I moved abroad when I was 20. I’ve always been ambitious and when I started working for a well-known tour operator it was no different. I loved the job, always wanting to excel, and I did.

Good morning our lovely fleekers and HAPPY FRIDAY!

 It’s Emma here, co-founder of Fleek Reteats and I’m going to be bringing you this weeks’ Find Your Fleek Friday blog. Since we launched on the 28^th February, we have released a slow-living blog on our website every week.

First we eat, then we do everything else.     
M.F.K. Fisher

As I have emphasized before, in Italy, your day revolves around food. This is probably true for many other cultures, but I can only speak from my experience.

So hear me out. This is the exception to our mantra. This is when slow-living actually does mean doing things slowly, or rather, taking longer to do something. I present to you: Slow Fitness.

What do the big-shot investors at Dragons' Den, Roger Federer and Big Shaq have in common?

They are all super thinkers.

Ok, I might be pushing it a bit the last one...

The second heatwave has decided to hit Europe this summer, and we are all feeling the heat. When you imagine Italy in the summer, images of clear blue seasides, lakes, rolling hills in Tuscany, gelato, and of course expresso. Now, I can assure you that my morning Java is the only way I want to start my morning. It is an integral part of my morning ritual and routine.

There’s no denying that a week away from the workplace is good for your wellbeing. Time to relax as the sun warms your tense shoulders, embark on a bit of self-reflection and maybe even take a minute to acknowledge your poor colleagues slaving away in the concrete jungle whilst you are sipping on your second (...maybe third, who's counting?!) chilled glass of Lugana, listening to the calming sound of the waves lapping onto the shore.

Making your routine a ritual is one of the easiest ways to start incorporating slow-living habits into your everyday life. We wanted to share our thoughts on some summer morning rituals that you could incorporate this summer!