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The Taj Mahal – a masterpiece that gives shape to love
The stillness of the vast whiteness is interrupted only by carved in floral patterns from semi-precious stones. They are so delicate, yet so sophisticated and beautiful. I like to think that his is how Shah Jahan perceived Mumtaz. No human is one-sided or one-colored, but we need to get close enough to them and pay attention to the details in order to cherish them in all of their beauty and existence.
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Welcome to Agra – the home of the great Taj Mahal
The first rule of visiting a foreign country is: do not assume that your standards hold wherever you are going. Let yourself to become a cultural river - flow into the new environment by avoiding the barriers in your mind set by stereotypes and prejudice and surrender yourself to the rich sea of the new culture.
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Plastic-free month: how can you do it?
Felix and I have had the idea to have a plastic-free month for a while now. We finally made our wish come true this November. We focused especially on avoiding any plastic food packaging, but we also did not purchase plastic-packed cosmetics or decoration. Living in this way required a lot of adjustments, but the more we paid attention to it, the easier it got. In this post, I will share some tips which helped us keep our promise. I know very well that this might not be possible for everyone, but keep in mind that every small action matters. Thus, you can decide what fits your lifestyle and try…