I have been writing this blog for almost 4 years now. Every single article has taken me anything from a couple of hours to a week. Countless sparks of inspiration dissipated before I went through the whole workflow preceding the mighty PUBLISH button: SEO check, title, headings, proof-reading, readability, bolds, sharing it on social platforms…….
Minimalism and Simple Living
Minimalism or simple living is something I am passionate about and I apply in my daily life. According to Wikipedia minimalism encompasses a number of different voluntary practices to simplify one's lifestyle. These may include, for example, reducing one's possessions or increasing self-sufficiency.
Anything from decluttering your home and mind and reducing shopping to the minimum to savouring the moment and the simple things in life.
Spring Cleaning of The Mind
I’m a big fan of Mari Kondo and the KonMari method for decluttering. I have done it numerous times with my clothes, books, and other material possessions. The moment has come – I run out of things to declutter! 😳 So, why not apply the method to the mental clutter? Here’s a simple checklist for…
Solvitur Ambulando – It Is Solved by Walking
A picture is worth a thousand words. I let the pictures do the talking. Day 1: Berlin – Burgos Day 2: Burgos – Hontanas Day 3: Hontanas – Itero de la Vega Day 4: Itero de la Vega – Población de Campos (Albergue La Finca) Day 5: Albergue La Finca – Calzadilla de la Cueza…
Packing for my return on the Camino de Santiago
Have you ever experienced complete freedom? Connecting with Nature, witnessing sunrises and sunsets, experiencing the strength of your body, being welcomed and taken care of, diving into stimulating conversations with people from all over the world, and tasting the most delicious food? I have encountered an extreme concentration of the goodness of life on the El Camino…
My Camino de Santiago Light Packing List
The following Camino de Santiago packing list has been tried and tested by myself walking 220km of the Camino de Santiago in Spain for a total of 10 days. ****** Ladies and gentlemen, lo and behold! I just reached a new level of my minimalist game! I walked 220km for a total of 10 days only with cabin luggage. The…
Can You Live with Only 100 Things?
This is post #9 from the 30 Day Personal Finance Challenge: Boost Your Financial Health with a Daily Tip! David Bruno, an author, and entrepreneur was troubled with the excessive consumerism in America. He worried about its effect on his own life. Everywhere we look, we have stuff. We are overwhelmed! – David Bruno To address his concern,…
Why I Don’t Do Christmas
Overheard at a crowded Christmas market in Berlin: – Mom, I have another wish for Christmas.– What is it? (holding breath)– …insert a random item…– How much does it cost?– 250€– I will think about it. Even more unsettling messages stare at me from the billboards and shop windows: “It’s the perfect gift for her”…