This week Sofia was in Panama for her first international MUN conference. She seems to be having fun. The organizers are really good at keeping parents updated everyday, several times a day, which is assuring. The house is super quiet when there is only one kid at home. Even the evenings feel less chaotic, rushing. … Continue reading Temporary routine following travel →

I get very well rested sleep while on vacation. I feel free and open to anything. I am in better mood, less concerned about unexpected things. I want to keep it during "normal" life too. I wonder what makes vacation mode so relaxing. Few ideas: Lack of life maintenance to-do list. No appointment to book. … Continue reading Vacation mode takeaway →

Trip planning as stress relief. During my big meeting prep this week , I finished booking and planning our Argentina trip. I feel quite happy about it. The anticipation of a good vacation, carefully planned, hoping to surprise the family. Hang out with my work boys. This week I came to Sau Paulo Tuesday afternoon. … Continue reading What are you into- SHU copy cat edition →

We had a low key weekend which is what I needed before upcoming trips. Yet, it was not uneventful. On Saturday evening, girls were playing volleyball in our condominium and suddenly the electricity went off. I went out as I heard dog barking and saw Lizzy running back, panicking. An electricity box exploded, near where … Continue reading weekend & workout log & new training app →

The rest of our weekend went smooth, despite I had to work half of Saturday. While we waited for Sofia to come back, Lizzy helped me make chicken milanesas. Yes! she did all the steps! Cookie and Bubble had a HUGE fight that ended up with blood and two lost nails from Cookie who attacked … Continue reading Random updates →