My trip to Argentina 2015

I love Argentina.

I like the food, I like the places, I get a kick out of the "colectivos", the train, Chinatown in Arribenos, I am in love with their helados, I adore the people. Family and friends are there, and the wine with very good conversation over an asado can be quite an experience.

I have been there several times. I even lived there for awhile. I love everything Argentinian!

My last visit was last month. I enjoyed every moment of it. Let me say upfront that R and I did not stay at any hotel. We met up with dear friends and our few days went by so fast. But since we are very good with time management, we did so much in a very short period of time. We did what mattered the most, family and friend visits were delightful and sweet.

Let us talk food...

 Quince pastry....

 Home cooked empanada.....

 Ricotta filled ....

 Bock..Dark Beer..Quilmes...

 You'll scream for this ice cream...

 Sandwiches...

 Fried rice in CHINATOWN...

 Saladitos...my all time favorite..

 Oh, pizza! It was very good, as always.

Miga....Veggies inside...


I am sharing photos because I wanted to share them with you. The smell of food in Argentina Buenos Aires, is almost like a warm hug, it felt good and tasted very good. I wanted to share them with you all out there. 

Somethings in life are meant to be shared...food is definitely one of them.
Enjoy!

Photos of places to follow...

Keratosis Pilaris... REVISITED

Would you believe, I have had no KP occurence for over a year now?

Yes. The fact is when I changed, more like revolutionized, my eating habits, KP was just a thing of the past. It is very difficult to imagine that when I had them at that time, I was preparing myself for a lifetime of constant care and itching and let's face it, covering up body parts that would otherwise be exposed but had to be covered because KP rashes are..whem, embarassing!

The itch was one thing. But finding some sort of relief from it was a nightmare. I would read about it on the internet and just head to the nearest pharmacy to "try this product out, maybe it will be the magic cure!" Phew! I am so over it now.

I tried just about everything. All the products that was out there, trust me, I tried them all. Lotions, I tried those that helped before the exfoliating and after a shower. It was tiresome and exhausting. My days with KP was a constant struggle. The itching was the worst, I am picker. If I had an itch I would scratch it until it bled!! I even tried spraying KP areas with medication with anesthesia, to numb the itch. It was that bad.

But then, since food is the main source of KP recurrence, I thought why feed myself with protein that feeds the flare ups. So I've eaten nothing but veggies since that moment of realization. I revolutionized my diet. And it works for me. It was not easy, but if I can do it, YOU can do it.

The benefits of sacrificing any meat sourced protein being put into my body has outweighed my suffering KP. I made the change because I had KP, KP did not have me! Attribute that to my always wanting to be in control of what was trying to control me. I mean, imagine yourself scratching all day long. And itching comes in the most inopportune moments. I love my sleeveless tees and since KP shows on my legs, thighs, arms, back, neck, every-freakin'-where in my body...I said STOP! There has to be a better way.

 And my all veggy diet (was a process and moral decision) helped tremendously in keeping myself KP free.

In no way, shape or form am I giving any definite medical advise, but nutrition as a contributing factor to KP flaring up in my case, I had to re-think my options and game plan. I was not going to let KP curtail my love for wearing what I wanted to wear and comfort when around people.

If you are desperate as I was everytime KP showed up on my body, veggy diet is worth a thought and if you are brave enough to go on it, try it. You would be surprised what a non-meat diet can do for you and your skin.

I love fish (sushi and I had a love affair!) but when I went veggy, I went all the way!

Sometimes, desperate times call for desperate measures. So for awhile now, I have been staying far away from meat (beef, pork, chicken, etc) and fish (all forms). Not in soups even.

YOU can do it. There is hope for KP sufferers out there. Comment below if you have questions.
I would love to hear from you. Good luck!

BTW, I took the veggy diet on my own. Internet was not much help in encouraging one to do this without medication, ointment, sprays or lotions.

I hope this helps. And please, don't scratch KP, it can leave nasty scars!

Happiness

Hi, Everyone.

Let me be positive and send out tons of happy vibes your way. Happiness is a personal choice. And you can achieve it by deciding that no matter what others throw your way if you choose to be happy, you will be. Guranteed! It is all about choosing and not wavering in your owning that choice to be positive and that will bring you happiness.

 I want to be happy in a daily basis. Not just contentment, but happiness.

I am happy and let me count the ways:

a) I have done what I love (farming) and helping people in the process

b) I have met up with high school friends and loving every moment of it.

c) I am a vegetarian and have never looked back

d) I choose to make others laugh, often times at my expense, and I am OK with that.

e) I live my truth. For life is too short to worry about the lies in this world.

f) I travel.

g) Taking pictures, is a good stress relief. And it makes me smile.

h) Loving back those that love you, and finding new ways to love more.

i) Letting go of the past and keeping it there. I found that accepting that there is nothing in God's       good earth, I can do to change the past, I am better because of it.

j) I have my daily moments of gratitude. Be thankful for the things and people in your life but be mostly grateful for the strength that those not-so-good times have given me.

k) I have been flexible. Going with the flow have eased the knot that I had constantly had at the base of my neck. Life has a way of reminding you of what IS, when you start making plans.

l) I do what I can for the right reasons. And when in doubt, I don't.

m) You have the sole control of how miserable you want to be, do not ever give that power to someone else.

n) When you do something out and for love, you can never be wrong.

o) I make it a point to make my "R" laugh each day.

p) It is always good to take a deep breath, exhale and smile.

q) I am happy because I am me. I am perfect just the way I am. In my imperfections, I am perfect. And you are too. Acceptance of one's self, is the key to not being judgemental to others. The world will be a better place because of you and what you do and how you treat your self, to make it better.

It is good to be back. Take care, everyone.