29 Blog Questions Survey.

One of my favorite types of blog posts to read are the ones that quench my thirst to be as nosy as possibly into other people’s lives…a.k.a I love posts where I can read about minuscule details of the blogger and their day.  Naturally, when I saw this survey on the Carrots ‘n’ Cake blog, […]

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Bars in Madrid: La Bicicleta

La Bicicleta Cycling Cafe and Workplace Address:  Plaza de San Ildefonso, 9, 28004 Madrid Atmosphere:  bright (during the day), earthy with a lot of wood, brick, etc.  Busy and lively when it’s full of people.  There are smaller tables and sofas to have a drink with friends and large work spaces for people using their computers. […]

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Best Places to Run in Madrid

As I have said before, I didn’t join the gym last year so my fitness routine was limited to going for runs or doing NTC in the park near my house or in my room.  Running (or walking) around a city is my absolute favorite way to see a new city, figure out the lay […]

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Easy, Homemade Hummus

Hummus is one of those must-have things that is always in my refrigerator and I put it on just about… everything.  Vegetables, rice cakes, meat, rice, my spoon.  It’s quick, filling, and so good.  And while it’s not crazy expensive here in Spain, it can be quite pricey in the United States.  Even here, it’s […]

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The Most Filling Breakfast

Hello hello! Happy Tuesday!  Today I am sharing my standby breakfast recipe that is my day-to-day go-to.  It’s simple (ready in under 5 minutes!), cozy, comforting, tasty AND most importantly, it’s filling!  Over the years, I have experimented with fancy breakfasts (it’s my favorite meal of the day!) from eggs, to bagels, to egg sandwiches, […]

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The Freakin’ Weekend!

Hello, hello! Another weekend in the books (*tears*), but we are only 3 days away from the next one, so just keep on chuggin’!  We will get there. This weekend was fannnntastic, as usual.  It started with my favorite cozy breakfast on Friday morning: oatmeal // milk // cinnamon // Stevia // banana slices // […]

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Lighter Sesame-Orange Chicken

I love trying new recipes and making something a little extra “special” on Friday nights.  Something a little better than my usual kale with tuna and hot sauce concoction.  This weekend, I was in the mood for Asian flavors- soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame, and did a quick search for Sesame-Garlic chicken.  The results were […]

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