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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SUMMERHughJackman 17/18 issue number 46 FITNESS, FASHION, PROPERTY, CAREER, RECIPES AND MORE: JB LIFESTYLE PG 25

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JamaicaBlue 2017 SummerIssue 46 FEATURES 10 25th ANNIVERSARY p04 Jamaica Blue turns 25! 14 Cover feature Hugh Jackman 16 Food Danika's summer table 18 calendar Jamaica Blue Pty Ltd Summer's best events ACN 059 236 387 p06 Unit 215F1, Building 215 20 travel p16 The Entertainment Quarter Rooftop bars 122 Lang Road 22 travel Moore Park NSW 2021 PO Box 303 Five new things to try Double Bay NSW 1360 in 2018 T 1800 622 338 (Australia only) 24 the barista says... T 02 9302 2200 Meet Kahler Vayne of F 02 9302 2212 Jamaica Blue Cairns E [email protected] New Zealand Office lifestyle SECTION T +64 9377 1901 F +64 9377 1908 26 PROPERTY p20 E [email protected] Make-over magic 28 career Jamaica Blue Escape™ Editor Naomi Simson Rachel Stuart 30 CAREER Art Director Micro influencers Natalie Delarey 32 lifestyle Nutrition Specialist The win-win aproach Sharon Natoli 34 PERSONAL The work-life myth Welcome to the summer Fashion Editor Cheryl Tan 36 fitness edition of Jamaica Blue Pools with a view Escape. In this issue we Contributors celebrate 25 years, showcase John Burfitt 38 fashion Shane Conroy Six great new summer looks our new summer menu Jenny Cooney Carrillo 42 books (featuring our yummy Blake Dennis new smoothies!), travel to the world's best Sarah Megginson Summer reads rooftop bars, try on 44 Nutrition with the latest fashions sharon natoli and more. Sit back, Eating around a table is relax and enjoy... and good for mind, body and soul Published on behalf of don't forget to share Jamaica Blue Pty Ltd by 46 RecipeS your summer Jamaica Nuclear Media Summer never tasted so good Po Box 230 Blue experience Double Bay NSW 1360 on Facebook and T 02 9363 1464 Jamaica Blue Instagram using E [email protected] 4 Jamaica Blue #jbescape like Advertising Enquiries New summer menu @tina_heapy did. You E [email protected] 6 Jamaica Blue could find yourself in Cover image: © Armando New international cafés an upcoming edition! Gallo / Headpress 49 Store locations

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A SLICE OF SUMMERTIME

There’s a whole world of great tastes being served with regular milk, or with up on the new menu at Jamaica Blue throughout coconut, almond or soy milks. the upcoming months of summer. By John Burfitt “The favourite of the new group so far has been Mango & omething smooth, smoothies, that make a welcome Cardamom, but I personally like something tasty, addition to the current cold the Green Kiwi best for its rich something sweet and beverage collection. flavour, and always think the Ssomething deliciously Our smoothies are now Classic Banana is great,” Danika savoury. available in a range of six Heslop, Jamaica Blue’s Executive That’s the best way to describe feisty flavours with Mango & Chef, says. the appetising new treats on Cardamom, Classic Banana, Green “So we have some healthy as offer on the menu at Jamaica Kiwi and Green Vegetable joining well as indulgent options, mixed Blue cafés throughout the our existing favourites, Raspberry in with the best of the classics,” summer months. & White Chocolate and Chocolate, Danika adds. “These are fresh jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 One of the new menu Berry & Chai. drinks that are perfect through 4 headliners is a range of special All the smoothies can be made the summer months, and are a

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A FESTIVE FEAST As a special treat for the Festive Season, a special cut of Christmas Ham will be available on the popular Classic Ham, Cheese & Tomato Sandwich. To add flavour to the sand- wich is a bespoke Caribbean Coffee Chutney, created espe- Green Vegetable smoothie cially by Danika Heslop and the Jamaica Blue Food Develop- ment team. “We wanted to find a great way to incorporate the coffee taste into our food menu, and this is what the team came up with,” Danika explains. “It is fruit-based, so it’s sweet, but then it has these coffee notes that also come in and adds something unique to the taste.” This special edition Caribbean Coffee Chutney is also available to purchase in cafés throughout summer, while stocks last.

filling drink for either breakfast, “We wanted to make this a Christmas Ham & Coffee morning tea or as an afternoon really easy lunch for customers Chutney Roll treat.” to enjoy when they are busy There’s also something tasty throughout summer - either on offer with the new selection shopping, racing between of special sandwiches – the Jerk appointments or before heading Pork & Crunchy Slaw and Jerk out for a day at the beach,” Chicken, Avocado & Mozzarella. Danika says. “There are so many And to mix things up just a little, flavours in these sandwiches, but available in select Jamaica Blue the Jerk Chicken is a special treat cafés is the Charcoal Crumbed with a Jamaican mix of spices. It’s Prawn & Avocado Salad. certain to be one of the popular These offerings are the perfect hits of summer.” choice for a hearty, healthy meal Check in-store for product to either eat in the café, or order availability as not all items are takeaway to eat on the go. available in all stores.

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Serge Infanti, Managing Director of FoodCo, looks back over 25 years of the success of the JAMAICA BLUE, and offers some insights into what’s yet to come. BY John Burfitt

ithout a doubt, indicates we’ve got something stands out, head and shoulders, Australia has the very special to offer. above the other coffee shop most competitive I often have customers say to chains you can find. Wcafé market in the me when I am out in our cafés, The thing about Jamaica Blue world. For Jamaica Blue to be ‘I didn’t know this was a chain I believe has always stood out celebrating 25 years and to have – I just thought it was a great has been clever innovation. Back grown to our size, not only in independent café’. I’m thrilled in the early 1990s, there was an Australia but across the world, by that, as it means Jamaica Blue explosion of speciality coffee

THE 25 YEAR TIMELINE 1992 1995 1998 2000 2001 It’s been 25 The firstJamaica The café count Jamaica We kick off the Our Signature years well Blue café opens is 11, as Jamaica Blue goes millennium with Blend®, spent, as we in Miranda, Blue expands international, the opening of consisting of look back over NSW in October. into Australia’s as the first New our first WA café 100% Arabica the quarter Queensland and national Zealand café in Whitford. beans sourced century that Victoria cafés capital with the begins trading Total café count from five of the is the Jamaica open the next launch of our in Porirua. – 38! We’re in most renowned jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 Blue story. year. Belconnen site. the NT the next coffee regions, 10 year. is introduced.

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in Australia, and that was when the customer wanted more than for using the finest quality coffee Westfield asked us to develop an coffee; they wanted something beans in the world. espresso bar for them. to complement it. That was when Once we had pulled all this We put our thinking caps on as we moved into creating food, and together, we realised we had we wanted to create something we were the first to combine food an opportunity build a chain of unique, that had speciality coffee with a hot beverage. cafés, with many opportunities as the primary offer but also had I believe the Jamaica Blue for people to get involved with. a bit of a twist. So, on October 1, name - coming from Jamaica’s So we rolled out Jamaica Blue 1992, we opened the firstJamaica famous Blue Mountains - gave across Australia, and then we Blue café at Miranda Westfield, us an edge in the coffee arena grew into New Zealand. Later and it’s still there today. with the creation of the speciality came Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, What we realised over time was blend, as Jamaica Blue is known China and in recent years, the

2004 2005 2006 2006 2009 2010 www.jamaicablue.com.au Jamaica Jamaica Blue The arrival of Jamaica Jamaica Blue Our new luxury Blue wins arrives in China Wallenford Blue Escape takes to the coffees arrive - National Retail on August 17. Estate® Jamaica magazine world again, Les Differences® Association’s China Urumuqi Blue Mountain® launches, as Halloween Blend- French Franchisor (Chevalier) Coffee, a single- distributed marks the Style; Crem of the Year – opens a few origin coffee quarterly to opening of the D’oro® Blend - Hospitality. Our months later from Jamaica’s Jamaica Blue first café in Italian Style; Amar first SA café and is still going Blue Mountain cafés across the Dubai at Ibn La Vida® Blend- opens. strong. range. globe. Battuta Mall. Colombian Style. 11

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One of our cafés can be nubile, flexible I think Jamaica Blue will be a modern fit-outs with their menus and get sensation in. All these things are involved with what’s going on ahead of us, and it’s blue skies where their customers live. As a all the way as we head towards result, what we have noticed is our next anniversary. But for our franchisees are absolutely the moment, we’re thrilled to be engaged with the brand and treat marking the 25-year milestone. it like it’s their own. Happy Birthday, Jamaica Blue.” The beauty of Jamaica Blue at this point is our ability to Our original menu successful launch into the UK. continue to innovate, so as We are now climbing towards we move into the future, we’ll 200 cafés across the world. I continue to provide fantastic like to think our customers feel coffee and create food with confident coming into aJamaica a twist, and offer it with Blue café anywhere they find us, exceptional service. because of the credibility that has What’s really exciting right been established across this time. now is the level of interest in One I know a lot about what goes on our overseas markets, especially of our behind the counter and the coffee China and the UK. It’s an offering modern machine as I owned two Jamaica that just seems to resonate and menus Blue cafés in the mid-1990s – and customers respond to. yes, I could make a good coffee! Somewhere in the future, These days, I leave that task up to there’s also the US market, which the experts, but I do like to spend a few days of each year back behind the counter in some of TAKE A MOMENT our cafés, to see what’s going on, In Jamaica, there is a saying: “Wan wan coco ful baskit”. to chat with customers and get Loosely translated, it simply means that if you slow down, an insight into where we need to stop rushing and take your time, you will achieve your be heading. goal. At Jamaica Blue, we couldn’t agree more. We believe About 10 years ago, I gave my that everybody should take a little time out of their day to guys a challenge; we needed to act locally and wherever we recharge, relax and reflect; to stop for a while and simply are, become involved with local enjoy the moment. communities. That means our

2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 It’s time to Jamaica Blue arrives The Franchise Jamaica Blue Jamaica Blue celebrate as in Malaysia at Kuala Council of Australia wins the DaVinci marks its silver Jamaica Blue turns Lumpur’s Mid Valley awards Jamaica Gourmet Australian anniversary 25th 20, marking the Mega Mall, our 100th Blue's Executive Coffee Chain Challenge birthday, with milestone with Aussie café opens in Chef, Danika Heslop and QSR Media's 173 cafés in seven a new café in Miranda, NSW and with their Field awards for Best countries on three Singapore – the first the first Jamaica Blue Manager of the Year Franchise Support continents. in southeast Asia. café in the UK opens award. Network and Best in Cambridge. Innovation (F&B).

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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

Hugh Jackman is back on the big screen doing what he does best – all-singing, all- dancing and telling classic tales in a revealing new way. By Jenny Cooney Carrillo

t’s hard to believe there was and not apologising for it.” in a long career of doing it his ever a time when Oscar- It’s a philosophy that’s worked way - from playing Aussie icon nominated actor, singer and well so far for the 49-year-old Peter Allen on stage in The Boy Iproducer Hugh Jackman Sydney native who is best- from Oz which earned him wasn’t cool. known for playing the beloved Broadway’s Tony Award to But the beloved Aussie star X-Men comic book mutant winning an Oscar nomination of the new musical filmThe Wolverine eight times over the as Jean Valjean in 2012’s Les Greatest Showman insists his past 17 years. Misérables. teen years as a musical theatre We’re chatting at the Steiner And this latest role as the flashy geek taught him lessons he Studios in Brooklyn, New York showman is already attracting shares with his two children; where the actor is filmingThe award buzz for his performance. Oscar, 17 and Ava, 12. Greatest Showman, based on “When I first came to “I just drum into them to the life of circus impresario P.T. Hollywood I was told a lot of believe in themselves, to trust Barnum. reasons why I wouldn’t make themselves and not give a toss Hugh is catching his breath it - like I was too tall,” he grins, about being cool because being after wrapping up a big musical standing almost two metres. cool is a complete waste of time,” number and looks dashing in his “Then I was told it’s not good jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 Hugh declares. “You just need to flashy red and gold ringmaster to be doing a lot of things so I 14 focus on doing what you love costume. It’s the latest chapter was supposed to choose: are

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Hugh graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1994 and met his wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness, on the TV series, Correlli. “Then my second job was playing Gaston in the stage musical Beauty and the Beast, and that’s when I really fell in love with musicals,” he adds. “When it works – song and dance – there’s nothing greater!” The Jackman family are based in New York but they fly home Zac Efron and Zendaya to Australia as often as possible. “There is nothing more magical than getting off the plane in Sydney and heading straight to the ocean for a swim,” he says. “Being adaptable and having a sense of adventure is part of a way of life in Australia,” Hugh THE GREATEST says proudly. “I think Australians have a little more ambition for the lifestyle and we really work SHOWMAN to live, whereas Americans get two weeks holidays a year and Hugh Jackman live to work.” Charming Hugh is excited you an action hero, a movie star the world of the X-Men in that about the new music featured in or a theatre actor? Somewhere the mutants were also shunned his film, a big departure from the in the past 10 years, people because they were different.” classic songs of Les Misérables or suddenly began saying, ‘that’s Growing up in Sydney as the Peter Allen tunes he’s become cool, you can do all that stuff’ the youngest of five children, most associated with. and I realised I’d built a career Hugh Michael Jackman seemed “We were clear from the that opened as many doors as destined to a life in show beginning that this wouldn’t possible.” business from an early age. feel like a period movie or a The Greatest Showman follows “When I was about five, I historical piece,” Hugh says with the story of P. T. Barnum, who was doing Camelot on stage at his producer’s hat on, referring became the godfather of the school and remember that acting to the decision to combine a mid- modern circus after recruiting felt natural to me but halfway 1800s story with modern pop www.jamaicablue.com.au human curiosities who had through, the crown they put songs written by La La Land’s previously been shunned by on my head was too big and it Oscar-winning songwriters Benj society – such as Tom Thumb and slipped down and covered my Pasek and Justin Paul. the Bearded Lady - and putting entire face,” he recalls. “It’s all about what would them into his travelling show. “For a second I was like, ‘this Barnum sing now?” he adds. “He not only made them famous is a disaster’ and then I heard “I have a 12-year-old daughter but he also treated them like uproarious laughter from the and I wanted the movie to be as family,” Hugh points out, “which audience and I’ve been chasing it exciting for her as listening to ironically is not dissimilar to ever since!” Katy Perry’s new song!” 15

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IN THE SUMMERTIME

Make the most of the red-letter calendar days throughout this summer with a range of great entertaining ideas from Danika Heslop, Jamaica Blue’s Executive Chef. By John Burfitt

Danika Heslop ou don’t have to wait Across the coming months, long for an answer there’s no shortage of red-letter when you ask Danika occasions to celebrate, including YHeslop, Jamaica Blue’s Christmas Day, New Year’s, Executive Chef, about her summer picnics and Australia favourite aspect of entertaining Day - not to mention the many in the summer months. colours of Chinese New Year and “The chance to entertain the romance of Valentine’s Day. with fresh food, and being able It’s making the most of those to eat in the great outdoors,” events by sharing good food Danika says. “There’s so much with loved ones that makes this that happens across the a season to enjoy, but Danika summer months, and I love insists there is one important to make the most of those thing to avoid. jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 occasions by serving food that “I hate fuss of any kind when 16 everyone loves.” it comes to food, so I believe you

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follow the basic principles of plenty of olives,” she says. Blue café to pick up this season’s keeping it simple but tasty so “Basically, raid the local signature sandwiches – Jerk everyone – including the cook – delicatessen and market, and Pork & Crunchy Slaw or the Jerk has a great time,” she adds with then lay it out in a smart way so Chicken, Avocado & Mozzarella. a laugh. everyone can graze as they sip “Then it’s all ready when you “The weather is so good and on another glass of bubbles!” arrive at the beach or the park to the available fresh foods are so just eat and enjoy.” perfect, so just make the most of that great combination.” AUSTRALIA DAY BARBEQUE CHRISTMAS DINING Once the Australia Day When it comes to entertaining at celebrations roll around, Danika Christmas, Danika claims there’s insists there is only one choice. little reason to go beyond the “It’s just got to be a barbeque, traditional basic fare of delicious and one with a great range of hams and fresh seafood. It’s sausages on the grill,” she says. what you add to it, she says, that “Step beyond the regular and makes the world of difference. THE SUMMER PICNIC look at the superb range of “Buy a good quality ham, and When heading out to enjoy gourmet sausages available from then think about the ways of a picnic in the great outdoors, the butcher, be it beef, pork, bringing out all its flavours,” Danika says to do all the lamb or chicken.” Danika says. “A beautiful preparation before leaving To add to the rich tastes, Danika addition is Jamaica Blue’s new home. suggests including caramelised Caribbean Coffee Chutney, or “For a picnic, I love to cook up onions on the grill, and maybe maybe even an onion jam.” some lamb or chicken skewers, some blue cheese and kale into She suggests taking the same then pack them up with some the baguette with the sausage. approach to seafood, like with cheese, lettuce, tomato and “Keep it simple, but add some IN THE SUMMERTIME a platter of fresh prawns. “Get wraps, and to add great flavour, new flavours to give a bit of some aioli, chop up chives, add a remember to pack in some a twist to what you usually squeeze of lemon and mix it up tzatziki and yoghurt.” put into a sausage sandwich. to create a beautiful dressing,” An even easier option is to Let your taste buds enjoy the she says. “With chopped lettuce drop in to your local Jamaica celebration!” and a loaf of fresh bread, that’s a meal everyone will love.” NEW YEAR’S ENTERTAINING “Just remember that New Year’s is a party, so you should be spending most of your time having fun, not sweating in the kitchen,” Danika says. She suggests offering a grazing table of various delicious goodies, where the guests are left to graze and help themselves. “Put together a range of things, like fresh bread, a cheese platter, a cold meats platter, fresh fruit, crisps, dips, sliced vegetables and

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Sydney New Year's Eve

THE SUMMER CALENDAR

From footy to fireworks, there’s something for everyone in our jam-packed summer events calendar. By Shane Conroy

10 DECEMBER 28-31 DECEMBER Boxing Day Test Match - MCG Manjimup Cherry Festival The Taste of Tasmania Nosh on at a long-table lunch Sample Hobart’s finest produce beneath blooming cherry trees at Tasmania’s biggest food and as you chat to passionate local wine festival as the city’s docks producers at this gourmet transform into a carnival for goodies festival in bountiful gourmands. Western Australia. Visit thetasteoftasmania.com.au Visit cherryfestival.com.au 28 DECEMBER-7 JANUARY 26-30 DECEMBER The Falls Music & Arts Festival Boxing Day Test Ring in the new year with the Recover from Christmas Day best bands from Australia and with a cold beer or two while overseas including Flume, Fleet you watch Australia and Foxes and Run the Jewels. Check England go at it in cricket’s it out in Lorne (Vic), Marion fiercest rivalry at the iconic Bay (Tas), Byron Bay (NSW) and 31 DECEMBER Melbourne Cricket Ground. Fremantle (WA). Sydney New Year’s Eve jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 Visit cricket.com.au Visit fallsfestival.com A fireworks spectacular is set 18

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packed afternoon of horseracing returns to South Australia to that culminates with the celebrate the 20th edition of $500,000 Perth Cup. Australia’s most popular cycling Visit perthracing.org.au event. It’s also the first event on the 2018 UCI World Tour. 6-28 JANUARY Visit tourdownunder.com.au Sydney Festival From an ethereal underwater 19-28 JANUARY concert to a riot of partying and Tamworth Country Music Festival politics, the weird, wonderful Dust off your boots and get ready and unexpected will be on show to scoot them at this 10-day in Sydney’s premier arts festival. celebration of country music. Visit sydneyfestival.org.au Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole and Kasey Chambers are just a few of 10-28 JANUARY the 700 artists set to perform. The Australian Open Visit tcmf.com.au Federer. Nadal. Djokovic. Murray. The biggest names in world 27-29 JANUARY tennis will be at the new-look Crush Festival Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to Roam the Adelaide Hills do battle in the year’s first Grand and sample the country’s Slam. Visit ausopen.com finest wine. There’s also a range of food events, music 13-21 JANUARY performances, art installations, Santos Tour Downunder and markets to explore. World champ Peter Sagan Visit crushfestival.com.au

to illuminate the harbour city The Australian Open Tennis once again this year. Pre-show entertainment begins at 6pm, there’s a family show at 9pm, the Harbour of Light Parade begins at 9.15pm, then its on to the main event at the stroke of midnight. Visit sydneynewyearseve.com

1 JANUARY Sydney Field Day Follow the fireworks extravaganza with a party music festival that will www.jamaicablue.com.au keep your energy levels up. Performers include Baauer, Moonbase and Princess Nokia. Visit fieldday.sydney

1 JANUARY Perth Cup Day Put on your best frock and head to Ascot Racecourse for a jam- 19

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Bangkok SkyHigh

Chic cocktail menus coupled with city views in sky-high settings have joined the ranks of main attractions for a number of key world cities. By John Burfitt

Vertigo – Bangkok Towers, this sleek bar is the time. It’s the tasty cocktails that In a city where grand rooftop highest rooftop bar in KL, with have helped the Art Deco-styled bars are a way of life, with unsurpassed views through bar earn its stripes, so be sure to competition from other greats its expansive floor-to-ceiling try the Sapphire Mermaid. like Zoom and Red Sky in recent windows and glass roof across years, Vertigo remains Bangkok’s cityscape. On the same level is Altitude – Singapore favourite rooftop bar, perched the Cigar Lounge, like a classic The Altitude Gallery and Bar is on the 61st storey of the Banyan gentleman’s club from another the world’s highest al fresco bar, Tree Hotel. It’s shaped like the deck of a boat, which gives Kulala Lumpur Singapore the impression you’re taking a journey through the skies. The Moon Bar is at one end and Vertigo at the other, with an air bridge connecting the two.

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sitting atop One Raffles Place the dramatic Melbourne skyline tower, almost 304 metres above providing a grand backdrop. HONOURABLE Singapore’s business district. This is one of the city’s largest MENTIONS The views reveal just what a rooftop bars, and is set among a gem Singapore is, looking out succulent garden setting, which Level 43 – Dubai over the skyline, Marina Bay makes it easy to understand Spectacular panoramic views Sands, Gardens by the Bay and why the beautiful people like to of Dubai's skyline unfold from the waters of the Singapore flock here. Be sure to taste the this stylish open-air terrace Strait. Aside from the great signature cocktail Tom Kha Gai perched 43 floors high. high-end cocktails, one of the Margarita. most popular attractions here is Dubai the sunken dance floor with a line-up of DJs playing very cool tracks.

Fort Street Union – Auckland Set in a 100-year-old heritage building, amid a lush indoor- Melbourne outdoor garden, this favourite Auckland bar offers a classic old pub atmosphere – as the Glenmore Hotel – Sydney city skyline looms all around. From a distance, this looks just Fort Street Union was one of like a classic Sydney pub in the Auckland’s first rooftop drinking historic The Rocks area, but Les Hombres – Paris spots, and one of the best places it’s from its perfectly-placed Spy on the Eiffel Tower over to head to meet the friendly rooftop that world-class views the Parisian rooftops in this local unwinding after a day in over the Opera House, Sydney superb bar on the top floor of the office. The iced tea cocktails Harbour, Circular Quay and the Musée du quai Branly. have won acclaim, as has such the city skyline can be found. signature offerings like the Lazy Despite the grandeur of the view, The Skylark – Mai Tai. this pub has maintained a very New York simple charm in a 100-year old Take in views - from the Empire Auckland building. The signature cocktails State Building and Chrysler include the Lychee & Elderflower Building to the Hudson River - as well as the Italian Mule. It’s at this Midtown favourite. little wonder this establishment won the 2016 title of NSW’s Best Rumpus Room – Rooftop Bar. London From St Pauls to The Thames, www.jamaicablue.com.au Sydney London can be seen in all its glory from this elegant spot near Blackfriars Bridge. The Rooftop – Melbourne Located atop the QT Hotel on Sevva – Hong Kong Russell Street, the Rooftop Bar Take a perch to take in the has made its mark in a city 306-degree views of stunning renowned for its cool bars. The Hong Kong Harbour, Victoria Rooftop Bar looks out across Peak and the extraordinary the inner-city landscape with city around them. 21

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FiveNEW WAYS (OF TRAVELING TO TRY) Make 2018 the year of adventure with this list of our top-five travel tests. By Shane Conroy

It’s taken long enough, but the role mature women on television has undergone a dramatic change in recent years. BY: John Burfitt

t’s a wide world out there, from Sydney to Dallas. It will marathon flight – or any flight and there’s more than take you 15 and a half hours on for that matter – you should one way to see it all. From an A380, which is enough time seriously consider upgrading I living like the locals in to watch about 42 episodes of to premium economy. But is AirBnB accommodation, to The Simpsons. Or take it even it really worth it? Depending becoming a digital nomad as further and sit through the on the airline, you’ll usually you work your way around the world’s longest non-stop flight get between two to five globe, it’s time to start thinking that takes off in Auckland and a little differently about your lands in Doha 16 hours and holiday time. Here are five ways 10 minutes later. That route is you can see the world from a a massive 14,535 kilometres, new perspective. which is equal to driving around Tasmania about 11 times. 1. Take a marathon flight Everything is bigger in Texas – 2. Upgrade to premium jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 even the flights. Test yourself economy 22 with a marathon non-stop flight If you’re considering taking a

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an online platform that allows who are choosing to take their locals to rent out their houses, workday on the road. So how apartments and granny flats to do digital nomads make a crust? intrepid travellers. The benefits? Popular careers include web and You’ll get a more authentic app development, eCommerce, experience than you would if online marketing, copywriting staying at a cookie-cutter hotel, and graphic design. Where and you’ll often get better bang will you find digital nomads? for your buck too. And if you’re The most popular cities for brave, you can get really crazy. digital wandering are Bangkok, From staying in a restored Barcelona, Budapest and Berlin. sheep wagon in the middle of Obviously, digital nomads also a Wyoming prairie, to bedding love alliteration. down in a grounded converted airplane in France, sometimes 5. Save the world where you rest your head will Voluntourism is massive among NEW WAYS be the highlight of your trip. travellers who want to see the world and do some good while (OF TRAVELING TO TRY) they’re at it. Want to save Mexico’s sea turtles while sipping tequila? You can. Want to build homes for Jamaica’s under-privileged while listening to reggae? Get busy. What about teaching English to Cambodian school kids while It’s taken long enough, but the role mature sampling the local street food? women on television has undergone a dramatic 4. Combine work and play Sure thing! Can you help dig up change in recent years. BY: John Burfitt It’s a digital world baby, and if ancient Incan artifacts in Peru? Of you play your cards right, all you course you can. All that and more need to make a living is a laptop is possible on a voluntourism and an internet connection. program. Projects Abroad (www. That’s the new work reality for a projects-abroad.org) is a great growing class of digital nomads place to get started. centimetres of extra seat width and five to seven centimetres of extra seat recline. Fares range widely between airlines, routes and flight dates, but you can generally expect premium economy to cost you between 35 and 85 per cent more than www.jamaicablue.com.au a regular economy ticket, but around 65 per cent less than a business class seat.

3. Stay at an Airbnb AirBnB (www.airbnb.com.au) has turned holiday accommodation on its head. In case you’ve been living under a rock, AirBnB is 23

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JB46-p25_Lifestyle contents.indd 25 02/11/2017 19:06:24 JB property MAKE OVER MAGIC Good planning and smart project management might be all that’s needed for your next home renovation makeover to be completed in a matter of days. By John Burfitt

ne of the biggest keys in the success of the many home makeover OTV shows is the element of surprise of just how much can be achieved in a small amount of time. Shows like Selling Houses Australia and 60 Minute Makeover achieve minor miracles by transforming a home from top to bottom – Selling Houses does it within a matter of days, while 60 Minute Makeover gets it done within an hour! To achieve such results, it seems like a small army is required to transform the uninspired before-home into the impressive after-home. But that’s not necessarily the case, says top designer Shaynna Blaze, of Selling Houses Australia and The Block. Blaze explains a fast and successful makeover can be easily achieved by a small team - it all comes down to some vital factors. jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 “The biggest problem I see is 26 many people do not have a clear

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idea of their direction, Project Management Don’t Make Changes! and they’re not organised,” Once everything – and everyone Once the makeover has Blaze says. – is in place and the day arrives started is not the time to “If you have worked it all out, to commence the makeover, start changing your mind, done the preparation, ordered the project then needs one Blaze insists. Testing and everything, and have a good person to manage it from every determining colours, textures team in place, it can be amazing angle. “You need to have one and shapes needs to have been what be achieved in a small go-to person who is directing done well in advance. amount of time. It’s treating it everything, making sure the “These are the basic things like it’s a job, and keeping a clear team is clear on what the overall to have worked out,” she says. direction all the way through.” job is and what they need to be “Just remember with every Following some clear steps doing,” Blaze adds. “One person change you make, it has a can make a home makeover needs to be the project manager, trickle-on effect that can into a winner, where a matter and be clear on all that needs to then impact on the next task of days can make the world of get done.” and the one after that. That difference. can leave you with a bigger A Matter of Co-ordination problem than you started Get Planning Always remember that one task with.” The secret to its success with a can impact directly on another fast makeover is to complete the – like trying to paint at the same In Focus organisation well in advance. time carpet is being laid. Which It’s not possible to change an Draw up a list of what needs to is why the schedule needs to entire home in a few days, so be done, items to be ordered, be arranged so the team can it's best to focus on the areas co-ordinate delivery dates, what keep busy instead of waiting for where attention needs to be needs to be picked up, and how others to get out of the way. paid. “It might be the front of many people are needed. “This is why working out that the house because you want “If you have planned schedule beforehand is crucial,” to add some street appeal,” she everything beforehand and have she says. “You can have the adds. “And never underestimate it all in place on the day, then painting done one day, and the difference a coat of fresh you can get the ball rolling,” she carpet laid the next, and then paint and new carpet can have. says. “Set a date to commence no ones’ time is wasted – and Taking care of just those two work, and then create a neither is the money you’re aspects can change the entire schedule to work towards.” paying the team. look of the place.”

ON THE RANGE Often, it’s the smaller details that add up to make all the difference in the overall design impact in a home. Shaynna now has her own range of www.jamaicablue.com.au homewares, like linens, cushions and dinner sets. “They’re just those fine little dressing points to help you set up your house to make it feel like home,” she says. Shaynna’s range is available at www.harrisscarfe.com.au

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in a Business Sense Business guru Naomi Simson offers her secrets of being a start- up entrepreneur and transforming a small business into a big success. By John Burfitt

urprises are in store and I also understand that I just It’s her forthright manner when speaking with don’t know anything,” she says combined with good common entrepreneur Naomi frankly. “And I know that, so I sense that has seen Simson SSimson, founder of have the approach that when emerge as the business guru online giant Red Balloon and you don’t know anything, you many turn to on the topic of one of the business gurus on the just bloody well better find out! entrepreneurship. TV hit Shark Tank. “You just have to keep learning She is walking proof of how In one moment, the dynamic all the time. The more you get a good idea wisely executed Simson is full of valuable advice, into business, the more you can result in success. She inspiring lessons and revealing realise the little you know and started her entrepreneurial insights into how to make a why you need to keep finding journey back in 2001 as she new business fly high. out more. launched the online experience And while discussing her thirst “That’s why I have been happy gift retailer Red Balloon, on for knowledge and information, to share whatever I have learnt a second-hand computer in a she makes a claim that is with others through TV, my spare room in her house, with jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 striking for its candid honesty. books and my website, www. only $25,000 in the bank. 28 “I’m a very curious person naomisimson.com.” Within a few years, she had

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built the business into a multi- “The reason behind that I “It’s a way of going into million dollar operation, that is believe is that people get to that business without ever being today recognised as one of the age and think, ‘is this all there is alone – and as a result, you do pioneers of experiential gifting to life?’ and they’re not prepared get the best of both worlds as in Australia and New Zealand, to tread water anymore,” she you build your venture.” having served more than 3.6 says. “It’s almost as if they’re at Of the key rules to consider million customers. the point where they have the when going into business, the In addition to continuing to courage to give it a crack.” most important, Simson insists, grow her business, these days As to what are the smart is to have a clear understanding Simson seems to enjoy almost new business ventures to get of who the customer is and as much sharing her knowledge involved with, Simson says where they are. and lessons on how to make a while a bold new idea is always “Understand the preparedness new business into a winner. She a gem, a sure-fire bet is to take of a customer to pay for is an in-demand public speaker on a franchise. whatever it is you’re offering, on the topic of success, and last “The thing I like about a and where they hang out,” year shared her insights in the franchise is it’s a tried and she explains. “Whether your book, Ready to Soar. tested model, and if what’s on new business is a café or an One of the revealing topics offer is something that a person online offering, ask what is it she explored in the book was believes in and is passionate that’s attracting people to what the statistic that more people about, then it’s a great way of you have and where you are over the age of 40 start up new testing the waters of going into presenting it. businesses than those under 40. business,” she explains. “It’s a fundamental you have to get right before thinking The cast of Shark Tank of opening the doors of your venture.” As she faces the new year ahead, Naomi reveals the recent years have taught her it’s as just as vital to find time to take care of the self as it is to work hard to achieve business success. “You have to make space for downtime, to be creative and to just breathe,” she says. “My personal motto is, ‘If it’s meant to be, then it’s up to me’. And I mean that in terms of taking responsibility for where I spend my time. I can always earn more money, but you can never earn more time. It’s that www.jamaicablue.com.au valuable.”

Many of Naomi’s lessons for success in business are available on www.naomisimson.com. She also answers questions through her Facebook community The Huddle. Shark Tank will return to Network Ten in 2018. 29

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In the age of the micro influencer, anyone with an internet connection and a story to tell can turn a social media following into money in the bank. By Shane Conroy the rise of the micro influencer

rom YouTube and Yet despite the fact that platforms. Likewise, almost one Instagram to Facebook almost eight in 10 Australians third (31 per cent) of survey and Twitter, the use social media, our love affair respondents said they have F digital age has served with the digital communication temporarily or permanently up a range of social media tool could be cooling. deactivated one or more of platforms that allow us to snap, According to the 2017 Deloitte their social media accounts in tweet and post any and every Media Consumer Survey, daily the past year. thought that goes through our social media usage in Australia heads. From the insightful to is down from 61 per cent to Fake news killed the the inane, we are constantly 59 per cent in 2017, and 20 per social media star bombarded with real-time cent of Australian social media But here’s where it gets

jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 streams of social gold and users say they are no longer interesting – 58 per cent of 30 garbage. enjoying their time on the respondents agree that they

JB46-p30-31_ Career.indd 30 30/10/2017 21:22:18 www.jamaicablue.com.au 31 30/10/2017 21:24:19 “Sometimes people forget It can also be a good idea to “Brands want to build Get that right and brands that social media is a conversation,” she says. “I tell my clients to follow the 80/20 rule. That means 80 per cent of your social media use should be commenting on other people’s posts, and 20 per cent should be dedicated to posting your own content.” put a blog behind your social media profile. For example, an Instagram feed that is full of photos of your favourite yoga poses and fresh produce from your veggie garden could link to your health and wellbeing blog where your social media followers can interact with you and your content on a deeper level. relationships with people who can influence others,” says Fink. “The best way to build your influence is to be authentic in what you post and get to know your community in a genuine, human way.” will pay for a piece of your influence. s nd bra t, t, i ld e i u who can who can b om with people with people c “Brands want to “Brands influence others” ll i build relationships build relationships For example,For if you post to Zink explains that brands If you w Fink explains that the key to scoring strong social media engagement is clearly defining your niche and building a community behind it. 100,000 followers, but nobody comments or shares your post, there is little value for the brand. However, if you post to 500 followers who show strong engagement with your post, brands will happily pay for the privilege. don’t necessarily expect a wide reach for such a small investment, but are more interested in the new magic word – ‘engagement’. s r

e ce h n e u ng t ci nfl i o odu r icr But it’s not the number of “In the early days of social Enter the micro influencer. “People buy from people, not Int So who are these so-called micro influencers? They are stay-at-home mums. They are entrepreneurs on the rise. They are Millennials with a trend- setting vibe. They are anyone with a strong viewpoint and the desire to share it on social media. followers that make a micro influencer. Rather, it’s their message, says Zink. media marketing, it was all about having the largest number of followers. These days, brands are more interested in people who have a strong voice in their niche. Brands will pay around $25 to $75 for a sponsored post, which is next to nothing for them.” m have changed the way they access online content given the prevalence of fake news. Brands have long been using celebrity ambassadors to spout their wares on social media, but are now increasingly turning to every-day people – the micro influencers – to build trust with consumers who are being scared away by the fake news phenomenon. companies,” says Petra Zink, a social media and personal branding coach and founder of impaCCCt. “In the current media climate, brands need to build trust with customers, and a good way to do that is through social media recommendations from people you know and trust.” JB46-p30-31_ Career.indd 31 CAREER JB JB lifestyle

the win-win approach Adopting a win-win approach to 2018 could change the way you engage with others, and bring about a transformation in your life. By Blake Dennis

hen talking It’s all part of adopting a Gibbings explains, in terms about adopting ‘win-win’ approach to life; of being interested enough to a more positive an attempt to approach daily know where a person is really W mind-set for the situations and differences in a coming from in each exchange. New Year ahead, there are two way that best suits all sides. “Be curious to what’s really words that pop up regularly “It all comes down to the going on for them, as opposed in conversation with career intentions you’re setting for to being quick to assume we trainer Michelle Gibbings, yourself every time you are understand what’s happening,” author of the best-selling Step engaging with people,” she says. she says. Up. “It’s about going into each “When you’re curious, Those words are ‘intentions’ encounter with the intention you’re exploring matters with and ‘curiosity’. Gibbings you want the other person to compassion, and will get a believes how we utilise both walk away having felt it was a much better outcome because into our daily lives can make good use of their time, and you the other person will be more the world of difference in our also feel you also got the most willing to tell you what’s really

jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 encounters in the relationships out of it.” going on. It should lead to 32 we have. Curiosity comes into play, better outcomes for everyone.”

JB46-p32-33_ WinWin.indd 32 30/10/2017 21:21:17 www.jamaicablue.com.au 33 30/10/2017 21:21:30 e ois N he T ings ibb G own own D ttention A “We sometimes“We forget we have “There’s so much ‘noise’ ay ay urn P Clear intentions are the start, but paying attention to the details can create a determined, smart approach to what’s worthwhile, leaving behind the irrelevant. so much choice about what we let impact sous, we need to pay attention to the things that matter and just let go of the stuff that doesn’t,” she says. “This is when you can turn the volume up on what’s important, and turn off what’s not. It’s your choice.” Michelle www.michellegibbings.com T In this age of social media communication, when relationships can too easily be destroyed by a word out of place on Facebook or an unreturned SMS, giving others the benefit of the doubt can be the approach that averts unnecessary disaster. out there and it’s too easy to misinterpret someone’s actions, because we are putting our own spin on it without knowing the facts,” Gibbings says. “So rather than just assume, ask direct questions. It might save so much drama.” tude tti A ntention I aily aily “This is when you need to be “When you know how you “When you meditate, it slows slows it meditate, you “When “To achieve this“To kind of a dopting an curious, rather than reactive,” she suggests. “Attempting to clearly understand what has brought about a situation than just reacting to it is a better way to find a solution that will, workhopefully, out best for all.” want to approach each day, that’s really important for how you take on each situation and each person,” she says. “Intention is about being completely present in all your dealings, as well as mindful in the way you behave.” A Make a commitment to find resolutions to the various hurdles throughout each day, and be open to negotiations to settle matters so they work out well for all. down the speed of your mind, mind, your of speed the down place better a provides just and the with deal to from start to respond “You says. she day,” more a in and wisely more far on going what’s to way balanced with deal then You you. around way.” easier an in everything D When approaching each day’s schedule, being clear on your intention can help create a path for you to then follow. Starting each day by meditating can create the perfect calm foundation for the rest of the day to build upon. Meditate mind-set shift, it comes down to taking steps to change the way you approach life.” everyone.” matters with

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BREAKING THE WORK-LIFE MYTH

It’s time to throw he pressure has been away from the smartphone in on for years to achieve your hands, and the juggling out the work-life the near-impossible act seems a never-ending one. juggling act and Tjuggling act of the And that’s where we’ve all work-life balance, where been going wrong, claims replace it with a home and work and personal business mentor John Drury in more integrated commitments are meant to be his book Integrate. Drury says split and kept as separate as life should never be a juggling approach, explains possible. act of all our roles, but rather, a game-changing It’s an act that’s kept many a process of integration where new book. people in a twist, in the all the many parts instead work jamaicablue escape | Summer 2017/18 increasingly demanding world, together. 34 BY John Burfitt where work is often only as far “I don’t think the concept

JB46-p34-35_ Work Life Balance.indd 34 30/10/2017 21:20:14 www.jamaicablue.com.au 35 02/11/2017 19:11:54 With clear goals in place, then “This is when you schedule “This takes work, but it’s well Once everything is put in “What I outline in the book is “This is all about respecting those areas.” it’s time to map it all out and make plans for how to achieve your objectives. your plans and decide how to take consistent action to achieve the results you want,” he explains. worth it and the end result will give you a schedule far easier to work with than just a big juggling act that no one ever seems to make work.” place in the schedule, Drury claims it makes it easier to tackle everything that needs to be done. if you don’t look after yourself at your very core, then nothing else will get done. your health, your wellness, your relationships along with respecting your work and other commitments. don’t You need to be working 24/7 to have a life.” Balance is a Myth Integrate: Why Work Life Drury John by $29.95 AUD RRP: www.johndrury.biz “You need“You to also look at your “This is when you set goals Once they’re defined and Important areas up for “You need“You to define what’s relationships, family, fitness and social life and decide what goals you want to achieve in all across each of these areas,” Drury adds. “These are goals for a ‘whole-of-life’ approach to what you want to achieve in life. A lot of people set themselves business goals, and then just hope everything else will somehow work out. outlined, it’s a matter then creating a better routine. evaluation might include relationships, partners, children, extended family, friendships, social activities, health and fitness routines, right alongside work. important in your world, and what’s not – because as hard as you might it’stry, not all going to fit. This is why we need to make choices.” it, there might be 10 – 12 other circles that define the areas of your life. works from the , which outlines a way “The pressure of the 24/7 Which is the dilemma “This is mapping out your “It’s far better to approach it “With all that planned, you The model outlined in Integrate Integrate of the ‘work-life balance’ has ever worked – it’s a myth,” he says. “The problem is it pits work against life, creating an unnecessary conflict.Work is part of life, not against life. lifestyle with smartphones, internet and the global economy has changed the rules of everything, and has contributed to life pressures – and if you get too caught up in those pressures, it can be dangerous.” put under the spotlight in world,” Drury explains. “Life is the one big circle, and within ground up, by going back to the basics of evaluating the areas of life that need to work alongside each other, and what they require to function. in a way of looking at all the parts you want to integrate, and then how to do that,” Drury says. “What I explain in the book is I’ve mapped out my world, made decisions about what is important, set some whole-of-life goals and made plans for those goals. And you must do that, as a goal without a plan is just a wish. then take consistent action across each of those areas of life. This approach is far easier, not to mention a far more realistic way to approach life. And it works.” to replace the juggling act with a process of aligning all the parts so they work together. JB46-p34-35_ Work Life Balance.indd 35 JB lifestyle personal lifestyle JB JB46-p36-37_Fitness.indd 36 36 jamaicablueescape | Summer 2017/18 to beatNorth SydneyPool, world-class views, it’s difficult When itcomestoapoolwith S POOL perfect settings. historic palacesandpicture- iconic views, lushlawns, ornate rest, boastingsuchfeaturesas head andshouldersabovethe there’s aselectfewthatstand pools arecreatedequal!Infact, greatness, notallswimming line ofthelaplane. the sunandfollowingblack If youlikeaviewwhendoinglaps, thenheadondowntothese magnificentpublic YD JB Fitness I But whenitcomesto NE of splashingout,enjoying the publicpoolforaday tradition toheaddown t’s asummertime Y - N swimming poolsthatguaranteeagreatdayout.ByBlakeDennis OR T H S YD NE Y sub-tropical plants. For achange by white,sandybeachesand sparkling lagoonsurrounded man-made beachandboastsa Australia’s onlyinner-city, precinct, StreetsBeachis popular SouthBankParklands A favouriteofBrisbane’s & BO BR here. 86 worldrecordshavebeenset commanding sights. More than laps asitisforenjoying the as muchafavouritefordoing skyline. Thishistoriclocationis from theOpera House andcity Harbour Bridgeandacross next toLuna Park, underthe perched onSydneyHarbour, IS A BA T POOL NE – ST R EETS B E ACH POOL downtown. This isaswimming swimming poolinMelbourne’s 1860 andremainsthelargest grand cityspot,whichdatesto Take astepbackintimeatthis M right nexttotheriver’s edge. Queensland’s famoussunshine, water andlappingupsomeof the BoatPool forthecool,blue of pace,headfurtheralongto Brisbane

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Raspberry & White RECIPES Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients  ½ cup ice cubes  ½ cup raspberries – fresh or frozen  100mls water  ¼ cup soy milk  3 tbsp. white choc powder  1 tsp. honey

Method 1. Place all the ingredients into a blender jug. 2. Blend until all ingredients are mixed. 3. Pour into a large glass and garnish with extra raspberries.

GREEN Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients  ½ cup orange juice  ½ cup pineapple juice  25mls lime cordial  ¼ tsp. spirulina  1 tsp. ginger crushed  150mls coconut milk  1 x Kiwi - fresh with skin removed  Mint leaves, sliced orange & lime for garnish www.jamaicablue.com.au

Method 1. Place all the ingredients into a blender jug. 2. Blend until all ingredients are mixed. 3. Pour into a large glass and garnish with fresh mint, orange and lime. 47

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