Category: travel
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From Control to Freedom: My Healing Journey with Food
This blog post is a deeply personal reflection on my healing journey with food. From emotional eating and orthorexia to finding balance and food freedom. It explores how childhood influences, relationships, and self-discovery shaped my relationship with eating, and how compassion and knowledge helped me make peace with my body.
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Useful Things to Know Before Visiting Egypt
Ten years ago when I was in Egypt for the first time I stayed in an all-inclusive resort on the beach in Sharm El-Sheikh. It was nice for a short vacation, but I didn’t learn much from the culture. The culture in Egypt is fascinating because it is so different from mine. About 90% of…
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Vegan Catering
As some of you know, I started my first coding course in January. This is the result of my new hobby :) I finally finished my website for my catering and other food related things I have been doing. Wie einige von euch wissen, habe ich im Januar meinen ersten Codierungskurs begonnen. Das ist das…
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Coconut carrot soup with ginger
This is one of my favourite soups. It is sweet, spicy, and creamy. Turmeric contains compounds with health benefits (e.g. anti-inflammatory, antioxidant). The most important is curcumin. Curcumin is not well absorbed into the bloodstream. Black pepper, fat (fat soluble), and heat enhances the absorption / increases the bioavailability. Ingredients (4 people) 1 TSP virgin…
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Creamy Banana Oatmeal
This is my breakfast since years. It is very easy to prepare, nutritiously balanced, and filling until lunch time. Since it doesn’t require any plant-based milk and is very adaptable, it is easy to prepare almost everywhere in the world. The banana together with the nut butter make the oatmeal so delicious creamy. The pinch…
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Kimchi
Kimchi is spicy, fermented cabbage flavoured with garlic, ginger, and chillies which I learnt to love in Seoul. It is tasty with so many things like Tofu Scramble, Brown Rice, and Buddha Bowls. And it is very healthy because of gut bacteria (probiotics) that boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, and aid digestion. Kimchi is…
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Ajvar
Ajvar is a delicious roasted bell pepper and eggplant spread that we discovered with delight on our trip in Southeast Europe. Grocery stores have countless varieties. The best Ajvar we ate in a family in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is sweet, sour, salty, and can be made spicy. Ingredients (4 people) 3 large red bell peppers ½…
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Vietnam Travel Guide: History and Top Destinations
Vietnam offers a unique blend of socialism and capitalism, shaped by French and Chinese influences. Known for its coffee and rice exports, the country boasts vibrant cities, serene landscapes, and breathtaking mountain regions. I spent two unforgettable months exploring.
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Useful Things to Know as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Vietnam
Some Asian cuisines like Chinese, Thai, and Korean are traditionally based around the five taste “elements”: spicy (metal), sour (wood), bitter (fire), salty (water) and sweet (earth). The Vietnamese cuisine has the same tradition. All of those five tastes are usually included in a single meal with the aim to create a balance. My explanation…
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Exploring Cambodia: Angkor Wat to Genocide Museum
I first visited Cambodia in June 2015, spending my entire stay in Siem Reap. In 2019, I returned to explore the capital, Phnom Penh, where I visited the Genocide Museum — a sobering experience that deepened my understanding of Cambodia’s dark history (1975–1979). Key highlights include the breathtaking Angkor Wat.
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