The end of December is approaching faster than in any other month. In order to live up to the sudden acceleration we speed up and push our health aside. It's just easier to focus on "more important" things, such as getting the Christmas tree in the ...
Lifestyle
How to Stay in Shape While Traveling
Every time I pack my bag to go traveling, my sport wear and running shoes mingle with my sunglasses, scuba-mask and mosquito repellent. I often imagine myself running along a lonely beach with a scenic sunrise in the background or doing yoga ...
Save the World: Terra Madre Salone del Gusto
I still get shivers when I think back to the five days I spent in Turin at the end of September this year. I still see a beautiful melting pot of people from all nations, I still hear them talking in languages I've never heard before and sharing food ...
Another Day in Paradise: Siau Island
North of Sulawesi the archipelagic Sangihe islands string together in the Celebes Sea, forming Sulawesi's eastern limit and connecting the state of Indonesia with the Philippines. While Bunaken, a short ferry ride away from the second largest city of ...
Balinese Cooking Class
Two weeks ago I've embarked on a journey to travel through Southeast Asia. During the next three months the focus of my blog posts will therefore most likely shift from the content you are used due to the upcoming experiences in all the different ...
Chocolate Museum Chocoversum Hamburg: From Bean to Bar
On my last trip to Hamburg, I had the chance to visit the famous chocolate museum in the impressive German port city. As an avid chocolate-addict, this was the perfect place for me to spend a rainy afternoon and deepen my knowledge about this exotic, ...
The Comté Food Blogger Event at Lecker in Hamburg
In early September, I was one of the lucky winners of a food blogger contest organized by the German food magazine Lecker (which translates into Delicious). In order to participate, the foodies had to prepare a meal with the French cheese Comté. My ...
The Truth about Discipline
Yesterday, I planned to quit sugar for the day, but then a colleague brought a delicious cake into the office that I simply had to try. Intentions postponed. Today, I wanted to hit the gym, but the weather was so great, that I couldn't turn down my ...
How to Increase Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
About one year ago, I started walking to work instead of using public transport or riding my bike. It takes me around 40 minutes for a 4 km walk across the city and I feel so vital and energized when I arrive at the office. If you know what I mean, ...
Slow Food – A turkey brought me here Part II
Previously on Merry Green: Upon my discovery of the international non-profit organization Slow Food and my visit in the North Italian region of Piedmont, a post on Slow Food and the associated university of gastronomy materialized in front of my ...
