tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49561760737374185722024-02-19T17:08:36.320+01:00Lucid DreamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-91045279453858888752015-02-15T15:04:00.000+01:002015-02-15T15:04:13.137+01:00I am moving or it is time to turn a new chapter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Who said that all good things has to come to an end? As an endless optimist who sees opportunities and chances everywhere I say - let's start a new book (my case new blog) that has a beginning here. <div>
I have always loved writing but never really shared that with the world but it is time to change that.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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For last 6 months I have been working on my new, public blog - which will be about my journey in building fitter, happier and healthier myself and hopefully it will inspire also others to try out some recipes and workout tips, read about my experience, results and struggles to build a better and fitter me. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-76360019843295416652014-12-02T18:21:00.002+01:002014-12-02T18:21:37.686+01:00My December Inspiration and moodboard<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Being inspired is one of the greatest feelings and state of mind that can happen to anyone! At least it is like that for me. When I am inspired I feel so powerful, alive, strong, full of ideas and aims, just unstoppable and the world is my oyster! Like real Wonderwoman that can and will save the World. <div>
I have realized that in order to get there I need some daily dose of inspiration, even in some small things - like motivational picture or some encouraging words. </div>
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It's been years I am collecting those kind of pictures and quotations, colors and good words than whenever I or someone else around me needs some positive boost I just look them up and send it over. A great way to try to make someone else to feel better. For me it works every single time - lifts my spirits and gives me energy again. </div>
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As a visual person who loves pictures and colors and inspire others I have decided to try out a new thing - a monthly mood board that would be a preview of my next month aims, dreams, colors, ideas, travels, workout, etc. Maybe it will encourage you too to make some for yourself too to dream a little and reach goals faster and easier. </div>
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DECEMBER MOOD BOARD highlights- HOLIDAY, FESTIVITY and GOAL REACHING.</div>
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So how does my moodboard seems to you? Inspirational? </div>
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1) CHRISTMAS Period which means - HOLIDAYS, finally vacation. It's been a crazy autumn with constant running and catching up with things that haven't got time to stop, relax and rest as one should. So these vacations I will run far,far away from everything to get a piece of mind and loads of energy for next year to make some changes and improvements in my life. </div>
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Never had a New Year at beach so looking forward for my second summer far, far away. </div>
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(Where - is still a secret but won't keep you hanging for long).</div>
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This was my <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2012/11/brazil-day-21.html" target="_blank">Brazilian adventure</a> in November - did not arrive till Christmas, but were close to that. This time will execute my plan properly.</div>
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2) SNOW. Make a snow angel/ see real snow.</div>
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3) COOK/ EXPERIMENT IN KITCHEN. Make ginger bread cookies (proper Latvian ones) and fit and healthy food. Maybe redo some traditional Christmas plates in my style too.</div>
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Doesn't this look nice? Will definitely try this!</div>
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4) WORKOUT. Continue with my Muay Thai - Thai traditional boxing lessons. Get stronger, leaner, faster and better. (Started 3 weeks ago and already hooked - soo fun, so hard but so satisfying - love it! )</div>
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5) TURN A NEW LEAVE and START A NEW JOURNEY. Continue with my big project (still a secret but in end-phase) and soon to be revealed to the World. So excited. </div>
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6) REACH GOAL.Get in shape before Christmas! Pretty big challenge, especially during December period - all travelling, business lunches/dinners, festivities, gatherings, dinners etc. BUT I can do it! To get some extra motivation had a bet with a myself and with my bf that if will arrive to the aim he is going to send me somewhere nice to treat myself! (loosing weight has always been hard task to me so all kind of motivation and especially support is helpful! lucky to have him! ) </div>
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7) and than some aims- TRAVEL. EXPLORE. REST. MAKE SMILES. GIVE. INSPIRE.</div>
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and make a LOT OF NEW MEMORIES! and Yes! get a tan in winter!</div>
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It's been a while since I last time managed to run away from Milan and it was not for a work.<br />
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Lately I have been travelling like a flight attendant and working day and night that's why I said to myself (and to my boyfriend): " That's it! you and I need a break!and we need it now!"He completely agreed and on a sunny Sunday morning we headed North to find a place called Catedrale Vegetale - a Green tree Catedral somewhere in mountains which was suggested by a friend . Sounded mysterious but I did not mind - in contrary was happy to get some little dose of Italian mountain beauty and have a small adventure.</div>
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Finding the cathedral was not as easy as we though even with a navigator and GPS, so we used old fashioned way and just asked locals. (Which is actually a lot nicer way to learn about the place and get some good references and tips). the road had to cross Oltre Il Colle mountains-region to get to our destination.<br />
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First we stop in a small city for a coffee break and to check out a local amateur and farmers market.</div>
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I did like the crafty wooden animals and creatures. looked real nice.<br />
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Indeed we tried out an local apple pie and their type of apples that can be found in the zone and as already advised - the taste was completely different.<br />
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All from a farmers market. Although the prices was pretty high and main reason not to buy the nice bottle as a souvenir/gift.<br />
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after our little stop we continued our way to find the Cathedral.. But as there were no big signs we just passed by it and ended up in mountains. but to use the occasion we had a nice hike up the hill (good workout for butt and legs).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mountain exploring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view from a top of mountains</td></tr>
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At one point we realized that we have mistaken and we had to go back, as we couldn't see anything looking like a cathedral.. But still, the view from the up was worth the hiking and the sun was shining upon us - nothing to not enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from half the mountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Explorer number 2</td></tr>
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We went back down and there it was - a nice, big sign of the Cathedral.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedrale Vegetale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forest and nature is the answer</td></tr>
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along the path to our destination were put some nice sayings and thoughts. This one was saying: " You will find more in forest than in the books. Tress and rocks will teach you things that no teacher will tell you". San Bernardo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedrale Vegetale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a place to rest and enjoy the nature</td></tr>
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This bench was in a such a nice place - cathedral behind you and a spectacular mountain view in front of you. Just feel like sitting, resting and enjoying the moment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathedral from up</td></tr>
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*Located in Bergamo in northern Italy, the Cattedrale Vegetale (the Green or Plant Cathedral) uses trees and branches to create a cathedral-like structure at the base of Mount Arera. The five-aisle basilica gets its structure from 42 columns, formed by weaving more than 600 chestnut and hazel branches around 1,800 fir tree poles, the branches curving at the top to form the arches. 650sqmetre cathedral remains an evolving structure. (<a href="http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20120515-worldwide-weird-a-tree-cathedral-grows-in-italy" target="_blank">More details on BBC Travel</a>).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catching those rays of sunshine</td></tr>
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Oh, this was a perfect Sunday indeed: sunny, warm, colorful, fun and adventurous + had a good walking workout. A great way to burn off some calories, get some fresh air, and relax and recharge your batteries by explore hidden gems of Italy. So must check it out for yourself! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com024013 Oltre Il Colle BG, Italy45.8899051 9.769927000000052445.8788531 9.7497570000000522 45.9009571 9.7900970000000527tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-5696768178253785432014-11-11T19:42:00.000+01:002014-11-11T19:42:28.878+01:00Recipe: Healthy snack or an alternative way of eating frittata<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while since I had been posting my food experiments, but that does not mean that I was making them - in contrary, I have been more active than ever mixing, matching, adding and experimenting.<br />
One of my easiest, fastest preparing discovery of all time was an Egg&Mushroom frittata healthy snack which can be easily brought to work with you as it is divided by single muffin molds. Clever, huh?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alternative firttata - divided by muffin molds</td></tr>
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My combination of this frittata was basically all the things I like mixed together.<br />
Ingredients:<br />
Zucchini+canned champignons mushrooms (normal, not in the oil ones), red tomatoes (you can also use red bell pepper if don't like tomatoes) + eggs+spices.<br />
Preparation:<br />
1. Whisk/ beat eggs add all ingredients cut/sliced and spices.<br />
(you have 2 options - can put the mixture directly in molds and pour over eggs or mix all together. as you prefer. I have tried both and both works).<br />
2. Pour in the muffin tins/molds<br />
3. put in the pre-heated oven for 30 min in 200C° or till golden and poufy.<br />
4. Voilà! Ready!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Put all ingredients in the muffin molds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I mixed mushrooms, zucchini and tomatoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pour over whisked eggs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">put in the oven for 30 minutes or till gets poufy and golden brown crust appears</td></tr>
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Nom,Nom! ready to eat!<br />
Easy-peasy, healthy and fast! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-23860064105840238102014-11-06T18:07:00.004+01:002014-11-06T18:10:29.024+01:00Workout/Food: 15 Exercises to burn off calories taken by that delicious junk food<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If you have ever been on a diet you probably know how hard is to resist a temptation of snacking and having a cheat meals outside the diet plan and especially of those sweet/ salty delicious ones. I am not a chocolate lover but I know people who are and their struggle of giving it up. The same is for bad eating habits, like Cheeseburgers, popcorn with a movie (guilty, guilty guilty), Coca Cola, cocktails during Happy Hours with friends and so on and on. We all have our week point and some foods that is hard to resist especially when you are trying to reach a goal, like loosing weight or improving your eating habits. As I am currently on a super strict diet than I know what I am talking about resisting those food cravings and temptations just to reach my aim even if I don't see it in a mirror yet..</div>
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Even it has been a while I am living and eating healthy and clean even I have days when my leg (hand) slips and I eat something I really shouldn't..yes, I am human too! But as long as it is a balance and a cheat meal does not turns into a cheat day or even worse - a week - it is fine to give yourself a break. But have you ever stopped and think what is the consequences of that all delicious, bad food to your body? </div>
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I did! and trust me, this really inspires me every time I am sweating my butt off in a gym. Because burning those bad calories are 10 times harder than taking them up.</div>
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Here comes some popular foods and their calories together with exercises you should do to burn them off... Behold!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 large fries are equals to 524 burpees</td></tr>
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<a name='more'></a> Wow! isn't that amazing?! so many burpees to kill those 570 kcal of a large French fries. And do you know someone who likes burpees? I don't. i am not sure I even know anyone who could make 524 burpees at once..<br />
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Beware of those liquid calories - they are sneaky, little bastards and you gulp them down easily but not so easy to get them off afterwards. and the worst thing is that all those sugars goes directly to your gut..</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 Oreo cooky is equals a hell lot of Jumping Jacks</td></tr>
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Jumping Jacks always reminds me of a US Army or navy warm up however 1 Oreo is equals to 15 minutes of those.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Think before you eat</td></tr>
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This picture I once accidentally found somewhere and saved in my phone therefore when when I feel like having an unhealthy food I just look it up and ask myself if it is a really right choice at the moment. Especially knowing how much sweat and tears it will take to burn it afterwards. Not even talking about ruining progress and feeling bad afterwards.</div>
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(If the design did not make it real to you - here is a pictures i gathered together).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">72 minutes of skipping will burn one milkshake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">16 ounce frappuccino will be burned in 170 min of Pilates</td></tr>
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And again - pay attention to those liquid calories extra carefully because they sum up with the food, you know?!</div>
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If you want to know what's exactly in those delicious Starbucks drinks - check out their <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/menu/catalog/nutrition?drink=all#view_control=nutrition&drink=refreshers&drink=evolution-fresh&drink=iced-tea&drink=bottled-drinks&drink=brewed-coffee&drink=chocolate&drink=espresso&drink=kids-drinks-and-other&drink=smoothies&drink=sodas&drink=tea&drink=iced-coffee&page=4" target="_blank">website</a> for precise indications.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McDonald's Big Mac is 530 kcal = 30 min running up the stairs</td></tr>
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After running 30 minutes up the stairs just to burn those Big Mac 530 kcal, I don't really see how one will be "lovin' it" !</div>
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(For McDonald's nutrition facts in their products - check <a href="http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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And here comes our favorite Coca Cola that goes down so good with Big Mac, pizza slice..well almost everything..just 139 kcal..</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9 minutes of intense running to burn 1 can of Coca Cola</td></tr>
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According to Coca Cola it would take 9 minutes of intense running, or 17 minutes of Zumba to kill that one can of the world's most popular soft drink.</div>
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Actually the Coca Cola's homepage has a nice suggestions to work out to kill those calories taken by their drinks, so check them out <a href="http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/health/work-it-out-calculator.html#" target="_blank">here</a> in their Work-it-out suggestions and don't forget to read the workout benefits while you are there.</div>
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Here comes my favorite, bad snack - M&M's.. small pack of those delicious peanuts is 250kcal..</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It takes 32min of Mountain Climbers to burn small pack of M&M's</td></tr>
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..and to burn them off is equal to 32 minutes of Mountain climbers exercise according to <a href="http://www.fitclick.com/exercises_Mountain_Climbers?eqID=422#.VFuiO_mG8bw" target="_blank">FitClick</a>.</div>
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How about that for a motivation to say NO to those bad snacks?</div>
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I know it looks scary and when the hunger strokes we do not really think how hard it will be to burn them off but even moments of weakness try to make the best choice available, like swapping that Snickers bar for fruits.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fruit plate vs Chocolate bar</td></tr>
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Hope this little picture post will inspire and motivate you to keep your hands off those bad foods you really don't need. Will power!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-50443757677469247472014-10-19T13:44:00.001+02:002014-11-03T14:30:57.490+01:00Travel: A Glimpse of Japan - Part III - Osaka and Universal Studious<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Time has come to finish up third and last part of my Japan's adventure which takes us to Osaka and Universal Studious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Universal Studious Japan</td></tr>
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Boy, it was something unbelievable! For a big kid like me it was like a paradise!<br />
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The first thing we did - we headed to newly opened Harry Potter part of the park to enjoy the 4D ride.<br />
And I must say it was really impressive! All the part of Harry Potter was crowded with fans lining and queuing for souvenirs and rides, attractions or food. (As it was Sunday the part was crowded, luckily we were on a " mission" and we could skip the lines!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me after Harry Potter ride</td></tr>
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After enjoying the ride we headed to a pub - Harry Potter pub where we tried his typical Butterbeer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harry's Butterbeer - frozen and and normal one</td></tr>
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At first I was no, no I don't drink a beer but than it turned out it is a soda just made it specially like a Butterbeer (actually tastes really nice and sweet) and when you drink it you must make mustache like Harry Potter did in the movie. <br />
Cool thing is that you can keep your cup afterwards a nice souvenir-giwaway idea.<br />
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On our way to the famous parade we stopped in some shops.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Universal Studious rides</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hollywood style</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rides everywhere</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Travolta star on Hollywood Star Avenue</td></tr>
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Now definitely in my Bucket list is to have the same picture taken with the real John Travolta Star in Hollywood.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello Kitty ha try out</td></tr>
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A par of all attractions and rides the park offers also a huge range of stores to explore, full with amazing products to select and buy. Some of them are specially made just for the attraction park and can't be find nowhere else.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello Kitty tree - figurine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a little bit of mirror pictures</td></tr>
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What would be a nice stroll around the streets of Hollywood if we wouldn't go shopping to some fashionable place. My favorite was Smoo Cho. (Check the park shops <a href="http://www.usj.co.jp/e/shopping/hollywood.html" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smoo Chu store</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smoo Chu</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snoopy, Sesame Street and Hello Kitty clothing was amazing there</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mirror, mirror on the wall..</td></tr>
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After exploring Hollywood stores it was time to rush to see the famous Parade.. as we were end of September than the show's theme was Halloween. </div>
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The parade was so cheerful, fun, colorful and just spectacular that you have a feeling that you want to wear something with feathers and colors and go dancing with them yourself.</div>
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Unfortunately the show was the last thing we managed to see in the park as it was time to catch the train back to the Tokyo. But before that we had to go back to city center in Osaka. Luckily for us we had a minute to have a nice pictures at the downtown.</div>
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The red lobster is a famous symbol of Osaka and taking a picture in front of it was a must.<br />
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The story of my Japan adventure does not ends here as had to get back to Tokyo get good night sleep, prepare my bags and head to airport next day.</div>
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This was fun and unbelievable - check out the way Japanese writes continuous working time! I have never seen anything like that..<br />
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The nice thing I really enjoyed in all Japanese hotels was the bathrobes - each of the place had a different one. This one was really nice and simple. Ok, was meant to have a massage but even without having one I enjoyed it.</div>
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..Yes, this is my weakness - international magazines. wherever I go - I buy them to add to my collection. It is not only making your time pass faster while travelling but also educates you.</div>
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Women's health magazine inspired me all the way and returning back home I even added some nice exercise tips to my workout routine!</div>
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More about my workout you will read in my next posts.</div>
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My London trip has come to an end so it is a time to continue with my Japan story so can catch up with timing and switch to my European adventures.<br />
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The second part of my Japan unexpected meeting took us to Kyoto - an ancient Japan's capital a city full of UNESCO heritage objects. Indeed it is an amazing city even more beautiful than I have imagined from the movies and books. </div>
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(One of my all time favorite books is <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/930.Memoirs_of_a_Geisha" target="_blank">Memoirs of a Geisha</a> which gave me a small preview of a life of a geisha back in 30ies, strolling down the narrow streets heading to a fancy dinner party and life back in than in general). Actually Kyoto is still an active geisha district where, if you are lucky, can see a real geisha heading for a dinner appointment).</div>
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On our free time we started our sightseeing (2 hours) tour with old part of the town and than heading to temples and shrines.<br />
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Even if tempted I couldn't imagine myself trying a rickshaw. Just thinking of a person carrying me around feels just wrong. But even if this tradition is not anymore as popular as used to be in Kyoto it is still alive. So you can go and try it for yourself.<br />
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Had never something like that - exposed in a window on every bakery or restaurant for potential customers what the place has to offer. slightly odd but pretty useful.<br />
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It was a really advanced umbrella which shows a patter once wet. Isn't that an original idea?<br />
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One of a nice thing to do in a Kyoto is to rent a kimono and become a geisha for yourself. there are several rental places that offers this kind of attraction and depending of your wish you can even have your makeup and hair done together with a perfect gown.<br />
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As we had such limited time than we explored only the eastern part of Kyoto where the also <a href="http://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html" target="_blank">Kiyomizo-dera temple</a> is located. it's a complex of temple and the view (as it is in half mountain) is just breathtaking.<br />
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All the park and "dera" was a place where you can wonder for hours and find your inner peace, fix your thoughts or just get away from everyday life - that how peaceful was there.<br />
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Luckily for us, we did not feel like typical tourists as we had our Japanese colleagues with us that made this trip more memorable and more real.<br />
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One part of the temple garden you can also find stairs to find a true love..<br />
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The Otowa Waterfall, where visitors can drink the sacred Otowa Water from a ladle to purfy soul and clean mind.<br />
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After our little afternoon Kyoto exploration we had to head back to our hotel (<a href="http://www.ishinhotels.com/kyoto-royal/en/" target="_blank">Kyoto Royal hotel and Spa</a>. you could have a wonderful massage there but unfortunately were so tired and on so tight schedule that could not manage to have a real Japanese massage - pity. Next time!) and finish the evening with a company dinner at a <a href="http://www.gankofood.co.jp/en/" target="_blank">Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen</a> restaurant with original 400 old Kyoto garden with a river view. (This place is every foodies dream destination to try out excellent and traditional cuisine in a place that is included in UNESCO heritage.)<br />
As it was an official dinner I did not feel to comfortable to take pictures of the place, food and interior.. but trust me - everything about the place was wonderful, delicious and lovely.<br />
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The day after we headed west - outside Kyoto to have a our Kimono experience in Arashiyama.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rows and rows of kimonos ready to be rented out</td></tr>
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First stop was a Kimono rental place where we could choose a kimono and get it dressed up together with a little hair do.<br />
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I had a love at first sight - a blue summer kimono with white flower pattern.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my blue kimono</td></tr>
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At first I had a quick and a soft hair-do made by one of the ladies working there but it was not good enough to the elderly lady (manager of the place) so she re did all my hair herself.<br />
One of those movie moments when you think - is it really happening to me?<br />
the lady had a strong grip, she opened my hair, and quickly brushing them (without mercy, like strict nannies would do in movies) said things in Japanese to other ladies working in the place meanwhile trying to fix up my hair up high.I must say I did not mind and just let go the flow and enjoyed the moment like a real geisha. She fixed me up pretty with a nice flowers added on top and I was ready to go to the streets.<br />
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And voilà - my new hairdo and a red lipstick was exactly what I needed to finish up my look. I am not really good with make up but knew that a red lipstick will be a nice touch...and it was! Had a lot of looks and compliments on the way.<br />
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Of course we draw a lot of attention to ourselves as we were a mixed group everyone dressed up in kimonos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my obi and lovely hairdo</td></tr>
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It was a really hot and sunny day therefore a nice summer kimono was exactly the right thing I needed that moment.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional kimono with obi</td></tr>
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My Japanese colleague did look great in his man's kimono as well. </div>
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One of most spectacular places I have ever seen was the most important Zen temple - Tenryuji. </div>
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This place is really a special as it changes its colors depending on season. As we went mid September we could already see the trees changing their colors to golden and red.<br />
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After this small getaway we headed back to city to have a nice ...steak for a lunch. To get the best steak you must go to <a href="http://www.misono.org/en/kyoto.html" target="_blank">Misono </a>which happens to serve the best steak in Japan which is cooked in front of your eyes. Kyoto is famous for their beef and food critics but even they find this place great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Chef of Misono</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken as a starter</td></tr>
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Was great to get a taste the result of their years and years of experience and mastering the cooking skills. Our chef had been working more than 25 years and was really an expert.<br />
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..and than was cooked our main dish - beef.<br />
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Even remembering this meal I have a strong will to return back in Kyoto and have all this experience once more but lived properly and explore the whole city but for that you need at least one week.. so this is something I am putting in my bucket list - comeback in Kyoto - the most charming and enchanted city I have ever been.<br />
Third and the last part of my adventure is still missing but soon will follow, so stay tuned.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan35.0116363 135.7680293999999334.595911799999996 135.12258239999994 35.4273608 136.41347639999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-45954231392282710092014-10-03T19:55:00.001+02:002014-10-03T19:55:35.609+02:00Travel: A Glimpse of Japan - Part I<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been over a week that I have been back from Japan but the impressions are still live and vivid like it was just yesterday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Japan</td></tr>
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This trip came as pretty big surprise to me as it was kind a last minute announcement from my company to join our company's bi-annual Expo in Tokyo (<a href="http://otakumode.com/news/52f42c0c7bdf234c52000abf/Sanrio-Expo-2014-Includes-All-of-Sanrio%E2%80%99s-Kawaiiness!" target="_blank">Sanrio Inhouse Expo</a>) and an offsite meeting in Kyoto.. So you can imagine HOW excited I was. Like a little girl before Christmas or Kevin from Home Alone.<br />
What a thrill was to go to see the land where Hello Kitty was born with my own eyes and to see Tokyo with my own eyes. I must say it is even more colorful, crazy, hectic and advanced than I could ever imagine. but the same time so safe, so clean and organized.<br />
The flight was long and tiring and didn't even manage to close my eyes for more than an hour therefore arrived at my destination pretty destroyed, but after hotel check in, quick shower and outfit change I was ready to hit the city. With which I mean I was ready to go for first meetings and Store check.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Check in and checking myself out before hitting the town</td></tr>
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In late afternoon and after all the blinding city lights, colors, people I started to get pretty tired and sleepy but still could resist and continued my store check cheerfully.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tights and stocking paradise is in Tokyo</td></tr>
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The ones who knows me are aware of my passion of cute, colorful, trendy and fun socks, tights and stockings I have in my collection so you can only imagine my thrill seeing all these lines of socks in department stores - ahhh a Paradise.<br />
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The same for the socks. So colorful, fun, cute and playful. just you want them all and want to make your feet happy and show off.<br />
Of course as a culture where the shoes comes off at the house doors right before entering a nice pair of socks is an nice idea for a conversation starter.<br />
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Luckily dinner was scheduled pretty early as we were kind a starving after the long trip and working all afternoon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional style Japanese restaurant</td></tr>
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We were taken to a quite but trendy street right near of <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3007.html" target="_blank">Shibuya </a>(the district where we had our hotel) where we could have a nice peace of mind and enjoy our traditional Japanese dinner.<br />
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After a delicious dinner we were heading back to our hotel - <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3007.html" target="_blank">Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel</a>. On our way we had a glimpse of an Japanese socialising after work and side walk bars.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Traditional Japanese bar at Shibuya</td></tr>
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Even if I felt like walking dead and sleep walking the curiosity to see the view from our hotels 40th floor was stronger than me. </div>
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..and I was right - the view was definitely worth seeing. Pity that couldn't manage to sit down at their famous restaurant on 40th floor as it was too late but still managed to catch a glimpse from above.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view to Tokyo from above in the night</td></tr>
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My room was at 23rd floor and I can say that my view was not bad at all.<br />
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The next day we were off and running to our in-house Expo, meetings and some more meetings.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sanrio Expo 2014</td></tr>
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A nice review of the Expo you can also find <a href="http://otakumode.com/news/52f42c0c7bdf234c52000abf/Sanrio-Expo-2014-Includes-All-of-Sanrio%E2%80%99s-Kawaiiness!" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I tried to blend in in the Expo as a mannequin but unsuccessfully but turns out I shouldn't move and stop smiling to make it more believable.<br />
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Even when travelling I am trying to stick to my diet therefore for lunch I looked up for a healthy food store and got myself a nice rice triangle and salmon with seaweed to get my daily protein and good carbs. and in top of that managed to save money + ate clean. Really proud of myself.<br />
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Luckily half of the food packaging is transparent and I was able to spot and choose things without finding someone who would translate it for me as in Japan is pretty tough to find someone speaking good English.<br />
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Before dinner we had two hours free to see near district so we went to near <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoyogi_Park" target="_blank">Yoyogi park</a>.<br />
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already getting closer to the entrance in the park we instantly felt the serenity and silence that isolated all the sounds from the street and the city and made you feel like you are in other dimension - more calm and peaceful.<br />
Heading to the shrine we found a wall of Sake barrels from typical brewers as an exhibition and reminder for keeping alive Japanese traditions. <br />
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Coming closer to our destination we stopped at a place where you can purify your soul with a clear water by washing hands and drinking a sip of the clean and running water.<br />
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The place for me was something amazing, relaxing and just so great. we were even lucky with the lovely afternoon sun that shined above us making everything even more magical.</div>
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I kept on having feeling and imagining how it was centuries ago when people really lived there, worked and prayed there. something that makes you travel back in time and put yourself in their shoes.<br />
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For a good fortune and getting hopes come true there are a wall of prayers where everyone could put their own good thought or prayer to get it fulfilled.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><br />Even if I would have loved to stay there for hours and get my mind relaxing I knew the time is thick but Tokyo is so big, so tried to managed as much as possible and headed to near <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3006.html" target="_blank">Harajyuku </a>shopping street where you can see various styles, colors and cos-play costumes. eat and shop till you drop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Harajyuku Takeshita street art</td></tr>
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As two days before there were a grand opening of a <a href="http://wfactory.jp/2014/07/1128" target="_blank">Sunday Jam X Mister Man</a> cafe than we headed also there to see it for ourselves and have a quick rest with a cup of coffee to share our impressions.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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wouldn't be nice to have a breakfast there with nice pancakes on this lovely organized plate? if heading to Tokyo make sure you stop by there and than tell me how it was as i did not manage to try anything but a nice cup of coffee from Mr.man mug. Which you can buy also there.Neat!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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You can not not love the interior - so playful, colorful and fun!<br />
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And this, my friends are end of first part of my trip. Stay tuned and Kyoto part will follow up - even more colorful and beautiful..</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Tokyo, Japan35.6894875 139.6917063999999321.7112815 119.03740939999993 49.6676935 160.34600339999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-79450088536880354372014-09-27T18:29:00.000+02:002014-09-28T10:17:29.267+02:00Workout: The color run in pictures<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while since I participated in The Color Run here in Milan, but the feelings are still fresh and so are the pictures!<br />
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And I feel like I have to share them with the world as it was a great experience!<br />
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My super excited face after getting my number before the race.</div>
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Oh this was so nice to see all families with little kids participating! such a nice family experience!</div>
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As there is no time limit than everyone was able to take part in the race and share the fun.</div>
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It was a thrill! after finishing the race you are dirty and sticky but positive emotions takes over!<br />
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Weirdest part of all that I was the only person actually running all 5 km from beginning till end.. at least from the ones around me. it was weird seeing all the crouds just walking, chatting but nevertheless there were no single person of all 10 000 participants that wouldn't enjoy this sunny, funny afternoon!<br />
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This was such an coincidence that was caught on slow motion - me getting attacked by "yellow color man on roller blades" while making different slow motion video. Although the outcome was pretty fun. </div>
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This was a great fun and I can't wait to participate again in next one! hope won't have to wait another year to get colorful again!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-34786563351618134142014-09-04T15:20:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:18:25.479+02:00Workout: Are you ready to run those colorful 5km this Saturday?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Oh happy day! today going to get my race pack for Saturday's The Color Run 5km!<br />
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It will be a super-big event as it is completely sold out! so it means just one thing - there will be more than 10K participants! the more the merrier!<br />
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So exciting! already checked out all the instructions and tips for participation and ready to get colorful-dirty!<br />
Here is <a href="http://thecolorrun.it/wp-content/uploads/files/TCR14_raceguide_Milano.pdf" target="_blank"><b>link</b></a> to all tips and suggestions before, during and after race. Unfortunately only Italian.. (But if participating can always drop me a line and will help you out).<br />
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To avoid surprises as there will be huuuuge lines ( imagine 10.000 people queuing to get their race pack - I go to get today mine, so on Saturday is less hassle.. organizers are suggesting the same thing, so maybe it's worth to listen to them.<br />
One good tip they give you is for your hair - to apply a coconut or olive oil so afterwards it is easier to wash out all that color.. Unless you want to give an new, fresh look to your hair!<br />
When choosing clothes take in consideration that it will be all colorful, so maybe won't come out, so choose wisely what to put on as it might have a chance to get it ruined.<br />
and glasses - dont forget glasses! :) don't forget to stretch before, take water and clean clothes to change and yeah, one more thing - bring camera - and let's get snappy!<br />
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San Siro is Milan's biggest stadium and it is place where marathon, party and after party will take place!<br />
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What about you? Have you ever participated in one? How was it? Any tips? Would love to hear them and more over see you there! So if in Milan this Saturday - don't be surprised to see colorful people everywhere! :)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-85003038790415265692014-08-27T15:44:00.002+02:002014-09-28T10:18:54.389+02:00Workout: tips getting back in shape after summer holidays<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It is already end of summer and it means just one thing - the summer holidays are over and it is time to get back to everyday routines and it is time to get back on a new workout and fitness schedule, with new goals, aims and challenges!<br />
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After a long vacation in <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2014/08/travel-exploring-calabria-from-east-to.html" target="_blank">South of Italy</a> I will have to catch up with quite a lot of things, especially at fitness and healthy lifestyle level. (I have been working on a new, exciting project and soon will be ready to reviled also to the world - so stay tuned! ) </div>
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I can bet I am not the only one to get back on track so here are some tips to get out of that post-vacation depression and get back in shape.</div>
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The best thing that motivates is setting a clear and obtainable goal. Like <i>loosing 2kg</i> (gained in summer vacations) till winter holiday. (One of my goals too - get in shape for next holiday! so can do that together! )</div>
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It can also be a goal to get able to <i>run 5km marathon</i> and participate in <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/" target="_blank">The Color Run</a> (the worlds funnest and colorful 5km ). I am going to participate on <a href="http://thecolorrun.it/milano/" target="_blank">6th of September here in Milan</a>! who is in with me?</div>
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It also can be a <i><a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2014/07/recipeexperiment-infused-water-lemon.html" target="_blank">detox </a>or teatox</i> cure to loose weight, clear skin and boost immune system. </div>
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and so on and on, it can be several, important that they are attainable and realistic.</div>
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Whatever you choose stick to the plan, track your progress and make a deadline, therefore you will be more motivated and inspired by your own results to keep going.</div>
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My last year gym motivational post before the Color Run!<br />
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The best thing to to get back on track is to start a new challenge. It could be a new course, a new class or different gym. I have already hit my gym and started a new workout routine to get more toned and lean.</div>
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For some who is not more into weight workout a new group courses or class could be helpful and September is the best way to start a new challenge in a new gym or new course in your old gym as they are full with offers already, fighting to get you to come to their gym offering good deeds. (Good occasion to save some money and find a good offer).</div>
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This is me leaving gym after starting my new workout routine. (My are still sour- been 2 days, but I am glad - it means it is working! ) . </div>
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<b>*Get a new gear</b></div>
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Yes, I like colors, I like workout clothes and I do like to look good also in gym. And nothing more inspires me than a nice piece of colorful equipment that you are happy to carry to gym. I know it might sound silly but I do look forward wearing my new sneakers/ fluo shirt or dry-fit leggings to gym.. and this is something you shouldn't feel sorry for investing your money in if after all it will help you to obtain your goals while looking more confident and good about yourself, right?</div>
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The bag from <a href="http://www.adidas.com/" target="_blank">Adidas </a>I already have and loving it the same as the <a href="http://www.store.nike.com/" target="_blank">Nike </a>Pro sports bra, now my eyes are on Nike workout mat, <a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/victorias-secret-sport/gear/water-bottle-vs-sport?ProductID=158891&CatalogueType=OLS&swatchImage=5Z2" target="_blank">Victorias Secret Sports bottle</a> and Adidas 3/4 workout pants. just love to mix up some colors and make my workout more personalized.</div>
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Plenty of water! you definitely need it! try to wash away all the excess, fast gained weight during vacations. first 1-2kg will disappear in no time if will drink a lot of water. (About water benefits you can read <i><a href="https://www.victoriassecret.com/victorias-secret-sport/gear/water-bottle-vs-sport?ProductID=158891&CatalogueType=OLS&swatchImage=5Z2" target="_blank">here</a></i>) </div>
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Whatever you do and whatever your daily routines are I can bet there something you can do to get yourself moving. Like taking stairs wherever you go, get out of your public transport 1 or 2 stops before your destination or go to next bus stop in the morning to get some exercises and calorie burning going. If live too far but have a bicycle use it to go to work with it (even if it is 10km), will help the planet, reduce carbon footprint and as additional plus you will get more toned and back in shape in no time. </div>
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I always try to go out for a walk in lunch break just to keep me moving. (Helps digestion too). And yes, even when it is raining. </div>
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Cook! The best way to control what you eat, how much you eat and how healthy it is. Skip the catch-up dinners/socializing drinks/aperitifs/ brunch etc instead meet up with your friends after a meal for a walk or for a cup of tea or healthy, green smoothy instead of alcohol. (as we all know in a company eating out we intend to eat more than alone so try to stick to your diet and adapt to it your "catching-up" habits and voilà! you have a win-win situation! (Here you can check out some <i><a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2014/07/7-fast-and-healthy-lunch-recipes-for.html" target="_blank">fast and healthy homemade lunch recipes</a></i>. for more recipes). </div>
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Photo credit : Marla Meridith from <a href="http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/about/" target="_blank">Family Fresh Cooking</a>. Absolutely lovely blog and great recipes and food inspiration. Photos like hers just want to start cooking right away!</div>
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These are all things that helps me getting back on track and maybe will help you too.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-43791612870107094992014-08-13T12:36:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:19:30.487+02:00Travel: Exploring Calabria from East to West and inbetween<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello from South of Italy!<br />
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I finally managed to escape the city and head South - to Calabria where I will be spending another week (one is already done) trying to catch up with sleep, get tanned and stay in shape. However, it has been really difficult as the cuisine is just divine and you wan't to try everything and the constant heat is not letting you to work out either... not even mentioning that all gym's has been closed down already.<br />
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Although I am not giving up, trying to work-out with a free body, move as much as possible, learn to swim (yes, I am not really good at this), play beach sports and go hiking. So at least my conscious is clean that i am not letting myself go and won't have to kill myself in gym next week when will come back in the city.</div>
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As someone who has never been to South of Italy and experienced the culture, lifestyle, cuisine and nature so I am getting pretty "snappy" with my Nikon as want to catch every single landscape and moment as one is more exciting and breath taking than other.</div>
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Enough talking, here comes some pictures of past week of what I have seen in Calabria.</div>
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First thing I noticed was mountains and valleys, olive trees and vineyards - things that I have only imagined and never really seen them in real life just in Italian movies. But here they were - standing casually along the road.</div>
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For me it was really strange to be "above the clouds" something that you do not see everyday.</div>
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A view from a <a href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morano_Calabro" target="_blank">Morano Calabro city</a> with a beautiful castle to oversee the land.<br />
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The color combination between land and different kinds of blue was really something and must be captured.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castello Normanno-Svevo in Morano Csalabro city</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and this is us at the top of the castle</td></tr>
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Out destination was Castrovillari, a nice city hugged by the mountains in Cosenza province in Calabria.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from top of the hill in Castrovillari</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castrovilalri</td></tr>
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Behind me there is 3 mountains which, as locals know telling, is shaping a sleeping lady's body. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Castrovillari</td></tr>
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Timer, so far has been a great help to capture moments all together (together with a rock I found to make right adjustments to take better pictures. Considering to bring it back with me to Milan, still not sure if people won'r find it odd me carrying around a random rock to take pictures).<br />
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Beach from the city is just 20 minutes drive away through the mountains. despite the curves and going up and down all the way is totally worth it to catch up with tan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hammock</td></tr>
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This is called vacation - being all lazy in a Villapiana beach. It is my first day at beach so you can see that I am completely white. the upcoming days I just "worked" on my tan.<br />
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After couple of the days in area and nearby cities we went to explore opposite coast - Praia a Mare. </div>
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One of the most impressive things I have learned and seen so far that there is also a <u><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristo_Redentore" target="_blank">Christ the Redeemer</a></u> statue which is the 3rd highest Jesus Statue in Europe and 5th in the World after the one in Rio de Janeiro. (<a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2012/11/brazil-day-8-14-picture-time.html" target="_blank">which you can see also in my trip to Brazil</a>).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christ the Redeemer in Maratea, Italy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christ the Redeemer in Maratea, Italy</td></tr>
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The view from the mountain top where is placed Jesus statue is just breath taking even more charming in sunset.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset in mountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the view of other side of mountain</td></tr>
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All day we spent to nearby city - Praia a mare which has a beautiful island just near the coast with a lovely hotel and restaurant to enjoy the island completely. The Island's name s Dino which has given after to the owner of it. The island has also a cave with clear blue water which has it's name after it - <a href="http://www.isoladino.it/grotta-azzurra-e-grotta-del-leone" target="_blank">Grotta Azzurra and other one - Grota del Leone</a> (as there is a lion shaped statue inside it). </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A boat that takes to an nearby island tour</td></tr>
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This was our organized boat to take around the islands and give a short insight about the story of the islands and brief history. The price per 2h trip was 15eur per person and they give you even chance to see swim in the caves.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Island of Dino</td></tr>
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This is the famous island of Dino which has been bought for 25.000 Eur! That's an incredible bargain!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madonna's miniature statute in one of the island's caves </td></tr>
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The statue has been put up by sailors to bring them luck and give a blessing.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dino's Island</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to azure cave - Grotta azzurra</td></tr>
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It doesn't really seem like an entrance to a cave from here, but wait when you come closer.. It is just amazing, especially when the sun is shining in. the water is crystal clear and seeing fishes with a bear eye deep down till the bottom of sea is easy and fun.</div>
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Moving forward we come to other side of the island which opens a view to hidden beaches with a mountain trail where tourists and locals seeks for a piece and relax.</div>
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Indeed the beach was not packed and therefore could be enjoyed fully.</div>
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To cross the hill you had to be ready to hike, which was not the easiest thing to do in bikini and flip-flops but with a little awareness and paying attention where setting your foot the effort made was definitely worth it when you saw the view from above.</div>
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This is it for the first week. the second week and impressions, views and feedback will follow up soon. </div>
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Stay relaxed, stay tuned and enjoy summer! I am going back to work on my tan! :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-27982865798768825652014-07-31T16:18:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:20:31.380+02:007 Fast and healthy lunch recipes for busy people<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have always liked to cook, bake and experiment but when it comes to lunch it is pretty difficult to prepare a masterpiece during working week especially for a busy working girls always on a run.<br />
In order to stick to eating healthy and swap away those boring supermarket salads for a home made meal to make your lunch meals diverse but the same time healthy.<br />
So here comes my one week in a pictures of different meals for lunch breaks.<br />
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Monday - Simmental and Bulgur+Quinoa salad<br />
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I really love <i><a href="http://www.simmenthal.it/" target="_blank">Simmental</a></i> (Italian brand for meat in gelatin). low fat and rich with protein. (No wonder they sponsor Italian National Football team as they are supporting athletes).<br />
in their homepage they have several, <i><a href="http://www.simmenthal.it/ricette" target="_blank">nice recipes</a></i>. (unfortunately only in Italian).<br />
Kcal - 221, Protein 16g, fat - 3, Carbs - 32<br />
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Tuesday - Tuna and Vegetable salad<br />
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For this meal I went color-wild and had carrot, red bell pepper , some pickles and tuna salad.<br />
Kcal - 226, Protein - 36, fat - 1, carbs - 17<br />
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Wednesday - Peas, faro and salmon salad<br />
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Eat your beans! sounds funny but actually they are really healthy and rich with protein and fiber.<br />
I combined different peas (had left over from previous day) and faro, some cherry tomatoes, carrot and salmon.<br />
Kcal - 357, Protein - 21, fat - 7, Carbs - 48<br />
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Thursday - Faro and canned meat salad<br />
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As faro is really fast ready ( depending on brand but boiled usually are ready in 10-15min) so pretty easy to prepare in the morning while getting ready for work.) Than just add canned meat and carrots and your are done. (I use 60-100g of grains usually depending on a day if I have workout or not that day).<br />
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Kcal - 199, Protein - 24, Fat - 3, Carbs - 18<br />
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Friday - Turkey and Kidney beans salad<br />
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Ready to eat turkey, cucumber, some vegetables like carrots, pickles and cherry tomatoes and couple of olives makes a nice and easy lunch.<br />
Kcal - 374, Protein - 36, fat - 6, Carbs - 46<br />
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Saturday - Anchovy and Egg salad<br />
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At summer I like to have lunch on my terrace, even if I have just 30 minutes for lunch I like to sit outside and enjoy my meal.</div>
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As had still a tight schedule than my meal had to be fast-ready as well so I mixed up everything I could found home - a boiled egg, anchovy, some tomatoes and corn.</div>
Kcal - 222, Protein - 18, Fat - 5, Carbs - 34<br />
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Sunday - Canned meat and greens<br />
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And also on Sunday I went light by combining green salad, carrots, tomatoes, and some corn and canned meat - Simmental.</div>
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Kcal - 247, Protein - 15, Fat - 3, Carbs - 27</div>
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Additional to all this don't forget to drink plenty of water. 1 cup before meal is a must to start boost your metabolism and digest better as well as understand how hungry you really are actually therefore control the amount you will eat.</div>
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And what do you eat for lunch to stay in shape?</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-36787850534357824212014-07-28T15:19:00.000+02:002014-09-28T10:22:25.172+02:00Travel: Tips for a short trip to Bavaria's Capital - Munich<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">During my business trips it's hard to get to know the place you are going to, so I always try to make best out of the both, combining work and private life squeezing in some picture,note or reference about the country and people, mixing together with my personal impressions, feelings and discoveries.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This time was Munich. The mother of beer gardens, beer fests and class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is my impression of capital of Bavaria.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So here are some pictures caught on running from one meeting to another and from hotel to dinner without a map.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I stayed in this small but fashionable <u><a href="http://www.hotel-falkenturm.de/en/" target="_blank">boutique hotel Falkentrum</a></u> . It is right behind the main shopping street - Maximilianstrasse, where you will find all the big brands : Guchi, Dior, Chanel, Rolex, etc.etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hotel has a lovely touch in each room combining <i>houndstood </i>pattern and having some small accents here a and there like orchid tied together hand and fingertip towels in bathroom and a small candy on a table.</span></div>
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I really liked the way room was presented - really chic and perfect for a business woman on the go.<br />
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as the mirrors were half of wall in bathroom I easily get in the picture too.<br />
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Tea room where was breakfasts was also nice with a beer-bottle-vase twist on each table to keep up with the Beer capital reputation but twisting their own way<br />
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And this was my breakfast. needed to get some proteins and good carbs for morning to manage to go on for whole day. As always said my grandmother - the breakfast is the most important meal of the day - and depending how it was it will set a pattern for the whole day. </div>
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I never eat yolk, as has too much cholesterol and i don't like it as well, but i do make a sandwich with my cup of coffee.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">By the end of the day I was pretty exhausted but as it was my first time to Munich than I </span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">was taken to one of the most famous bar in the city - </span><u style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.schumanns.de/deutsch/frame/frame.html" target="_blank">Schumann's</a></u><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and as locals say it-most famous cocktails and bartenders in whole Germany. They have a huge selection of cocktails (both - alcoholic and </span>nonalcoholic - which i was really happy about<span style="font-family: inherit;">) with all ingredient and year's invented - next to it (this detail to me was a nice touch). </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">On my way I passed by a hot air balloon </span>painted in graffiti<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> in Marienhoff square but have no clue what was it for, guess representing hot air balloon race they are hosting every summer. The one's who are following me on </span><u style="font-family: inherit; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://instagram.com/exic" target="_blank">Instagram </a></u><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: -webkit-auto;">already had a sneak-a-peak of it, but here it comes again.</span></div>
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Heading further to the agreed appointment place found a nice, silver dog statue-decoration for one of the bars. </div>
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While in Germany you should try different foods and drinks. One of the nicest discoveries was a rhubarb water which is really famous there as a refreshing drink and delicious I must add as well as really healthy and full with vitamins (which you can use in different, <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2014/07/recipe-infused-water-watermelonmintlemon.html" target="_blank">infused water recipe variations</a> to spice up your <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2014/07/recipeexperiment-infused-water-lemon.html" target="_blank">water detox cure</a>). My recommendation to definitely try it.</div>
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Another thing you must try is a warm pretzel... and this is what I did - it was my afternoon snack on my way to airport. As learned from locals - <a href="https://www.ditsch.de/en/home/nocache.html" target="_blank">Ditsch bakery</a> has the best ones. so make sure not to pass by their stand without getting one. Moreover they are not as caloric as you might thought! <a href="https://www.ditsch.de/fileadmin/001___PORTAL__/01_DE/01_Dokumente_Flyer_Anzeigen/Naehrwertangaben/nutritional_contents_shops.pdf" target="_blank">Check them out on their homepage</a> under nutrition information.</div>
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Despite of temptation to eat 5 pretzels at a time I was sticking to my diet, even though while travelling it is pretty difficult as all frequency of meals falls apart but still trying to do my best to incorporate everything like adding a pretzel into a diet and just reducing on other carbs during the day. Therefore can still try out new foods typical of the place and remain in form. (Will make a separate entry how to stick with a balanced diet while travelling but not missing out on a local things which is a shame to not try out). </div>
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During on y way back to Milan Air Dolomiti was offering this fun dinner-snack on their planes- a cheese snack served together with a wet wipe so you can eat with hands. must say that's a nice touch from their side. </div>
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Oh and yes, here is my travel-business-women-summery-look-of-the-day. </div>
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I always try to choose dresses that is not going to leave wrinkles even if have to sit in a plane for hours. Moreover as I know I will have to move and walk a lot I prefer to go with a dress that is light, doesn't take much space in the bag, and preferably not in bright colors as not really practical and see even a smallest mark, which is pretty likely to happen if have to spend hours travelling</div>
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It's remained 20 days till my beach adventure at the south of Italy and can't wait to knock off heels and feel the sand under my feet! So doing my best to get in best possible shape- it's my second week of infused water and detox cure (and i must say it is working!!! ) also now going everywhere with my bicycle and try to walk and move as much as possible and cutting back on those friendly <i>Milanese aperetivos</i> and socializing eating/drinking instead inviting people over to my place/ their place for homemade, healthy brunch, (check some healthy and delicious recipe ideas <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/search/label/food" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>) picnic/dinner or after dinner tea. good for your health as well as your pocket!</div>
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Every day I hear people are giving up on their goals for a leaner and more fit body for the summer holidays just because they lack of self motivation, so I decided to put together some collection of few of my inspiration quotes and pictures to keep you going and come closer to that happy, smiley and wild summer pictures and doing it not only to motivate others but also myself.<br />
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In the end - it is not if you will have the perfect, flat belly or lean muscles - it's about about keep going, striving for progress, getting better results and not giving up and moreover not letting others trap you feeling guilty and discourage you from obtaining your goals just because they are jealous or feel guilty of not doing the same.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No junk food nor cheat meals</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stick to your goals</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stay focused!</td></tr>
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I hope these pictures will boost your confidence to stay focused, not listen to negative minds and get closer to a better shape! KEEP GOING!</div>
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P.S. For more of my motivational work-out pictures that keeps me going and stay focused - check out my "We Heart It" account by clicking<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://weheartit.com/Exic/collections/12002545" target="_blank">here</a></span>! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-33682728448051772092014-07-11T11:58:00.001+02:002014-07-11T11:58:35.954+02:00Workout: Songs you must have in your workout playlist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My life has been always accompanied with a music - whatever I do there must be a song describing the moment/action I am living to get inspired/motivated or just to get me going. For me it applies to all fields of life, there just must be a playlist for a road trip <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2012/11/brazil-day-8-14-picture-time.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><i>across Brazil</i></span></a>, baking <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2014/02/recipe-sundays-special-orange-muesli.html" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: red;">healthy power bars</span></i></a>, or on the plane while doing a research for my projects.<div>
The same thing for working out, I just can't imagine lifting weights, running, stretching, etc,etc. without a motivational music in my music player (I mostly use my Nokia phone as it has really nice music options and sound and huge storage to have possibility to flip through all my songs to find a perfect ones).<div>
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so here is my <span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr-V7nywv46gWQv-BypontBEGtilJXr8H" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Youtube list</span></a> </span>of some of workout/running and lifting songs I am currently listening through my earphones while getting in shape. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-5301361742451547212014-07-09T15:29:00.005+02:002014-09-28T10:24:43.473+02:00Recipe: Infused water - watermelon+mint+lemon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Day 3: I finished cucumbers so substituted it with watermelon. Must say it is really refreshing and nice, and slightly sweeter as watermelon has slightly more sugar - but the effect is still the same.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-90396833082960946222014-07-08T12:01:00.000+02:002014-09-28T10:25:45.393+02:00Recipe/Experiment: Infused water - lemon, cucumber and mint<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This week I have started a new challenge which should help me to get ready for the beach in 3 weeks.<br />
I have heard and tried several infused water recipes and teas already (check my previous blog post about <i>Water benefits</i> <a href="http://exicsluciddream.blogspot.it/2013/08/water-drink-it-up.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>) , but this week I want to try 10 day detox water cure to be pure inside and out.<br />
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Yesterday started Infused Water experiment and gulping down 2l of Lemon, Cucumber and Mint water per day. (For those who are not used to drink so much water it might sound a lot, but actually it isn't that hard at all as long as you divide it as following: 1 l till 14:00 and other half till bedtime, plus if you drink it from a glass it becomes a lot easier as seems a lot of smaller amounts)!<br />
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2 l of filtered water (if don't have so big container just divide in two 1l bottles instead)<br />
1 organic cucumber<br />
2 organic lemons<br />
14 organic mint leaves<br />
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Wash lemons and cucumber; cut them in cubs or slice them. Add lemons, cucumber, and mint to pitcher. Cover with water and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight and drink it up!<br />
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P.S. I will keep you updated how it goes my little experiment in the sake of beach pictures.<br />
So far I am going to bathroom a loooot more often so I guess it is having the right effect! :)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-853364667980429342014-07-04T14:43:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:27:17.506+02:00Recipe: Easy, fast and halthy Carrot-protein muffins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As on a every good Sunday I am having my experimental cookout! this time I had to get rid of carrots so I decided to make a Carrot Muffins.<br />
it is really easy, healthy and fast.<br />
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<li>1 cup Oat flour (you can also blend regular oat flakes)</li>
<li>2 scoops natural protein Powder (plain whey works great)</li>
<li>1/4 cup Stevia</li>
<li>2tsp cinnamon</li>
<li>1/2 tsp Baking soda </li>
<li>4 egg whites</li>
<li>3/4 cup water</li>
<li>2 cups pureed carrots ( I blended them)</li>
<li>1/3 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt (or dry curd cottage cheese - blend it till it's smooth)</li>
<li>1tbsp Vanilla extract (or vanilla powder)</li>
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2. Mix all dry ingredients together. then mix all wet ingredients and stir all together till it gets smooth consistency.</div>
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<i>Paris mon amour</i>... I fell in love with Paris long before I went there for my first time many,many years ago and I never get tired coming back there as every time is something new to discover, see, try and feel.<br />
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It's enchanting by night and full of surprises by day and definitely it is not only the city only for lovers, romance and <i>haute cuture </i>with an expensive shopping but also city with art, culture and adventures and you will never get bored there - trust me! </div>
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couple of weeks ago I organized a Paris getaway for my bf birthday. as he had never been there than tried to make as compact list of "must do, see and try things" list for him to make to make best out of this trip.</div>
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and as I already had done all this than decided that maybe someone else could take an advantage and spare some hours googling things to see and do while there.</div>
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as for me Montrematre is the "real Paris" where you can have not only typical <i>croissant </i>or <i>pain au chocolat</i> and coffee for breakfast in a small street- side caffee but also have some pretty fun nightlife this is why i strategically chose staying near the Central Station (Gare du Est) so can stroll for breakfast there and have a real Parisian start of the day.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>Having a tour at Montematre is a must twice - early morning and after the dark falls, as the place completely changes. Seeing all the red-lights and Moulin Rouge enlightened is something spectacular.</div>
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Must stop is a at wall <i>je t'aime</i> (i love you wall - click <a href="http://www.lesjetaime.com/english/lemur.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>) where is written in many languages this phrase. (I even found in Latvian! </div>
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actually this was also my first time there, so even more exciting this experience.</div>
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Another thing to try there apart checking out Sacré Coeur Cathedral (click <a href="http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/" target="_blank">here</a>) at early morning while there is not hundreds of tourists is to try some of the little pastry stores - like macarons is a must try while in Paris. so apart typical <a href="https://www.laduree.com/en_fr/" target="_blank"><i>Ladurée</i></a> tea salon visits you can also try some hand made pastries at some Biscuterie.</div>
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... I sure did..<br />
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and also had some nice hand-made jewelry shopping in some small artist shops to bring back as a souvenir and memory to myself :)</div>
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with a star I marked all things I visited during my stay. so i chose strategical each day here to go and here metro was really handy, as Paris is huge and places to visit are a lot and not really close each to other one, so my best tip is to divide by districts, like i did.</div>
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Check out <i><a href="http://wanderlustparis.com/" target="_blank">Wanderlust </a></i>as it is something really cool - restaurant/ atelier/ cinema/ event space to spend some lazy day near Seine river or some night away with a nice concert or enjoy i with your kids - something really unique. </div>
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Another cool place to visit is <a href="http://www.djoon.com/" target="_blank">Djoon </a>for a night out for concert or dinner or drinks. </div>
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Another thing you should visit, if you are or was excited about Barbie is her ehibition in Doll Museum which will be open all summer till 13th of September.</div>
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Musée de la pouppée - <a href="http://www.museedelapoupeeparis.com/Barbie-Retro-Chic.html?lang=fr" target="_blank">Barbie Retro Chic</a>.</div>
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and than off to dinner in a typical, charming and soooooooo delicious typical restaurant called <a href="http://www.paris-bistro.com/english/index.html" target="_blank">Bistrot Victoires</a> near Royal Palace (also must see).<br />
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had the best dinner ever and the meet there is just superb and the crem brule just divine and my caffee gourmet was just perfect.</div>
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another thing you must try while in Paris is a Crepes. and of course the best place to do it is in a typical creperie.. I chose <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/cr%C3%AAperie-josselin-paris-2" target="_blank">Creperie Josselin</a> at Montparnasse (after seeing the city from the top floor of the skyscraper) which serves typical crepes and the menu offers plenty of choices for all tastes and preferences. </div>
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and to finish up this short review - enjoy the view right after sunset to Eiffel tower..</div>
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and to finish up - here is a nice tourist guide by <a href="http://www.tripomatic.com/France/Paris/" target="_blank"><i>Tripomatic</i> </a>also printable maps you can carry with you with the most important information.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Paris, France48.856614 2.352221900000017748.6894645 2.0294984000000178 49.0237635 2.6749454000000177tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-61323119381175324662014-05-17T22:35:00.000+02:002014-09-28T10:30:33.328+02:00Travel: Heading South - Naples review PART II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Second part of my trip leads us to the famous Naples - the capital in South of Italy.<br />
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Something you must live yourself to catch the feeling because they are so different depending on the people, expectations and experience and what pictures cannot describe is how the city makes you feel.</div>
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if you like busy life, nonstop movement, voices, sounds and unorganized things - you will feel like fish in the water. for me it was a chaos which was hard to adopt to at the first place as i was not imagining the city to be like not even close.<br />
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See for yourself some things that caught my and Wall-Egi eye :)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neapolitan traditional mask</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">handmade wall clocks</td></tr>
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must say these extraordinary watches do catch your attention immediately. Loved the Westie one.<br />
the narrow tourist street in historical center was full of these traditional masks and figurines. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">nativity play</td></tr>
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what this street is also famous for is the nativity play characters as well as items and figurines to bring back home and build your own nativity play (it is really famous in Italy, especially at South to have it for Christmas period with baby Jesus).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">figurines of famous people</td></tr>
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this was fun to see! figurines of famous people in Italy and world mastered perfectly. some of them was a good laugh!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">spaghetti meter</td></tr>
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this is useful if you want to know how much spaghetti you need to cook if your friends are coming over!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">in the line to Napoli Sotterranea</td></tr>
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usie, just because my arm length is above average so for me it is natural.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Napoli Sotterranea</td></tr>
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Napoli Sotterranea was an adventure underground, in a dark. this experiece really gives you a feeling how was to live and hide there during the War to survive bombing. cold and humid, spooky and lonely, but still the walls keep so many stories and memories.<br />
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at one point you get a candle and are asked to follow a lady in a narrow and low passages and take a candle with you.<br />
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underwater-carrier where people got clean drinking water.<br />
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pizza is a must try when you are in Naples - it's cradle of it.<br />
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my favorite one - pizza with mushrooms<br />
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pizza with eggplant and zucchini<br />
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me with fishing nets<br />
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that's the famous Vesuvius vulcan.<br />
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i have some serious problems to keep my eyes open but i do like the colors of the picture :)<br />
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the famous sfogliatella riccia which is a MUST try.<br />
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and with this calm view from a coast I put an end to second part of my trip. the third and last still to come.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-69143697346979087092014-05-12T13:36:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:35:45.651+02:00Travel: Heading south - Amalfi coast - PART I<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a week I am back from my Naples adventure and finally I have all my pictures converted and ready to share with the world and give you some insight through my Wall-Egi lens ^_^<br />
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As someone might know - I have a thing for poppies. I just can't resist - love them. so here is some lovely poppy field I saw near my friends place.<br />
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The general summary of this trip would be<br />
<a name='more'></a> measured not only in smiles, pictures and walked km but also food (added kg) - which is really delicious and the zone is famous for.<br />
so the general food summary would be:<br />
3 pizzas<br />
2 parmigiana di melanzane (eggplan parmesan)<br />
3 gelati - ice creams<br />
2 sfogliatella ricca<br />
1 mozarella in carozza (fried mozarella) not really typical from Naples but they make it really good.<br />
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so let's not count calories because it is not definitely something positive :D<br />
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First stop - "Era Ora" restaurant by Pietro Parisi. one of the best restaurants in Campania region. so must try it when you are in the area. Check them out<i><span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.pietroparisi.it/#ristorante" target="_blank">here</a></span></i>. Just make sure to book in advance as they are pretty requested.<br />
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This is the best parmigiana I have ever had in my life.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">typical baked in wooden stove Neapolitan pizza</td></tr>
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Day 2 - we went to Amalfi coast to visit the small cities, starting Vietri sul Mare ->Maiori > Ravello > Atrani > Amalfi and Positano.<br />
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This was a lovely city where you can see a lot of ceramics (which is famous for) in all rainbow colors and above. just splendid.<br />
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Even the shops and streets were decorated with colorful ceramics like shop tiles and vases around the city<br />
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The symbol of the city is a donkey.<br />
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Just loved this plate. Already regretting for not buying it! (so i must come back there)<br />
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I loved this vase. so cute! :)<br />
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Next stop in our route was Maiori<br />
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The city main floer beds had my favorite color decoration - just loved it!<br />
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Pity for the bad weather though, but still city had it's own charm that must be lived.<br />
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behind of me is a typical church with its yellow and green ornamented dome. (and me who found a random garden and wanted to take a picture in it) no trespassing..yet..<br />
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ok, this picture is a piece of art, i must say! looks like the cat is giving instructions or lecture to this "commission" :) </div>
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Than we came to another city called Ravello. which has a beautiful gardens, views and castle to visit. unfortunately the weather was not our side to make all this happen.</div>
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..for my defense - it was just a picture i had it there - nothing else! still don't know what else they are selling there apart from wine.<br />
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ohhh Yes.. Amalfi itself.<br />
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this was a nice moment- we caught in action this old man fixing his fishing man in the traditional way. also he had the most extraordinary blue eyes I have ever seen. however felt slightly embarrassed to take a portrait of him.<br />
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ohhh, i loved the store - sooo yellow, so organic, so delicious and good! :)<br />
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this delicious things and not only you can find at Andrea Pansa pastry store at Amalfi. it's a must when you are there! </div>
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this was my favorite souvenir from Alafi! sooo loving this huge lemon and this is not even the biggest one they have there. just that i had limited space in my bag :D</div>
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AND THIS, the last and final stop is Positano. just loved the small city. </div>
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actually this was really funny. the tshirt says:" if you want breakfast at bed you should sleep at kitchen" .<br />
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that's me trying to catch some Panorama view with my Lumia - came out splendidly.<br />
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The first part of review of my trip has been done and the second one will follow up soon as well. </div>
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but must say this coast is just breathtaking and beautiful, and if the weather had been better it would be even more marvelous - I am sure. So what are you waiting for? - Go and see it for yourself!</div>
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you know I what i do when I want to get away forget some things that upsets me and just want to get my smile back? I block out all the negative things, put on some nice music - like this one, and dream of summer - and voilà - smile is back!<br />
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and yeah, throwback on some summerry pictures and moments helps too. :)<br />
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so my new plan is to make summer 2014 A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!</div>
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as sings The Pointer sisters - I'm so excited, I just can't hide it!<br />
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(here is the <span style="color: red;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQqwG_rQx7A" target="_blank">link</a></u></span>, just in case you want to sing it with me) :) it's just 2 days away 1st may and that means all workers are having a day off (or at least they should)! and i am going to Naples! can't wait to see it! already mixing and matching my outfits for my long weekend there! and surely keeping fingers crossed not to rain! but as I am a girl from Sun Coast than the sun is following me, so no worries for that! :) </div>
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I already have done my check in and ready to leave, just need some 48h to pass and I am off! </div>
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So my biggest aim is to see the beautiful Capri island and get some great shots on my own, this is just googled one</div>
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and than I heard that there is these narrow, cute little streets to wonder and discover the beauty of the city. there is even one where you can find a lot of details for nativity plays and saint statutes and ornaments - should be interesting to see.</div>
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and than of course - go wild and see where the road takes me! most important is to enjoy the little things, capture smiles and happy moments and just live! :)</div>
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and yeah, some nice shopping is a must :) hopefully will make it to the vintage market on Sunday which i just accidental saw by events and things to do in Naples! :) aaa sooo excited! you will find me there ^_^</div>
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stay tuned and keep rockin' :) and I will be back with some pictures, impressions and after-Napoli-to-do list :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956176073737418572.post-88433289756869431822014-04-23T15:18:00.001+02:002014-09-28T10:38:09.337+02:00Recipe: fast and healthy alternative coconut cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Easter is finished and this working week is almost done as well (here in Italy we have a national holiday on Friday), so woo-hoo another long weekend :)<br />
Apart from typical egg coloring, egg fights, swinging to avoid those annoying mosquito attacks this summer and Easter lunch with my friends I also made some slightly alternative cookies as well. cookies made from white beans and coco. super fast, easy and tasty.<br />
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INGREDIENTS:<br />
4 egg whites<br />
40 g almonds (shredded or all other nuts as per your preference)<br />
40-50g shreaded coconut<br />
140g white beans (from tin)<br />
10 tsp stevia sugar (or other sweetener)<br />
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PREPARATION:<br />
beat the egg whites, blend the white beans and almonds. To egg whites add all other ingredients, mix it all together well and put them on the baking pan (put the baking paper under) with a spoon and put in a pre-heated oven in 170'C and bake till ready (15-20 min).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ingredients for the recipe (i added 1 more egg later)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">put in the oven</td></tr>
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Tip, to keep them soft keep them in a closed food container (if can resist and not to eat them all at once) :P<br />
Enjoy!<br />
the best things about these cookies they are really light and healthy and perfect for your diet!<br />
Nutrition info for 100g:<br />
Protein = 8,8g<br />
Carbs = 6,7g<br />
Fat (the good one) = 12g<br />
Kcal = 173<br />
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