Freelance writer Alice McConnell recently upped-sticks from Notting Hill, West London to West Hollywood, Los Angeles. The former journalist turned TV writer is currently penning her first novel (“In-between frequent coffee breaks and welcome distractions.”)

 

A dedicated fan of adventurous dining (and adventurous pursuits in general, for that matter), she will try pretty much anything once. From mountain motorbiking in Asia to yacht parties in Miami, this health-conscious hedonist is always game for a new experience. Sashimi, outdoor yoga, good coffee, Pilates, roof top parties and adventures in the wild count amongst her favourite past-times.

 

What makes her a hedonist? “I live for the thrill. If in doubt, I always think ‘Well, it will make a great story…”