Around this time last year, I was going through a very hard time. It was month 7 of traveling (plastic free) in South East Asia with Fernando, I had just finished a 10 day silent Vipassana meditation course, and was spending the next 2 weeks doing a work exchange at a place called Rainforest Camp … Continue reading Coming Back Up from the Deep – on depression and getting better
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5 Ways You Can Help Save our Oceans
Happy World Oceans Day! Today is World Oceans Day, a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future! Although it's important to care for our oceans every day, today is a great day to raise awareness on the importance of our oceans and to encourage the protection of one of our greatest natural … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Help Save our Oceans
Eco Camping in Bahia de los Angeles
Here's How We Reduced Our Waste Drinking Water- To avoid one of my top nemeses, the disposable water bottle, we chose to refill! We brought along a 5 gallon water bottle and filled it up with potable water down in baja. We also filled up a couple of individual bottles at the same place for … Continue reading Eco Camping in Bahia de los Angeles
Eco Camping Adventures in Joshua Tree National Park
Here's How We Made The Trip (mostly) Zero Waste Food: I bought two types of dehydrated soups at the organic co-op which were perfect for cold weathered camping. Combined with vegetables we already had at home, beans, and rice, we were perfectly nourished for all 2 days. For breakfast we brought our favorite, oats topped … Continue reading Eco Camping Adventures in Joshua Tree National Park
15 Tips for a Green Home
For me, living a sustainable lifestyle is all about the big and small choices I make every day that contribute to a healthier environment. These choices voice my opinion on climate change, food, health, waste, consumerism, and many other issues we care about. Below is a list of 15 small changes you can make in your … Continue reading 15 Tips for a Green Home
Tijuana Verde
Life on the border may sound strange to some people, but it's very normal for me and my family. Going from San Diego to Tijuana and back is something I've been doing my whole life. My parents grew up there, my dad works there, I have a lot of family there, it's somewhat of a … Continue reading Tijuana Verde
Traveling with a Period Cup
I've been using a menstrual cup for over 2 years now, and for the most part, I really love it! I don't make trash, I save money, it's convenient, and it's less toxic for my body. So it's no surprise that's what I used for my travels. I want to share my experiences on traveling/backpacking/volunteering with a … Continue reading Traveling with a Period Cup
