My Husband the Guinea Pig

Both my husband and I are self confessed foodies, but Lutz is definitely the braver one. He gladly tries local delicacies before me to check if the coast is clear. Is that not love? It’s a bit like a partner who will check your shoes for spiders..a typical expression of love back home is Australia. […] Read More

Paleolithic Peanuts

I am pretending that peanuts are Paleo for the month of April. I am in Indonesia and satay sticks with peanut sauce are too delicious to ignore, I am on holiday and making loads of exceptions…we only live once! Something I love even more than tasty Balinese food, is their eating culture. All of the […] Read More

Day One of a Summer Adventure

On the road again……..   We survived the night train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok, arriving at 530am.   The train is pretty cozy and less than half the price of the plane, with freshly made bunk beds with air con and it’s purple– much to the delight of our four year old daughter!   […] Read More

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone. It’s that time of year and I am coaching three lovely ladies for the next 30 days, plus my beloved hubby has stepped up to the plate to do another 30 day Challenge. My new years resolution is to focus on the happiness. What is yours? Everyone has weighed in and […] Read More

Some simple holiday food..

Keeping it simple is my goal at this time of year. BBQs with salads and easy to make roasts and desserts. It is unusual to celebrate Christmas in a Buddhist nation, where the locals are not involved in spreading the Christmas spirit. It is almost a relief and has its benefits. It decreases the holiday […] Read More