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The Breastfeeding Adventures

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I’ve been lucky enough to breastfeed exclusively for the past three months, but, oh boy, I wanted to quit many times.

Here’s what I’ve learnt so far on my breastfeeding adventure. I wanted to share some of my ‘downs’ and report, that there are ‘ups’ along the way and it will, eventually, feel like the most amazing and special thing you and your baby can share. But, as with everything else worthwhile, it’s a bloody hard work!

There is so much pressure and so many different theories. How should I breastfeed? How long should I breast feed for? It all just adds to the challenges.

So here’s my story:

November 7, 2016 8 comments

The Summit Bombs

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I call these my summit bombs, as they are full of explosive energy and plentiful in good fats and sugars. Their main ingredient, bee pollen, is truly special, it will carry you too at least two summits at a time.

Bee pollen is a marathoner’s genuine ally, we take it for endurance. It contains vitamins and minerals aplenty, it also has all the essential amino acids. People who eat it regularly, seem to live longer, healthier lives.

I make these before every hike we do, and they must be pretty tasty as we’ve had squirrels comfortably munching on these, sitting next to us while watching the sun go down over the Grand Canyon.

November 4, 2016 0 comment

Lonely Planet

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It doesn’t matter whether you’re trying to find your own perfect way to hike the Machu Picchu trail or, whether you’re trying to figure out where the least touristy place is, to snack on a coconut chicken near Angkor Wat. Perhaps you wish to discover the best street spot for the tastiest pho in Vietnam. Perhaps you have an hour to spare and you’re wondering where are the most peculiar master pieces and artists to explore at Rijksmuseum? Are you looking for an original shopping experience when in London or maybe, you wish to find the perfect waves in Hawaii? Lonely Planet has all the answers for you and it’s my personal favorite ‘go-to-guide’ I never leave the airport without one. I read it cover to cover (flights are long), cause I simply cannot put it down. It never disappoints, it’s never dated and it always picks the local spots over the touristy ones.

Don’t get me wrong, there are times when I just go and explore without any research in advance, there’s a whole other adventure in this approach, but if you enjoy reading and have limited time on your vacation (as the Cooper family always does), it’s great to know where to go and not waist a minute.

Lonely Planet is a bridge to local culture, you’ll get to know the countries from a local perspective, it will help you make friends with the people. It will make things that intimidate you in foreign places super easy and it will push your boundaries and challenge you into the craziest adventures.

It will help you realize that the world we live in is not a big one at all, actually it’s a small, tiny place, but so versatile, incredibly diverse, colorful aplenty and so indescribably beautiful to explore.

With this I’d like to kick off a month full of adventures on my blog. I’ll share my favorite hikes around the world, show you what I usually snack on to survive these extreme and awesome adventures. I’ll also share what I like to wear and finally have some city and island guides ready for you as well.

October 31, 2016 0 comment

Two Months of Being a #BabyMama

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Two months have passed since my baby boy’s birth and, I still can’t believe I’m a mum. It still doesn’t feel real, in the same way that pregnancy didn’t. I thought I’d catch on by now, yet still I feel like any minute, someone’s going to come and say: “Thanks for watching him for me!” Perhaps I never believed such an amazing thing, this little miracle, a piece of magic, could have happened to me, or that I could be this happy. It may be a cliche, but it’s true.

Apart from the obvious, being a new mum, has brought some other amazing gifts, that I love. So ladies, go for it!

October 14, 2016 6 comments

Millet Stuffed Peppers

This is a recipe I’ve included in a cookbook collaboration, that I’ve been working on with some other model friends. It’s coming out in a few months, I can’t wait to share it with you. I thought I’d give you a little sneak peak.

China’s favorite grain before rice was discovered. To me, millet makes a perfect alternative to quinoa. I sometimes make this dish as a starter when we have dinner parties, as it looks impressive too.

September 3, 2016 2 comments

Round Round

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This season, it was all about round sunglasses. I picked these by Miu Miu and didn’t take them off. Here are some of my other favorites:

August 29, 2016 0 comment

The Bucket Bag

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My most favorite bag this summer was definitely this bucket bag by New York based Mansur Gavriel. They sell out super fast, so make sure to put a note in your calendar, they’re restocking tomorrow!

August 24, 2016 0 comment

Don’t Sweat It!

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I’ve tried tons of deodorants, some worked better than others, but I’ve never found a complete chemical free solution. Most ‘off the shelf’, products contain aluminum, potassium alum, phthalates, triclosan and paragons, at least.

When I got pregnant I went on a mission to find one that was safe and free of all these dangerous compounds. And I did, it’s called Soapwalla!

It got some getting used to, applying its creamy consistency, but it works and it’s 100% natural. It uses organic baking soda to neutralize odor, corn starch and kaolin clay to help absorb moisture, essential oils as fragrance (I use the citrus one, which contains lemongrass, lime, grapefruit and litsea cubeba among other oils) and shea butter to moisturize your skin. As a bonus, it’s a Brooklyn based company that works with small local farms.

No more sweating the small stuff!

August 23, 2016 0 comment