I love an inspirational talk and I love watching Ted Talks on creativity and psychology. Nowadays when we ask “How are you doing?” besides answering with simple standard replies with no real meaning, we tend to answer “Good! Busy!”, as if being busy is the norm of today. Is it a social status? Being bored or […]
Using lube for your curly hair? Yes!
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 […]