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4 Ways to Forgive Yourself and Find Peace
We sometimes, or perhaps, way too often, make bad decisions. Then, we have the tendency to blame someone else for the outcome or even blame it on God and say ¨God, why did you let that happen to me?¨ I know the feeling, I´ve been there. For 2 years, I kept wondering why God […]
Must-See Sites in Toledo, Spain
Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, really transports you back in time. Just a 30-minute train ride from Spain´s vibrant capital city, Madrid, (if visiting Madrid you will also want to check out this post) this historical city with spectacular remnants of the Jewish, medieval Arab, and Christian culture is bound to dazzle your […]
Beauty Must-Haves -Essentials for Radiant Skin
Follow my blog with Bloglovin A couple of weeks ago, I went to see my dermatologist. I was freaking out about a dark spot on my arm and I was panicking for no good reason. My doctor just smiled and said “It is completely normal, nothing to worry about. Just keep using sunscreen.” Phew!!!… […]
24 Hours in Seville, Spain
Making the most out of 24 hours in Seville Making the most out of 24 hours in Seville I know 24 hours seem like very little time but we all know that when we are traveling, time is precious. And there isn´t always going to be loads of time to do everything we planned for […]
Just Let Go and Be Free
Yes, we all drag past memories, unpleasant experiences, past loves, past traumas…we tend to drag thoughts and memories that no longer serve us. They served as an experience but we end up letting them define us and become a sentence instead of just a lesson. Here are a few reasons so you fully acknowledge […]
The Sunshine Blogger Award
I had just finished breakfast and the invigorating aroma of freshly ground coffee filled the house. I poured a tall cup of coffee, my own coffee (yup, I grow, harvest and process my own coffee, but that’s another story I promise to write about later on), grabbed my phone and started checking my social […]
Clarisonic Mia2-The #1 Cleansing Device That is a Must-Have
I bought my first Clarisonic back in November 2013 (yup, I remember that. Beware of my memory! lol). I had read and heard so many good things about it that I went to a Sephora store in Orlando and bought it. Let me tell ya, it is one of the best investments I’ve […]
Traveling to Galápagos
Tips when traveling to Galápagos When my husband announced to me in early February that we were traveling to Ecuador in November, I thought ¨OMG! This is super exciting!¨ Little did I know that Galápagos is an expensive destination. I spent a little bit over five months looking for deals, tourism companies, etc. and nothing […]
7 Unconventional (Non-Touristy) Things to do in Madrid
Sure, it’s great to visit touristic sites in Madrid. You can grab a few tapas at Mercado de San Miguel (expect a lot of people here and higher prices), you can go to Temple of Debod (a reconstructed ancient Egyptian temple), visit Santiago Bernabéu (famous home ground for Real Madrid FC) or you can […]