The ginger in this smoothie makes it spicy. If you aren't a ginger fan, omit it or use less. Ingredients: 2 cups of water 1 grapefruit juice from 1/2 a lemon about an inch of peeled ginger 2 large handfuls of kale (or more) 1 cup of frozen mango sweetener (agave, stevia, etc) … Continue reading Recipe: Grapefruit and Kale Green Smoothie
I love Child's Pose. I suppose it's not much of a workout, but it's good to start with the basics. Logistics: Lay on the floor with your knees tucked into your chest. and your forehead on the floor. Arms pulled back at your sides, with your palms facing up. Benefits: Gently stretches the neck, … Continue reading Workout Wednesday: Child's Pose
I will listen to my intuition.
Last weekend we went apple picking, and lots of apples means dehydrated cinnamon apple slices. Since I dusted off the dehydrator, and also saw my abundance of flax seed meal, I decided to try my hand at crackers again. Last time I made them (a few years ago), I used peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, flax, … Continue reading Raw Recipe: Crackers!
Today I left Miriam's and headed to Sensoji, a Buddhist temple. I was nervous to be off on my own, but had this new found sense of courage. The temple and shrine were gorgeous. I could just sit there and think all day. I still can't believe I'm here and doing this. The whole thing is … Continue reading Japan Day 4: Asakusa Shrine and Travel to Mishima
Yesterday was a bit more excitement than I was hoping for. Today Miriam and I tried to plan a calmer day. She made sure I ate breakfast (a great host!), I had tea and a kind of rice cake. It wasn't as good as the mochi, it was kind of plain, but not bad. … Continue reading Japan Day 3: Onsen and Sushi
"...a bird which flies into your house is an angel. You must look upon his presence as a blessing." -House of Sand and Fog First thing his morning I got up and took a bath. I also learned how to use the fancy toilets, haha. Miriam teaches English here, and she had to teach all … Continue reading Japan Day 2: Yoyogi Park
I'm finally here! Today I traveled to Takanobaba Station. I'm really proud of myself for successfully getting to my first meeting spot without getting lost. I got there a while before I was supposed to meet Miriam, so I walked over to the McDonalds and got a coffee. Yes, when overwhelmed and scared, I ran … Continue reading First Night in Japan
I was so excited and nervous all at the same time. Mom dropped me off at the airport around 3am. There wasn't a soul in sight. I pretty much walked right through security and hung out at the gate. On the first flight from Harrisburg to Newark, there were a lot of people headed to … Continue reading Heading to Japan
I've decided to take a trip to Japan. It's been too long since I've been exploring in another country and I can't put it off any longer. I'm not sure why Japan. It came to me and I thought why not? The whole process of planning the trip has taken about 3 weeks. Talk about … Continue reading Japan
My Vegan Adventures 