The art of traveling with respect

Dear readers and lovely friends, It has been some time since I have written something on my personal blog. Recently I have traveled to Bali, and was amazed by the welcoming and friendly Balinese. What a beautiful country with some wonderful people and their charming traditions and culture. I was simply mesmerized by their rituals,...

Havana – SURVIVAL KIT

Arriving at the airport in Havana we have been approached by a guy who introduced himself as Roberto the taxi driver who will bring us to our destination with a super old and fancy chevrolet! We went up to the first floor to exchange a bit of money, just enough for the taxi and some...

Macedonia- The unexplored beauty of an unknown country (TUI)

The first reaction of people when you tell them that you are traveling to macedonia is generally surprise with a bit of confusion. "Why would you go there?" Actually we didn't know either.  However the minute we arrived at our villa we knew why. People are so welcoming that you feel like home. And on...

Social Media Makes Us Immortal- Why dying is not the same anymore

Nowadays, with social media dying is so different than what it used to be. We do not really die anymore. When someone dies he leaves behind a huge part of him or herself. Online footprints become memory. There are so many ghoast  profiles on facebook. Profiles of our loved ones. Their pictures, people still writing...

The Power Of Compliments

Compliments are one of the most amazing and powerful components of social life. If given correctly they create a lot of positive energy. As important as knowing how to give compliments is receiving them. We all need to know how to do both the right way. The Effect After you give a compliment, watch the...

Must Do Things in Andalusia

When we spontaneously decided to go on  vacation in the beginning of April, we were concerned about the weather in Europe. We wanted sun, for our muscles to warm up and our skin to get a bit of a nice tan. After a few days of researching we ended up booking 6 days in Andalusia....

Social Media- The best way to become unhappy and lonely

Half a year ago I deleted my facebook account and made a new one with a limited number of "friends". More than a month ago, I decided to delete my instagram account, in which I had about 4,000 followers, many daily comments and direct messages. Those two apps were the only ones I had been...

Baked Beetroot and Pumpkin Falafel In A Tahini Kale Bowl

Today I decided to cook vegan food for two. After some time of searching for the right thing to make I chose to make colourful falafel (baked in the oven). I wanted to combine falafel with a buddha bowl with a tahini dressing because every food is better when it’s in a bowl. Also because...

Marinated Kale Salad To Go

I am very picky with what I take for lunch to work or uni ! After almost 6 years of living in the Netherlands, I still could not get used to this Dutch way of lunch! They have "broodjes" which means breads/sandwiches... EVERYDAY! But please do not imagine any fancy and delicious sandwich because it...

Comfort Zone

“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man...