April 09, 2020

The Challenges of Parenting in times of a Pandemic

April 09, 2020/ Yo Mariana

My dining room is now a classroom. My phone screen transports me to fitness studios and ballet classes. My family gatherings now happen on my laptop. My kitchen has transformed into an industrial dining room where customers eat all day. My day is saturated with an absurd number of messages, memes, informative videos of dubious origin and jokes, for which I feel immensely grateful. And something as simple as going to the supermarket has become a titanic feat of survival where my only armor is a face mask and a pair of gloves.

March 27, 2020

Seize the Day

March 27, 2020/ Yo Mariana

What I like the most about traveling is to come back home with a new set of life lessons that I’ve put inside my life's toolbox. I always carry that toolbox with me, since it has saved me in several important moments in my life.

January 21, 2020

Three Things you need to know about Truffles.

January 21, 2020/ Yo Mariana

Truffles are one of the most delicate and exquisite ingredients in the culinary world, which is why they´re known as the diamonds of the kitchen. Today I share with you everything you need to know about this delicacy from nature and will also tell you all about one of the most important gastronomic events in Houston that use truffles as their star ingredient; The Truffle Masters 2020.

November 14, 2019

Five things you need to know about the Nutcracker Market this weekend

November 14, 2019/ Yo Mariana

What began 38 years ago as a simple philanthropic idea of opening a small Christmas market in the parking lot of a Church to support the Houston Ballet Foundation, has transformed into a unique and grandiose Houston tradition called The Nutcracker Market.

October 04, 2019

Everything you need to know about CBD

October 04, 2019/ Yo Mariana

The boom of CBD products in recent months has been overwhelming. I don't know about you, but I feel like I’m being bombarded all the time with product advertisements that supposedly have this miraculous ingredient. But, what is CBD? Is it safe? What benefits does it have? And is it regulated?

September 19, 2019

My Fitness Motivation is Still on Vacation. I Need it to Come Back Now!

September 19, 2019/ Yo Mariana

I have to confess that during this back to school season, it has been extremely difficult for me to return to my exercise routine. Every week I try to schedule my customary classes at Define Body & Mind and a thousand excuses always emerge, all of them seem super valid in my mind, but at the end of the day they sabotage my trip to the gym.

September 10, 2019

Rejuvenate your skin with Facial Acupuncture

September 10, 2019/ Yo Mariana

Today I share with you our conversation and my experience in Solstice Acupuncture & Wellness so together we can learn about acupuncture and the different medical conditions that can be treated through this very interesting ancient practice.

August 28, 2019

Once an Expat, always an Expat?

August 28, 2019/ Yo Mariana

I must confess that this Summer, saying goodbye to my family in Mexico was very hard. Unexpectedly, an immense sadness surpassed me when I said farewell to everyone that last Sunday of July at the end of our long summer vacation.

August 27, 2019

7 Things you need to do in Houston this Summer

August 27, 2019/ Yo Mariana

Summer is finally here and Houston is filled with incredible experiences to enjoy with your family and friends. This time we have a little bit of everything, from surprising restaurant openings and fashion photography, to activities that transported me to my childhood like seesaws and rooms filled with candy.

May 24, 2019

Staycation at Hotel Alessandra in Houston

May 24, 2019/ Yo Mariana

With our busy livestyles, taking the time to get out of the routine and turn any day of the week into an exciting adventure, has become one of my priorities.

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