Community Spirit ezine - August 2019

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AUGUST- 2019 / FREE / GLOBAL
Sex Health: Feature
Written by Richart Llover
interview with tantra
The Biggest
coach Coco Bliss from
Barrier in
Ibiza
Your Life is
I
Travel:
The importance of selfdiscovery
Written by John & Celine
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN WALDORF
AND MONTESSORI
EDUCATION
Your Self
BRITISH AND RUSSIANS INVEST MORE AND MORE
THE VALENCIAN PROVINCE
INTO
Business Matters in Spain
Spain is now one of the top five
countries for expats
YOGA IN ALL IT'S GLORY
WRITTEN BY CHRISTINA VLEESCHOUWERS
HIDDEN GEMS: Restaurant
& Cafe Reviews
... PLUS
great 15
things that
Javea has
Delivers Uplifting & Inspiring Content for Conscious People in the Community
to offer!

IN THIS
ISSUE
Dear Readers,
Each month Community Spirit ezine is just going from strength-tostrength.
In this issue our theme is the importance of Self-Discovery.
Our feature interview is a podcast with is with Coco Matthijssen (aka
Coco Bliss) from Ibiza. Coco is a well known Fertility Coach, and
specialising in Tantra and Yoga.
In this very open interview Coco talks about what tantra is, what it
isn't and practical ways on how we can apply it to our lives so we live
more through our heart. Coco hit the headlines when she became a
mother at 48 years old and gave birth to her lovely son, Elvis. She had
been trying for almost 10 years to have a child, and now she helps
other couples and individuals who want to have a child, yes, this is a
great interview about self-discovery.
All the Best,
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DISCOVER MORE ABOUT
YOURSELF THROUGH TANTRA
In our new section dedicated to sex
health, we will be shining the light on
an important area in all of our lives. A
healthy sex life has many benefits for
couples and for people living the single
life, and is a topic which we wish to
openly discuss in every issue. So to kicks
start it in this issue we speak with tantra
coach COCO BLISS from Ibiza to gather
some valuable insights into how to be
more intimate and loving by applying
the wisdom of tantra to your life.
LEARN ABOUT DRU YOGA
When you think of yoga, what’s the
first thing that pops up into your
head?
CHRISTINA VLEESCHOUWERS, yoga
therapist enlightens us on the
benefits of Dru Yoga in all its glory.
DINING OUT IN VALENCIA?
In another new section, we review
restaurants and cafes in Valencia with
the helping hand of John and Celine of
Postcards of Valencia.
This issue we review Flying Been
Coffee and the Thai Mongkut
restaurant.
Article Writing submissions:
Offfice@CommunitySpiritEzine.com
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Contents
Being Conscious
FEATURE INTERVIEW: Coco Bliss - Sex Health - page 4
The Big Clean Up - Oceans 4 video - page 19
Community Consciousness - page 49
Community Focus
Next Generation Matters - page 44
Supporting Communities - Top 15 places in Javea - page 9
Business Matters - Spain in top 5 for expats - page 29
Technology Upgrade - page 20
Travel - The Importance of Self-Discovery - page 43
Hidden Gems: Restaurant and Cafe Reviews - page 54
Being Healthy
Health Matters: Strawberry & Banana Smoothie - page 42
Health Matters - Dru Yoga - page 36
Health Matters - Holistic healing Kelli Davis - page 41
Video - Dr Bruce Lipton - page 48
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SEX HEALTH
SEX HEALTH
F E A T U R E I N T E R V I E W
INTERVIEWED BY RICHARD T. VOLLER

T A N T R A H U G
In this new section dedicated to Sex Health, our feature interview, a podcast, is
with Coco Matthijssen (aka Coco Bliss) from Ibiza. Coco is a well known Fertility
Coach, and specializing in Tantra and Yoga.
In this very open interview Coco talks about what tantra is, what it isn't and practical
ways on how we can apply it to our lives so we live more through our heart.
Coco hit the headlines when she became a mother at 48 years old and gave birth to
her lovely son, Elvis. She had been trying for almost 10 years to have a child, and now
she helps other couples and indivduals who want to have a child, yes, this is a great
interview about self-discovery (this month's theme).
Listen to the podcast interview
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Let's Discover 15 great things that Javea has to offer us!
Beautiful beaches, Golf courses, arts and crafts markets,
Located on the Costa Blanca between Valencia and Alicante, Jávea fits is a model Mediterranean
beach destination.
The resort has 20 kilometres of coastline, with a wide choice of beaches, like the sandy bay at El
Arenal or heavenly coves such as La Granadella.
Away from the coast is an historic centre to wander through, and there are endless opportunities
to escape to the wilderness all around: Jávea is bookended by two soaring headlands, and all the
while the hulking mass of the Montgó Massif will catch the eye of anyone in need of adventure.
Lets have a look at the best things to do in Javea:

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1. Arenal Beach
Many people arriving in Jávea will
stop at this beach and go nowhere
else for a few days.
Playa de Arenal wins the Blue Flag
year after year, and is also the only
completely sandy beach in the
resort.
It’s almost half a kilometre in length
and gains the award for its
meticulous standards of cleanliness
and possession almost every amenity
you could wish for.
Lifeguards are here throughout the
summer, there are sports facilities,
children’s playgrounds and a host of
places to eat at the promenade
behind, which we’ll come to next.
2. Arenal Waterfront
Tracing the beachfront next to
Avenida de la Libertad is an
exceptional shopping and dining
district.
The beachside is almost totally
pedestrianised and very much a
family place, with locals out jogging,
walking their dogs and stopping by
at ice cream parlours or cafes for a
chat with friends.
In the evening there’s a real urban
bustle here: You can call in at one of
the many bars for pre-dinner drinks,
and of course the selection of
restaurants is part of the appeal.
Come for Spanish classics like tapas
or paella, or American-style fast
food, pizza or Chinese.

3. Historic Centre
The oldest area in Jávea was once enclosed
by walls, and is set some way in from the
coast, surrounding the Town Hall
(Ayuntamiento). You can still spot remnants
of these defences, such as at En Cairat.
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Over time the population spilled out, and
there was no need for any fortifications,
but you’ll know you’re in the old part of
the town because the streets will start to
taper and follow an irregular layout that
has survived since the middle ages.
The oldest houses and palaces are
gorgeous, blending whitewashed walls with
the local golden “tosca” sandstone.
4. San-Bartolomé-Church
One monument composed almost
entirely of the distinctive local
sandstone is this 16th-century
church constructed in the Valencian
gothic style.
This rock was quarried at Cabo San
Antonio, the promontory just to the
north of Jávea.
The church was constructed when
Corsairs were a constant threat to
coastal towns, which explains its
tough, military appearance: There
are battlements on top and you can
even make out the loopholes for
guns, as this was a place of refuge
during attacks when people would
often be captured as slaves.

5. Playa de la Granadella
Another Blue Flag beach is this cove,
130 metres long and hidden between
two rugged headlands.
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These help keep the sea currents and
winds away, so the water could hardly
be calmer and clearer.
The sea’s transparency attracts water
sports enthusiasts, who use Grandella
as the entry point for snorkelling and
scuba diving.
There’s also a floating platform during
peak season, great for youngsters who
will have no difficulty swimming in
these shallow and tranquil waters.
The beach itself is gravel, but
fortunately sun loungers can be hired
all through the summer.
6. Montgó Natural Park
This gargantuan rock has a constant
presence in Jávea, rising to 753 metres just
to the northwest of the town.
The summit is actually a lot more
achievable than its fearsome grey
limestone stone cliffs make it seem.
You can take the CV-736 road towards
Dénia, parking by Les Planes Campo de
Tiro.
You won’t need any climbing equipment,
just a good pair of trail shoes, as the path
zigzags quite gently for most of the slope.
It’s only when you get near the top that
you may have to scrabble over some scree
and gravel.
And once there you can take a seat and
look down from the formidable landform at
the bay and all its now tiny landmarks.

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7. Cabo de la Nao
The southern edge of the bay is bounded
by this colossal headland 120 metres above
the water.
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It’s the easternmost point in the
Community of Valencia and there are a few
vantage points where you can get photos
and vistas that stretch out to the Balearic
Islands.
There are also three restaurants on the
cape, each with outdoor terraces blessed
with these incredible panoramas.
On summer days you can pick up a snack or
cold drink from the kiosk next to the
lookout.
8. Archaeological and Ethnographic
Museum
Jávea’s museum occupies one of its
most significant civic buildings, La
Casa-Palacio de Antoni Banyuls,
built in the early-1600s.
Antoni Banyuls was the royal butler
of King Felipe II and his residence
has a captivating facade made from
Jávea’s local sandstone.
The interior was renovated in the
1800s, but the original tiles remain,
and are well worth your attention in
Room VI. The top floor is an exciting
exhibit of items recovered from the
waters in the bay of Jávea including
ancient amphorae and more recent
cannonballs.
Below you can learn about the
various old trades in the town, with
a forge, farm equipment and
traditional folk costume.

9. Cabo San Antonio
Marking the northern limit of the Bay
of Jávea is this headland with one of
the most complete views of the area,
including Arenal Beach, back to the
monumental Montgó and down to Cabo
de la Nao.
If you’re visiting Jávea with kids you
can drive up the CV-7362, which leads
right up to the lighthouse where
there’s a parking area.
Bring a picnic and bask in the scenery;
on a clear day you can even see out to
Ibiza.
If you’re an outdoorsy type then
there’s nothing to stop you getting
here on foot up the steep, scrubby
hillsides from the port.
10. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Loreto
Clashing with the white buildings in the
portside Duanes de la Mar neighbourhood
is this 1967 modern church built with
concrete and designed to evoke seafaring.
It’s a piece of daring avant-garde design,
relatively rare for religious buildings in
Spain.
The church is without corners and has an
oval floor, with bare walls that culminate
in a ring of skylights.
Outside there are 12 concrete buttresses
supporting the main structure, one for each
of the apostles.
You have to go inside to feel the church’s
ghostly beauty, where fishermen’s wives
would pray for their husbands’ safe return.
Gaze up at the ceiling, which is made with
strips of red pine and resembles the keel of
a sailboat.

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11. Hiking
The town is proud of its natural scenery, and if you visit the local tourist board’s website you can
download pdfs of a range of hikes.
All have trailheads that are easy to get to, and the trails are carefully marked.
There’s a fabulous one, the SL CV 97, that leads you from the Crux del Portixol down through forest
to the tranquil Cala Barraca.
You can also get hold of a calendar of guided walks, on which you’ll be given a local perspective on
the nature and history of the area.

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12. Water Sports
Jávea is a kind of Atlantis for water sports enthusiasts, to the point where it’s easier to list the
activities that aren’t available! All along the 20 kilometre coastline are locally-run companies
specialising in a different activity.
So in the Puerto Deportivo for instance you’ll have sailing charters and motor boat rentals.
Around the more sheltered coves like Granadellla you can get hold of snorkelling equipment, hire a
kayak or give paddle surfing a go.
The more open beaches are great for windsurfing and kite-boarding and for these sports you’ve got the
Wind Center right on Avenida del Mediterráneo.
13. Other Outdoor Activities
As you’ve seen, thanks to the steep terrain
Jávea has a whole series of miradors
(panoramic lookouts), and the most
enjoyable way to get to them is on two
wheels on the Miradores de Xàbia route.
Once again, the local tourist board can
help you plot all sorts of other courses, and
you’ll never have to spend a lot of time on
the roads.
There’s also a nine-hole golf course, Club
de Golf Jávea with very reasonable green
fees of just €30 for a round.
And besides all this you’ve got mini-golf
courses for kids and the go-karting track,
Karting Laguna.

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14. Local Food and Drink
You’re in the Valencian Community in
Jávea, and the plump rice from this
region is the basis for a lot of fantastic
dishes.
Paella is obviously the most famous,
but the interesting thing is that there
are lots of little inflections depending
on where you are.
Down here in Jávea the traditional way
to make it is with beans or turnips, but
of course more familiar seafood
versions are prepared everywhere.
Nuts of all varieties are grown in the
countryside, including tiger nuts,
which are the main ingredient in the
tasty and refreshing soft drink,
horchata.
And when you order tapas, you’ll often
get a side aioli for dipping: This
delicious garlic sauce goes with pretty
much anything.
15. Jávea arts and crafts market
The weekly Arts & Craft Market on the
Promenade at Javea Port has a great
choice of handmade products for sale.
Every Sunday a variety of market stalls
are on the promenade in Javea Port,
where all products on offer are
handmade by the stallholders. Gifts
and products include toys, handbags,
jewellery, clothes, paintings and crafts.
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The Spanish Government approved on Friday 5 April
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of electricity, which encourage collective selfconsumption
and establishes a simplified mechanism for
compensation of self-produced and unconsumed energy.
The new energy regulation has put an end to the so-called
'sun tax' introduced by the conservative Popular Party in
2015 to tax the development of photovoltaic solar energy
and self-consumption in Spain. From now on, Spain will be
in line with its European neighbors and closer to achieving
the EU's energy targets for 2030.
The Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera,
foresees that the boost of self-consumption will have a
"positive effect on the economic activity, on the electrical
and energy system, and on consumers", such as the
reduction of the price of the electricity bill. According to the
Government, the measures adopted will permit society to
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as it will provide an alternative to citizens and it will allow
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BRITISH AND RUSSIANS INVEST MORE AND
MORE INTO THE VALENCIAN PROVINCE
LAURENCE LEMOINE
Whether it is a primary or secondary residence or an investment, real estate purchases by foreign citizens
now concern more than 1 out of 5, precisely 22.77% of all purchases; this proportion was only 2.13% 10
years ago!
We have known for a few years now that more and more foreigners are setting their sights on an
apartment or a house in valencia or in the surrounding area … The most interesting and surprising of the
latest statistics published by the Order of Notaries, is that the Brexit does not slow down the ardor of the
English nationals since the number of purchases of real estate by British citizens increased by 20.39% last
year: they settle first in Valencia, followed by Oliva, Gandia and Llíria.
Russian: + 43%
One of the most striking data of the report is the 44.3% increase in Russian demand, in the province of
Valencia: the Russians are particularly interested in the city of Valencia and in total last year they acquired
188 properties in the capital of Turia, and were the third nationality to have achieved the most transactions
behind the Italians (311 purchases) and the French (276). The Dutch also love Valencia and its region: they
bought 181 houses in the province (78 in the capital) and we know that several large Dutch companies
have chosen to transfer some of their workers to valencia in the coming months. In the first quarter of
2019, 7,506 dwellings were sold in the province of Valencia, of which 1,559 were acquired by foreigners.
The growth of foreign demand has been continuous for ten years, which induces a rise (which is also
continuous ) in prices, which nevertheless remain accessible to this rather affluent clientele that is looking
for, and finds, it must be said, a certain quality of life and a life of quality.

Why Spain is
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one of the top five
countries for expats
The destination has jumped to fourth
position on the latest HSBC global survey,
with 83% of foreign residents saying their
overall well-being had improved since
arriving
Spain ranks fourth as the best place to work and
live, according to people who participated in the
latest HSBC Expat Explorer Survey, published on
Thursday.
This is the best position since the survey began
12 years ago. Last year, Spain ranked 13th. This
year Switzerland, Singapore and Canada were
ahead of Spain, which was followed by New
Zealand in the Top 5 category.
The study focuses on people over 18 who live
and work outside their home country. The British
company used feedback from 18,059 individuals
who answered 27 online questions between
February and March of this year.
As for safety, 61% of respondents said they felt
more protected in Spain than in their home
country. The good weather was described as a
major determining factor by 39% of respondents,
while 56% underscored quality of life as the main
reason they chose Spain.
The report also highlights that 83% of foreign
residents felt their overall wellbeing had
improved in Spain, and that 62% had decided to
extend their stay.
Indicators are divided into three broad groups
covering living standards, professional and
financial goals, and opportunities for children.
According to this classification, there are three
main reasons that make Spain a top destination:
personal safety, the weather, and quality of life.
The weak points are on the professional and
financial fronts. Respondents said that Spain is
not the best place for career advancement or to
make a good salary. The average annual salary of
respondents living in Spain is €36,000, around
half of the global average of €67,300.

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HEALTH,
FITNESS &
WELLNESS

WRITTEN BY CHRISTINA VLEESCHOUWERS
YOGA
IN
ALL
IT'S
GLORY

When you think of yoga, what’s the first thing
that pops up into your head?
When I first heard of it, I thought ‘Oh my god I’m
not cut out for this’, I’m not flexible at all and the
positions they put themselves in are for acrobats,
‘I am out of here’.
And guess what, I was and am not the only one
who thinks like this, still a lot of people think yoga
is exclusively for the ‘flexible acrobatic types.’
Well, trust me I ḿ not and I am loving it!
I fell in love with yoga because it changed my life
in so many ways! And I found out that yoga really
is accessible for everyBODY (yes all kinds of body
types, have a look on YouTube you’ll find the most
gorgeous (full bodied) ladies practicing the most
difficult poses. Or people with health issues like
rheumatoid arthritis, MS, back pain, and so on. So
yes, it is accessible for everybody. You just have
to find that person and type of yoga that suits you
and listen to your body.
With just half an hour a day your life can magically
change. That’s what I teach my students and
clients. When I start yoga therapy with a person,
the most important part is to see who that person
is and what their bodies are telling them (and
me). The body always speaks, however we just
don’t always hear it. Being aware of yourself is the
biggest challenge there is. But also the most
important step of practicing yoga. And to practice
yoga you don’t have to even be on a yoga mat!
How wonderful is that! Now I can hear all of you
think, ‘what is she talking about’.

There is so much I want to share with you and
explain about yoga. But that will be for another time.
Imagine this. Being 30 years old and getting a yoga
class taught by a 72 year old woman?
She teaches a kind of yoga that is so fluid, so gentle
but still so effective. This is new to me and from the
very first moment I loved it. DRU yoga, I never
heard of it before. So I started to study it and she
taught me and some other interesting people I met
during my journey of reconnecting with my inner
voice.
Dru yoga = silence in movement. A gentle soft
practice guided by flowing graceful series of steps.
It is about flowing on and adapting to the
movements of life. By using affirmations and the
series of movements, we release the energy
blocked in our bodies and making it flow again.
Dru means In Sanskrit ‘silent point’. The silent eye
of a hurricane. A way of standing grounded in life
without being influenced by its restlessness and
continuing changes. As we nowadays live in a
society that is full of hectic and stressful moments.
We experience being busy as a part of doing well.
Otherwise our FOMO (fear of missing out) takes a
peek around the corner. We want to do
everything, have everything and be everything.
And by all means don’t let us work too hard to
achieve this. We think all has to go fast, has to be
easy and changeable but we forget that all good
things, take time , effort and attention. Because of
all the rushing and chasing, we lose the
connection with oneself. With our body, our inner
self. We live by what society tells us to live like, or
our parents, friends, community. So we lose
power in all kind of emotions. Being angry, sad,
depressed, anxious,… I strongly believe that
having a hard time is a call from your soul to wake
up and hear your inner voice speak. It’s a call for
action. But not the type of action we normally take,
but the action to draw inwards.That is what we try
to achieve by yoga, listening and connecting with
that inne rvoice. By connecting our heart, mind
and body. As yoga means union, union with the
world, the universe, nature, our bodies, our
thoughts, and our own being. All is one. How can
we connect if we are not willing to listen to that
inner voice or not taking a moment of silence in
time.

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DRU HELPS YOU TO FIND
THAT INNER SILENT POINT
AND BRINGS YOU BACK TO
YOUR POWER.
So you can handle whatever life is throwing at you. And no it does not mean that you will never experience
difficult times again, it just means that you will cope with them differently. As I mentioned before, Dru yoga
is an ideal form of yoga for everyBODY. When your body is mentally challenged and tired ( burn- out,
depression, anxiety) or physically, with the right combinations you can really see and feel the difference in
no time.
What makes Dru so different from other types of yoga? A lot is taught by all types of yoga because in the end
it is all about a healthy body and mind; Union.
The big difference is that Dru yoga is not static but fluid and works a lot on the joints, that’s the focus. Some
principles of Dru:
1
W E U S E S M O O T H A N D F L U I D M O V E M E N T S
G U I D E D B Y Y O U R B R E A T H .
To make a combination together and not separately. This helps you
to let your energy flow through your body.
2
3
4
5
T H E B R E A T H
we use our breath to bring the focus to specific parts of the body, to
release tension and pain. We use the vyana breath; you breath out
with a downward movement and up with an upward movement. By
this breath you make sure you use the capacity of your lungs.
T H E B I G D I F F E R E N C E H E R E W I T H O T H E R F O R M S O F Y O G A I S T H A T Y O U
K E E P T H E B O D Y S O F T .
We keep all joints soft, don’t ever lock them. Because the goal during the movements is to develop strength, relaxation
and flexibility.
Y O U R C O R E S T A B I L I T Y I S R E A L L Y I M P O R T A N T , N O T O N L Y D U R I N G T H E
P R A C T I C E B U T I N L I F E I N G E N E R A L .
Our muscles give us support, stability and make it possible to move; those 2 functions need to have a good
collaboration. Otherwise, there is a disbalance in the body that expresses itself by pain, tension, stiffness, or all kinds
of other problems. Dru helps you to get a good balance between the 2 functions and make sure you have a good body
posture.
F L U I D M O V E M E N T S O F T H E S P I N E K E E P I T H E A L T H Y A N D S T R O N G .
We also twist the spine so the energy can freely move into your body and all chakra points.
6
D U R I N G T H E P R A C T I C E W E U S E A F F I R M A T I O N S A N D V I S U A L I Z A T I O N S
to make the process more powerful and to really integrate everything in your mind and body. To make you more
aware of yourself and your power.
Discover more about Christina by visiting her
Facebook page
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A half day event for up to 20 people,
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It also includes a healthy snacks and tea.
Bringing your inner voice
together
with your outer voice.
Through yoga, breathing & guided meditation... that lights up in a personalised
Aura Painting.
Let your Soul shine and sparkle in delight!
This normally costs Euro 49 per & includes healthy snacks & herbal tea. During August 2019,
we are offering a 25% discount per person.
Contact us to book a private event:
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S U M M E R
S T R A W B E R R Y
& B A N A N A
S M O O T H I E
N O N D A I R Y H E A L T H Y O P T I O N
Recipe
Almond Milk. 250ml
Coconut Oil. Blend 1 to 2
tablespoons of liquid coconut oil
Chia seeds. A tablespoon of chia
stirred or blended in delivers a
punch of nutrition.
Maca. For hormonal regulation,
add 1 teaspoon of maca to your
smoothie.
Ground Flax - A tablespoon of
ground flax
Bananas - as many as you like
Strawberries, 500gr
A L K A L I N E
D I E T
Mix togehter in a blender until
smooth.
S T R A W B E R R I E S A R E A N O T H E R
E X T R E M E L Y R I C H S O U R C E O F T H E
A N T I O X I D A N T V I T A M I N V I T A M I N C .
T H E Y A L S O C O N T A I N M A N G A N E S E ,
W H I C H I S A T R A C E M I N E R A L T H A T ’ S
N E E D E D T O F A C I L I T A T E M E T A B O L I C
F U N C T I O N I N T H E B O D Y .

The Importance of
Self-Discovery
W R I T T E N B Y C E L I N E & J O H N
T R A V E L & H O L I D A Y S
T&H
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash
Get to know yourself
through travel
For those who live to travel, every trip
becomes a spiritual experience whether you
know it or not. Traveling allows us to discover
ourselves by getting to know different areas of
the world, including culture, the people,
gastronomy, etc.
In our day-to-day life, we wake-up, go to work,
try to eat healthy food, finish assignments, go
home and do our best with family, friends,
personal relationships, hobbies, personal
activities (like going to the gym), etc. The next
day, the cycle repeats itself. This can lead to a
lack-lustre life where we find ourselves
yearning for something else. With travel, you
can recharge your batteries and work on some
self-discovery along the way.
Travel Matters
The marriage travel
and self-discovery
By thinking of your travel opportunities
as transformative travel, you can
change how your mind sees things
and eventually, how you feel about
things. According to a recent survey by
Chase Bank, most North Americans
include having time to themselves to
explore passions and interests in their
travel goals.
More importantly, the feelings of
fulfillment, self-development and
discovery is what matters most, with
travelers wanting to come back
knowing the “trip was meaningful” and
that it was a “purposeful experience.”
But what does that really mean?
Emotions vary for people so for some; it
could be a digital detox, meet new
people or take a career break. For
others it could mean pushing their
comfort zone by going on a trip alone or
pushing their physical limit by taking up
mountaineering and climbing Mount
Shasta.
Regardless of what your sense of selfdiscovery
is, the escapism of travel is
the natural path. Over 70 percent of
those surveyed agreed that having a
purposeful experience integrated into
their travels was the most important.
So, when planning your next trip, stop
worrying about the “how” and focus
more on the “why.” That concept is what
led us to living an expat life.
For those contemplating moving
abroad, think deeply into the “why”. The
“how” will surely follow.

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Montessori and Waldorf education both started around the turn of
the last century. Montessori education was started by Maria
Montessori the first female doctor in Italy, while Waldorf education
was started by Rudolf Steiner a German philosopher.
People often mistake the two for each other. This is because they
are both alternative forms of education and therefore appear
"different" to the casual observer. People often lump "different"
things together without looking at the details.
Additionally, there are many similarities. Both forms of education
believe in educating the "whole" child, meaning their spirit as well as
their intellect. They each believe in teaching educational concepts in
a wide variety of ways, and both have strong attachments to nature.
Additionally, both philosophies have strong beliefs towards children
having respect, knowledge and understanding, not just the 3 R's,
but of the whole world around them including science, social
studies, geography, art, music, and dance.
Yet the way that each philosophy brings their vision to reality is
what sets them apart. Montessori education believes that each child
has an intrinsic desire to learn and therefore classrooms filled with
materials to be touched, compared, ordered and so on. Each
educational concept has many different materials that explain or
derive the concept so that a child can use the material that works
best for their learning style. Children work "at their own pace",
which means each child uses the materials for as long as they need
to. This allows children who learn concepts quickly to advance their
education accordingly, and children who have gaps in their
knowledge, or who are having a hard time learning, to really come
to understand a concept before moving on to the next.

Keeping this in mind the Montessori classroom has
a large portion of the day (usually around 3 hours)
that is geared towards children "working" on
learning concepts. Although not a free for all by any
means, children during this time are not taught as a
group and choose, within boundaries, their
educational activities. In a Montessori classroom the
teacher is a facilitator; a companion in each child's
own learning process who quietly observes her
students, watching them learn. When individual
children are ready she brings them together to work
on the precise concept that those children are ready
for. Children who not ready for the concept, or are
beyond it, continue working on the concepts that
they need to work on.
In Waldorf there is a rhythm to the school day just
as there is a rhythm to everything in the world
around us, including our daily breath. Each day
starts with a one-and-a-half to two hour lesson that
focuses on a single academic subject over the
course of about a month's time. New material is
introduced through stories and images, and
academic instruction is integrated with art, music
and movement. Recitations of poetry, including a
verse written by Steiner for the start of a school day
are included. In a Waldorf classroom the work is
split into times of activity and time of focus. The
children are taught as a group and the teacher is
seen as the authority, teaching each activity directly
and moving the children through the ebb and flow of
each day's cycle.
In both philosophies there is little reliance on
standardized textbooks. In Montessori children learn
initially through materials and once they can read,
through their own research. Utilizing encyclopedias,
the internet and nonfiction books Montessori
children are taught to take responsibility for their
education. They learn to answer their own
questions. In Waldorf education the elementary
curriculum follows what Steiner deemed
developmentally appropriate for each grade.
Children create their own illustrated summaries of
their coursework in book by carefully copying and
recording information given to them throughout their
lessons.
Both philosophies believe in the continuity of the
classroom. They feel that it is important for the
teacher to understand each child's individual
personality, strengths and needs. Therefore,
Montessorians have multi-age classrooms usually
grouping children in 3 year spans. This way each
year only about a third of the children in the
classroom are new. The new children are usually
the youngest and easily learn the new materials,
behaviors, and concepts since the older ones act as
models. Montessorians believe that this modeling
helps to ingrain the academic concepts into the
older children's minds. Additionally, this multi-age
grouping is partially what allows the children to work
at their individual level since each classroom is
prepared to meet the needs of all the children in
their age span.
In Waldorf elementary classrooms, the teacher
stays with their class ideally for the full eight years
before high school. This system allows the teacher
to grow along with the students and facilitates a
strong bond of trust between students, parents and
teacher. The teacher gets to know each child
personally and takes a great deal of responsibility
for their individual growth. Since the teacher will be
teaching the child the next year great care is given
not only to the concepts at hand, but to how the
concepts will relate to future education. You will not
see a Waldorf teacher, (or a Montessori teacher for
that fact), blinding teaching a child a concept so
they can reproduce it on a test. In both philosophies
education is seen as building a foundation for later
years. In Waldorf since the teacher will be teaching
those later years they want to make sure that the
foundation is strongly built.
This foundation though is another place where
Montessori and Waldorf often seem diametrically
opposed. Montessori education believes that young
children are full of questions about the world around
them and so the classroom is prepared to answer
these questions. There is no teacher directed
fantasy play incorporated into the Montessori
classrooms, not because Montessorians believe it is
bad or wrong as some people mis-believe, but
because it is believed that young children are trying
to understand the physical world around them and
teachers teaching about fairies and gnomes will
confuse them Montessorians also believe that the

world is such and exciting and amazing place that
knowledge fosters its own exciting imagination,
wonder, and creativity. This is why all academic
subjects are taught and integrated throughout the
curriculum.
Waldorf schools on the other hand, believe that
focusing children's learning on intellectual
endeavors too soon distracts from their physical,
spiritual and emotional development, so reading,
writing, and math are not taught at all during
preschool. Instead, emphasis is placed on fantasy,
imagination, storytelling, rhyming, and movement
games. Waldorf schools ask that children not be
exposed to media influences such as television and
recorded music, as they believe these to be harmful
in their more formative years. An imaginative
approach is encouraged throughout the elementary
years; with new material being introduced through
stories and images, and academic instruction is
integrated with the visual and plastic arts (modeling
beeswax, paint...), music and movement. Science,
social studies, and history are explored, though they
are not taught with actual facts and information, as
this is seen as too rigid and confining. Instead skills
of observation, emotive expression, and judgment
are honed by activities designed to make full use of
each child's emotional sensitivity. Educational tasks
are geared toward their "feeling intelligence" and
fulfillment of their needs for a sense of
accomplishment and positive self-esteem.
guided but independent search for truth in
themselves and the world around them. Concepts
and knowledge that they have acquired sensorially
during their early years through exploration is now
solidified with facts and figures and abstract
concepts are introduced. While the elementary
education focused on the child's experience with the
teacher as the authority, pupils are now encouraged
to begin a more independent development of "vital
and creative" thinking while studying more abstract
concepts in organized classes.
The polarity of these two philosophies continues into
adolescence. Montessorians believe that older
children, although displaying greater abstract
abilities, are now entering a stage in development
where they no longer are trying to understand the
world around them, but are trying to understand
their place in the world. Montessorians believe that
since the child had an extremely strong foundation
in all academic areas in the lower grades, it is now
time for them to use this knowledge to better
understand themselves and what they want for their
future. Montessori high schools spend a lot of time
on practical applications of knowledge (running a
business, doing internships and work study
programs). In Waldorf education it is just the
opposite. In high school Waldorf students begin a

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EZINE
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BIGGER THAN OURSELVES
A UNIVERSAL HUMAN EXPERIENCE

The Biggest
Barrier in
Life is
Yourself!
WRITTEN BY RICHART LLOVER
Do you have dreams and aspirations that you want to
achieve something big with your amazing life? Do you
feel that you are living your Soul Purpose? But do you
feel you are constantly being blocked from achieving
them or manifesting them?
Let’s discover how to regain our power and get going in
the right direction.
I know that I used to blame other people for all the
reasons as to why things weren’t happening in my life
as I wanted them to happen. But now I can see that all I
was doing was staying in my comfort zone and playing
the role of victim. And in so doing, I was
dis-empowering myself. There was a battle going on
between my ego and my soul, and my ego was winning
every time, even though I thought I was doing the right
thing.
Never ending journey of self-discovery
When you start to become more aware of ‘Self’, you are
becoming more conscious of who you are, the power
you hold and how we are all connected. It’s a really
interesting journey, one which I refer to as my
Awakening because the way I perceive reality today is
vastly different to how I saw it about 10 years ago. And
through self-discovery I am now a lot more aware of
how my ego works and that like a dog it needs
training!
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CONSCIOUSNESS
The Light was really turned on for me in 2010, it
was triggered after the passing of my beloved
mother, the sudden ending of a 7 year
relationship with a woman I thought I would
marry and loosing the corporate job, I thought I
would have for life! The triple shock whammy set
me on a new life course of self-discovery, one to
this day I am truly grateful for! I had to unlearn
everything I knew and started again from scratch
as if I was being re-born. And it all started at the
age of 39 years old, so you can imagine, it has
been quite a roller-coaster ride. But I feel that life
is teaching me something profound and every
experience is a test on my Soul Journey, for me to
come to know unconditional love and freedom so
that I can regain my power and live my soul
purpose.
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The Importance of Making Your Stand
With self-discovery, you start to understand that
you are in essence a Soul, eternal and everlasting
and you are currently present here in your body
which will die at some point, it is your vehicle on
this planet. As spirit you can have the most
incredible thoughts, but on earth we are here to put
them into action. That is the reason for us being
here, to Create, to Manifest our dreams. But of
course, we all know how difficult that is!
Back in the 60's their was the great peace and love
movement, there was a massive push for human
rights, the focus was on freedom and liberation.
This continued into the 70's around the time I was
born, but as the years have rolled on, so the power
of consumerism has taken it's grip on our reality.
Today it's difficult to know what true freedom really
is anymore, especially with the advent of Facebook.
In order to make a stand for anything in your life,
you first need to know who you are and what you
believe in?
T H E I M P O R T A N C E O F
B E I N G I N A L I G N M E N T
As you become more conscious, you are simply
becoming more self-aware. So to start with, if
your THOUGHTS, WORDS and ACTIONS are all in
alignment, you will become a million times more
empowered and influential than someone who is
not. In other words, someone who says what they
think about and does what they talk about is very
influential. And you’ll notice when this starts
happening to you, because when you are working
with other people and if you become very aware
that they don’t do what they say, you then look at
yourself and question whether it annoys you
because they reflect back what you do as well, or
that it annoys you because you have changed your
behaviour but they are projecting back your old
behaviour. This is how you need to look at it and
then you can truly learn from the experience and
evolve. Then you known what you will tolerate
and accept and what you will not.
And this is where it gets interesting. Because it is
not about what your parents believe in, or your
friends or what other people believe in, but what
you believe in. And do you even known what you
believe in?
So let's have a look at yourself then. Here are some
example questions to get your thinking outside of
the box. What are your core beliefs regarding:
How you make your money?
Spirituality vs Religion?
How is history recorded and used by nations to
empower its Leaders?
Medical care and natural remedies?
Human rights, data mining and propaganda by
corporations to influence voting elections?
Processed foods vs organic foods?
Once you understand what your core beliefs are
then you need to also identify what your core values
are?

What are your Core Values as a Human Being?
Compassion
Empathy
Unconditional Love
Open-Mindedness
Reliability
Integrity
Honesty
Spirit of Adventure
Courage
Respect
Passion
Perseverance
Good humour
Now that you have greater insights into your
core beliefs and your core values, you can
start to have greater awareness about your
self and know what you stand for in this
world.
#FreeYourSoul
They say that life is a journey, but this part is
definitely a process. And you need to get
through this process of self-discovery if you
want to achieve anything big in your life.
Because without your core beliefs and core
values, you won't have anything to support
you when you are being tested by the
universal forces which will bombard you with
negative energy until you either obey or break
free by passing the tests. It's all possible, but
it is up to you.
I did a lot of research into everything which I
had been taught at school about different
areas of my life. I started to question
everything. Back in 2008, I met with Jacques
Fresco, founder of the Venus Project. I
interviewed him and learnt a lot about his
concept for a resource based economy rather
than a monetary based one. This was when my
eyes opened and I started to become aware of

how Governments and Corporations were and still
are manipulating us for profits and to control us.
The more you start to look down the rabbit hole,
the more uncomfortable you feel. I went really far
down and when I came back up for air, I really
didn't know what to do about it. I shared my
opinions on social media and immediately got a
barrage of negative energy and accused of being a
scare monger. I quickly discovered that the
majority of people are living in so much fear that if
you start to act in an unknown way, do something
which is totally out-of-the-box for them, then they
immediately think there is something wrong with
you and rather than supporting you and wanting to
discover more about what you are doing, the
majoring will project all that fear out on to you
and try to force you back into the box. But
because of my deeply spiritual beliefs and my
passion for driving forward into the unknown and
trusting in something greater than myself to guide
me, I don't give up, so I keep going. In fact, after
every negative experience, I discover more about
myself and so I can grow and evolve from it.
So your biggest barrier in your life is your self.
I think this is true especially when we
consider how frightened people are of the
unknown and being out of their comfort zone.
But when we realize that our lives are not
about the things we own or the size of our
social networks, but rather about what we
manifest, what we create with our lives so
that people can know true freedom and/or
unconditional love, then we make our stand
and step into our power.
If you feel that you want to free your soul and
make a stand for what you believe in, then use
this hashtag in your social media posts.
#FreeYourSoul
Discover more about my healing work:
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HIDDEN
GEMS:
Restaurant
& Cafe
Written by John & Celine
Reviews

F L Y I N G
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C A R R E R D E L D R . V I L A B A R B E R À , 1 2 , 4 6 0 0 7 V A L È N C I A
TYPE OF CUISINE – Coffee house (small assortment of sandwiches and pastries)
AMBIENCE – cool and sterile
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Yes (beer only)
CLEANLINESS – Pristine (especially bathrooms)
VALUE FOR THE MONEY - Excellent
ACCEPTS RESERVATIONS – Yes, for events or larger groups
GOOD FOR FAMILIES – Yes
DN FRIENDLY – Yes, with few restrictions
OUTDOOR SEATING – Indoor terrace
Walking through the big wooden doors of Flying Bean Coffee, you immediately notice the high ceilings and
minimalist surroundings which leads to a relaxed atmosphere.
We stumbled upon Flying Bean Coffee, a 2-minute walk from the Bailen metro station in the city of Valencia.
They offer a unique experience with high-quality coffee taking centre stage…something that is really missing in
Valencia. Back in Vancouver, Canada, we are used to an abundance of coffee houses that roast their own
beans, or offer a different types of roasts from all around the world.
A trip to Rome changed our coffee (taste) buds forever. Since then, we have been on a quest for the perfect
cuppa joe. It seems we have gotten pretty close with making it at home by using a Bialietti, Lavazza coffee and
our beloved Nespresso Aeroccino. But what to do when you’re out and about and need that afternoon jolt?
Head over to the Flying Bean Coffee where you can also find other crafted drinks like iced tea (my favorite is
hibiscus…so refreshing) or hot chocolate. They also offer a minimal food menu that includes paninis and
cakes where fresh ingredients are the key. In addition, there is a small selection of local craft beers and on
weekends, they serve-up unique (coffee) cocktails.
It has become the favorite hang-out for Postcards from Valencia where you can find us hosting events like
Coffee Tastings, Monday Night at the Movies and more.
So, if you’re looking for a great cup of coffee and a place to meet up with some friends, get some work done or
simply take some time to relax, head on over to Flying Bean Coffee.

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H I M O N G K U T
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C A L L E C O R O N A , 8 , 4 6 0 0 3 V A L E N C I A
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TYPE OF CUISINE – Thai fusion
AMBIENCE – Nicely decorated with comfortable seating
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Yes
CLEANLINESS – Good
VALUE FOR THE MONEY – Very good
ACCEPTS RESERVATIONS – Yes
GOOD FOR FAMILIES – Yes
DN FRIENDLY – N/A
OUTDOOR SEATING – No
Thai Mongkut is located in the El Carmen district of Valencia, by Torres de Serrano. It is a little out of the way
and not easy to find but well worth it.
John and I had a craving for Thai food and the best one we tried was in Alicante. A little too far to go for lunch
because we had a friend visiting from the USA. Luckily, I remembered coming across a friend’s FB post about
Thai Mongkut so we decided to give it a try.
As you enter, you are welcomed by something that immediately made me smile, tasteful décor that included
wallpaper with monkeys. There are several pluses to the interior; mixture of round tables with very
comfortable chairs, rectangle tables with banquet seating on one side and chairs on the other, all with enough
space so you don’t feel like you are part of your neighbor’s party. At the time we were there for lunch, the
acoustics seemed really good too.
The menu offers a wide variety of mouth-watering dishes that included seafood, chicken and vegetarian
options. John and I shared prawns tempura and rollitos (vegetable rolls) while our friend chose Laab Kai (a
type of chicken salad). Then for the main course, I chose Pad Panang (chicken curry) with was bursting with
flavor and white rice topped with sesame seeds and was served in a very nice ceramic bowl. John chose Pad
Thai with chicken and our friend chose Massaman Curry (another type of chicken curry). Everything was fresh
and beautifully prepared. For dessert, my friend and I chose the Khao Niao Ma Muang (Coconut milk rice
pudding with fresh mango). It was absolute heaven.
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and I have already planned our next visit with some foodie friends from
Alicante. Hope to see you there soon!

V A L E N C I A A I R P O R T
SUPER CHEAP
CAR HIRE!
FOR AS LITTLE A €2 per day!!

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