What is sustainability? I’m glad you asked. In ecological terms sustainability is how biological systems remain diverse and productive. In my terms, it is what a person needs to maintain him or herself and stay functional, without making significant sacrifices in comfort, yet having a much less devastating effect on our environment. We get outraged by industries emptying … Continue reading
If you’ve been following my progress on the blog, you know that it’s a relatively new baby of mine, and I’ve been mostly writing about travelling so far. If you have read the “About me” page, you also know that the original focus of my marbles of thoughts was planned to be food, cooking and eating. Then the … Continue reading
10 weeks is a long time. I know quite a few of you have been reading my exuberant ramblings week after week; this post is just a quick recap on the Mexico series in case you’ve missed one of the posts. The pictures listed below are links taking you to the individual posts. They are … Continue reading
I’m a tad bit worried about my overweight luggage. In my head I’m already preparing explanations to avoid the extra fee, like having 2 kilos of sand stuck to my clothing that I couldn’t do anything about. Or that I have lost weight, about 5 pounds over the three weeks period, and it should be okay because it … Continue reading
And without further ado, let’s continue with Part II… Excusez-moi? Don’t just assume that everyone speaks English wherever you go. Especially in smaller towns and villages, it might be challenging to find someone who does. The official language is Spanish, so brush up on those language skills. Most guidebooks and quite a few internet sites are dedicated to … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 