Firstly a belated Merry Christmas! As most of you know, I'm currently down under, spending six weeks travelling around Australia and New Zealand. As a result, I spent Christmas Day camping in a remote bay, on a Kiwi peninsula … well away from wifi and 3G, which probably isn't a bad thing, considering I'm meant to actually be on holiday! I'm over in New Zealand visiting a couple, who I've known since I was 17. Last time I was down under, when I came to visit them, they were trying for kids. I promised to return and Read More

So normally on 30 Dates, each week I try to suggest new date ideas in London – whether it's a first date, or your sixty-first date! However, as I've been spending six weeks down under, I've decided to showcase some fun ideas in the various towns and cities I visited along the way. Cairns is NOT a romantic town. It is not a beautiful town, or a cultural town! It is full of travel agents, backpacker hostels and bars. But what Cairns is, is a gateway to some incredible adventures! Based towards the north of the Australian East Coast, it's Read More

I used to be ridiculously competitive. As a child, I was a perfectionist. It wasn't something my parents instilled in me. It was just how I was – I always wanted to be the best. In sport, academics, art … no matter it was, I always gave things 100% and tried to come out top. In some ways it's a great attitude to have. I applied myself, and never needed anyone else to motivate me. But the problem with being a perfectionist is that nothing is ever perfect. You can't be perfect. No one is ever the best at everything. My driven ambitious Read More

Following the excitement of the UK Dating Awards, which showcased a number of the experts and matchmakers working in the UK Dating Industry, Meet the Expert is returning to 30 Dates, with regular guest posts from some of dating's brightest and newest characters. First up – dating coach and psychologist Madeleine Mason of Passionsmiths, with a dating education! Miss Twenty-Nine xxx Dating Careers Advice: The advice you never had So you did your A-levels, had a long hard think about what you wanted to be when you grew up, what kind of life you would like. What you never really did, was think Read More

I may be Down Under for Christmas, but resident blog stylist Sian is still enjoying all the dating-related fun that winter in London has to offer! This week Sian checked out the Ice Rink at Canary Wharf! Thanks Sian! Miss Twenty-Nine xxx So as most of you will know, the lovely Charly is jet setting around Australia for the Christmas break and since hiding in her suitcase wasn't really an option she has asked me to review some festive London date ideas! I love London at any time of year but London at Christmas really is beautiful and what better way to enjoy Read More