Tame your curly hair frizz, lube it up The weirdest, but possibly best anti-frizz substance I’ve ever tried on my hair is lube. I can still hear my mom say “eew” and my bf laugh at me I’m crazy, but a Curly Girl does, what she’s got to do and lube in your hair isn’t […]
Places to visit in Rotterdam – Flower Burger Rotterdam: fast, vegan, colorful!
I love traveling and I love burgers. Traveling abroad now happens to be a tougher challenge for a moment so there are two things to do: I’m introducing the burger race, where I’ll be searching for the best burger joints in Rotterdam with my brother. When I asked, he said (and I quote) “holy burgers, […]
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Dippety Do Girls With Curls Gelée product review
Sometimes you stumble across a little miracle when you’re shopping as I did about a week ago when a pink pot of Dippety Do Girls With Curls Gelée caught my attention. After working out and relaxing in the sauna I was in the mood to stroll around the TK Maxx to find me some hidden […]
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From walking challenge to active fitness journey
From walking to fitness journey A month ago I was full in my walking challenge to regain my energy and it worked out well for me. It gave me a chance to step out again, create some headspace and get off my arse. The struggle of a low battery is that you have to move […]
The signs: how do you recognize depression?
Sometimes you’re down and you start to wonder: is this normal? Is there more to my depressed mood or is it just a moment? If you’re unsure these are the signs to recognize depression. Read them to inform yourself, but always seek out the help of a licensed professional if you need legitimate advice. Signs […]
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New launch: The Morango Curls product line for curly hair
A week ago I visited my usual curly hairdresser like I do every half year or so. I always walk away content with the way I look and I can’t help but to admire the passion Irina always hopes to put in her work, even when it, no, just when it gets harder to do […]
Baroeg Open Air 2018 – Submit and 10 years
10 years at Baroeg Open Air 2018 by © Jessica Santiago Lopez Art & Photography It’s already Wednesday at the time of writing this blog, but I’m still recovering from last weekend where I had a great and sunny day at the annual event Baroeg Open Air! This 11th edition the free festival attracted nearly 10.000 […]
My walking challenge: week 2 & 3
In my last update, I had a good experience with walking once a week and I wanted to take it up a notch. I noticed however that my agenda was full of moments that asked for quite a walk, such as shopping for hours, going out and working on a festival for a whole day. […]
“I’m off balance and that is fine!”- Why it’s okay to speak about mental health
For a while now I’ve been deliberating with myself: will I? won’t I? Writing about personal processes has always helped me before when it comes to finding balance in my body, mental peace or career. I see everything as a learning process and nothing out of the ordinary. Then why I’ve been in doubt or […]
My walking challenge: week 1
Last week I wrote about starting a walking challenge and here’s an update on how it’s going. I noticed I haven’t picked a particular day yet and mostly look per day if I feel like walking. First week was wednessday evening and second time I went on Tuesday after breakfast, but I think it’s wise […]