Sips of Cha

The Art of Living

Our outer world, lived fully and intentionally. For play, learning, relationships, travel and the radical act of building a life on your own terms.

The Language of Canine Love

My story with canine love — the grief and the rebirth of a bond I learned to cultivate since moving to New Zealand...

Winter Hike to Kiwi Saddle Hut

A winter hike to Kiwi Saddle Hut in Kaweka Forest Park — snow, ice, beech forest and frozen nights at 1,170 metres. New Zealand tramping at its most raw...

Female Friendship: The Strength of Sisterhood is a Revolutionary Act

Sisterhood is rare, sacred and revolutionary — and society has always tried to divide us. A heartfelt reflection on female friendship, feminism and the power of women who choose each other...

Ten Years in New Zealand: What I Learned as an Immigrant

Ten years in New Zealand — and the realization that immigration is not just about what you find, but what you miss. A reflection on belonging, identity and living between worlds...

8 Essential Human Skills in the Age of AI and Robotics

Machines are getting better at everything — except being human. The 8 soft skills that will keep you irreplaceable in the age of AI...

Surrendering Between the Ups and Downs

Blogging burnout, a back injury and creative blocks — what happens when life derails your plans and why going with the flow might be the only answer...

13 Reasons to Laugh and Smile

13 reasons why humor is serious business — from brain chemistry to self-compassion, creativity and connection. A case for laughing more, judging less, and living lighter...

5 years in New Zealand

Five years ago Cha packed up her life in São Paulo and leaped into the unknown. A story about intuition, love, immigration, and a life that turned out bigger than imagined...

My Reminders

24 personal reminders Cha reads every week — on purpose, choices, self-forgiveness, and the art of seeing life exactly as it is. A list worth making your own.=...

Curiosities about New Zealand and Kiwis

10 curious facts about New Zealand and Kiwis — from walking barefoot in the street to three official languages and a country where nobody asks for a discount...