Andrew Grossett

Andrew Grossett 🏡 Property Sales and Sourcing Specialist
🔑 I help people turn a chapter in their lives, one property at a time.

13/10/2026

My turn to start again 🇦🇪

We moved to Abu Dhabi for Karren’s career, but now it’s time to see what I can make of this new chapter.

After years of working independently in UK real estate, I’ve joined a brokerage here in Abu Dhabi.

New country. New property market. New colleagues. And back into a proper office after years of doing my own thing! 😂

Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m not always the easiest person to get out of my ways, so this could be interesting!

There’s plenty to learn, a few habits to break and hopefully some exciting opportunities ahead.

I’m not here to pretend I’ve got it all figured out. I’m just going to document the journey, the good, the bad and everything in between.

Let’s see how this goes! 🇦🇪

08/10/2026

First observations from being here a week. We have had so much fun settling in, there were a few challenges getting our apartment which resulted in an extended hotel stay and getting our heads around changing drivers licences and just how you do things here.

BUT this has been such an adventure so far and throughly loving life here. I’m so eager to get started with work which will begin next week and also have my birthday next week also which will be fun.

Let the adventure continue

🇦🇪

05/10/2026

Starting again 🇦🇪

Karren was given an amazing opportunity here in Abu Dhabi, and as a family we decided to go for it.

So we packed up our lives, moved countries, and now all four of us are figuring out what comes next.

For me, that means starting again in a new real estate market, adapting to a completely different life and seeing where this opportunity takes us.

I’ve spent years trying to decide what this page should be about.

I’ve finally got the answer.

Me.

No more niches. No more trying to make everything fit into a box.

Just documenting life as it happens — the family, the career, the health, the challenges, the wins and everything in between.

A new country. A new chapter.

Let’s see what happens. 🇦🇪

03/10/2026

Can high blood pressure affect your s*x life? **Yes — and it’s something we probably don’t talk about enough.**

Sexual function relies partly on **healthy blood flow**.

Over time, high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and affect circulation. In men, this can contribute to **erectile dysfunction**.

And that’s important because erectile dysfunction isn’t always just a s*xual issue — sometimes it can be associated with an underlying **cardiovascular problem**.

High blood pressure can affect s*xual wellbeing in women too, while factors including stress, general health and some medications can also play a role.

If you think blood-pressure medication is affecting your s*x life, **don’t simply stop taking it**. Speak to your doctor about what you’re experiencing and whether there are appropriate alternatives.

Your s*xual health and cardiovascular health aren’t completely separate.

**Sometimes what’s happening in one can tell you something about the other.**

Don’t be embarrassed to talk about it.

**Know Your Numbers. ❤️**
*One simple check could save your life.*

25/09/2026

Does coffee raise your blood pressure? ☕ **Yes — temporarily, it can.**

Caffeine can stimulate your nervous system and cause a short-term rise in blood pressure. But that **doesn’t automatically mean everyone with high blood pressure needs to give up coffee.**

People respond differently, and regular caffeine drinkers may develop some tolerance to its effects.

So rather than guessing, **pay attention to your own numbers.**

Take your blood pressure properly before your usual coffee, then check it again around **30–120 minutes afterwards** under similar conditions.

Don’t obsess over one reading. Try it on a few different days and look for a pattern.

And remember — coffee isn’t always just coffee.

A black coffee and a large coffee loaded with syrups, sugar and cream are very different nutritionally.

So do you automatically need to stop drinking coffee because you have high blood pressure?

**Not necessarily.**

But understanding how caffeine affects **your numbers** is useful information to have.

**Know Your Numbers. ❤️**
*One simple check could save your life.*

22/09/2026

Can lifting weights actually help lower your blood pressure? **Yes.**

Cardio often gets most of the attention when we talk about blood pressure, but **resistance training can play an important role too.**

Regular resistance training can help reduce resting blood pressure over time, while also helping you maintain muscle, strength, body composition and metabolic health.

But **how you lift matters.**

🏋️ Use a weight you can control
🎯 Focus on good technique and controlled repetitions
💨 Keep breathing rather than holding your breath and straining
💪 Not every set needs to be a maximum effort

And don’t overlook **isometric exercise**.

Exercises such as wall sits involve producing muscular force without continually moving the joint, and research suggests isometric training can also help reduce resting blood pressure.

Remember, your blood pressure **temporarily rises while you’re lifting**. We’re talking about the benefits that regular resistance training can have on your **resting blood pressure over time**.

Managing high blood pressure isn’t only about tomorrow morning’s reading.

**It’s about building a body that’s stronger, healthier and more capable for the years ahead.**

Lift with control.
Keep breathing.
Keep moving.
Train for the long term.

If your blood pressure is very high or uncontrolled, or you have cardiovascular problems, get appropriate medical guidance before substantially changing your training.

**Know Your Numbers. ❤️**
*One simple check could save your life.*

18/09/2026

Sometimes we get so focused on improving our health that we forget **why we’re doing it in the first place.**

Blood pressure.
Weight.
Steps.
Calories.
Training.

The numbers matter.

But they’re not the reason.

Maybe it’s your partner.
Your children.
Your grandchildren.
Your friends.
The places you still want to see.
The things you still want to achieve.

Or maybe you simply want **as many good years as possible to enjoy your life.**

Looking after your health isn’t supposed to become your entire life.

**It’s supposed to help you live it.**

So whatever change you’ve been putting off, remember what you’re doing it for.

Because knowing your numbers isn’t really about the numbers.

**It’s about giving yourself the best chance of being there for everything that matters to you. ❤️**

Know Your Numbers.
*One simple check could save your life.*

17/09/2026

Can you still lift weights if you’ve got high blood pressure? **For many people, yes.**

Resistance training can be a useful part of an exercise programme for people with hypertension — but **how you train matters.**

Your blood pressure naturally rises during resistance exercise, particularly during harder efforts. Holding your breath and straining through a heavy rep can increase that rise significantly.

So think:

🏋️ **Use a weight you can control**
💨 **Keep breathing through the movement**
🎯 **Focus on good technique**
💪 **Don’t assume every set needs to be taken to your absolute limit**

Having high blood pressure doesn’t automatically mean giving up the weights.

**It might mean being smarter about how you use them.**

If your blood pressure is very high or uncontrolled, or you have cardiovascular problems, get appropriate medical guidance before substantially changing your training.

**Know Your Numbers. ❤️**
*One simple check could save your life.*

16/09/2026

If you’ve got high blood pressure, **some of the salt in your diet may be coming from places you don’t expect.**

Here are **4 foods that can be surprisingly high in salt:**

🍞 **Bread** — it might not taste salty, but several slices throughout the day can add up.

🥓 **Processed meats** — foods like ham, bacon and sausages can contain significant amounts of salt.

🥫 **Sauces & condiments** — soy sauce is an obvious one, but cooking sauces, ketchup and some dressings can contribute more than you realise.

🧀 **Cheese** — salt levels can vary considerably depending on the type and brand.

This doesn’t mean you have to stop eating these foods.

**The important thing is to start checking and comparing labels.**

Two versions of what looks like exactly the same food can have very different amounts of salt.

UK guidance recommends adults consume **no more than 6g of salt per day**.

So don’t just think about the salt you’re adding to your food.

**Think about the salt that’s already in it.**

Know Your Numbers. ❤️
*One simple check could save your life.*

15/09/2026

If you’ve got high blood pressure, **exercise isn’t necessarily something you need to avoid — but how you exercise matters.**

Here are **3 types of exercise worth knowing about:**

**1. Aerobic exercise 🚶**
Walking, cycling, swimming or anything that gets you moving and raises your heart rate. Done regularly, aerobic exercise can improve cardiovascular fitness and help lower blood pressure.

**2. Resistance training 🏋️**
Having high blood pressure doesn’t automatically mean you can’t lift weights. Controlled resistance training can be beneficial too. Use appropriate loads, focus on good technique and avoid holding your breath through the effort.

**3. Isometric exercise 💪**
Exercises where the muscles contract without much joint movement — such as a wall sit. Research suggests isometric exercise can also help reduce resting blood pressure.

The takeaway?

**Aerobic. Resistance. Isometric.**

You don’t necessarily have to choose one.

Finding appropriate exercise that you enjoy and can perform consistently is what matters.

If your blood pressure is very high or uncontrolled, or you have cardiovascular problems, get appropriate medical guidance before substantially changing your exercise routine.

**Know Your Numbers. ❤️**
*One simple check could save your life.*

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