Feminism Resources
By: Melissa Ann Maida
May 7, 2020
Here is a list of my favorite feminism resources.
Plant-Based Resources
By: Melissa Ann Maida
April 24, 2020
Here is a list of my favorite resources for plant-based living! This list includes educational books, cookbooks, kids books, articles, guides, documentaries, websites, blogs and Instagram accounts that will help you along your plant-based journey. I will update this document with new resources as I discover them!
A Book List
By: Melissa Ann Maida
April 16, 2020
A worldwide quarantine seems like the perfect time to share a book list with everyone! If you are interested in learning about any of the things I so passionately discuss, advocate for, and/or rant about, check out this book list!
Day to Day Life Quarantined in Medellín
By: Melissa Ann Maida
April 5, 2020
I have bouts of boredom, as well as anger, binge watch my fair share of Netflix, and stuff my face with junk food, just like the next person. But when I am feeling up for it, I read, write, study Spanish, cook vegan meals, and meditate. From getting the opportunity to stay in a country safer than the one I’m from, to all this extra time to do things I will not have time to do if a 40 hour work week is still in my future, I am privileged!
Quarantine in Medellín
By: Melissa Ann Maida
March 29, 2020
Last week should have been my first full week as a full-time English teacher in Medellín, Colombia. But it wasn’t. It was my first full week in quarantine instead.
Here I am, doing something I do a lot of these days, eating. Eating a tostada. This is not just any tostada though, this is a very special tostada… Let me explain…
How a Hangover in Bangkok Led to Studying Spanish in Antigua
By: Melissa Ann Maida
February 29, 2020
Through all of these life changing experiences, I have been given countless recommendations for countless things, over half of which I couldn’t recall now if you paid me. Yet, for some reason, when the focus of my travels turned to studying Spanish, I remembered that brief, hungover, conversation with the Canadian dude in Bangkok.
Checking My Vegan Privilege
By: Melissa Ann Maida
January 25, 2020
The truth is, even knowing how easy it is to be vegan in Guatemala, even a healthy, satisfied vegan, on a budget, I’m still going to all the bougie vegan restaurants, all the time. They scream privilege.
Why I’ve Been Avoiding Yoga Studios
By: Melissa Ann Maida
January 16, 2020
I just took a yoga class, in an actual yoga studio, for the first time in almost a year…
All the reasons why I’ve been avoiding yoga studios came rushing back to me…
Dining Out Vegan in Chicago
By: Melissa Ann Maida
December 12, 2019
Even though trendy vegan food, and vegan hot spots, are not the focus of my plant-based lifestyle, they can be a fun treat. For those moments, I’ve created this list of my favorite spots in Chicagoland for vegan dining!
