The hip & trendy city life

„Take a deep breath and search for the Shiva Mudra!“

I carefully looked around, but nobody besides me felt like laughing. All I saw were closed eyes and concentrated faces on their way to Nirvana Land. Yes, I did succumb to one of the main trends of nowadays city life and was officially signed up for yoga twice a week.

It seems that a plough position or a headstand is on the list of every modern metropolitan girl. Right somewhere inbetween sexy walks on high heels and the knowledge of at least 5 different cocktail recipes.

After my first yoga lesson, I decided to let google do the search for me. Shiva Moudra turned out to be a golden statue with several arms and a very scary face. Something more suitable for a nightmare than a sports session with adults. So next time on the mat in a slightly crippled lotus position, I decided to name an island after Shiva Moudra. Palmtrees, coconuts, white sand – welcome to Nirvana!

Another important aspect of being trendy in a city is a diet. All my friends have one. Maybe its Paris, where all clothes are generally made at least 2 sizes smaller than anywhere else and people prefer to spend money on accessories than food? A nice and favourite gesture is squeezing the skin on your tummy and start complaining about the (natural) folds that appear.

These 3 extra kilos HAVE to go, because

A) Christmas is coming and you will see your whole family again

B) Christmas just passed and you ate too much

C) Summer is always coming sooner than you think

D) No limits to your fantasy for this one!

The diet choices are extremely wide: vegeterian, vegan, organic, kosher, wholemeal. Similar to a religion you choose one and at the next dinner with your friends you announce the news. If you still have troubles to decide, then just say it´s a “special” one. You can eat everything, but A, B, C (make sure you have a list prepared!) But please don´t worry, exceptions are always allowed. Whenever you feel like chocolate and junk food, you organize a “girls only” night. On evenings like that everything is permitted and in quantities that would be enough to feed an elephant! Make sure it is accompanied by a movie with elements of love, handsome guys and a happy end. 

Generally, in France people don´t cook, they bake! Quiche, croissant, gateau... If you want to live in France and to host friends properly, well, than get a baking book and get closer to that oven. Making cakes is a French hobby, eating them rather less. It is always a torture to pass in front of a bakery in Paris! My theory is that exactly like the little Eiffel tower statues, all these pastries are made for tourists only. The French have always the discipline to walk out with a sole baguette in their hands. I guess it is something you learn, when surrounded by Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Co...