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New York Post
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Travel influencer disses popular European city — slamming it as ‘chaotic' and ‘full of trash'
That's not amore. A travel influencer has sparked controversy online after describing the mean streets of Naples, Italy. Marek Pukas, 28, shared a 13-second video on social media showing streets littered with rubbish and overflowing planters, questioning: 'Most disappointing city in Italy?' Advertisement 4 A tourist was shocked by the scene he found in this popular European city. Jam Press/@ Pukas, who praised Italy's 'beauty, charm and care,' said Naples stood out for all the wrong reasons. 'I've seen a lot of places across this country, but I've never seen streets so full of trash,' he told What's The Jam. Advertisement 'It was messy, chaotic, and, honestly, hard to enjoy.' The influencer was on a June road trip with friends, visiting Bari, Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, Positano, and Sorrento before arriving in the historic foodie destination. 'I was super excited, because Naples is the capital city of pizza,' he explained. 4 Marek Pukas, 28, shared a 13-second video trashing Naples, Italy. Jam Press/@ Advertisement 'So we got there, and it was quite chaotic. Italy is chaotic, but this city was all over the place.' It was so bad that his group left after two hours due to safety concerns. 'We were already kind of scared, because in that parking spot there were a few cars with broken windshields, so it made us think,' Pukas said. 4 The influencer was on a June road trip with friends, visiting Bari, Polignano a Mare, Alberobello, Positano, and Sorrento before arriving in Naples. Jam Press/@ Advertisement 'But we still went to explore a bit. And that's where all the dirt began.' He admitted that he might have been in the wrong area of the city, but it wasn't for his group. 'I don't know what part of the city we were in, but it wasn't like the Italy I knew,' he said. 'It was dirty, trash everywhere, people selling pretty much everything at some random markets.' 4 It was so bad that his group left after two hours due to safety concerns. Jam Press/@ Instead, the group decided to head back to their stay in Pompei. 'All of the cities we visited before were stunning, but that one place just wasn't it,' Pukas said.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Mum 'hypnotised herself' into losing two stone and finally finding love
Elle Kay, suffered from severe pressure from her high-flying job "managing millions of pounds" as the head of service at work. A stressed Scots mum has shared how she hypnotised herself into shedding nearly two stone, getting over her paralysing fear of the dentist and finally finding love. Elle Kay, 41, suffered from severe pressure from her high-flying job "managing millions of pounds" as the head of service at work. She had spent years battling her weight, as well as crippling anxiety over having her teeth fixed. Elle, from Ayrshire, finally decided to act after she felt self-conscious during a video call date with a man she fancied before he unceremoniously ghosted her. This experience, as well as a heart scare, pushed her to try hypnotherapy - and what started as an experiment soon turned into a full-blown obsession. "I used to be so self-conscious about my smile and my weight," Elle told What's The Jam. "When I smiled and talked, I would try and hide them so I didn't show the bottom as my teeth were stained and really crooked. "I was conscious that the overlapping teeth pushed onto my bottom lip, making it even more obvious. The date didn't even go ahead, we had a video call a few days before we were due to meet. "I was really conscious of my teeth the whole time and I couldn't stop looking at myself on the camera trying to find an angle that made me look better. I thought I had been ghosted because of my teeth and my weight. "I was also conscious of how chubby my face looked when I smiled so I tried to keep my face straight as it was more flattering. [On dates], I always felt better if we were sitting at a table across from each other on dates so I was hidden from the waist down. I was unhappy in almost every area of my life and knew something had to change." Elle, who used to weigh 14.5st and was a size 18, found herself bingeing and stress eating every day. No matter how many apps or diets she tried, nothing seemed to work. She ended up in hospital after being rushed in with a heart rate of 240bpm when a mental health nurse suggested hypnotherapy. She said: "I had a really stressful job, managing millions of pounds and hundreds of people. "Doctors discovered I had a heart condition called supra ventricular tachycardia that was triggered by stress. I'm now on beta blockers and I've been referred for a procedure on my heart. "This news, on top of my weight struggles and dental care issues, felt overwhelming. While I was in hospital, someone mentioned trying hypnotherapy to ease my mental health struggles, and I was just blown away. It sparked something inside me. I ordered a few hypnotherapy books and started reading up on the theory behind it." Elle spent six months buried in books and recordings - studying the science of the mind and creating custom hypnotherapy tracks to rewire her thoughts. She said: "Before long, I'd signed up to study for a diploma. For six months, I threw myself into it - reading, doing assessments, diving into the material. "I could feel myself improving with each step. I even started recording hypnotherapy sessions for myself and listened back to them regularly." Elle began listening to self-made audio sessions every night, covering everything from emotional eating to her terrifying dental phobia. From there, the changes came thick and fast. With visualisation techniques, calming beats and subconscious affirmations, Elle reprogrammed her own mindset. She said: "Before going to the dentist, I'd listen to a relaxation audio the night before. That mental shift really helped me get through the appointments. A lot of it focused on visualisation - imagining myself walking into the dentist feeling calm and confident. "There were also sound patterns designed to slow the brainwaves. It repeated things like, 'I'm calm, I'm confident and I enjoy going to the dentist'. For weight loss, I broke it into different parts. One was focused on feeling full sooner. "I'd repeat things like, 'It's powerful to stop eating before you're too full. I crave protein and healthy choices'. Another part was about food preferences - I told myself I wanted light, healthy foods and that greasy foods made me feel bloated and uncomfortable. It was all about shifting cravings - feeling full faster, choosing what actually makes your body feel good." After a £3,500 dental makeover and losing the weight she'd always wanted to get rid of, Elle can't stop smiling. She is now a qualified hypnotherapist and runs her own business. Elle said: "Hypnotherapy often gets a bad reputation - it's not something that's widely understood or used. Even my own family were sceptical at first but now they're genuinely shocked at how well it works. "It's such a simple practice - you just put on headphones each day and it really does make a difference. I'm now in a committed relationship with a woman and we plan to live together. "I'm much more confident in a relationship now as I don't have the hang-ups about my appearance that I used to have. I was always quite anxious about dating people as my self-confidence was low and I was worried no one would want to be with me long-term. But I feel much better and I'm really happy in myself. I think hypnotherapy is something everyone should do - it's a game changer."
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
I hypnotised MYSELF into a glow-up & quickly lost 2st without Ozempic – I just listened to tracks while sleeping
The mum managed to trick herself in to craving healthy foods SOUNDS EASY? I hypnotised MYSELF into a glow-up & quickly lost 2st without Ozempic – I just listened to tracks while sleeping Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A STRESSED mum has shared how she hypnotised herself into shedding nearly two stone, getting over her paralysing fear of the dentist and finally finding love. Elle Kay suffered from severe pressure from her high-flying job managing millions of pounds as the head of service at work. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Elle Kay lost weight by hypnotising herself to make healthier choices Credit: Jam Press/Elle Kay 5 The stunner is now healthier than ever, and she puts it all down to her savvy trick Credit: Jam Press/Elle Kay 5 Ellie revealed how she tricked herself into craving healthier foods Credit: Jam Press/Elle Kay She had spent years battling her weight, as well as crippling anxiety over having her teeth fixed. Push came to shove when the now-41-year-old had a video call date with a man she fancied and felt self-conscious the entire time. To make matters worse, he unceremoniously ghosted her afterwards. This experience and a heart scare pushed Elle, from Ayrshire, Scotland, to try hypnotherapy. What started as an experiment soon turned into a full-blown obsession. "I used to be so self-conscious about my smile and my weight," Elle told What's The Jam. "When I smiled and talked, I would try and hide them so I didn't show the bottom as my teeth were stained and really crooked. I was conscious that the overlapping teeth pushed onto my bottom lip, making it even more obvious. "The date didn't even go ahead, we had a video call a few days before we were due to meet. "I was really conscious of my teeth the whole time, and I couldn't stop looking at myself on the camera, trying to find an angle that made me look better. "I thought I had been ghosted because of my teeth and my weight. 'No shortcuts exist' I'm an Irish teen who lost almost 60 pounds in 16 weeks following a routine that works wonders "I was also conscious of how chubby my face looked when I smiled, so I tried to keep my face straight as it was more flattering. [On dates], I always felt better if we were sitting at a table across from each other on dates, so I was hidden from the waist down. "I was unhappy in almost every area of my life and knew something had to change." Elle, who used to weigh 14.5st and was a size 18, found herself bingeing and stress eating every day. No matter how many apps or diets she tried, nothing seemed to work. She ended up in the hospital after being rushed in with a heart rate of 240bpm when a mental health nurse suggested hypnotherapy. She said: "I had a really stressful job, managing millions of pounds and hundreds of people. "Doctors discovered I had a heart condition called supraventricular tachycardia that was triggered by stress. I'm now on beta blockers, and I've been referred for a procedure on my heart. It's such a simple practice, you just put on headphones each day, and it really does make a difference." "This news, on top of my weight struggles and dental care issues, felt overwhelming. "While I was in the hospital, someone mentioned trying hypnotherapy to ease my mental health struggles, and I was just blown away. It sparked something inside me. "I ordered a few hypnotherapy books and started reading up on the theory behind it." Elle spent six months buried in books and recordings, studying the science of the mind and creating custom hypnotherapy tracks to rewire her thoughts. She said: "Before long, I'd signed up to study for a diploma. For six months, I threw myself into it, reading, doing assessments, diving into the material. "I could feel myself improving with each step. I even started recording hypnotherapy sessions for myself and listened back to them regularly." Elle began listening to self-made audio sessions every night, covering everything from emotional eating to her terrifying dental phobia. Visit our diet, nutrition and weight loss page for the latest updates From there, the changes came thick and fast. With visualisation techniques, calming beats and subconscious affirmations, Elle reprogrammed her own mindset. She said, "Before going to the dentist, I'd listen to a relaxation audio the night before. That mental shift really helped me get through the appointments." According to Elle, a lot of the work focused on visualisation - imagining herself feeling confident and calm at the dentist. For weight loss she broke it down into different parts. "I'd repeat things like, 'It's powerful to stop eating before you're too full. I crave protein and healthy choices.' "Another part was about food preferences, I told myself I wanted light, healthy foods and that greasy foods made me feel bloated and uncomfortable. "It was all about shifting cravings, feeling full faster, choosing what actually makes your body feel good." After a £3,500 dental makeover and losing the weight she'd always wanted to get rid of, Elle can't stop smiling. She is now a qualified hypnotherapist and runs her own business. Elle said: "Hypnotherapy often gets a bad reputation, it's not something that's widely understood or used. "Even my own family were sceptical at first, but now they're genuinely shocked at how well it works. "It's such a simple practice, you just put on headphones each day, and it really does make a difference." Not only that, but Elle revealed she's now in a committed relationship with a woman, and they have plans to move in together. 5 Ellie shed over two stone thanks to her hypnotising trick Credit: Jam Press/Elle Kay
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
'I ended my romance to lose weight - 12st later, I'm unrecognisable'
At his heaviest, Finley Tyson was 27st but the 25-year-old transformation over the past 18 months has been so staggering even his friends struggle to recognise him Finley Tyson found it tough to even just look in the mirror two years ago. At his heaviest, the Leicestershire resident weighed 27 stone, but has now shed an impressive 14st and 9lbs, with most of the loss following a breakup. In December 2023, Finley made a firm decision to revamp his lifestyle for good, starting with ending his two-year relationship. Speaking to What's The Jam, he revealed:'The relationship ended mainly because I knew what I needed to do to lose the weight. 'And I didn't see how I could do it in a relationship. I was holding the other person back due to my insecurities with being overweight. I didn't aim particularly to have a glow, I just wanted to be healthier and feel better within myself. 'I definitely used to lack confidence. I would always wear jumpers and struggled to look in the mirror.' The design and technical lead embarked on his journey by swapping full sugar drinks for diet versions, replacing fast food with home-cooked meals, and stocking up on burritos and granola bars. He confessed: "I have a crazy sweet tooth, so sugary drinks and sweets and chocolate were my biggest problem." Before his life-altering breakup, Finley's daily menu was laden with McMuffins for breakfast, cheese toasties for lunch, pizza for dinner, and a constant stream of sweets or chocolate as snacks. Now, the Ashby-de-la-Zouch local has completely cut out his evening meal. Finley has embraced intermittent fasting, eating only between 7am and 1pm and opting for gym sessions over dinner. His rigorous weightlifting routine lasts around an hour and 15 minutes, followed by half an hour of cardio. Even on days off, he's at the gym working up a sweat on the stair master or treadmill rather than lifting weights. Reflecting on his transformation, the 25 year old shared: "My relationships and general life have improved drastically, and I'm so much more confident in my body. It has had such an impact on every aspect of my life and health." Finley also took to TikTok to document his impressive weight loss journey, garnering heaps of support, with some followers humorously asking 'will someone break up with me?' to achieve similar results. Finley said:'I've tried not to look at comments too much. A lot are about the idea of a person in a relationship having to work on themselves during not after, but sometimes it doesn't work like that, and everyone's circumstances are different. 'I don't really care much about negativity, I've worked too hard on myself to care about negative opinions. People always congratulate me on the work I have put in, and most people regularly see how hard I worked to get to where I am.'
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Grieving family adopt 'identical' dog after losing pet then make wild DNA discovery
Jillian Reiff had only just said goodbye to her beloved dog, Rufus, when she found another dog that looked exactly like him, but it turned out there was more than just a resemblance A heartbroken family was left gobsmacked after rescuing a dog that was the spitting image of their late beloved pet – only to find out the pair were father and son. Jillian Reiff had barely finished grieving for Rufus, her cherished rat terrier cross, when she spotted a photograph on Instagram of another dog. The pooch was Rufus' doppelganger – boasting identical markings and ears. Though still devastated by her loss, Jillian wasn't certain she was prepared for another four-legged friend – but her instincts urged her to arrange a meeting. Merely four days afterwards, she and her loved ones popped down to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, where an instant attraction took place. "He felt like a gift," Jillian revealed to What's The Jam, adding: "Seeing his happy face reminded us so much of our beloved boy." "It brought peace to a house that had been crying for days." Jillian reckons the likeness was extraordinary, prompting them to take the hound home immediately and christen him Ziggy. Back at their place, Ziggy made himself comfortable right away – wandering through the front entrance like he was the landlord and forming an immediate connection with their senior dog, Petey. The similarities didn't end there – Ziggy began mimicking everything Rufus once did, from welcoming the children each morning to tucking a blanket around his head come bedtime. However, when he began howling like a wolf, exactly as Rufus had done, Jillian's gut feeling kicked in. She requested a DNA analysis for Ziggy, comparing it with one she'd arranged for Rufus years earlier – and the findings were absolutely staggering. Not only were they the same mix, they were family – Ziggy was Rufus's actual dad. It transpired that Rufus had been adopted from the San Francisco SPCA nine years prior, while Ziggy had recently been found as a stray and taken to Muttville, also in San Francisco. Now, spiritually reunited and sharing the same home, the Reiff family express their abode is once again filled with happiness – all due to a fortuitous scroll on Instagram. Jillian stated: "There is no science I can find to explain this, only kismet. We have cried many times since last Thursday, this time in unadulterated joy. "The fact Ziggy is here and with us to spend the rest of his amazing life is because of Muttville." It follows news that Perranporth Beach in Cornwall has been voted the UK's best dog-friendly beach. Canine Cottages investigated beaches across the country in an effort to find the top locales. The verdict was decided after looking at reviews, dog-friendly activities, terrain and car parks. Perranporth Beach, situated on the North Cornwall coast, has plenty to offer, including rock pools, and is dog-friendly throughout the year. It's worth noting, however, that dogs must be kept on their leads in July and August on the main beach, although there remains ample space for your four-legged friend.
