Monstera plants grow pretty much all over the world where it’s warm and humid enough, though native to tropical forests of Mexico and Panama. When we visited Madeira, we bought the Monstera deliciosa fruit on the market as it’s an interesting fruit and we wanted to try it. It wasn’t ripe yet, so we took …
How dolphins communicate
Dolphins keep a complex social network which includes a few close associates (such as mothers and calves or pair-bonded individuals) and some more casual relationships within a larger group. Dolphins hunt together for food, pods coordinate their movements to herd prey. They have a very acute sense of hearing which they use to communicate with …
How to always be your true self and have fun wherever you are
This post was inspired by the book How to be Parisian wherever you are. I could start with the proverb: Always be yourself, there’s enough of everyone else already. It’s somewhat cliché, but it exists for a reason. It’s so much effort trying to be something or someone we’re really not and it doesn’t get …
Environmental volunteer work – pros and (no) cons
There is so much work to be done in this world. And it’s always the right time to start – with the thing that motivates us the most, where we can and want to put our effort in. I participated as a volunteer at a marine mammal society for cetacean conservation and research for a …
How yoga changed my life
And how it can change yours too – for the absolute better. I started practicing yoga as a student, had two free afternoons during the week so I took the class with a classmate for a year. I liked it, but not enough at the time to continue it on my own. My head was …
Things to consider before going from hosting to self-hosting
First of all, clearly, I am not a computer expert, I just pick up a few things here and there since most of my friends are. This is strictly a laic experience as you will be able to tell. A blog on a hosting platform like WordPress.com is relatively easy to manage and you learn …
Life of trees and forest ecosystems
Have you ever wondered why trees are the way they are? Why do they form forests? Could they grow on their own, or do they prefer company? In the (below) named book we find almost all the answers and what’s more, they are delivered in a very interesting and humorous style. All the facts are collected …
Biology is awesome
It’s the knowledge of life, what’s not to love? It is as deep as the atoms (biochemistry, bioinorganic and organic chemistry) and as wide as the universe (astrobiology). To know biology you must have a good base of chemistry (organic, inorganic), biochemistry, geology and paleontology. It covers (or divides in) areas which are all interconnected: microbiology …
Favourite cartoons
Adults watch cartoons too. I’m one big child, specially when it comes to cartoons. I let myself watch them when I’ve ticked off everything listed on my to do list. It’s my time and I love it. These are not listed in any particular order, like them all and watch them all: Phineas & Ferb: …
Achieving goals – where to start?
We all want to achieve our goals. No matter how small, large, close or far they are. Some appear unachievable – but those make us feel the best when achieved! It’s quite simple – start right now. By taking one step at a time. Just divide the goal into smaller parts, for example, start by …