Anita’s Blog
Cultivating My Inner Elephant - Chiang Mai
Elephants are my favorite animals. Our visit to Chiang Mai made me respect these majestic, intelligent animals even more than before.
Peace, Love and Football - Bilbao
We tend to think of football as a sport and a business. But sometimes, a football match is a lot more than just a game.
Love Is Not About Compatibility - Vlorë
We love visiting Albania. On our latest visit, I had an interesting realization about the secret of strong, lasting relationships.
The Importance of Being Lucky - Kampong Phluk
Sometimes, our paths cross briefly with people who teach us something valuable, something that remains in our hearts forever. This happened to me in Kampong Phluk, Cambodia.
The Beauty of Living between Cultures - Bari
Living in different countries and cultures enriches your life but can also make you feel like an outsider - even in your original home country. The concert of the Italian rock icon Vasco Rossi stimulated my reflections on the theme.
Love is Freedom - the Algarve
A dear Portuguese friend invited me over to visit her in the Algarve. The visit was absolutely enchanting. And the Atlantic winds brought me an important message about love.
Love Is Not Hard Work - San Andrés
The Caribbean island of San Andrés was almost left out of our Colombian tour itinerary. Luckily, I did include it in the end. It turned out to be our kind of a place.
“What Happened to Your Ambition?” - @home
What happens to your ambition when your life changes - and you change? A song inspired me to reflect on a theme that has been relevant to me over the last year.
Love Has More Than Two Eyes - Paracas
We human beings are born with more than two eyes. Love has eyes of its own, although we may not always realize it. Shared experiences are one way for us to open those eyes.
Leave Your Worries Outside the Door - @home
I share my life with a person who comes home with a joyful smile on his face. Initially, I assumed he was just born that way. Then he taught me something important.
I Like Getting Older - Ballenbühl
I have thought about aging recently. A trip to Switzerland helped crystallize how I feel and why.
A Helping Angel - São Paulo
This story from São Paulo is one of our funniest travel memories. The moral of the story? Is it that husbands should listen to their wives… or?
A Human Connection Manifesto - Málaga
A graduate program reunion in Málaga inspired me to write about the importance of real human connection. I’m also sharing a list of my Málaga favorites.
Love Is Mysterious - Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines in Southern Perú are one of the biggest ever mysteries in archaeology. We took a small plane flight to see them - an unforgettable and inspiring experience.
Love Keeps No Performance Reviews - @home
Walking on the beach in the morning, I remembered a beautiful conversation with Umberto years ago. And important lesson in love.
A Powerful Happiness Practice - @home
Would you like to know what has radically increased my sense of calm, peace and happiness over the last five years? It’s very simple and it was not my idea to start with.
Follow Your Dreams? - Huacachina
It’s important to follow your dreams! Or is it? Reflections on the theme in the Peruvian desert.
Friendship at First Sight - Stresa
Do you know that feeling when you meet somebody for the first time, and immediately it feels as if you had known each other for a long time?
A Beautiful Illusion - San Sebastián
As a lover of Hemingway’s writing, I always wanted to visit San Sebastián. My first visit turned out to be even more magical than expected.
When My Soul Has Cravings - Rome
It happens every year - I feel restless, my soul is craving for something. Luckily, I’ve discovered a medicine that cures the symptoms quickly.