Gruzijska kmečka solata

Ker ravno fotografiram še zadnje slikice za knjigo, pa za vse moje MOTO Kavkaz udeležence (no pa tudi za vse ostale) delim super enostaven recept za zares slastno in osvežilno solato, "peasant salad", ki jo v Gruziji z vsem gostoljubjem, ki ga domačini pripomorejo, postrežejo v vsakem domu.

- 1 kumara

- 8 češnjevih paradižnikov (ali en velik paradižnik)

- 1 manjša čebula

- orehov namaz (zdrobljeni orehi, olivno olje, sol)

- veliko peteršilja in bazilike

Zraven pa ne pozabite na kakšno dobro domače rdeče vino , ki je v Gruziji znak državne identitete in gostoljubja. Gruzija je namreč najstarejše vinorodno območje na svetu in ni vrag, da se kozarček žlahtnega ne bi bil podal k tem dobrotam. Aja pa kakšen bel sir tudi noro paše zraven. Njami!

Mayita

You don't have to run. Just GO.

I remember 2,5 years ago, sitting on the beautiful sandy beach of Puerto Rico, watching small waves break on the Ocean, that was covered with sunset light. Talking to amazing person I just randomly ran into. I was confused and overwhelmed by my chaotic life, since I was traveling to a different continent every 2-3 months and working in so many different places. I was running low on my energy, focus and mental strength. He said to me: »Maja, maybe it's time to settle down for a while and just put all this experiences together.« It wasn't the right time back then, but it is the right time now. Thank you Carlos for all the wise words you've given me.

I don't know if my two books will be good enough and well accepted. I don't even know if anyone will want to buy them. But I know this! They are my books, my passion and my love for traveling, all my life in written words, filled with hope and strength that got me to where I am today. They are real, with real people and real life situations.

While writing a book, it has a lot to do with self-doubt, with fear of rejection anf fear of failure. It's about letting go of these thoughts and embracing new ones. Optimism, strength and having fun with everything you do. Writting my first book was a huge therapy for me, that's why it took me so long to finish it. Writting the second one is more about: "I've done it the right way. My life is finaly getting some sense now. It's all good. It's where I am suppost to be".

If you're not sure where you stand right now, keep on going. 

You don't have to run, just GO. 

The moment will show up and will let you know you're on the right path. 

It's all good.

Never say goodbye.

Traveling is a perfect way to realise which friendships and relationships are about to survive while being away from loved ones. When you let go of someone, it doesn't mean you don't love them anymore. It means, your paths went in different directions and both will be better off on their own paths. It means you gave each other everything you needed and wanted to give to each other. It means you both learned something and benefit from the relationship. The lesson unfolded and now it's time for new things to come into your life. And maybe, just maybe, your paths will cross again at some point.

I write about letting go in my 4th chapter of Essence of life on the road, when I had to learn to say goodbye to people I loved so deeply while working or living with them in a certain country.

We suddenly live in timelessness when we are together. 

And then we unstring ourselves from this timelessness 

and each of us continues their own path. 

We don't get attached to beautiful moments, 

we let go of those moments in all their glory, 

so we are able to receive new ones. 

We never say goodbye, 

NEVER, 

but we still carry each other in our hearts wherever we go.

My angel on Earth.

You must have heard of this quote: 

"Never say goodbye, because saying goodbye means going away, and going away means forgetting." P. Pan

Have a great day and love deeply.

Fears

Oh my, how time flies. This picture is exactly 8 years and 4 days old. My very first backpacking on Dec 11th 2006.

Neja, Saber & Mayita

Morocco will always hold a special place in my heart, because this was the trip when I decided I'll start to fight my fears and never bring myself down again. I strongly decided I will give myself everything I deserve and make all wishes come true. I didn't know how I'll achieve this, but at that point I knew, I will be gaining unforgettable experiances and relationships with different people. I promised myself I will open my eyes and heart to different cultures, point of views and exploring the unknown. This was the best decision in my life and would never change it. It was never easy, there was a lot of struggling and pain. Traveling is not all about the beaches, great weather and photos you share on facebook. It looks like that, but is NOT...

It's basically all about getting to know your deepest corners of your soul, fighting your biggest fears, letting go of past, learning how to love the present moment and finding out how strong you truly are.

On the picture is Neja, my first travel mate, that I feel so sorry for her, cos she had to travel with me, because at that time I was so full of fears and highly judgemental. And this handsome man is our lovely Saber, who took us on a wild journey, visiting his family all around the country. And present us the islam, which is still one of my favorites religions out there (and yea, let's not talk about the media version of it!!)

Surprise yourself with doing something new! 

Promise yourself to make your biggest wish come true!

 YOU deserve it.

It's the travelling that frees you!

Why is traveling so addictive? In my opinion it's not addictive because of all the beautiful places you see, the amazing food you try for the first time or because of lying on the beach doing nothing.

I'd say it is because traveling completely transforms you in a way you never even think it could. You're slowly letting go of prejudices of others, and as well of yourself. By observing other cultures and lifestyles you realise there are other ways to "do things" that are not necessarily the way your parents and teachers thought you. And it's OK. It's completely fine to adopt new ways of doing things. Adopt new ways of thinking and different perspectives in seeing the world around you. Traveling broaden your horizons in a way, that you truly start to believe you can achieve anything. That you're limitless and that borders are in your life just to remind you how strong you actually are to overcome them ALL! 

Beautiful people show you how to love everything around you...

and how to slowly start loving yourself as well. 

With all the good and all the bad. 

It's the travelling that frees you. 

But not necessarily the travelling around the world, 

but traveling to the core of your being. 

Get to know the WORLD and get to know YOURSELF.

And have a magnificent day and FREE yourself!

Mayita

Licorice root in Barca

I'm like a kid in the candystore at the local market, where I spend most of my time here in Barca! Exploring local herbs and making extra healthy tea out of fresh mint, fresh ginger, cardamom, local honey and the LICORICE. I've learned so much about licorice on nutrtion courses but never had a chance to use it yet!

Now I'm bringing plenty of its root back home. It is a root that is best to use in winter time for our kidney health, according to Traditional Chinese medicine. The most amazing effects has on adrenal glands, it brings them back to life and break down the stress hormone, cortisol. So it is perfect for people with lots of stress in their life. Best way to use it is in the tea together with mint, which will also nurture our lungs and problems such as bronhitis, asthma, etc.. Just boil the root in water together with some other herbs or grind it into the tea.

I'm sooo excited! My combinations I'm going to use for teas:

Licorice & he sho wu 

Licorice & ginseng or ashwaganda

Licorice & mint & cardamom

Yuuuum, have a great and healthy day yourselves as well!!

Sreča

Uff, kolikokrat sem raziskovala 

in sebe spraševala, kaj je bistvo. 

Po celem svetu sem iskala nekaj, česar bi se oprijela 

in kar bi imenovala sreča. 

Sreča je v majhnih stvareh, so mi dejali. 

Pa ni. 

Velikokrat je tudi v velikih ni. 

Če je ne znaš videti... 

...je NI. 

Sreča je v užitku vsakega slehernega momenta.

Škorpijon, ki se sonči in šopiri na gorskem soncu. 

Kavke na vrhu Robleka, ki mi na skrivaj jedo mojo proseno kašo. 

Sveža gorska voda in slastne mandarine za energijo in moč. 

Vsak edinstven moment na poti, 

ne pa samo cilj na koncu. 

Lep je dan, 

življenje pa še lepše.

Srečno POT!