October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know it’s also Emotional Wellness Month? Meet Sarah P. Hancock, MS, CRC. Sarah was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder-Rapid cycling Bipolar type with catonia. Though she was treatment compliant, the medication she was prescribed didn’t work, so her doctor prescribed Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). When that didn’t work for her, Sarah’s doctors
traveler. not tourist.
From Farm To Scrub
So our travels have lightly picked up again. We were able to take a couple Covid-19 tests and board Hawaiian Airlines with a final destination to Maui. Landing on island soil again, we were thrilled to submerge our toes in the sand. It has been one full year since we left our Island home in Crete, Greece; and even
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how the locals live.
We’re In A Farmers Market!
Yup! You read that right! We are excited to announce our residence in our local Farmers Market every Friday in sunny San Diego, California! Come visit us every Friday from 3pm-7pm in one of San Diegos oldest Farmers Markets located in La Mesa’s downtown village. Make it a relaxing Friday-after-work treat for yourself. Pick your farm fresh produce, locally
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skin food.
SOAK!
We’ve added a little splash to our all-natural, holistic body care line. SOAK! There are tons of benefits to soaking in a luxurious bath filled with himalayan salt crystals, epsom salts, organic CPTG essential oils, organic hemp seed oil and organic flowers! Try both our SOAK! Bath Tea and SOAK! Rituals line! Use our SOAK! Bath Tea to calm
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Skin Food
Lather It On.
Founded In Greece. Hand-Crafting Out Of Sunny San Diego. Pure. All-Natural. Organic. Holistic. That’s what we all want when it comes to lathering on skin creams, moisturizing our face with serums & breathing in aromatherapeutic oils for relaxation and decongestion. And that’s exactly what you’ll get here at Pure Organic World. A holistic-line of Body Care products that
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how the locals live.
About Our Products
Founded In Greece. Hand-Crafting Out Of Sunny San Diego. Enjoy our European-inspired, eco-friendly and small batch, skin-loving products. Handcrafted and inspired by the places we’ve traveled. Now delivered straight to your door. Hi! I’m Jessica. The girl behind the blog. The girl behind your handcrafted SKINFOOD products. What once started out as a European travel blog has now
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traveler. not tourist.
Coming Home.
When returning to your home country from your host country, you may ask, “Where is home?“, And “What is reverse culture shock?”
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traveler. not tourist.
Ahhh Brussels, Belgium… but what about Bruges?!
When you think of Brussels, Belgium, chocolate always comes to mind. For me, anyway. Well, Belgian chocolate and beer to be exact. Mmmm… Belgian beer. And delicious Belgian chocolate. I mean, chocolate, beer and touristy tours is enough to guide you through your entire stay in Brussels, Belgium. (And your wallet. Trust me. Chocolate in Belgium is delightful. But
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recipes & such.
Greek Bouyourdi
Greek Bouyourdi. AKA oven-baked feta cheese. Yup. It’s pretty much the best thing since sliced bread.* This delicious and super easy 10 step appetizer or side dish is mouth-watering and is as authentic as you could get for Greek food. It is pretty much on every menu in Greece and you really can’t go wrong wherever you get it.
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traveler. not tourist.
Loutraki. A locals hot spot in Greece.
Loutraki. The cove. The music. The drinks. The vibe. Enough said. Loutraki is seriously my most favorite place on the island of Crete, Greece. I actually stalled on sharing this place with all of you for quite a long time – eek! – just because I was afraid to share it with the world. But how can I be