The wonderful and very funny John Hartnett, of http://monkeybellhop.com has nominated me for a Sunshine Award (inspirational and creative recognition).

I am told that I have to reveal 7 things about myself so here goes:

1. I was born in Jamaica.

2. I am about to move into a beautiful new home in London.

3. I spent six months in Russia (St Petersburg) studying Russian at the university there as part of my degree.

4. I am published in 23 countries.

5. I have white-water-rafted down the Zambezi.

6. I got typhoid whilst on holiday!

7. But not least! I am in love with the most wonderful person ever!

The bloggers I am nominating in return are:

1. Anita-Clare Field of http://loverofcreatingflavours.co.uk for being the most wonderful person ever and for creating such a brilliant foodie blog.

2. AmyYoung Miller for http://vomitingchicken.com/ for writing so charmingly about life in Nebraska.

3. Nirrimi Firebrace for http://www.theroadishome.com/ for a wonderful travel blog of sorts

4. Muriel Jacques for http://www.frenchyummymummy.com/ for her observations about being born French but considering herself British and the confusion that ensues.

5. Seth Johnson’s beautiful photographic blog http://sethsnap.com/

6. Reinaldo Ferrer’s wonderful http://urbanwallart.wordpress.com/ which showcases his extraordinary gift as a graffiti artist. I am proud to say that I own 2 of his originals.

7. Sarah for her stunning blog about her home by the sea  at http://www.abeachcottage.com/.

8. Charlie and Caroline’s blog which is a sampler of all kinds of everything http://charlieandcaroline-pedlars.blogspot.co.uk/.

9. Emily Ridley-Fink for http://www.onegirlandheripod.com/ which is the quirky observations of a medical student in Edinburgh.

10. Last, but not least, William Chaney for his wonderful healthy lifestyle blog at http://www.healthyfoodanddiet.com/.