"My Melbourne"

Opening my eyes to another day in Melbourne, my now official favourite place in the world, this morning I grunt, turn in bed and decide to sleep a little longer.
Rain. It's raining. And that happens to be a rare event here in Melbourne!

After finally having gathered enough power to get myself out of bed I immediately start packing.
I'm moving today! Another place, not far from where I've been living for the past few days, I'm gonna be living with a couple of friends I've made over the past weeks in Australia – it's funny how quick you can meet new people in a destination so far away from your original "home", but coming to speak of "home", I feel like Melbourne has grown more and more into such for me since I'm here.
It's no longer just "Melbourne", "Melbourne, the capital of the state Victoria" or "Melbourne, one of Australia's most favourite tourist destinations", no! – it's MY Melbourne now.

I find it really hard to describe my affinity for this place in words but never have I felt so content, settled and "home" before and I think for somebody as well-traveled as me, admitting this says quite a lot about this city!

I glance through my old apartment one last time before I take a deep breath and close the door behind me. This is it, new home I'm coming! And although I have already extended my stay, looking at the date on my phone or in my calendar kind of hurts me because it's a painful reminder that my time here is only temporary and will eventually come to an end. I don't want it to end. Not yet, and probably not on the day I will have to leave either.

And even on rainy days like this one, Melbourne still hasn't lost one bit of it's charme for me.

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 

little update.

Looong time no blog post & I'm very sorry for that!

I have been so busy with school and trips on the weekend 

that i simply forgot about this blog for a while.

Haha I have also celebrated my birthday in that time, 

the prêt-a-porter chanel fasion show took place and (of course) the Oscars! 

In legendary memory, Ellen's selfie, which made it to the most popular photo on twitter and tumblr! ～☆

I don't know why but it makes me smile everytime i look at it. 

To the world's suprise the oscar didn't go to Di Cabrio ~ sorry Leo, next time, i'm sure!

There have also been some changes in my life! （＾０＾）

For example i've got a tattoo on my ankle last weekend and i have no regrets.

It didn't hurt too much but the feeling that describes it probably best is: like a someone is cutting you with a knife. It sounds really bad but you actually get used to it quite quickly and i have already have my next tattoo in planning which is gonna be on the side of my body, the rip area. 

I am already looking forward it, but hope i am not gonna become addicted to it haha..

If you think about getting a tattoo, you should think about the place where you want to get it and the meaning it has to you though. it shouldn't be something stupid you want to remove in two years anyway or for example on a very visible place like the hands where everybody can see it so they could get a negative impression of you.

I chose the birds, which i have designed myself by drawing them first so it is pretty unique and then gave the template to the tattoo artist who put it on my skin.

I am super happy with the result and it means a lot to me. for example and that's the most important thing ~the birds symbolize freedom.

If you are not good at drawing there are plenty of books at most studios where you can have a free choice of patterns. 

I was also very suprised about the price, which was only 45£!

it is quite cheap i think, especially compared to luxembourg where i, i think, couldn't have got the same tattoo for under 80£

Here are some photos of my visit at the tattoo studio, the result, and my birthday ! 

my self-drawn template:

finally getting it ~ my very first tattoo

my birthday & party † ‡

had an amazing birthday thanks to amazing friends ~(´･ω･`)

this was the nice 'no-make-up-day' after the party with a very nice hangover breakfast and two lovely friends from morroko..

here something crazy...✌ 

it's also been my lovely friend niema's birthday who was born 2 days after me on the 16th of feb. yay! 

thanks for reading loves, stay rad!

✖✖✖

xoxo ♡ Micky

ps. remember: Gnaw (*´ω｀*)ノシ

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year! ~♡ ♡ ♡

So.. now it's all over again...

The annual christmas madness and the new year's binge drinkings.

I hope you've all had very nice ones. 

Since for me, it can still only get better each year.

I have to admit, I've enjoyed Christmas Parties back in England, Christmas Parties & - shopping in Luxembourg and Germany very much this year. 

And now it's almost time to go back to the UK already again.. 

Time this vacation really passed so fast for me 

and it just made me realise how much i really love my friends and family.

The more I'm gonna miss them when i'm back for studying I fear...

Well, here are some photos:

We've even met Santa on the EF Christmas Party! 

back home i've really enjoyed being reunited with my friends again (♥´◡｀♥)

especially my best friend Benny ! 

Besides Party I also went shopping on beautiful christmas markets quite a lot! (´･ω･`)

and here the beautiful christmas decoration on the streets, in the mall & at home! 

 

and what would christmas be without the tastiest traditional self-made christmas biscuits? ^.^

we even have a nutcracker, look! 

I wonder if he turns into a prince if i kiss him? *^^*

i've also received some beautiful christmas cards from my lovely friends in spain and japan!

And this was my New Year's Eve! 

(yup, i dyed my hair that day! ^^)

Well, that's how my vacation went so far & i loved it since i've had a pretty exciting one!

I hope you all had an amazing year 2013 as well,

but i also hope you'll have an even more amazing 2014 of course! 

xoxo ♡ Micky