I haven’t always loved coffee. I remember being 14, and thinking coffee tasted like some bitter form of disgusting chocolate that I’d never want to try again. It wasn’t until I was 16, and exposed to Starbucks, that I realized that I love a chocolatey-coffee, also known as the “mocha”. I stuck with this drink … Continue reading
I love food. I have never been driven by vanity, especially when it comes to food and weight. I have always said that I would rather enjoy my food, and my life, than be miserably under-weight. As such, that desire to simply eat what I want – coupled with my “fast metabolism” – meant that … Continue reading
A lot of times, we tend to forget how much our eating impacts us. Many of us also spend our days seated, in front of a computer, and forget how little exercise we’re getting in. It can be difficult to work a full-time job, make time to cook and plan meals, and go to the … Continue reading
A lot of people seem to think travelling, or being on holiday/vacation, means giving up and accepting the fact that you’re about to gain a ton of weight. As much as it’s easy to fall into this trap, it leads to a terrible cycle of over-eating, under-eating, binge-fitness, and then completely forgoing your goals. The … Continue reading
Whether you’re a tourist, a resident, or a commuter, getting around Toronto can seem intimidating at first. Between all of the cars on the roads (and there are far too many!) and the confusing public transportation system we have here, it isn’t easy to know the best ways of getting around the city. However, as … Continue reading
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that travelling makes it incredibly difficult to maintain a regular workout routine. When you’re in a new environment, you crave local delicacies, forget about calorie counts, and focus on being as indulgent as you possibly can. As understandable as this approach to “vacation travel” is, it can also … Continue reading
Some people like the gym, while others don’t. I’ve always been a gym-goer, save for some inexcusable times in my life when I thought I had to forgo it because of being busy. Last year was one of those times – I rarely worked out in Spain, let alone went to the gym. I decided … Continue reading
Now that I’ve moved on from finding an apartment I can work with here in Madrid, I’ve set my sights on other important matters. As much as some people wouldn’t think having a connected mobile phone is important, to me it’s paramount that I have service. Considering how busy life can be here, there are … Continue reading
I lay around feeling ridiculously tired – more tired than I have been in years – but it’s the good kind of tired. It’s the self-imposed, tiring-yet-energetic, and healthy kind of tired. It’s what some people might describe as a high, or even an addiction. Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 