Short Trips: London & Dublin

Over the past three weeks I've had a really nice time traveling again.
I feel strange lately because for some reason I enjoy being away from home a crazy lot, much more than I should. Anyways, lets skip the talking part for this post and lets come straight to the photos I took! 

Here's my impressions of London:

The UK trip consisted mainly of tasty food, spending excessive amounts of money shopping and happy reunions with old friends, it was wonderful :)

I also went to Dublin shortly after but it wasn't that exciting because it was a trip which was mainly thought to be a family reunion for St. Patrick's Day. 
Said St. Patrick's Day was spent at a family get-together at my grandfather's manor so unfortunately we didn't get to see the parade in Dublin but we had a really nice time nevertheless and I did eventually still have the time to visit Dublin plenty!

Have a selfie with my favourite cousin who paid for me way too many times during my time in Dublin because I really could've sworn I was broke after London but actually I wasn't lol, I love him though ~ the kind of person that has my back when I'm right and also when I'm wrong :)

And now? Now I'm back home again, not knowing what to do with my time until my next adventure/the start of university in autumn but I'm working on some new posts and also planning to actually find a part-time job somewhere and earn some own money to spend. 

Hopefully that plan will work! 

Have you ever been to London or Dublin? 

They are two of my favourite cities personally, but how did you like them and which places did you like best? 

xx ♡ Micky 

What's in my bag for summer?

It might seem like we ladies always carry around those huge bags and totes full of things we don't actually need and not only are they taking up space in our bags but they're also an unnecessary additional weight. And surely one or two things might not matter but it can quickly sum up to a lot. Ugh..
That's why I always try to avoid these situations from happening by changing my 'in bag'-must haves every season since I've found that the things I need when away from home can change over time. 


So let's see what's in my bag this summer:

- EOS lipbalm  
an absolute must-have for me no matter what season we're in

- Estée Lauder Lipstick & Estée Lauder Concealer
I'm admittedly a really big fan of Estée Lauder for make-up & usually the only things I really find that I need to top up about my make-up are lipstick and concealer since I'm often in a hurry and might find that I've forgot to cover up some areas of my face just after I left already, so these always come in handy for me. 

- Snacks
for some reason I always seem afraid I might starve to death when going on a day-trip so I will always make sure there are some snacks in my bag - I really like fruity snacks or even fresh fruits like apples and bananas in summer. I also always make sure I have either TicTacs or Chewing gum in my bag before I leave the house.

-Anti Bac Hand Gel
Of course it's important to wash your hands before you eat or touch your face but sometimes when away you don't really have the opportunity to wash your hands right away - that's why I always keep these useful little bottles in my bag, this way I stay hygienic and don't have to be afraid to put on new make-up or simply eat one of my snacks, for instance.. Some of them also smell very nice!

- Contact Lens Case & Eyedrops
These are absolute necessities for me as I wear contact lenses almost on a daily basis.
I really like using Rohto Eye drops because they allow me to use them even while wearing my contacts since many other eye drops require you to take the contacts out first.

- Deodrant & Body Mist
I find that I hear the question "do you have any deodrant with you?" wayyy too much when I'm away with my friends. I think it should kind of go without saying that a deodrant should be in every girls bag in summer. Instead of heavy perfumes I prefer using lighter body sprays for fragrance in summer. Especially those that smell very fresh and fruity.  

- Hair ties, clips and a brush
I found this very useful almost every time I go out, since I often straighten my hair it is very prone to get frizzy when the weather changed unexpectedly - many times I've found that putting my hair up with hair clips or ties was a way to kind of save it in the past. 

- Shiseido Oil absorbing sheets
These sheets usually help me to keep in control of my occasionally oily skin. 
They're especially convenient for me to use in summer since I don't usually wear any foundations or powders in the first place.

- MiPow Power Tube
This portable little phone charger has proven to have been worth every single cent a lot of times for me now and I would never leave the house without it, especially when my phone is running low on battery. 

- Sunglasses
These are super useful for summer of course but I found that I especially use them a lot when I drive somewhere since I find that driving without any sunglasses in the bright sunlight could potentially even be very dangerous! That's why I think a second pair should definitely always be in your car if you wanna go on a road trip.

- Sun protection 
Another really important piece for summer is sun protection since it protects you from the dangerous UV-radiation which can cause skin cancer and make your skin age faster, just apart from causing horrible sunburns! Everybody should use sun protection but usually the SPF factor should go up with the 'lightness' of the skin, so for instance an extremely fair skinned person like me has to use sun protection with a very high SPF factor (I usually use 50+) for it to still be effective.


- iPod
I'm starting to feel like I'm one of the very few people who actually still carry one of those handy little iPods around. I'm just an absolute music addict and would listen to it on any possible occasion, even while going shopping. Of course I could listen to music over my phone but I really prefer to save it's battery for other things and therefore always rather choose my iPod, my little friend.. ^^;

These are my summer must-haves for my bag and with these I can always make sure to enjoy my trips and all the times I'm out. Of course they vary depending on the occasion but these would be the things I would typically take on a day- or shopping trip and since I usually use and love all of them I can be sure none of these products are a waste of space in my bag. My phone, wallet & a pen are things, like for so many others, I always make sure to take with me when I go somewhere.

What's in your bag this summer? :)

xx ♡ Micky

Amsterdam, May 2015

So at the end of may before finally returning back home after spending the past 2 years in the UK, I made a stop at Amsterdam! The dutch capital is commonly known for it's great cheese and it's canals but I was looking to explore a different side of it all and, as a 'foodie', just felt like it was my mission to find the best places for having a snack or a proper meal, so that I can give you guys advice on where to go if you ever stop by Amsterdam! ;)

It's a great city for a trip, the atmosphere between the rows of small houses and countless canals is very relaxed and nearly everybody is calm and very friendly. You come to Amsterdam and time simply doesn't seem to matter this much anymore.. Hectic? What's that?!

Of course such a friendly, relaxed city is also great for green foods and clean eating! Even on my way to the city centre I already passed by a lot of shops and restaurants that offer non-processed foods.

My favourite however was the 'Peperwortel', located at the Overtoom 140.

Just look at how cute it already looks from the outside!

I decided to try their veggie curry which came with a flatbread and tasted even better than it looked.

It was simply amazing and apart from curry the deli also offers sandwiches, salads and tempting picnic baskets.

If you are more into sweet stuff however, there are countless of candy shops in the shopping area of Amsterdam offering fantastic Churros, Crepes and Belgian Waffles! 

My favourite here was the 'Jamin Amsterdam' at Leidsestraat 98-100 (it's a chain) where I tried a Belgian Waffle with Nutella, fresh Strawberry & Kitkat topping and it was by far the best Belgian waffle I've had in a while.

Are you hungry, yet?

Look at these delicious snacks! 

Okay okay, I'm not gonna torture you any longer..Of course I also went shopping a lot since the sheer endless shopping area is just amazing for that, regardless of what shop you're looking for, it's there! 

There's a canal behind me

One of the dresses I've bought

I also found traditional dutch wooden shoes! A little oversized maybe.. 

In addition to the food and shopping I also passed by this cute little art shop and just couldn't resist going inside.. 

So who did I go with on this beautiful trip? 

I went with my wonderful mom who also picked me up at the airport! 

After half a year, it was really nice to do something together.

Check out my Instagram for more photos 

(still uploading Amsterdam snaps here and then)!

Thank you for reading! 

xx ♡ Micky 

Christmas Market ~ ✨

Hi everyone,

As Christmas is approaching there are lots and lots of Christmas markets opened on the popular squares of cities here in Luxembourg and Germany~ 

Of course I didn't miss the chance to visit some of these markets and to take loads of photos of the Christmas traditions and typical Christmas snacks in my home country for you (⌒▽⌒)

This is in front of a "dampfnudel" shop ~ a very popular dish or snack for Christmas. 

It's usually served with custard and cherries ~ here's a picture 

It's soooo delicious, yum! ~ （＾ω＾）

You should totally try these if you ever have the chance 

to visit a german Christmas market !

What you should also try is Glühwein, a hot alcoholic drink, basically it's hot wine ~ 

it's also perfect for heating and cheering you up in the cold（笑）

There is usually a Mary-go-round in the centre of each Christmas market. 

Something else you should try are "marones"

,basically hot sweet chestnuts, they are soo good 😋

Hope you've liked this entry and have a 

wonderful Christmas with or without visiting a Christmas market 💖

xx ♡ Micky

Study Week, Exeter & Halloween!☆彡

this Weekend i didn't spend much time at home 

- since i had to study for the assessments last weekend

there was a lot of partying to catch up with lol . ♪ -

Well, after the assessments my teachers, so far, consider me to be a good student which i am very glad about and i will try my best to prove them right in the future. 

I've had a good report o(^-^)o !!

And of course there was Halloween as well, which i've celebrated with (not so) creepy vampire make up, the best music and a few cocktails! (*^^*)

look at this creepy-cute little friend, Mr. Pumpkin, whom i've carved with my house mates! ー(￣0￣)

The day before yesterday we went to exeter to go shopping and to bring the macbook of my friend to the appstore because it didn't work appropriately..

Photos of Exeter, which is wonderful for a shopping trip - they even have an urban outfitters shop & this lovely, little china town! (*^^*)♪

urban outfitters *-*

w/ lovely niama (oﾟωﾟo)

hope you've all enjoyed your nice, long weekend as well! 

xoxo ♡ Micky

Torre Abbey Café - My Very First Article for the Impact Magazine

I'm soo looking forward our first issue of the Impact magazine 

for which i'll write a column about trips you can do in the area of torbay.

So here's a short 'Preview' of what my first article will look like〜

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With Love from the Torre Abbey Café ♡

You still feel a little new and are looking for interesting things to do in Torquay?

Well, this is the absolute right page for you then!

As in the Headline already said, this article is about the Torre Abbey Café which is seriously one of the cutest, most lovely places in whole Torbay! It might be a little hard to find but in the end you'll be absolutely rewarded & it shouldn't be such a big problem with my trip-advising-map.

But first things first! - this is what expects you on my fabulous, cute little place of the week... 

You enter the room and are immediately taken by the comfortable and cozy atmosphere
- just like in grandma's living room! -
As you walk in you start smelling the flavours of coffee, tea and all different types of cake
and when you finally take a seat and notice all the cute, little details it makes you really feel like home.
well for me, there is no better place in whole Torquay for having cream tea & scones then the Torre Abbey Café. But why don't you come and see for yourself?

The Torre Abbey Café ~

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Of course there will be more photo's and a detailed description on a map where you can find this cute place in the final issue of our magazine ;)
- just wait for the link -
click here for the official impact google+ community 

 well, so far about our school clubs.. 
i also went to the chinese shop to buy my lunch for the next 2 weeks today. 

it's a full drawer of food lol, can you imagine? 

just to insure I won't starve :3

that's all for the moment...

xoxo ♡ Micky

☆Summer Vacation 2013～ Madrid ☆

this post will be about my summer trip to madrid where i went to visit some friends.

well, after this trip i can clearly say it is one of the most beautiful cities i've ever been to and definitely always worth a journey... 
(ok i admit, it also was one of the hottest cities i've ever been to ^^...  43°C --- ahhh!! )´0`()

here are my photos to proof it ;)

Madrid, i'm coming! (^ ^) 

my outfit of the day of arriving - look at my huge luggage case omg! (>o<)

my make up for that day

i look like a ghost lol (･ω･*

we were so lucky with the hotel since it was just at the gran via, 

one of the hot spots of madrid nightlife right in the centre of the city~ ♬

my coordinate for meeting my friends in spain! (^O^)

original spanish breakfast is so tasty! 

so glad i've bought these pants! i love them! o(^-^)o♪

you can't go to spain without having original tapas!(≡ · x · ≡) ♥

traditional spanish market (´・ω・｀)⋈*⋆

of course we've also made a city tour

my coordinate for the city tour - i love that pull&bear jumper ♡♡♡

''el corte ingles'' is one of the biggest department store chains 

in spain and even in whole europe!

this is palacio de cristal (= the glass palace) in retiro park

palacio de cristal from the inside - simply amazing! ♡

on that day there were 43°C! 43!! can you imagine?!

that photo doesn't do justice to the heat at all! (´◉◞౪◟◉｀)

we also went to starbucks to refresh!

best ice-cream parlour ever! *yum!*（＾Ｏ＾☆♪

the madrid cathedral is really worth a visit! ♪

the royal palace

i just can't describe how much i love the spanish architecture !

(although it's all neo-classicism)

mmmmmhhhhhh!... spanish pizza...(*^_^*)♡

at the retiro park with my 'compagnones' laura and cristina～(´･ω･`)

view from the sky bar of our hotel ～☆

my coordinate for the last evening in madrid 

- i've bought that dress at mango suit in madrid-

（✿´◡｀✿)

you can review (and like ^^) almost all the pictures on my instagram

xoxo ♡ Micky