October 13, 2018
Time flies by and this is already the 4th time I am experiencing October as a breast cancer patient (already?!). While I was bracing myself for all the pink ribbon madness that comes with October being the breast cancer awareness month, I finally decided to get something out of my chest – pink ribbons suck! Don’t get me wrong, it…
June 26, 2018
I believe that there is always a good time for a weekend getaway and frankly, not that many things in the world can take my mind of things as well as strolling through a new (or old) place and soaking up different views, surrounding myself with unfamiliar faces and simply exploring and aimlessly wandering around. So, for the long weekend…
May 13, 2018
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2015, I thought that was going to be the big challenge of my life. In fact, I often referred to my diagnosis as to a “bump in my road”. I believed that if I fought hard enough, I would have gotten over it and my life would have gone back to…
February 11, 2018
I have never been a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. Partially because I believe that there is always a good time for change or to start something new, on 1st of January as well as 16th of April or 5th of September. Every day is a blank new page, if we will. But mainly, the reason why I tend…
December 28, 2017
„Aren’t you scared of going to Turkey?“ Unfortunately I heard this sentence a lot more regarding my recent trip than „Have fun in Turkey“ or “How was your trip to Turkey“. And yes, given the circumstances and last year’s dramatic coup attempt or airport attacks and other security issues, I can’t blame people for having the negative thoughts and prejudice…
December 8, 2017
Once called East African Republic, Kenya belongs to one of the most visited country of the entire African continent. The reason why all the tourists flock into this country is simple – it’s Kenya’s breathtaking nature and wildlife, unparalleled range of activities and incredible diversity of landscapes and cultures that make it a prime African destination, despite of recent major…
October 31, 2017
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” H.D. Thoreau …or in case of this trip, my friend and I went to the mountains and came out taller than all the peaks. When we started planning our nature getaway that we wanted to fill with hiking, biking and eating, my friend and I could…
October 7, 2017
“I love Barcelona”, “It is my favourite city in Europe”, “Oh Barcelona, I would love to move there one day….”. These are examples of some of the reactions I heard when I had mentioned I was planning a trip to Barcelona earlier this year. The place is often referred as one of the prettiest cities in Europe so it is…
September 22, 2017
Looking back on the summer of ’17 I can say with certainty that it was not short on adventures and bucket list experiences. Yes, I do have an actual list of things I want to do or try, events I want to attend, places I want to see or visit (and in this case fly over😊), memories I would like…
June 9, 2017
I was sitting in a coffee bar on the main square of Favignana’s centro with a rental bike parked by my side waiting for my breakfast to be ready. It was very early in the morning, still a bit chilly but I could already feel the first sunshine rays warming my face. The sky was cloudless and the square was…
May 28, 2017
Hot as a jalapeño pepper, pristine as the colour of the Caribbean Sea, ancient as the Mayan ruins, wild as the waves of Pacific Ocean and colourful as the paper flags decorating the streets …. That’s how I see Mexico, diverse and captivating.
May 20, 2017
I never really knew much about Sicily. I was only aware that it is an Italian island located in the Mediterranean Sea with the mysterious capital city Palermo known for once being a home of the “Godfather” mafia and that Sicily’s most iconic landmark may be the active volcano Mt. Etna…so it was about time to delve into what real…
April 9, 2017
India is a crazy place, there’s no doubt about that, and just thinking of the time I spent there brings back so many feelings and emotions. It can be overwhelming, noisy and chaotic but also peaceful, spiritual and somehow soothing. In my opinion there are not that many countries in the world that would hold so many contrasts within their borders…
March 20, 2017
“Home is wherever you park it.” That is music to my ears. The possibility of stopping anywhere I want, taking back roads to see something special, driving through detours just because I feel like it, listening to music while enjoying the empty roads and soaking up the scenery…. that is the kind of flexibility and independence I was craving during…
March 17, 2017
I was waiting in line at the Beijing Airport ready to board my final flight to Auckland to finish my journey to the other side of the world as an older man standing in front of me started chatting with me. We were small talking about weather in China, airport food and long layovers. He told me he was from Wellington…
March 5, 2017
According to Jay z and Alicia Keys the streets of New York will make you feel brand new and there is nothing you can’t do but that might not be the case if you are short on cash. On the other hand, New York is by far one of the coolest places I have ever visited and the opportunities are…