Archive for October 2014

A smoothie a day! #5 Cucumber Pear Smoothie

15 Days - 15 Smoothies!

Smoothie #5

Cucumber Pear Smoothie:

Cucumber

Pear

Lime Juice

Water

In a relationship – how to find the truth among so many possible options?

Some say that weak people tend to end relationships when there is a bump in a road and look for new ones, while strong people work on their relationships and move along through the years.

According to another popular opinion people keep staying in not satisfying relationships because they are afraid to be alone and start it all over again.

Some of us just get used to the things the way they are and too lazy to make a change, while others choose to tolerate an occasional suffering for the sake of their love.

When it comes to relationships, I've never been able to see things clearly.

The License to Be That Way. An Interview with an Amazing Yoga Teacher at FIU Fitness Center and a Fascinating Person – Bonnie Quiceno.

The room is spacious, bright and inviting; with hardwood floors and huge floor-to-ceiling windows which let Miami sun feel welcomed in here, just as welcomed as all regulars or any random curious visitor. Abundant greenery, palm trees and the bay on the other side of the windows complete the picture and fill this space with energy. Once you open the door, you want to stay a little longer.

Florida International University Wellness Center added yoga to the existing classes back in 2000. The idea came from brainstorming ways to improve students’ general wellbeing and was an instant success. Students loved yoga and the schedule quickly changed from one class to four classes a week.

A smoothie a day! #4 Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

15 Days - 15 Smoothies!

Smoothie #4

Banana Cinnamon Smoothie:

Banana

Vanilla Yogurt

Almond Milk

Cinnamon

A smoothie a day! #3 Banana Kiwi Smoothie

15 Days - 15 Smoothies!

Smoothie #3

Banana Kiwi Smoothie:

Kiwi

Banana

Pineapple

Coconut water

Pumpkin Soup – Fall in Love with Fall!

It finally feels like fall in Miami! It is windy, foggy and rainy and I love it!

I usually have no complaints about Miami always sunny weather, but I miss seasons a lot. Especially fall. Well, in winter I will most likely say, especially winter *smile*.

Anyways, days like these are rare and I cherish them greatly!

So, I decided to add some color and some flavor to the already perfect rainy picture from my balcony and to make a pumpkin soup.

It is so simple, so delicious and so fall-like-bright-orange!

A smoothie a day! #2 Tropical Refresher

15 Days - 15 Smoothies!

Smoothie #2

Tropical Refresher:

Orange juice as a base

Mango

Pineapple

Coconut

A smoothie a day! #1 Green Tea Fruit Smoothie

I am a huge fan of obsessions – I think they absolutely rock the world! The healthy ones, anyways *smile*.

My current obsession is smoothies! They are yummy, healthy and fun to make.

I usually go with anything I have on hand, but sometimes following the recipe gives you an extra kick. It creates an aura of actually preparing something special, rather than making a quick snack in-between things.

Long story short – I found this link at Minq with 15 Delicious Smoothies for Weight Loss and decided to try them all, a smoothie a day. And, of course, to share this little adventure here.

Bonjour, Merci, Au Revoir…Or France, I Love You! || Day 3 - Paris

In Paris every second building is a landmark and a tourist attraction. If you have only two days to explore the city, the choice of places to visit becomes a challenge. I've tried to do my best and to come up with the most time efficient route to cover as many points of interest as possible in one day. (Louvre, Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise were in the program of the first day)

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the busiest landmarks where lines are huge and can be compared only to the lines for a new iPhone. The best time to go is early in the morning. To tell the truth, even though it was early and raining, we still spent about an hour in lines. Well, in my humble opinion Notre Dame is totally worth the wait, especially the towers. I was impressed beyond any expectations! The views of the city are phenomenal; the proximity of dozens of mesmerizing gargoyles gives you goosebumps. The rain actually fits the atmosphere of Notre Dame perfectly!

Bonjour, Merci, Au Revoir…Or France, I Love You! || Day 2 - Paris

The drive from Metz, Lorraine to Paris is about 4 hours. The beauty of landscapes totally makes up for this time though. Half an hour before the destination, my anticipation gets to its peak! I am just an ordinary person and Paris has always been on my list of dream places to visit.

As you get closer to the city, the views start changing rapidly from rural to industrial. In a blink of an eye empty roads get packed with traffic and radio tunes to a different station – romantic French folklore changes to dynamic beats of French hip-hop. Bienvenue à Paris!

Five reasons to stay at Bed and Breakfasts during European travels. The story of our adventure in Glatigny.

I am extremely late with posts about my August Europe trip, but better late than never, isn't it? I assume you agreed *smile*.

While preparing for the trip and choosing hotels I accidentally found this website with bed and breakfast rentals in France. I was looking for something nice and cheap around Metz, France. Hotels within $80 range looked super boring and average, while my imagination drew pictures of beautiful village houses with gardens and flowers and romantic French atmosphere. En.europa-bed-breakfast.com became an absolute gem of my search!