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Greetings Hive friends. I hope you are all doing well. Though it has only been 2 weeks of being inactive on Hive, it feels like an eternity lol. So much has happened in the past 2 weeks.

More than a week ago we picked up a good friend from Belgium at the airport who is staying with us for a few weeks. He has Cambodian roots but funny enough he has never visited his home country before.

His parents and eldest brother fled the country under the Khmer Rouge regime and they have been living in Belgium ever since. So our friend was born and raised in Belgium. Since we told him that we are almost leaving he decided to finally visit the country of his family.

My husband grew up with him and they have been friends since they were 2 years old. The first week has been pretty funny showing him around in his own home country. So you can imagine that time for Hive is pretty limited these days.

Today, however, I finally found some spare time as it is too hot to move right now. Going to the swimming pool later, but for now, we are enjoying the coolness of our house and a refreshing glass of Kombucha.

Earlier this morning I made blueberry chia breakfast pudding for everyone! A refreshing and nutritious start to the day. Though they come at a hefty price, I am so happy we can finally find organic strawberries and blueberries here in Cambodia.

In the 8 years we have been living here, it is the one thing I miss from Europe. Apart from friends and family of course. But soon I will have a chance to meet up with them too. Exciting times. I just booked a flight to Belgium to go celebrate the 70th birthday of my dad… though I told him so it’s not a surprise visit, he told me it is the best present I could give him.

Though it will only be a short 10-day visit, I am so looking forward to seeing my family. Due to covid, it has been 3 years I haven’t been able to give them and hug and spend real life time with them.

Though moving to South America is still our dream (and it will happen at some point), since we decided to make a stop in Portugal first for a few years, I will be seeing my family more often. Portugal is only a 2-hour flight away from Belgium.

But enough about me and missing my family. I guess I got a bit carried away by having a long-time friend staying with us. It made me realize how much I have missed my family and friends the past years. Though I must say I will miss many of my friends here in Cambodia too. But c’est la vie!

Let’s talk chia seed pudding now!

BLUEBERRY CHIA SEED BREAKFAST PUDDING

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Chia seeds can absorb up to 12 times their weight in water. When they do, they swell in size and take on a gelatinous texture, making them an excellent substance to make jams, jelly, and puddings.

Find my chia seed jam recipe here: 🫐 5-MIN BLUEBERRY VANILLA CHIA SEED JAM 🫐

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4)

For the pudding

2 cups organic unsweetened almond milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tbsp maple syrup (or to taste)
½ cup chia seeds
Splash of lime
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
Vanilla extra (optional), to taste

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Toppings

Fresh blueberries
Fresh strawberries
Almond flakes, toasted
Desiccated coconut

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DIRECTIONS

Add all pudding ingredients to a blender and blend until homogeneous. Let sit for 10-15 minutes until slightly thickens and mix again with a fork.

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Optional: cut strawberries into thin slices and stick them to the inside of your jar.

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Divide the slightly set chia seed pudding into the jars. Let set in the fridge for a few hours. Overnight is best.

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In the morning, take out the jars and top them with your favorite toppings. I used extra blue=berries, strawberries, toasted almonds, and desiccated coconut.

Nom nom nom.

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