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As I was sitting on my terrace contemplating life, as you do, I found myself watching my neighbour washing his top-of-the-range Audi car, and it was this that set my mind in motion... Wait a minute! It's not exactly what you may be thinking... Honestly though, what caught my attention was the way in which he was taking care of his car. There were lots of bubbles and using a large soft sponge, he gently began to wash his car. Then came the rinsing and with the same care and attention he made sure that all the soap suds were gone. The next process was to use a chamois leather to make sure that the car was dry and streak-free. It didn't stop there... the final stage was to apply a good quality polish and using gentle but deliberate circle movements he completed his mission to 'clean' the car. And when he stood back and admired his handiwork, there was a degree of pride and self-satisfaction written on his face.

Now why am I telling you this? You may well ask... Well, there isn't much in life that is guaranteed, not really. But maybe there is and that is the body we own - the body that holds together all our vital organs: heart, lungs, brain etc. The body that takes us from A to Z on a daily basis. This body is technically the same one we were born with and the same body we will leave with. And following the exercise my neighbour did with his car made me think that we really should take even more care of our bodies. You wouldn't use bleach to wash your car or pour an inferior oil into the engine - and yet sometimes we make certain decisions and treat our bodies in such a way that compromises our health and well-being.

Perhaps now as we approach a new season, we should take stock and look at how we can be kinder to our bodywork. We could start by looking at how we fuel our bodies and choose quality and goodness over quantity. There is so much we can do to help ourselves. We live in an area that boasts longevity. Embrace the journey of life, open your mind to new and exciting roads, connect with those that appreciate your bodywork and then... just hit the road Jack - One body, one life... guaranteed! Make it the best you possibly can!

Woman Of The Month: Elizabeth Bright

The Riviera Woman continues with the feature 'Woman Of The Month'. This August, we introduce you to Elizabeth Bright. Every month we feature different women from all walks of life, nationality, profession... If you would like to nominate someone, let us know. Read more

**Special: The Renew You Workshop

Reflect, Re-energise and Renew at the Renew You workshop for women, to be held in Sophia Antipolis this September.

Treat yourself to this fabulous and important day, focussing on what YOU want to achieve in the next 12 months. Discover More

Artist Of The Month: Elena Papernaya

Our artist of the month is Russian born Elena Papernaya. Elena's style is bold, bright and beautiful. Her paintings bring joy... We have chosen 3 of our favourites. See more

Interview: Femme des Ferme: - A Domaine with a Difference

Introducing Sophie Tuis, at 26, already a pioneering young entrepreneur. Her fledgling farming business, Domaine Agricole Des Rives Loup  is developing a-pace. Sophie took over a pre-existing farm plot 3 years ago and has great plans for the future. Read more

Feature: Judy Churchill - Keeping Up Appearances

This autumn we’re going to tackle a new series of articles on Keeping Up Appearances. Does this ring a bell or a huge, howling, flashing blue siren? This month Judy Churchill says 'Who are you? Read more

Event: Live Debate Show: Talk About Town

Talk About Town is a Live Debate Show. This first event takes place on Friday 9th October in the Cinema Cristallo in Dolceacqua. We debate: 'Where do you call home?'. Free and open to all - come and join in. See more

Wellness: Anette Shine - Zumba - Let it roll

It's been a long hot summer with lots of lazing around and enjoying the fun. Now with autumn looming we want you to keep feeling the heat with the return of Zumba classes with Anette Shine. It's the best form of keep fit... 15 million people who do Zumba can't be wrong! See more

Health: Time Is The Essence

A stroke is one of those illnesses that can hit anyone, anytime, anyplace. Make a note of these simple key points that can make the difference to someone's life. See more

Feature: Julia Moore - Darling, that courgette is so YOU!

Voyeurism TV is nothing new, just the sheer volume of it, as free-view TV battles against ‘quality’ output. Julia Moore takes a pop at popular TV shows, especially cooking. Read more

Time for a read - Verdi's Dream

Lisa Kramer Taruschio, author of Verdi's Dream lives in Itay. She is a professional editor, translator and writer, she is ​the ​translator of the screenplay Life is Beautiful for Miramax Books. Verdi's Dream is an historical novel set in Milan in April, 1945. A cross-cultural story of love, power, loyalty. Read more

Food and Recipes: Eat more fish - We tell you why!

The Mediterranean diet is always applauded for being the main reasons why we look and feel good. So we take a look at why we should eat more fish too. Read more

Fashion: Global Ethnic Jewellery by Amaatra

AMAATRA stepped into conscious being in the summer of 2009 as a curated tribal jewellery platform. The brand name itself symbolises the ethos of the collection - temporal & eternal. See more

Network Britalia

Britalia - Welcome to the group that loves all things Italian. We organise monthly aperitivos, film nights, pizza nights, gourmet delights, walks, trips and a whole lot more... Join us

Monaco:

Our Monaco reporter, Celina Lafuente de Lavotha keeps us updated with the news from the Principality - from culture to entertainment. Enjoy!

For all that's happening in Monaco and where to go, where to eat, take a look at maBoum.

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