. I would say that milestone, was one of the hardest years of our marriage/ partnership together. 

Mostly down to the fact we were all knee deep in a global pandemic but even b
{ Some April moments ~ 

It’s funny because it felt like April was such a grey, cold month (& it was for the most part!) but glad I caught the sunshiny moments too; metaphorically and literally 🌸☀️

And even though we’re starting May
{ Save 📍 for your next Bestie Break!

A few years ago, pre-pandemic, I took one of my besties Patricia to the magical @monchiqueresortspa in the Algarve. The hotel sits atop a hill, away from the bustling towns of the coast. 

The nearby town was ju
{ #TellyTalk ~ It’s well overdue!! And although we have a right chinwag up in stories/DMs, It’s nice to bring it down to the grid. Settle in ☕️ 

As you may be able to tell by the wall, wisteria and #QueenCharlotte theme song playing by m
{ Dear Aani ~ 

@brwngirlinthering : “For the women who led the 18th century Kherjali movement 🪬✨🌺 In the 1730s, 363 Bishnois in Northern India were murdered for peacefully protecting a grove of Khejri trees from being chopped down by the mil
{ Dear Aani ~ a whirlwind of a collaboration between myself and the wonderful Sophina @brwngirlinthering 💗

A comment, a suggestion, an idea, which led to a fizz of excitement and unfurled as an afternoon of frolicking amongst the fleeting blossom a { Three Years Ago ~ me and Chris reached our ten year wedding anniversary. I would say that milestone, was one of the hardest years of our marriage/ partnership together. 

Mostly down to the fact we were all knee deep in a global pandemic but even b
{ happy Sunday loves 💖 still quarantining here! So living vicariously through last year’s snippets of a beautiful May Day at the @bhambotanicalgardens 🌸 

May is one of my most favourite months for lots of reasons but the #rhododendron walk w
{ Some April moments ~ 

It’s funny because it felt like April was such a grey, cold month (& it was for the most part!) but glad I caught the sunshiny moments too; metaphorically and literally 🌸☀️

And even though we’re starting May
{ #AD ~ Friends, it’s that joyous time of year when the days are longer, there’s both more sun and more rain, helping all things grow 🌱 and of course time for the @nationaltrust’s #BlossomWatch! 🌸 

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