satuRday

Happy SatuRday eveRybody!!!

Hope everyone is doing fantastic!! Sorry about lagging on my blog for the past little bit~i have actually been decently busy!! YAY!!  

2012 seems to be zOOming along insanely quick!  I can not believe it is almost February already!  So last time I checked in was when I was back from Rome- Rome was great and I caught some serious travel bug while on my trip......consequently..... 

I am taking off to London end of February to meet up with an aWESome girlfriend (CHELSEY) to tour around Europe with!  We are starting in London then catching a bus down into Paris France for a romantic escapade!  Then we will catch the train down into Spain and hit up Barcelona, perhaps elsewhere if we have enough time.  From Barcelona we are flying into Milan to cap the trip~if lucky maybe catch a fashion show! :)  We will be travelling for just over 2 weeks and if you recall my "luggage" from Berlin.... this is what I will be travelling with again.....sorry in advance Chels... dont forget our motto while packing:::

 "we be livin like gypsies.."

I will be sure to keep everyone posted on my travelling journeys along the way and hopefully grab some wicked pics :)

Aside from travels I have been teaching regularly!  It is fantastic to be back to a "schedule" and a "yogic swing of things!"  Although the language barrier has proven to be difficult, with time Iam starting to figure out ways "around" language.  For instance, which instructing i use VERY basic and simple language that everyone tends to understand.  i also demo a lot of the class- so when there is confusion students can glance up at me :)  This opportunity has proven to be a wonderful challenge for me.  I am learning how to adjust my teaching and sequencing for Swedish beginners :)  And it is incredibly liberating when i see them smile or laugh at some of the more tricky poses!! most classes are smaller it is a more intimate setting and fun to work in!

My 2012 vegan-hood has also been a good challenge thus far... this morning i actually felt quite defeated when i discovered my "special k" breakfasts have traces of dairy... i looked at Dustin and was so upset!  In Rome i also had difficulty finding vegan options... i think i did quite well for the circumstances, but when you ask for chilli peppers and the italians bring you cheese you can only do so much... almonds proved to be my best friend for those 6 italian days!  looking back i figure these sort of "slip ups" are bound to happen when you start new life style and  as long as you have a positive/right mind frame all is good! soo chow chow to special K and on to new options....*coughpinterestcough*

if anyone is on this "vegan-hood" path or interested in starting i would love to grab suggestions or toss around ideas with you!  you can feel free to contact me on facebook (blogspot does not have a fantastic "messaging" system) also please consider pledging 30 days to be vegan with PETA and support a wonderful cause!

there is your "re-cap" on my 2012 thus far!  I have to boogie now, the studio is doing an open house this weekend to hopefully recruit more yogis and Iam teaching a back to back today and tomorrow!!  Hope everyone is doing wonderful and your 2012 is full of excitement and surprises!!

xxo