anchor.diff:  +++<u>Eat</u>+++
   Spend time eating what you love. Eat slowly and mindfully. Enjoy it! Some of my favourite moments are spent in the kitchen cooking with my partner Stefan. We get creative and have fun with it. If it burns or tastes horrible, don't sweat it, make simple nachos or order take-out! 
   
  +image::buddhabowl.jpg#small[Homemade Banana Bread]
  +First attempt at Buddha Bowls
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   +++<u>Hobbies</u>+++
   Take a few days to just reconnect with yourself and do what you really love. Read, travel to a new place, sleep, cook, blog, have sex, whatever YOU want.
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  +I love cooking/baking and photography (amongst other things).
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  +image::bananabread.PNG#small[Homemade Banana Bread]
  +Homemade Banana Bread
   
   +++<u>Declutter your Life</u>+++
   This one is a big one and might seem unacheivable, but you need to approach it a step at a time. You should start by gathering information through research and reading. The minimalist has many wonderful blog posts to help you http://www.theminimalists.com/start/[get started].
  
positive.code: == Final Words
  I realize some of the points mentioned above conflict with one another, but you don’t have to take every slice of advice. Adapt it and make it your own – you know yourself best! And please, stop worrying about what other will think or feel. Choose to do something for yourself. Something for you and the family members living in your home.
  
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  This year, we decided to SKIP Christmas! OK, technically that's not true, but we decided to break tradition and stay home. The decision was made a few months early because we wanted to spend some quiet time with ourselves; ourselves as individuals and together as a couple.
  
  image::roxystefan.jpg#small[Holiday Selfie ZestyRoxy]
  
  For all four "big" days/evenings, we stayed home and cooked lovely meals together. We also spent 2 of our 10 days off days in Hamburg, our favourite German city. There we watched Rogue One at the http://www.savoy-filmtheater.de/ [Savoy Theatre]. This theatre is wonderful because it shows films in their original version, which can be hard to find in Germany. They also have Vegan popcorn - salty, sweet, and caramel! We walked around the beautiful city, peaked into shops, had treats at the Weihnachtsmarkt, and bought our favourite coffee at the http://www.speicherstadt-kaffee.de/[Speicherstadt Kaffeerösterei]. For dinner we ate delicious vegan pizza at http://www.pizza-bande.de/ [Pizza Bande] and Sushi at http://www.raw-like-sushi.de/en/ [Raw Like Sushi] (foodporn at the end of the post). The rest of the time was spent relaxing at home reading, napping, doing yoga, baking, or out with friends. Our biggest outing this holiday season was our friends' small and wonderful wedding.
  
  I have to be honest, it has been the most wonderful Christmas time since I stopped believing in Santa Claus. The past week was so calm, relaxing, and fulfilling. I had time to let go of work, find myself again, and do what I love. I even found new passions and interest; this only happens when my brain is calm. 
  
  