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Portuguese Warships: Beautiful Danger
Danger can be beautiful, like small blue vessels in crystal clear waters. And if by accident you swim too near these living sails, the joy of a refreshing bath can turn out to be the worst nightmare of your life. I had never heard about deadly sailing sea creatures before my husband came…
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How I Became an Expat Against All Odds
When I was a kid, a fortuneteller told my mother that my destiny is in a foreign land. Of course, she didn’t believe it and took it as a sweet joke. But I believed it in a way because I was reading too many Viking romance novels and dreaming about a blonde warrior…
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Do as Emma Watson – Be an Eco Fashionista!
Are you like me, eagerly waiting for Beauty and the Beast to be released in cinemas? Then you should also pay attention to what the lead actor, Emma Watson, is wearing on her promotion tour. The highly talented actress doesn’t need to be introduced as an artist; she is also a very…
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Be Stylish the Green Way: 3 Tips for a Sustainable Fashion
Fast Fashion reflects our habit of buying cheap clothing that is easy to discard. There is nothing wrong with being stylish, but engaging in fast fashion to keep up with trends is something we need to ponder all over the world. As a young girl, I hated to wear the…
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The Importance of Eco-Fashion
My husband and I have now been seven weeks on El Hierro, a small island by the Atlantic Ocean that focuses on ecological and sustainable development. What they have done here is fantastic, and I have just realized the significant impact our daily choices have on the environment. I believe that we can all help to…
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Walking the Lava Path from El Tamaduste to La Fortaleza
My husband and I love to walk in nature. I love trees, and nothing can beat a walk in the forest. Here in El Tamaduste, there are only a few trees. The village is mostly built on volcanic soil and is surrounded by dramatic dark lava formations and some small…
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The Natural Healing of El Tamaduste
In the last two weeks, I have experienced something I never had the opportunity to do before, and if you know a little about Filipino culture, you will understand what a giant step I have taken. My husband and I are now visiting El Tamaduste, a small village by a…
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Landed in El Hierro – The Remotest Part of Canary Islands
We landed in El Hierro and will stay here for three months. It is the smallest of the Canary Islands, located off the coast of North Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. In the past, it was considered the end of the world, and it’s easy to understand why. I must…
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Layover in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
It is exciting to visit places for the first time, especially when you discover something that makes you happy. On our way to El Hierro, we had a one-night layover in Las Palmas, the capital city of Gran Canaria. We wanted to experience the feel of a large city before…
