Fullness is not Abundance

Yesterday in my yoga class, we discussed the idea of fullness and how perceiving you are enough and you have enough is the key to happiness. This has been our focus of the month in my yoga school and we are reviewing different approaches to it. But in this class what really called my attention …

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7 Delicious Vegan Restaurants in Athens

What a surprise was to discover that Athens is actually full of amazing vegan options, especially in the center and in the anarchist neighbourhood of Exarchia. Here I share about the places I went while I was in the city. Peas Vegan & Raw Food Simply one of the best vegan cafes I ever went …

What I learned analysing my trash for 2 weeks

For a while, I've been thinking about reducing my plastic consumption but I really didn't know if it would be possible in such a busy schedule I'm living at the moment. However, I decided to either way give myself the challenge of two weeks without plastic and see how it would go with low expectations. …

10 amazing vintage shops in Barcelona

Barcelona is a little paradise for vintage fashion, with loads of good shops concentrated in the Raval and El Born, you can find unique pieces, cheap second hand, curious items, and designer treasures. Here is a list of all the vintage shops I visited during my trip to Barcelona. Holala By far the best of …

4 unusual & conscious things to do in Palma de Mallorca

As I mentioned in my last post, Mallorca was quite a good surprise! The island is big and has many possibilities to connect to nature, hiking, sightseeing, taste good food and even do spiritual retreats (my friend recently did an Ayahuasca one on the island). However, it's capital Palma it's full of hidden gems for …

Mallorca – 4 cool things to do in 4 days

Mallorca is a quite well-known tourist destination, the largest and most populated of the Spanish Balearic Islands which also englobes Menorca, Ibiza & Formentera. Located in the Mediterranean Sea, it is a popular stop for tourists all over Europe. Because of this, even though I knew Mallorca had beautiful beaches it was never a place …

4 sustainable fashion labels you should visit in Barcelona

While visiting Barcelona I was not actually thinking about ethical fashion, however, when scrolling around the streets of Bairro Gotico & the Artisan District I realized there were so many cool stores there that it was worth to investigate more about it. First I'll clarify my definition of sustainable fashion, as it can vary quite …

Letting my life purpose find me

Have you ever tried to figure it out your life's purpose? Perhaps you feel lost, lacking meaning for your existence and just want to find that thing that you are absolutely passionated about. Well, this is my life story! For a long time I have been frustrated with the fact that I did not know …

Top 10 sustainable fashion brands at Green Show Room / Berlin Fashion Week SS19

After visiting the Green Showroom SS19, an event featuring sustainable fashion labels that happens during Berlin Fashion Week, I was really inspired by some amazing brands and projects, so I decided to share here the top 10 I saw out there. Rhumma - impressive prints and social responsibility Impressive prints by talented artists are what Rhumaa …

3 years not shopping clothes

So here is the story of how I survived 3 years without shopping for new clothes. To start let's clarify something, if I say I did not buy one single item on those years that would not be totally true, however, I can count in my hands how many times I did buy clothes or …

8 tips for exploring Munich in 2 days

After almost 3 years living in Germany I finally decided to visit Munich yay! Munich is one of Germany's top tourist destinations and I always wanted to go there, but had not yet had any reason why to. That was until my cousin decided to go there during her first Europe Trip (which for some …

5 Cool Sustainable Fashion shops in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is well known as a green city. From its bike-friendly streets to an amusing amount of organic restaurants all over the city, the Danish capital is a world leader in sustainable initiatives. Of course, in fashion it would not be different, the Danish consumer is mindful and cares about the environment. There is a high …

The last day of a 2 years journey

So today I am writting my last post from my work computer. For the past 2 years my main and only source of income has been my part time minimum wage job as a Hostel receptionist,  until I was fired last month for requesting my right to paid holidays, a common worker's right in many …

2 days in Copenhagen

I just landed back to Berlin from Copenhagen, where I was the past two days. This was a very unexpected and unplanned trip, as I actually went there to do a favour for a friend that needed a special courier service. If you thought it was international drug trafficking, I am sorry to disappoint you …

Spring is here: appreciating the simple things

After a very hard winter in Germany, and actually my first without a long scape, today I finally experienced the first signs of spring. Berlin was after all blessed with sun and nice temperature. We even reached 20 degrees at some point in the afternoon, and it actually felt really warm after such a long time …

True connection

Have you ever felt this true connection with a person, that spreads over the time and space? I recently experience something really amusing which was reconnecting with a fascinating person I met more than 2 years ago, the last time I was in Brazil. This time it was a virtual connection, but I felt something so …