Today, 12 years ago I moved from Colombia to Europe. I took the big step and follow my dream to study Design in Germany. Living abroad seems like a dream come true, but it has some struggles that not many people talk about. To celebrate my 12th year living abroad, I made a list of… Continue reading What No One Tells You About Living Abroad
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Sleep Is Essential For The Mind And Emotions
Sleep is very important for health. Everyone has heard about it. But when life gets busy, sleeping is the first thing to get sacrificed. This is actually very bad. Good sleep is as important as eating healthy and exercising. While we are sleeping, the body is working hard maintaining the immune system and metabolic function, processing… Continue reading Sleep Is Essential For The Mind And Emotions
Cleaning Tips For Busy People
A clean house is the best way to start the day. It creates a good atmosphere which affects your mood in a positive way. But with our busy life and a full schedule, we might not feel like cleaning as soon as we have a spot free. Luckily, it can be an easy task to… Continue reading Cleaning Tips For Busy People
12 Loco Things Dutchies Do Part 2
This month I celebrate that I live in The Netherlands for three years. It’s the third country I have lived in and the third one I call home. Before NL I lived in Germany. I thought I didn’t need to integrate or learn about the culture anymore. But the past three years have totally shown me the… Continue reading 12 Loco Things Dutchies Do Part 2
25 Things I Didn’t Know Happened After Giving Birth
Nine months I spend preparing myself for the day of giving birth. I was mentally and physically ready (Although, I thought I was. But that topic deserves another post) I went to centering pregnancy, took breathing technique lessons and read about hypnobirthing. The big day of giving birth came and after a sixteen-hour rollercoaster of emotions… Continue reading 25 Things I Didn’t Know Happened After Giving Birth
Life Lessons I Learned During My Pregnancy
It took me some time to accept my pregnancy. I wasn't prepared for the changes to come, and deep inside I didn't want anything to change. I had no other choice but to give in. Fast. Nature gives me only nine months to prepare for everything that's about to come. From the beginning, I knew… Continue reading Life Lessons I Learned During My Pregnancy
13 THINGS I DIDN’T EXPECT WHILE EXPECTING
As you might know, I was unexpectedly pregnant and not busy at all with anything that has to do with the topic. The information I had about pregnancy came from movies, series and some women who shared their experience with me. I thought I knew what to expect: tiredness, vomiting and feeling nausea. I survived the… Continue reading 13 THINGS I DIDN’T EXPECT WHILE EXPECTING
The Power Of Vulnerability
Since last year I am consciously working to improve my self-love and self-appreciation. In this social media era, it get's hard sometimes because I tend to compare myself to others. This leaves me to believe that I am 'not good enough'. It is a rollercoaster of emotions but I am getting better at ignoring these thoughts.… Continue reading The Power Of Vulnerability
UNEXPECTEDLY EXPECTING. MY JOURNEY TO ACCEPTANCE
On a normal day at work, I was feeling a little bit sick and extremely tired. All of a sudden, I threw up and the realization came to me: I'm pregnant. My husband came to pick me up and on the road home, we stopped at the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test. Next morning… Continue reading UNEXPECTEDLY EXPECTING. MY JOURNEY TO ACCEPTANCE
HOW TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE
Confidence / noun: A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one´s own abilities or qualities. Since last year I am working consciously to improve my self-love and self-appreciation. In this social media era, it gets hard sometimes, because I tent to compare myself to others, even though I know I should only compare… Continue reading HOW TO BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE
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