ABOUT KATI

   

Welcome to black.white.vivid., the food & travel blog that celebrates amazing travels and delicious food – home & away. For a daily dose of yumminess and Fernweh check out my Instagram. To say Hi or ask any questions about my recipes, travels or photography scroll down to the contact form.

I am Kati, the author of black.white.vivid. who fancies herself a world traveler, mostly vegetarian {sometimes even vegan} foodie, picture taker, ‘magical moments’ hunter and enthusiast of everything else.

I was born and raised at the German Baltic Sea which makes me a fan of every waterhole on this planet. At the age of 6 I went abroad alone for the first time. By the time I was out of High School I had seen most of Europe and some parts of Northern America. In recent years I have been living, studying and working in the the US, the Netherlands, Argentina, Great Britain, Seoul, France, Munich (a Northern German is legitimised to see Bavaria as a foreign country), Hong Kong, Cairo and now Istanbul. I am currently working as a freelance e-commerce consultant which allows me to keep moving to new places with my boyfriend without sacrificing my professional ambitions. I also can be very devoted when it comes to travel planning. So whenever I spot a free weekend or some upcoming public holidays I organise a trip, sometimes for only a day, sometimes for a little bit longer but always with the intention to see and explore as much as possible. At the moment I can’t imagine leading a settled existence and I love every single moment of our nomadic life.

I love the smell of roasted chestnuts filling the streets of Istanbul,  swimming in crystal clear water in the Philippines, the sweetness of Argentinian Dulce de Leche, taking in hectic city vibes in NYC. I love the aroma of freshly brewed coffee in Rom’s espresso bars, marvelling at the most magical sunsets in Hong Kong, dancing till early morning in a smoky Berlin club, the humming and sizzling of Singapore’s food markets, taking the long road in Brazil, the warming feeling of home when I hear crushing waves, the slurp orchestra in Japanese ramen shops, watching the sun go down between golden desert dunes in Egypt, Acai bowls in Australia. I love enjoying a cold breeze on an early morning safari in Kenya, falling asleep to the purring of my cats, overeating on mangoes in Thailand, listing to melodic evening prayers in Sri Lanka, taking a deep breath of freshly baked saffron buns in Sweden, feeling overwhelmed by India’s traffic, the silence of Namibia’s desert, remembering vibrant moments in Nepal, getting lost in colours, sounds, smells and feelings wherever I go. This is what I live for. This is what I love.

Here’s to making the most of traveling and to living a wonderful life.

If you’d like to know a little bit more about my approach toward food, here is a little excerpt from a recent interview with Janine of Nuts And Blueberries.

CAN YOU TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT YOU?

Since I’m young I have been dreaming of living an international life. After I graduated from High School, I moved abroad and never looked back. I did my Bachelors and Masters degree in Marketing and Management in Holland, the UK and France. After that I came back to Germany where I worked at Amazon for two years before I moved to Hong Kong with my boyfriend. And this is where my culinary journey begins. I became vegan when I was living in Munch and during that time I was already taking care of my diet and myself. But when I moved abroad again, the combination of my healthy life style and new cultural as well as culinary influences brought my approach to food to the next level. That was 3 years ago and it lot has changed in terms of food since then. I’m not vegan anymore but I do believe in a balanced and healthy life. It took me quite a while to start my blog black.white.vivid. and at first I didn’t know that one day it would be so food and since lately travel-focused. Today I work as a part-time e-commerce consultant from home for a German company and part-time blogger and photographer.

WHEAT MEANS HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOU?

For me, a healthy life is a balanced life. I disapprove of strict diets and food trends. I also think that not everyone needs to meditate or do yoga. Crochet can be equally relaxing and a good steak once in a while does wonders to some people. When it comes to sleep however, I’m very consequent. If I don’t feel well or have skin issues I usually have lots of water and go to bed very early. Sleep has real healing power. Of course, healthy living also means to live a conscious life. It’s still important to pay attention to you diet. If you add 10 tablespoons of sugar to your coffee every day, that’s probably not going to improve your well being in the long tern. But a sweet treat once in a while is perfectly fine. Apart from that, greens and fruits but also high-quality grains are very important for me.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?

At first I thought this question would be difficult to answer. But then I more or less immediately had an idea: Buddha Bowl. Just a short explanation in case. – A Buddha bowl is a bowl filled with raw, cooked and roasted ingredients. As a base you add a grain, I personally like quinoa. Then, throw in some fresh salad leaves, roasted pumpkin or bakes sweet potato. Hummus and avocado is an essential part of my Buddha bowl. I just love that you can easily create your bowl with flavors from different countries. Just add spicy Mexican beans, Asian spiced tofu or sweet cinnamon carrot from Morocco. There are now rules, really. Just be creative.

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xxx Kati

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email: blackwhitevivid@gmail.com