Having a cold is the worst. Luckily I was home with my mom, rather than living on my own in the city of Hanoi, or laying uselessly in a hostel in India. So as I dragged myself out of bed to figure out breakfast, my mom suggested that I have a smoothie with only greens …
You’ve probably become more aware of the ‘no-poo’ movement – my inner child laughs at this name – which means training your hair to not rely on regular shampooing. People have realized that the array of nice-smelling beauty products that claim to do wonders for your hair are actually full of harmful chemicals, and train …
What a mouthful that name is, right? And trust me, you’ll want a mouthful of this. I originally tried my mango cheesecake recipe without the raspberry sauce, and that was already delicious. I ended up making this a second time for my family’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ. We had a lot of raspberries in the …
I love smoothies. And I love any food that I can eat out of a bowl (I know, I’m weird). So I often like to have something that puts the two together: smoothie bowls. You’ve probably heard of countless smoothie bowl recipes (or maybe you haven’t! You’re in for a treat…), but this one in …
I’m all about sweets, but I’m also all about health – which is kind of an oxymoron. So my recent obsession is making healthier desserts. Let’s start with the classic banana bread, mixing it up a bit with cacao powder. Not to be confused with cocoa powder. Cacao is a superfood rich in magnesium, calcium, …
Have you noticed how yoga has become exponentially more popular over the last few years? Ever wonder why? Think about how our world has changed in general over the last decade. Our society has turned into a digital world. Everyone has a phone, even kids whose hands are smaller than their mobile device. I remember …
I’ve found I have a thing for visiting places off-season. From trekking down South America in the winter, to now visiting Nepal in monsoon season. But sometimes, it’s better this way. You miss most of the tourist crowds, and you get to see places in a different way. I came to Nepal after studying for …
There’s something about riding a motorbike. You’re completely open to the world, at the mercy of the wind smacking your face, and at the will of the road under you. You feel everything that moves past you. Now imagine this on winding roads, surrounded by pointy green triangles of mountains, sitting on wide lush terraces. …
Before I even arrived in Vietnam, I was following a Facebook page broadcasting out of this world places in Vietnam. While they all revved me up for my move to Vietnam, one place stood out: Dinosaur Spine Mountain. After looking into it more, I learned an entirely new form of adventure – cloud hunting. When …
For me, Thailand was heat, markets, ornate temples and eating all day long. Unlike most people, I avoided the paradise beaches of the South and focused on the North. After working in the chilly winter months of busy Hanoi, I was looking for green landscapes and smaller crowds. Here is what I discovered during my …