Two kitchens, one tiny Madrid apartmenthttps://pikulalba.com/enhttps://pikulalba.com/blog/cha-yen-thai-iced-tea-rooftop/https://pikulalba.com/blog/cha-yen-thai-iced-tea-rooftop/Cha yen, the creamy orange Thai iced tea, made at home with tea, condensed milk and lots of ice. My rooftop survival drink for September in Madrid.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecipeshttps://pikulalba.com/blog/sunday-in-norway-chanterelles/https://pikulalba.com/blog/sunday-in-norway-chanterelles/My friend Ingrid took me into a Norwegian pine forest to look for chanterelles like it was nothing. Forest gold, a very full basket, and butter, garlic, toast.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelhttps://pikulalba.com/blog/two-kitchens-pad-kra-pao-arepas/https://pikulalba.com/blog/two-kitchens-pad-kra-pao-arepas/Mamá's pad kra pao with a crispy fried egg and jasmine rice, next to papá's arepas. One tiny Madrid kitchen, two families, one very happy plate.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecipeshttps://pikulalba.com/blog/amanecer-ten-quiet-minutes/https://pikulalba.com/blog/amanecer-ten-quiet-minutes/Green shutters, Madrid rooftops, a very strong coffee and no phone. The tiny morning ritual that makes the rest of my day feel slower and kinder.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMadrid lifehttps://pikulalba.com/blog/why-i-fell-for-pilates/https://pikulalba.com/blog/why-i-fell-for-pilates/From boxing-sore arms to slow and strong: how I fell for pilates, reformer vs mat, my beginner tips, and why the hundred makes me laugh and cry at once.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPilateshttps://pikulalba.com/blog/retiro-sunday-no-phone/https://pikulalba.com/blog/retiro-sunday-no-phone/My Sunday rule: one hour with no phone. This week, a little blue rowing boat on the Retiro lake, plus my mini guide to a slow Sunday in Madrid's favourite park.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMadrid lifehttps://pikulalba.com/blog/lisbon-long-weekend/https://pikulalba.com/blog/lisbon-long-weekend/Three slow days in Lisbon from Madrid: yellow trams, blue azulejos, miradouros at sunset and an honest number of pastéis de nata. Plus my practical tips.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravel