It’s International Women’s Day and I am mad

I continue to be a mad woman in all senses of the word mad. You may call me angry, you may call me crazy, hysterical. I do not care. Today I am mad because instead of seeing white women admitting to benefitting from white privilege, I see them falling victims of white fragility, excluding themselves … Continue reading It’s International Women’s Day and I am mad →

Highlights of 2021 – what a strange year

I deeply dislike these days between Christmas and New Year's Eve. I can say I do detest NYE, to the point I don't even celebrate it most times, and try to think it's just a night like any other. But this is just pretending. There is no way for us not to think of the … Continue reading Highlights of 2021 – what a strange year →

10/10 – 10 Days Blogmas – Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve is here and with it the end of my 10 days Blogmas! If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a wonderful time, if not, I still hope you do. Tonight, a feast awaits me and here is the desserts table... looks good, right? We have some more biscuits baking in the oven... … Continue reading 10/10 – 10 Days Blogmas – Merry Christmas! →

9/10 – 10 Days Blogmas – How we celebrate Christmas in Portugal

I find it incredibly interesting how so many countries celebrating the same event do it so differently. From the food that is put on the table, to when it's actually celebrated and the kind of decorations people put out for this time of the year. Traditions also vary from region to region, even in such … Continue reading 9/10 – 10 Days Blogmas – How we celebrate Christmas in Portugal →

8/10 – 10 Days Blogmas – A Letter to Santa as an Adult

Dear Santa, Hope you're well. I'm sure this is a very busy time for you, but I would really appreciate it if you took your time to read through this letter, especially having in mind I have never written to you before - not as a child, not as a teenager, and it's now on … Continue reading 8/10 – 10 Days Blogmas – A Letter to Santa as an Adult →