In the past, when I used to think about driving in the States, I imagined the well-known scene from any romantic comedy. A teenage boy picks up a girl he was taking to prom by his dad’s car. I thought everyone could drive in America. Why can’t I? I took my first driving classes in…Continue Reading “How to get a New York driver’s license as a foreigner”
A nice fluffy omelet, pancake, crepe or a healthier version of pizza… Is this something you crave as a vegan? Or maybe you aren’t vegan but you’re looking for ways to avoid dairy and eggs? Or simply try something new, delicious and healthy? I prepared two vegan gluten-free omelet recipes for you. It’s my go-to…Continue Reading “Vegan gluten-free omelet – two ways”
When you’re thirty, pulling thirty, or already thirty-something, you may wanna do something to finally put your life together. Well, one thing is sure – you don’t wanna be doing what I’m doing (writing this over a can of cider in a secluded bar with “Boulevard of broken dreams” in the background). But I’ve seen…Continue Reading “How to improve your life as a thirty-year-old”
Last week I visited Salt Lake City for a conference where I was a co-presenter. And trust me guys… I was worn down to a whole new level: stress, three sleepless nights, regular work and extra work, you name it. I felt burnt out. And that made me think – is it a cry for…Continue Reading “Self-care: the misconception. Salt Lake reflections”
At home, we had geraniums that will always remind me of school – such a typical 90s classroom plant. We grew aloe vera plants from cuttings taken from our neighbors. The only thing I wish myself for my 29th birthday is a big monstera deliciosa.
Let me entertain you with some Montreal tales from my roadtrip across Canada, as they are quite fascinating. First of all: it is half French and half English speaking. Although I was aware of it, French Canada was a completely new concept to me. That’s also why I chose the “bonjour-hi” as the title of…Continue Reading “Roadtrip across Eastern Canada: the bonjour-hi”
I’m writing this with a cheap ikea blanket wrapped around me in the form of a cocoon. A small but daunting work laptop on my left is blinking this sinister yellow light as it waits for me to get work done. There is a notebook on my right, waiting for my goal updates on the…Continue Reading “Canada Roadtrip: the little France of North America.”
I finally took a week off work and as it aligned with my friend Monika’s vacation in Poland, we decided that she’d visit me in Canada and we’d do a crazy, unplanned road trip with only one predicate: that we’d rent a car and go east, use Couchsurfing, and then see what happens.
Today I would like to take you on a trip to the Middle East. Somehow, lots of vegan dishes come from the Middle East: tabbouleh, fresh fruit salads, falafel… and mujadara. Mujadara, also spelled as mujaddara or m’judhara, is also known as the “poor man’s meal”, and dates back to medieval times in Arab history….Continue Reading “Mujaddara stuffed peppers – vegan Lebanese delicacy”
It was a tough week and the Friday night was calling for comfort food… And then I saw a sign on my way home, which I will show you later in this post. But first things first: have you heard of gumbo? It’s a traditional Creole dish which became popular thanks to the Creole inhabitants…Continue Reading “Gumbo: veganized New Orleans delicacy”