Maria Elena
Writer - Author - Blogger - Editor - Translator
Maria Elena Knolle
Writer - Author - Cultural Scientist - Blogger - Editor - Translator
Cultural Scientist (M.A.) and communication expert - Trilingual Writer and Journalist with over 15 years experience - Creator of the blog "A Gypsy at Heart", www.agypsyatheart.com- Author of the German novel "Von Fischbrötchen, Sangrianächten und Chaoswelten" as well as the ebook "Speak in Spanish - Fun and motivation on your learning journey". Maria Elena has studied, lived, and worked in Germany, Australia, Spain, and Indonesia.
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Have you met Ted? Ted is from San Francisco and has just arrived in Berlin, Germany, for his first immersion in the German Sprache ('language') and culture. Well, maybe not his very first, because his German Freundin ('friend,' female) Barbara has already taught him the most important self-introduction phrases!
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Are you thinking of applying for a job in Latin America or Spain or perhaps a Spanish-speaking company? Learn how to write a 'carta de presentación' (cover letter) in Spanish and how to impress your prospective employers in the process. Background on Applications Writing job applications can sometimes be a bit tedious, right? Listen up, though - it doesn't have to be this way! Just make sure to focus on all the posibilidades ('possibilities') that your solicitud (application) might open up ...
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Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds. Your Instructor: Maria Elena Knolle Cano Maria Elena has taught Spanish and German to learners of all levels in Europe, Asia and Australia and has a Master's degree in Cultural Studies and Communication.
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"Speak in Spanish- Fun and motivation on your learning journey" is a unique learning companion book. It offers inspiration, encouragement, as well as exciting and proven tips to learn better, faster and in a more enjoyable way. It also contains motivational ideas and facts, fun and colo ...
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Julia is completely thrilled by the photography exhibition that she and her friend Juan are visiting. 'Don't you just love este fotógrafo? The way he showcases the contraste between the foreground and the backdrop is just magnificent! ' Juan and Julia are both artists at heart and study fotografía artística ('artistic photography') at college.
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In this lesson, we will expand our vocabulary by getting to know Spanish adjectives that start with the letter 'n'. We will review what adjectives are, learn a variety of new adjectives, and see them in contextual examples. Definition of Adjectives You are apparently ready to learn something nuevo (new), aren't you? Well, here we go. You probably already know what adjectives are, but let's quickly review the definition anyway to create a stronger foundation of knowledge for what's ahead. A ...
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In Spain and Latin America, specific styles of music (and dance) showcase the diversity of its cultures and are a great conversation starter. Let's learn about music vocabulary in Spanish. Music Related Phrases Ah, la música. . . isn't listening to or making music one of the greatest ways to spend your time? The magic of music allows us to dream, relax, get inspired, heal, connect, and so much more. Music is also a great conversational topic because it constitutes a shared passion for many...
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''Look down to your left. We are quickly approaching the griechische Inseln ('Greek islands'). Enjoy the magnificent Aussicht ('view') from your window!'' At long last, the pilot is announcing the arrival to your Reiseziel ('travel destination'). This year, you decided to travel to sunny Greece, and you are not alone!
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Learn some intriguing sayings from various Spanish-speaking countries in this lesson. Also get some fascinating insights into some of the different Spanish-speaking cultures through our newly learned phrases. The Rich Variety of the Spanish Language Did you know that español ('Spanish') is a truly global language? That's right, Spanish is the third most widely spoken idioma ('language') worldwide after English and Chinese, and it's the official language in 21 countries.
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Art, translating to Kunst in German, is a wide, colorful and fascinating area of knowledge and a form of free creative expression. Was aber ist Kunst ? ('What however is art?'), you may ask.
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What comes to your mind when you conjure up an image of German Christmas? Is it the irresistible smell of Lebkuchen ('gingerbread') floating all around you? Is it the delicious taste of the first sip of warm Gluehwein ('mulled wine') embracing your taste buds?
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Ah, just getting away from it all for a little while - who doesn't like the idea of that? Einfach mal abtauchen (literally: 'simply descending') and indulging in a completely new and enticing place for a while.
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Are you a foodie? Do you have a Leidenschaft ('passion') for tasty Essen ('food')? Be it as it may, take into account that the average person spends around an unbelievable 32,098 hours eating and drinking beverages in their lifetime!
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Are you used to getting lots of expressions of affection, of cariño (pronounced kah-ree-nyoh) in your daily life? If so, lucky you! And if not, keep your hopes up and connect more to your Spanish-speaking amigos or visit a Spanish-speaking country in the future. Why?
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Have you ever been to Mexico City? Let's visit Gabriela's family today and learn how to hold conversations on the phone in Spanish. Gabriela lives in Mexico City with her parents. She loves to sing, to watch telenovelas (the popular Mexican soap operas), and, of course, to chat on the phone!
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Have you ever been to more than one Feier ('celebration') in one day? Then you might know that the most important things to bring along are stamina, tons of smiles and something sweet to say! A Geschenk ('gift') obviously won't hurt either.
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Did you know that people from Spanish-speaking countries can generally be considered a very superstitious bunch? There are therefore plenty of surprising occasions to wish someone good luck while in Spain or Latin America, such as for example on Tuesday the Thirteenth in Spain. Tuesday you ask? ¡Sí, eso es correcto!
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Would you like to know how to express yourself like the locals do around Spain and Latin America? Let's find out about important Spanish slang Words from Mexico, Argentina and Spain.
Travel
Ah, Western Australia, if an adventure was ever called by its purest name, it must be yours! From the endless red outback vistas of the interior to the myriad of untouched beaches you offer, this post is a love letter to a place I was privileged to call my home for more than four years. Join me on a trail of infatuation and discover Western Australia’s top spots not to be missed. Feeling some butterflies yet? Then let´s go:)
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Head to the bustling neighborhood of San Gil, where the Torre de los
Perdigones awaits your visit. This 45m-high tower, built in 1885, was once a part of an old shotgun factory and now houses an intriguing camera
obscura. Get your sweat on while climbing up the tower's stairs or choose
the easy way up in the lift. Either way, your reward will be a mind-blowing
360-degree view over Seville.
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Take a break from the bustle of Ubud by strolling through the majestic gardens of the Agung Rai Museum of Art. Revel in the soothing sounds of the picturesque fountains and discover a variety of stone sculptures frosted with moss and adorned with flower offerings.
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Head to Polígono San Pablo, a typical working-class neighborhood, a 15-minute bike ride from Seville´s city center, where you can marvel at fantastic murals painted on huge apartment buildings.
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To see a picture-perfect traditional Andalusian white village, head to the olive-oil Mecca of Priego de Córdoba, about a 90-minute drive north of Málaga. A fortified town in the Middle Ages, Priego is a place where you can easily spot its Arabian heritage, especially in the Moorish architectural style of the neighborhood Barrio de la Villa with its narrow, winding streets and whitewashed buildings.
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Head to the entrance of Puerto Banús, playground of the super-wealthy, and admire surrealist painter Salvador Dalí's sculpture "Rhinoceros Dressed in Lace." Located on the Cristamar roundabout at the end of Avenida Naciones Unidas, the whimsical sculpture weighs a whopping three tonnes and was created by the eccentric Catalan artist in 1956.
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Take in the typical Western Australian sights and sounds of tranquil Lake Monger, located in the affluent Perth suburb of Wembley, and marvel at native birdlife while jogging or walking around the lake. You can do a loop in
no time at all, about 25 to 45 minutes.
Alternatively, work up a sweat on the free outdoor exercise machines while
cheeky cockatoos and enigmatic black swans go about their day.
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If you've ever wanted to pet a kangaroo, have a parrot sitting on your shoulder or feed an emu, look no further than this hands-on animal sanctuary an hour south of Perth. Located on the banks of the quaint Murray River, the Peel Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a dream come true for animal lovers.
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Catch the ferry to stunning Rottnest Island, from Perth or Fremantle and look for quokkas, marsupials unique to Western Australia. These sweet looking small animals are quite tame and might very well approach you, or even be interested in featuring in your next selfie as a special guest.
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Head to Swan Valley, just 20 minutes from Perth city centre, and stroll through picturesque vineyards surrounded by top-notch breweries, gourmet food hot spots, and inviting wineries. Stop at Sandalford Wines, one of Australia's oldest and most sustainable wineries. Sandalford ́s history stretches back to the first European settlement in 1840,
when Queen Victoria granted western Australia ́s first Surveyor General John Septimus Roe a huge piece of land right on the fertile riverbanks of West Swan.
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Explore Fremantle's history by checking out some of the town's beautiful sculptures. First up, head to the Fremantle Harbor Jetty, where you'll find two elaborate monuments called "To the fishermen". Check out the two life-size bronze statues of fishermen at work and observe one of them carrying a basket up some stairs and looking out to sea.
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Head to Padang Bai on Bali´s east coast and you will come as close to living your own private beach fantasy as you possibly could while visiting the popular Island of the Gods. Find your way to hidden gem Pantai Kecil, also referred to as Little Beach or Bias Kugel Beach, by walking down a 500-meter-long rocky path.
Spanish Australia 07/01/2012
I have started to fall in love with this vast, majestic and
deeply appealing continent called Australia. I adore its
incredible, powerful colours, its uncomparable
spaciousness and its sometimes laid-back "no worries"
attitude. Nevertheless, I still miss Spain like crazy...
Von Fischbrötchen, Sangrianächten und Chaoswelten - ein Multikulti- Roman
In den Augen seines Vaters ist er ein Loser. In seinen eigenen Augen weiß Urs es nicht so recht. Seine überenthusiastische Schwester Anna sieht bei ihm deutlichen Nachholbedarf in puncto Erfahrungen mit dem weiblichen Geschlecht; sein Chef, der Hamburger Pornoladenbesitzer Peter Poller, ist eigentlich recht zufrieden mit ihm und sein Therapeut bestärkt ihn darin, mit positiven Affirmationen zu arbeiten. Den Job im Pornoladen empfindet Urs Böger zwar nicht wirklich als seine wahre Berufung. Aber für den zweifachen Studienabbrecher und nachdenklich-phlegmatischen Mittzwanziger ist diese Betätigung immer noch authentischer, als dem Perlenpaulafach BWL weiter nachzugehen oder seinem Ägyptologieprofessor bis in alle Ewigkeit die Tasche hinterherzutragen.
A gypsy at heart - gypsy heart 08/11/2017
My first trip to Singapore was a game changer - I was in Asia for the first time, after all! And I was ready for absolutely anything. Before even setting foot on the Lion's city's soil, I made sure to cover every last inch of my skin in pungent, poisonous DEET-Spray to keep any possible malaria-threat ...
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Explore edgy street art on a self-guided walk on and around Leederville's vibrant Oxford Street. Start your discovery stroll at 182 Oxford Street and marvel at an incredibly intricate depiction of a town within the town of Leederville by local artist Hosea.
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The Raw Kitchen cooks up a storm for lovers or wannabe-lovers of high-quality raw as well as cooked vegan meals. Located in a stylishly converted 1920s warehouse, the Raw Kitchen is a place of all things healing with a trendy touch.
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Time seems to slow down in Lodtunduh, a picturesque farming village close to Ubud where you can wander along rice fields and view traditional art while watching authentic village life unfold. Start your discovery walk at gallery Semar Kuning, where two Buddha figures and a Ganesha elephant statue greet you upon arrival.
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Soothe your senses on a sunrise hike over Ubud's Campuan ridge. Start your trek in the early morning hours and bring a torchlight, as you´ll be venturing slightly off the beaten path where proper street lighting will be in short supply.
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Meditate with healing sounds
Experience a relaxing sound-healing meditation in the heart of Bali's cultural epicenter, Ubud. Head to architecturally stunning Yogabarn, a healing haven with yoga rooms and holistic classes galore. Once a week, you can experience a wonderful meditation centered around Tibetan bowls, a sound-healing experience guided by seasoned instructors such as Swami Arun.
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When the sun sets on the spacious Lobo Park preserve in the southern Spanish backcountry, you'll get to witness the resident rescued wolves in their peak state. On a guided tour (in both Spanish and English) through the reserve, located close to Antequera, wolf experts will explain interesting facts about this often misunderstood animal.
A gypsy at heart - gypsy heart 04/26/2016
The steady, well-balanced trot of a powerful hoof approaches, raising dust in a proud, unrelenting way, only drowned out by the spontaneous and wholehearted singing of his rider, conjuring up the splendor of the moment and of his city. Where else could you be now but in one of Spain's most glorious, most lively and most unique places - Sevilla!
Spanish Australia 07/22/2013
Searching for Spanish Culture in WA - part II
Cervantes - if you are Spanish, you will probably immediately think you know what (or better: who) I am refering to. If you are Western Australian, you might think of something completely different. And if you are a Spaniard currently living in WA like me, you might feel slightly confused by now.
A gypsy at heart - gypsy heart 05/04/2016
It must be a special kind of place if over 30,000 people of many different religions live around and on a massive Rock that once upon a time, in antiquity and Greek mythology, was thought off as the End of the World and the Portal to Hades, the underworld.
Pushmagazin
07/31/2005
Abseits der ausgetretenen Touristenpfade, die zur Kathedrale, zum Alcazar (altem Königsschloss),
oder zur Giralda (obligatorisch zu besichtigendem Turm der Kathedrale) führen, hat Sevilla, die Hauptstadt der
spanischen Provinz Andalusiens, noch einiges mehr zu bieten. Die zwei Vollblutsevillanerinnen Rosa und Noelia
zeigen uns Sevilla von ihrer einheimischen Seite - garantiert verschont von jedem Windhauch fotografierenden,
umherhetzenden Pauschaltouristen, und näher dran am ursprünglichen, von maurischen, christlichen und jüdischen
Einflüssen gleichermaßen geprägten Sevilla.
Yoga and Wellness
Yoga and Spirituality
Startup Valley 09/02/2018
Sich in unbekanntes Terrain vorzuwagen ist ein Muss für jedes Start-up. Der Weg des YogaTech-Unternehmens yoganect führte Gründerin Elnura Esen auf eine Reise rund um den Globus, von der zündenden Idee in Sofia, Bulgarien und dem Entschluss zur Unternehmensgründung in Hamburg bis hin zur Teilnahme an der Startup Conference im Silicon Valley.
DGAP.de 06/18/2018
yoganect kündigt zweite Finanzierungsrunde an
18. Juni 2018 - Das in Luxemburg ansässige Tech-Start-up-Unternehmen yoganect S.A., das Yoga und Technologie zwecks Aufbau einer Online-Community-Plattform für Yogis vereint, freut sich
bekannt zu geben, dass die zweite Seed-Finanzierung vor einigen Wochen gelauncht wurde. Die Finanzierungsrunde von bis zu 600.000 EUR soll die Markteinführung in den amerikanischen Markt möglich machen und die rasche Weiterentwicklung der digitalen Plattform vorantreiben.
selbststaendigkeit.de 08/15/2018
Die vom neuen Yogatech-Start-up yoganect entwickelte „Yoga on the go"- ist ihrer Launch-Zeit um einiges voraus und punktet mit innovativen Inhalten, direkt buchbaren Klassen und Events und internationalem Appeal. Noch vor der in wenigen Monaten geplanten Markteinführung haben die Gründer Elnura Ashimova und Rene Delrieux es durch ihre besondere Herangehensweise geschafft, über 110.000 Social-Media-Follower und 300 Kooperationspartner für ihre Plattform zu gewinnen.
Execc News Institutional 07/09/2018
Die Redaktion von EXXECNEWS INSTITUTIONAL stellt an dieser Stelle Fragen an Branchenmitglieder und Investoren. Für diese Ausgabe haben wir René Delrieux interviewt, einen ehemaligen Mitarbeiter des Finanz- und Technologieanbieters Netfonds, der kürzlich auf die Seite eines Start-ups gewechselt ist.
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Internationale Startup-Szene 06/06/2018
Eine andere Herausforderung besteht darin, dass wir gerade bei heimischen Investoren viel Überzeugungsarbeit leisten müssen. Yoga steckt in Deutschland nämlich noch in den Kinderschuhen. Länder wie die USA, Australien und Großbritannien sind uns in Sachen Yoga um etliche Jahre voraus. Zum Schluss: Welche 3 Tipps würden Sie angehenden Gründern mit auf den Weg geben?
A gypsy at heart - Zigeunerherz 06/05/2016
Being in a physical body equals having access to an amazing gift - well really countless gifts, but for the sake of this article and your and my attention span which is nowadays apparently shorter than that of a goldfish let's just focus on the one aspect for now.
Weeyoo 07/13/2011
Bedingungslose Liebe und Akzeptanz
Bereits kurz nach der Landung meines Flugzeuges in Denpasar, der Hauptstadt Balis, tauche ich in eine vollkommen neue Welt ein. Die melodischen Klänge der Gamelanmusik untermalen die üblichen Geräusche der ankommenden Touristen, der ratternden Gepäckbänder und der allgemeinen Geschäftigkeit, und wie verwunschen wirkende Steinskulturen begrüßen die Besucher auf der einzigen hinduistischen Insel des ansonsten muslimischen Landes Indonesien.
Weeyoo 01/31/2012
Die Asanas, also Körperstellungen, die Euch im Folgenden nähergebracht werden, entstammen dem klassischen Hatha Yoga. Diese Yogaart entstand um 800 n. Chr. und weist über ihren Namen bereits auf das Ziel hin: Das "Ha" in "Hatha Yoga" steht für die Sonne, das "tha" für den Mond. Es geht also darum, eine Harmonie gegensätzlicher Aspekte, eine Balance von Körper und Geist herzustellen.
Weeyoo 01/15/2012
Wer kennt das nicht? Der Winter rückt näher, es wird dunkler und kälter, und das worauf man am meisten Lust verspürt, ist ganz und gar nicht die Bewältigung des anstehenden Alltags - sondern ein schön entspannter Winterschlaf. Doch bevor du diesem Drang nachgibst oder schlapp und müde durch den Tag gehst, versuche es einmal mit der folgenden Übungssequenz - denn Yoga kann dir nicht nur beim Entspannen helfen, sondern...
Weeyoo 06/06/2012
Nachdem wir Euch die wohltuenden Wirkungen des Yoga anhand einiger Übungsreihen veranschaulicht haben, kommt vielleicht bei Einigen von Euch die Frage auf, wie die Heilwirkungen des Yoga auf einer tieferen Ebene entstehen und welches Anschauungssystem hinter der jahrtausendealten Yogapraxis steckt.
Beim Yoga dreht sich alles um das Herstellen einer Balance, das Schaffen oder Wiederherstellen von Selbstliebe und Gesundheit.
Ebay
Geheimnisvolle Amulette schmücken und schützen dich Von den alten Ägyptern mit ihren Skarabäus-Glückskäfern bis hin zur Amulettfertigung durch Magiekundige in Asien - kunstvolle Amulette dienen damals wie heute dem Schutz seiner Träger. Wie das lateinische Ursprungswort amoliti besagt, ist die Funktion eines Amulettes die Abwendung negativer Einflüsse von deinem Leben.
E-commerce
E-commerce
E-Commerce
Ebay Ideengeber Deutschland
05/10/2017
Color psychology and fashion - the effects of handbags in different colors
Ebay Ideengeber Deutschland
05/16/2017
A helpful guide on furniture selection and shopping
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Geheimnisvolle Amulette schmücken und schützen dich Von den alten Ägyptern mit ihren Skarabäus-Glückskäfern bis hin zur Amulettfertigung durch Magiekundige in Asien - kunstvolle Amulette dienen damals wie heute dem Schutz seiner Träger. Wie das lateinische Ursprungswort amoliti besagt, ist die Funktion eines Amulettes die Abwendung negativer Einflüsse von deinem Leben.
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Leger in Job und Alltag Langärmlige Trachtenblusen sind alltagstauglich: Du kannst hier hübsche Akzente setzen, sie wirken aber auch nicht zu freizügig. Zu einem Blazer und Jeans oder Chinos getragen eignen sie sich sogar fürs Büro, wenn der Ausschnitt nicht zu tief ist. Einfarbig oder kariert - prinzipiell gilt: Je schlichter die Bluse, desto vielfältiger die Styling-Möglichkeiten.
Push magazine
05/01/2006
Mangreen project
Every day we are confronted with new reports of horrors and disasters in the news, and this is often followed by innumerable appeals for donations, numerous aid approaches and tear glands stimulating talk shows with those affected. But what happens after the first wave of helpfulness and attention has subsided and new events are turned again?
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
03/01/2002
The main thing: smile nicely and act confidently
Art and Culture
Pushmagazin 08/20/2005
Insights into the Laokoon summer festival 2005 at Kampnagel, Hamburg
Pushmagazin 12/04/2005
Film review of Faktotum, about the life of acclaimed writer Charles Bukowski.
Suite 101 07/15/2010
Color psychology and fashion - the effects of handbags in different colors
Ebay Ideengeber Deutschland
05/16/2017
A helpful guide on furniture selection and shopping
Ebay
Geheimnisvolle Amulette schmücken und schützen dich Von den alten Ägyptern mit ihren Skarabäus-Glückskäfern bis hin zur Amulettfertigung durch Magiekundige in Asien - kunstvolle Amulette dienen damals wie heute dem Schutz seiner Träger. Wie das lateinische Ursprungswort amoliti besagt, ist die Funktion eines Amulettes die Abwendung negativer Einflüsse von deinem Leben.
Wellness, Health and Relationships
A gypsy at heart - gypsy heart
07/04/2016
Do you feel a real connection with your 500+ Facebook friends? Let's assume it's not very likely. Real friendship in the digital age is possible though - and absolutely essential to our wellbeing and happiness. How to distinguish a real friendship from a fleeting one and which measures you can take to keep your real ...
A Peaceful Tomorrow
07/04/23
Mind Over Matter. A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic Attacks (Ghostwriting)
How to manage teen anxiety, even if it feels like an impossible task?
In "A Teen's Guide To Managing Anxiety And Panic Attacks ," Aria Rose takes readers on an insightful journey into the complex world of teenage anxiety. This thought-provoking book is designed to empower young people, equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need to face their fears and transform their lives.
With the increasing pressures and challenges of modern adolescence, anxiety has become an all-too-common reality for many teens. In this guide, Rose delves into the root causes of teen anxiety, helping readers understand its many facets and the impact it can have on their lives. By providing actionable strategies and practical advice, "Mind Over Matter" serves as a lifeline for teens struggling to cope with anxiety and find their path to emotional well-being.
A Gypsy at Heart
07/04/20
How to feel at home while traveling. Proven tips and tricks for the frequent traveler
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Push magazine
05/01/2006
Every day we are confronted with new reports of horrors and disasters in the news, and this is often followed by innumerable appeals for donations, numerous aid approaches and tear glands stimulating talk shows with those affected. But what happens after the first wave of helpfulness and attention has subsided and new events are turned again?
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