Generally speaking, hotel beds are pure bliss. Am I right? Especially the ones at the Shangri-La in Vancouver (but more on that in the next post). However, after traveling for almost three weeks nonstop, this weekend at home (in our own bed) has been amongst the most anticipated highlights on my agenda. Right after my…
During the weeks and days leading up to my 30th birthday, I found myself thinking about the number more and more. Not in a negative way. Rather in a very self-reflecting manner. I thought a lot about the person I have become over the past decade(s), the relationships and career that I have built for…
Two weeks ago, I boarded the A380 heading from Vienna to Dubai for a super short (but very meaningful) lesson on wellbeing at The Retreat Palm Dubai. The idea was simple: “Fall in love with taking care of yourself!”. The motto hit home with me at an instant. Possibly due to the fact, that taking…
Mid-January is usually when my tolerance for Winter starts to decline drastically. Up until Christmas Winter time flies by, then I am caught in the holiday spirit surrounded by my loved ones, start the new year with the best intentions and get excited about a bit of snow and a crisp blue sky in the…
My problem with Winter in Vienna? My inner clock always gets tricked into thinking Winter ends after the holidays are over. Not the case. Quite the contrary, actually! The icy cold winds and slushy mix of snow and rain usually don’t make an appearance until January and February, lasting all the way into March. Needless…
Strange thoughts cross our mind during sleepless nights. I don’t know about you, but when I lay in bed, wide awake my thoughts usually start to wander in all sorts of directions. Generally speaking, the journey is a worrisome. Troubles that seem minor during daylight suddenly feel like the end of the world past midnight….
It has been way too long since I last shared a recipe (or post for that matter) here on the blog. The end of last year was the busiest time of my life. Sounds dramatic, but with the move, lots of work (which is a good thing, by all means) and some other projects in…
For the past 10 years, fitness has been a part of my life. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Meaning: For most of my adult-life, I have worked out. Not necessarily because I am one of those sporty girls that has to be active all the time, but rather because I love food and simply don’t have…
Whenever I pack my bags to travel somewhere (favorite destination: home for the holidays), I find myself standing in the bathroom, looking at all those pretty little bottles on the shelf and contemplating which ones are really worth the limited space in my suitcase. As you might expect, I keep coming back to the same…
It’s that (dreaded) time of the year again. The time when even I have to come to terms with the fact that bare ankles will no longer do outside the comfort of our heated apartment. With temperatures dropping below freezing over night and a few snow days already, it is time to gear up on…