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Happy Friday! 

The other day I took a walk late in the afternoon and heard the birds chirping. It instantly reminded me of spring and that another change of season is not too far away. We worked in my parents garden all day long today. My parents had some projects and since my husband is still here he can help my dad to get all of it accomplished. I loved the silence, peace, and nature. Nature just makes me happy and content. I can meditate by carrying tree trunks and branches up the hill for hours and it is all good. Sweaty and tired we came back home and finished this day with an awesome dinner. Bread, cheese, sausages and meat chopped up and an amazing fish dips – it was heaven. I will share the recipe soon. What a perfect day in nature. I love it. Back to Nature for sure!  My son is exhausted and sleeps safe and sound. Read what I have been up to during the week. 

Reading: Currently, I am reading The Sea Close by by Albert Camus. I am also into Silvia Plath’s The Bell Jar and I am loving it. I read it twice already but it is an inspiration of words and style every time.  I also like This awesome website.  And this one. 

Watching/Listening: My husband and I finally watched Room. What an awesome movie. We were glued to the screen and I could not believe that all this is actually happening out there, even though I know better. I listened to Here’s the Thing which is awesome. A video of this amazing chair. Awesomeness! Read this  on what runners are thinking. 

Looking forward to: Since we worked in the garden all day long I imagined how our  land and garden will look in Canada. How we will work there and grow our vegetables. How we start permaculture . How we built our house and everything else on the land. I cannot wait. Pure nature is what I prefer most. Also this amazing spaghetti pie. Yum! 

Learning: Have you heard of “The Kitchn”?  This is a store entirely free of packaging. “No bags, Styrofoam, plastic, or paper just bulk-style food. Fill your own containers with grains, spices, and even wine and beer”. Isn’t this awesome?  I have been to a store with my mom today and realized when we made dinner that there is so much packaging we threw away. All this plastic  containers, wrappers and such. I also heard about this great website. I love tea and I do prefer over coffee. Check out this great website and their  products. I also learned about this test which evaluates  your knowledge of British and Irish accent. I also learned about that it is a miracle that we ever met. When I chopped some onions today I thought about how it is ever possible to not cry. Read this. Finally, I worry constantly and I would love to get this under control. I enjoyed reading this article. 

Thinking about: That it has been almost one year that I started this blog. Actually, I started it on 22 March 2015 with this first article. I learned so much, played with and changed things on this website. It is an amazing tool so far to get my thoughts out there and I enjoy to write every single day. Maybe I will change the theme and layout of this website soon. I am searching for something better but I have not found it yet.

I also think about our traveling coming up and about our garage that was flooded due to a broken water pipe. Am I angry or concerned? Am I up all night thinking about it? Nope. It is all okay. You know why? We have to take less to Canada when we move. It is all okay. Minimalism and materialistic baggage. Always seeing the positive. Life is good and I believe everything happens for a reason. I also think about my son and his exploding vocabulary. He talks to so much and so clearly that it makes me tear up sometimes. So much love. 

Have a great weekend! 

Hello and Happy Tuesday! 

Many friends in my life are taking tests and exams these days. I hope it went well for all of you and Good Luck! This made me think about one of the best courses I attended in College. It was a Psychology class on a Saturday morning (!) – Abnormal Psychology. Well, well, well. While my husband was able to sleep in, I sat in school at 9 am but it was so awesome and I enjoyed it. I always said that if I ever go back to school I would love to study Psychology or English. These are the two subjects that interest me the most until this day. Now, are you up for something distracting and funny? 

In my Psychology class we had to take and work on many tests. Have you ever heard of the Myers-Briggs personality test? I took this test several times and it is amazing how spot on the result is. I am a INFJ-personality (Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, Judging) My husband applauds at this point, because of the “feeling” and “judging”! Once you took the test, you can read a full description on your result as well as how your personality works best for your career and business. 

Here are some key-point of my result:

• “INFJs are deeply concerned about their relations with individuals as well as the state of humanity at large. They are, in fact, sometimes mistaken for extroverts because they appear so outgoing and are so genuinely interested in people — a product of the Feeling function they most readily show to the world. On the contrary, INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious “soul mates.”
• This one is for you my love: “While instinctively courting the personal and organizational demands continually made upon them by others, at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible as inherent “givers.” As a pattern of behavior, it is perhaps the most confusing aspect of the enigmatic INFJ character to outsiders, and hence the most often misunderstood — particularly by those who have little experience with this rare type.”
• “Usually self-expression comes more easily to INFJs on paper, as they tend to have strong writing skills. Since in addition they often possess a strong personal charisma, INFJs are generally well-suited to the “inspirational” professions such as teaching (especially in higher education). Psychology and counseling are other obvious choices, but overall, INFJs can be exceptionally difficult to pigeonhole by their career paths.” 

Take the test here. It is really amazing. I have found another one here and have taken it. The outcome: INFJ. 

Read this funny article about the test. It made me laugh out loud! Also this about what each Myers-Briggs Type does at a party. Enjoy! 

What is your personality type? Is it true for you? I would love to hear from you. 

Thank you for reading my blog. 

Hello! 

It is Saturday and my husband and I have been out and about this morning taking care of some things. I washed my hair this morning and since then I have hair on my mind. I have written about my hair routine already because I think it is a great thing to share tips and tricks on how to get healthy, strong hair. I saw a woman in the store today who had really awesome hair. It looked so good. She seemed so confident while she wore it up in a somewhat messy bun. This made me think about possible different hairstyles or more on how I wear my hair. I have had long hair for many years and I do love the length and my bangs. I can wear it in many different ways which is awesome. I do prefer having my hair up, especially in the summer when it is hot. I want to share the looks that work for me. Enjoy! 

The Messy Bun

For me, this is the easiest and fastest way to keep hair out of my face. It is almost like wearing yoga pants at home. This feels like I could not care less how it looks but I feel comfortable and good without trying too hard. Plus, even when going to the theater and dressing up, this bun almost looks like classy-chic I think. 

The classy sock (Donut Ring)/Ballerina Bun

I do have a donut ring in medium size and love this look. It’s nice and polished. If anybody asks you if there is a donut ring or sock hiding in your hair, deny it by all means. 😉 

The Hipster High Bun

This bun is probably my favorite simply because I like to dress up like a hipster and this hairstyle just goes with it perfectly. Anybody artsy in Berlin I have seen (men or women) wore their hair in a high bun. It just screams that I like it simple,  I probably did not wash my hair in six days but I love life and I love to read and paint awesome pictures. Also that I love to collect journals, erasers and pencils. 

The Man Bun 

This photo is all over the web so I thought I will share it here just because. Okay, it is fake but I love Donald Trump, not!

How do you like to wear your hair? What works out best for your hair routine ? What products are you using? I would love to hear from you. 

Thank you for reading my blog.