BuenQamino

08/07/2026

BQ’s Summer 2026 Playlist // Vol. 25 ⚽️💕🌍 A Pseudo World Cup Playlist. Futbol not included.

On the other side of the wedding(s) and World Cup portal, and finally, relaxing and dancing without any planning (except for my bday this Sunday 🦁♌️🥳🎉🎂👙🌊☀️🐚). This playlist is guaranteed to get your hips shaking, on or off the beach towel. LMK how it moves you, bb 🪩

P.S. Happy almost eclipse 🌘We have 99% coverage here in Central Portugal, and we are equipped 😎

Link in bio (and, here): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4U2Oee5vcKPoU7CCwDSoTY?si=6MQGPe0wTdSi0mrfeQMwQw&utm_source=copy-link&pi=IdbjcFUXT823L

A handful of the countries (outside of the US/ Canada) being rep’d on this one: Vietnam, Turkey, France, Mali, Puerto Rico, Spain, Mexico, the UK, Portugal, Colombia, Jamaica, Brasil, Italy, and others:>

It makes me happy to create/ share thoughtfully curated seasonal playlists filled with songs that serve as souvenirs from my travels, adventure, and life experiences. (thx Shazam). ✨ I started making these when I was couch bound due to chronic illness, and didn’t have energy for much, except music. It was and continues to be medicine to mind, body, and soul to make these. Ty for listening💕More playlist/ profile Christina Kantzavelos 🌀 Slow Living & Gluten-Free Travel Journal
https://open.spotify.com/user/ckantzavelos

08/02/2026

Research suggests that chronic emotional suppression and unresolved stress can contribute to persistent activation of the stress response, which is associated with increased inflammatory signaling over time.

When we acknowledge and process emotions in safe and healthy ways, we help regulate the nervous system, reduce chronic stress activation, and support more balanced immune function.

This doesn’t mean emotions are the cause of illness, or that emotional processing is a cure. It means our emotional, neurological, endocrine, and immune systems are deeply interconnected.

Healing isn’t just about nutrition, supplements, or medications.

It’s also about creating enough safety for the body to stop bracing and start repairing.

What we’re willing to feel may influence how our body responds.

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07/27/2026

Just romancing the river and its inhabitants, hbu? 🌿

06/18/2026

Caldas da Rainha is a town on Portugal’s Silver Coast, between Lisbon and Coimbra.
This guide focuses on the gluten free and health conscious aspects of the town and the surrounding area, including access to fresh local food, the daily Praça da Fruta market, and cafés and restaurants that are increasingly aware of dietary needs and ingredient transparency.
The surrounding region also supports a simple, whole-food way of eating, with coastal produce, local farms, and nearby towns offering naturally gluten free friendly options.
It is also an art university town, home to ESAD.CR.
Read the full guide here:
https://www.buenqamino.com/spirit/caldas
Christina P. Kantzavelos

My mom knew I would move here before I did. As my husband, then a very new friend, showed us around the park built by the queen for residents to rest after bathing in the thermal waters, my mom said, “I could see you painting here.” A sweet omen. Not long after, that future became my present Cal