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…

Summertime, slow-life and the inner child in me

To say that I that summertime is my favorite time of the year would be an understatement.  It is not the fact that most of us take part of out hard-earned holidays during this period.  Time off to refuel…

Homemade Granola: A delicious and nutricious snack in 3 quick steps

Homemade granola has become a frequent go-to snack since I first tasted it, thanks to my better-able than me sister – when it comes to baking -. I am crazy about dried fruits: I feel they are great for…

10 important lessons I -finally- learned when I turned 40

And the day finally came, I turned 40 this week, and even though I am pretty much at the same point in my life when I turned 39, turning 40 is a huge milestone in my life: I have just…

3 Plain Simple and Quick Smoothies for 3 Different Times of the Day

Before I get any further, I will start with an important disclaimer: I am by no means a qualified nutritionist or aspire to be one. The sole purpose of this post – like all of them published on this blog…

Strasbourg in a day

Strasbourg’s landmarks and attractions make it a city worthy of spending a week, weeks or months there, but if your time is tight, you are just passing through, or it is not your final destination, you can still…