Welcome to my website. If you are interested in finding out more about who I am and what I do – then you are in the right place, if not please let me know what you are looking for and I will see if I can help   Using the tabs above you can find out more about me, my passion for scuba diving, my passion for property, and the many businesses that I run. Please leave your details in the contact box, leave me a message,or let me know if I can help you … buying investment property, selling your property, learning about property investment, setting up a sourcing business, entrepreneurialism or of course scuba diving and underwater photography

very best wishes,  Vicki – The Property Mermaid

I loathe chain letters … they tug at the superstitious side of my personality … I also loathe the thought of spamming friends. Having said that this story (below) provoked some powerful thoughts. My best friend is battling brain and lung cancer and while I do what I can to support her – I have found her battle has stirred a few battles within me.

How am I living my life, what do I have control over? …. there is a saying isn’t there (I can’t remember it) about having the grace to know the things you cannot change …. well this little chain letter story spoke to me this morning …

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When I saw the email inviting us to Parmdeep and Hanif’s Murder Mystery – Property networking event, I couldn’t wait to reply. Bob and I have stumbled across this sort of dinner time entertainment before – always a giggle and feeds my combination competitive – cum – detective streak in one hit. We just spent the weekend in wonderful Strafford- upon-Avon ………. Read the rest of this entry

Last Monday night I was privileged to hear Jeremy Gilley speak of his mission to great world peace. No he wasn’t auditioning for a version of Miss World – all hot air and empty promises. This man went on to speak about how he made his dream a reality.  The video is taken at the Berkshire Property Meet and is worth watching. Why not join the PeaceOneDay fan page on Facebook or check out their website.

What more can I say … this man has enabled 100’s of thousands of adults and children to find just 24 hours or respite from the constant conflict they live in, to receive food, aid and medical attention. We could all do more !

What a brilliant night out! After seeing a post by friends on Facebook we headed off to O’Neills in Shephard’s Bush to hear Melissa sing. A superbly spontaenous night and I am not a great one for unplanned spontaneity !  The combination of great music and great company …. Read the rest of this entry

I haven’t spent enough time on my social life lately, well for the last 12 months really. I haven’t seen friends (Sukh moved into her new home last autumn! and I still have not visited), Sally my best friend for 18 years, for months. I was shocked last summer to see how much weight she had lost….. Read the rest of this entry

Check out page 74 and 75 This Ebook by Ann Andrews is packed full of 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010. Contributors from UK, US, Australia and many more countries have offered their tips for doing business. Read the rest of this entry

As you may have read …. we recently came back from a scuba diving trip in Egypt, a brief chance for some Winter sun before Christmas, a chance to rest and unwind, ready for the New Year celebrations. Little did we know that Gatwick airport would strike again …. Read the rest of this entry

What a great start to my new routine …. I planned to get up at 6.30am and have a work out then shower, breakfast and start the first day of my New Year for 9.00am …… well that was the plan … determination, persistence and adaptibility got me through til 10.15am then it all went haywire
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I am not normally one to moan – however those of you that know me know that I like to scuba dive in warm water …. correct that …. hot water ! which is why we tend to go to Egypt alot and the UK (now let me see ….) never
We have just been luck enough to come back from, yet another week in, sunny Egypt. This time we were on a live aboard (cruise / safari) out of Sharm El Sheikh. Read the rest of this entry

I can’t wait – as you can see I am already counting down to my next holiday – the next time I get to wear my Mermaid tail I don’t know about you …. all I can say is that 2009 has been a phenomenal year and the last three months since September incredible.

I have spent this year mixing with and becoming friends with some brilliant entrepreneurial investors and business people. I have attended training courses, networking events, and conferences. I have literally talked with and meet thousands of people. Last week I was acknowledged as one of the “Experts in the Room” at the Berkshire Property Meet and in February I will start storming the property events as a key speaker. Along side all this socialising, networking and talking I have still managed to buy on average 1-2 properties a month all year, AND have two other diving holidays.

I have to say I love living life at a pace, the energy I get from meeting people, learning new things everyday (whether about Property Investment, Scuba Diving, UnderWater Photography, or the Internet even), recognising how much I have to be grateful for …. what a buzz

Do let me know how good your life – its great to hear about people’s successes – what are some of yours ?