These past few weeks… -I’ve been in Finland. -This was my first time in about 13 years that I’ve spent Christmas in Finland. -I beat the flu that I was unfortunate to catch with green- and lingonberry smoothies filled with superfoods, tons of zinc, C, turmeric, oil of oregano, warm lemon water, raw honey and […]
Lifestyle
3 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
 Hope you are all enjoying the holidays! Since I’m in Finland the holiday spirit is strong. Nothing in California really screams Christmas to me 🙂 .  Although we did put the holiday lights up already before Thanksgiving to set the mood a tiny bit. Here’s few tips to make the best of your holidays and […]
How I’m Getting Cozy this Winter
I like to nest (I call it my hibernation time) when the weather is cold, meaning; making my home really cozy so that I’m extra comfortable. My social life goes down to a minimum and self-care becomes my #1 priority. It involves herbal teas in cute mugs, lots of candles (the ones that actually clean […]
KUUMA Cafe (Helsinki)
I’ve been extremely impressed by the cafe scene here in Helsinki. It honestly beats both NYC and San Francisco. Yes, I said it. There are so many amazing options all within short walking distance, or a tram/subway ride away. Besides just coffee and tea, they all serve amazing sweet cakes (and raw vegan cakes!), pastries […]
Holidays in Finland
Few days ago I arrived to Finland after 16+ hours of traveling that started from Oakland, California. The first leg of the flight (10 hrs) went quite smooth. It was completely full flight and I was super uncomfortable from the moment I sat down (have I mentioned that I absolutely hate flying). After watching The […]