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I used Lola for some promotional photos a few months ago and I was very happy with her.I have used a few other photographers in the past and have been left unsatisfied, slow turn around etc

For my business I regularly need up to date photos for promotional work, fliers etc. so a reliable and competent photographer is important to me.

The photos that she took captured exactly what I was looking for without too much direction from me, turn around time was good and the final edits were flawless, all in all a great service and I will definitely use her again in the very near future.

I've got to say I love Sushi and overall think that Moshi Moshi is great. They have two locations in London one being Liverpool street station and the other inside Waitrose in Canary Wharf. This review is for the Waitrose branch.

There is one downside so I'll get it out the way first and it's the fact that the restaurant is squeezed inside a supermarket, which makes it feel more like a snack bar and not a great place to head for dinner, which wouldn't bother me if this wasn't their only branch open on the weekends so for this reason it doesn't get 5 stars.

So why is it so great? well if you've read my other reviews you'll know that I'm very health conscious and my reviews are usually biased to this fact.

Moshi Moshi is no different first of all Sushi is incredibly healthy in it's own right, fresh fish full of great protein and healthy fats, carbohydrates in very small amounts and lots of fresh vegetables.

They have a wide range of dishes, some platters and even take away boxes that are all reasonably priced and cheaper than the more gimmicky Yo Sushi. And if you're having a day off from being healthy, then you have to try their chocolate mousse, it's one of the best I've ever had!

Personally I will be going to this restaurant for a long time to come (especially as the other branch is right next to my gym) and will also be recommending it to my clients for a long time as well.

In terms of the quality of the food I'd probably rate Yo Sushi (compaired to the other Sushi restaurants I've tried) at about 1 star but for the whole experience I have to give it 3.

If you've never been you'll probably find the experience of food spinning round on a belt in front of you quite quirky and fun and the simplistic nature of the colour coded bowls easy to understand.

But the biggest plus side for me is that it is one of the few fast food restaurants where you can actually get something healthy and not laden with simple carbs and empty calories. Being a personal trainer and dedicated to following a healthy lifestyle places like Yo Sushi are quite convenient on a day that I forget to pre pack my lunch or I got up too late, this is also one of the restaurants that I will reccomend to my clients when following my diets, opt for the sashimi and you'll stay on track.

The down sides have got to be the gimmicky nature of the place, the cost (especially the water!) and the fact that the quality of the sushi is not what you'd get at a non-chain restaurant.

I gotta say I love this place, I love the kind of Indie vibe (being into that scene myself) and I love the decor.

Anna who usually cuts my hair here always does a perfect job and gets the cut just right, she also gives a great head massage when she washes my hair which is a nice little touch.

The only thing I could pick on is the price of the cut is a little high, but hey it's London and the service is always spot on so I can't really complain, i've tried barbers and the quality doesn't even come close, I will bo going to pimps and pinups for years to come!

Got to say this is my favourite place to ice skate (or at least try) in London each xmas. Tower of London comes close but there is just something about somerset house that sets it apart, maybe it's the fact that you're completely enclosed on all side by this magnificent building as you skate that makes the difference, I don't know but I love it.

But there are a few things that I don't like about it....... I think they let  too many people on at a time, just a few less would make all the difference, it does get a bit crowded and if you're not all that good you'll struggle. Also the price for evening sessions is a little bit too much I think they day price £10.50 is pretty fair and they should keep it at that, but hey it's London.

If you one of my clients you would already know how much I love Pret a manger. In a world of fast food and eating out they are one of the very few 'fast food' places that offer plenty of no carb foods.

Just quickly on the subject on 'no carbs' it's the best way to lose fat, all my clients and any trainer with a clue will tell you that, but the problem often is that life in London moves at 100 miles an hour and nobody has time to stop and blink let alone cook food the night before and take it to work with them. So what happens, we all go to the cafes and restaurants out there and buy whatever is on offer, usually too much carbs!!

But with Pret there are no excuses, there's plenty of great tasting salads, green teas to get your metabolism moving, it's all organic and even the carbs the do serve up are from good sources, oats, granola etc etc

There are no excuses anymore...... Pret a Manger a personal trainer's dream!!!

I spent the summer travelling spain and have been back in london 7 months now without ever having tapas since (apart from at home). So when I was in Camden yesterday with my spanish friend we decided to go in for lunch.

First of all the decoration is great, it really feels like an authentic spanish tapas bar and when it got dark outside they turned the lights down and put candles out which was a nice touch.

We only had a plate of jamon with cheese, but the quality was good and even my spanish friend gave it the thumbs up. The prices were decent to and i will be definatly going back here.

All in all a good experience, and healthy food to boot, which is hard to get in this day and age (far to many carbohydrates and bad fats in british food!!)