Lorenzo's Art and Lifestyle World
Travel. Urban Art. Shabby Chic. Art Decor. Vintage. Lifestyle.
Living the urban life comes with its daily challenges for many. From travel in crowded trains and other public means of transport, to achieving a work-life balance, or just simply raising children in urban communities, one has to be fully engaging and equipped to make good one's time. Whilst waiting on the train platform this …
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Many years ago while searching for recipes for Pearl Couscous, I came across another Superfood - Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah). Reading up on Quinoa and its many advantages, especially its high protein, fibre content and being gluten-free, I was instantly drawn to it and ever since my discovery I have made Quinoa one of my MUST-HAVE …
"Hey Shaun, can I have a cuppa please", Sofia said as she walked into the lounge, dressed in one of Shaun's white shirts. She had woken up about 20 minutes earlier, but had decided to stay in bed, reminiscing on the encounter with Shaun. It was indeed a beautiful evening with Angela and her friends. …
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He woke with a start, glancing at the window, wondering what time it was. It still looked pretty dark outside but he could hear the faint sound of a train. Leaning forward, he checked the time on the bedside clock. 06.27 AM!! 'Good', he thought, as he sat up, reaching for his bleached robe hanging …
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"Fishes in a glass bowl, swimming ever so freely; in a bowl they live, ever bound within; trapped they are, for in that bowl, there's no escape" ~ Lorenzo Tim is a 45 year-old retired man-for-hire, a male escort. His other services involved pleasing his female clients, offering sex for a fee. This lifestyle afforded …
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"Travel not to escape life, but so life doesn't escape you" ~ Unknown The other day I was engaged in a conversation with a friend about travelling and the difference, if any, between a tourist and an adventurer. For me, a tourist goes on holiday or trips to enjoy the time away from home, to …
"Life starts on a blank canvas. You are the Artist. Through life, you paint many pictures, some good and others bad. Today, Now, is the time to produce your best pictures yet" ~ Lorenzo Very frequently we sit back and reminisce on the good old days, those carefree days when we were young and had …
Lifestyle Choices "The eyes might be the window to the soul, but clothing and accessories are the doors leading to just about everywhere else" ~ Lorenzo According to the journalist Mark Simpson, the metrosexual is dead. Long live the 'spornosexual'. Is he right? Personally, I disagree. Athough there's a growing number of men doing all …
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Most of my holidays/exploring abroad are usually with my two little daughters. We always have an amazing time together, visiting great sights and experiencing new cultures and people. I consider travelling a form of education for my daughters, where learning and exploring are a part of understanding and developing knowledge of the peoples and cultures …
Over the years, there has been an explosion of a culture, or perhaps a movement, in interior decor, of furniture and furnishings, known commonly as the Shabby chic look, which seamlessly blends the old with the modern, resulting in a distressed, tired, yet modernistic appearance. This style was quite popular in the 1980s amongst modern Bohemians …
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