For me, there are three reasons to go vegan: Animal welfare. This is possibly the most obvious one for people. Anyone who’s ever loved a pet can make this connection. Why kill something that has feelings to eat it when we are already dreading the day our beloved cat will die. There are plenty of… Continue reading VEGAN FOR LENT
Found this photo taken by my friend Mia back in Norway. Ironically, if you know the candidates, this sort of fits. Today, we elect the federal president in Austria. As I’m waiting for my sister to get home, so we can go to the polling station together, I feel like sharing my thoughts on this… Continue reading ELECTION DAY
I love the concept of slow food. Knowing each of the steps that go into a final food product, especially when you do it all yourself. It doesn’t need to be complicated and you don’t even have to own a farm or garden. I find it even more special, in fact, when you go foraging… Continue reading ROSEHIP
Hi dear reader! I seem to be recovering from my summer slump, because I’m back experimenting in the kitchen which I take as a good sign. Whether you call it late summer or early autumn – the slightly lower temperatures, the new fruits of the season and the prospect of a uni routine and regular… Continue reading AUTUMN PLUM TART
How do you relax? I often find that even if I have the time, true relaxation is hard to come by. I feel that I need to get away from the everyday things to truly unwind. Away from the phone, the laptop, the mess in my room and my mind. I have been practising two… Continue reading MEDITATION IN THE WOODS
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