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Cárol

My minimalist -and effective- approach to hair care

I live by the mantra that adding simplicity to your life is the best choice.  I believe in minimalism as a consciously taken approach to life or  – let’s be honest – as a means to surviving and…

4 great websites for life-long learning lovers

In the very early days of the world wide web, back in the nineties, most of us were rather oblivious to how exponentially our lives were going to change in the foreseeable years ahead.  Over the course of the past…

Riquewihr and Kaysersberg: two medieval jewels on the Alsatian Wine Route

Here I am in Alsace again, almost in time for the Grape harvest season. Even though the reason for my trip was not to take an active part in any harvesting activities, it was nice seeing how the villages were…

Ode to Barcelona

My dear Barcelona, city of heroes and heroic deeds, city of enchanting light, of charming beauty which transcends unimaginable barriers. My city of shattered dreams, new beginnings and restored hopes. My city of loss and disappointments, of unfinished challenges and…

4 natural oils for skin care that I can’t just do without

If you read the post about the absolute devotion I profess for coconut oil, you would take that I have a thing for natural ointments and that, if they get on well with my skin type, my loyalty is 100…