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Portugal Travel Diary | 4 day Lisbon girls trip

07/11/2019 | Reageer

At the end of October I had been to Lisbon with a friend from my former study International Business (IBS). We were planning to visit a friend of ours who is studying there for a few months. Yanneke and I flew (standby) to Lisbon. This 4 day trip is for me number 4 of 2019 and my 3rd time in Lisbon. As I have said in many posts, Lisbon is my favorite city trip destination in Europe so far. The many colorful streets with sweet little restaurants keep surprising me. The follow up cities are Valencia and Porto for me. In 2015 I went there as a study trip (and during that time, my “cabin crew dreams” started). In 2017 I went there solo. [Lees meer…]

Categorie: Europe, Portugal, Travel Tags: city trip, lisboa, lisbon, lissabon, portugal, portugal travel, portugal trip, travel diary

Outfit | Mint

30/10/2019 | 1 Reactie

Lisbon is my favorite city trip destination in Europe as I have probably told you before. The colorful streets and all those cute places keep surprising me. I bought this cute dot dress in sale at Loavies. I wanted to bring a nice new dress to Lisbon last minute, so I chose this one. Where I am standing here, is at Pink Street near Cais do Sodre. This colored street is a hotspot in Lisbon, where many people take pictures. [Lees meer…]

Categorie: Fashion, Outfits, Portugal, Travel Tags: lisboa, lisbon, portugal, summer outfit, travel diary, travel outfit

Outfit | Rose

27/10/2019 | 1 Reactie

A few days ago I was in Lisbon – trip number 4 of 2019. I went to Lisbon with a school friend for 4 days to visit another school friend – this was, by the way, my 3rd time in Lisbon. Lisbon genuinely remains my favorite European city alongside my home town. (By the way, I didn’t notice the mop until I was editing, haha.) I ordered this pink dress at Godly. When I arrived from chilly Netherlands in way warmer Portugal, I replaced my tights and sneakers with my favorite travel shoes. By the way – Yanneke took the pictures of this outfit at one of the cute narrow streets near our Airbnb. [Lees meer…]

Categorie: Fashion, Outfits, Portugal, Travel Tags: city trip outfit, lisboa, lisbon, lisbon diary, summer outfit, travel diary, travel fashion, travel outfit

5 days in portugal | Lisbon & Oeiras

20/06/2015 | 4 Reacties

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Welcome to my first travel report! The first day of this journey was the day of Departure to Lisboa Airport (Portela) from Eindhoven together with my class at college. With a very happy feeling in my belly. I arrived at the airport and met up with some students/classmates from our business studies department. [Lees meer…]

Categorie: Europe, Portugal, Travel Tags: journey, lisboa, lisbon, oeiras, portugal, transavia, travel, travel diary

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It changed my life.

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Mexico taught me that life can be bigger than the version I was settling for.

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It gave me lifelong friendships, unforgettable adventures, confidence I didn’t know I had, and the courage to build a life that feels like mine.

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It changed my life. Not because of the beaches, the sunsets, or the endless tacos. Mexico taught me that life can be bigger than the version I was settling for. It was the first place that showed me freedom doesn’t come from having everything figured out, it comes from trusting yourself enough to take the next step. It gave me lifelong friendships, unforgettable adventures, confidence I didn’t know I had, and the courage to build a life that feels like mine. I arrived as someone looking for a holiday. I left with a completely different perspective on what was possible. And honestly? A part of me never really came back. πŸ‡²πŸ‡½βœ¨ #MexicoTravel #SoloTravel #TravelChangesYou #TulumMexico #WanderlustLife
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POV: You spent your 20s in beauty competitions.

People see the gowns, the crowns, the photos and the stage.

What they don’t see are the early mornings, the self-doubt, the courage it takes to keep showing up, and the growth that happens long after the spotlight fades.

My twenties taught me that beauty competitions were never really about beauty.

They were about finding my voice.
About learning confidence.
About standing on a stage when I was terrified.
About representing causes I care about.
About inspiring others to embrace who they are.

I had the honor of competing in:

✨ Miss World
✨ Miss Universe
✨ Miss Grand International
✨ Miss Cosmo
✨ Miss International (selected to represent the Netherlands internationally, later cancelled due to COVID)

The titles were never the biggest reward.

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POV: You spent your 20s in beauty competitions. People see the gowns, the crowns, the photos and the stage. What they don’t see are the early mornings, the self-doubt, the courage it takes to keep showing up, and the growth that happens long after the spotlight fades. My twenties taught me that beauty competitions were never really about beauty. They were about finding my voice. About learning confidence. About standing on a stage when I was terrified. About representing causes I care about. About inspiring others to embrace who they are. I had the honor of competing in: ✨ Miss World ✨ Miss Universe ✨ Miss Grand International ✨ Miss Cosmo ✨ Miss International (selected to represent the Netherlands internationally, later cancelled due to COVID) The titles were never the biggest reward. The friendships, lessons, resilience, opportunities, and the woman I became along the way will always mean more than any crown ever could. To the younger version of me who dreamed of standing on those stages: we did it. πŸ’« #PersonalGrowth #ConfidenceJourney #WomenWhoInspire #DreamBig #EmbraceAuthenticity
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#marrakech #morroco #nobu #nobumarrakech #influencertrip
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One day they’ll look for the version of you that was always there.

The version they took for granted.

And by then, you’ll be gone.

What’s the hardest lesson something taught you without meaning to?

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Based on facts 🌴✈️ Can you relate?

"What do you like to do for fun?"

Leave the country.

New places, new people, new stories.
Every single time.

At what point does it stop being a hobby and become a personality trait? πŸ˜‚

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Based on facts 🌴✈️ Can you relate? "What do you like to do for fun?" Leave the country. New places, new people, new stories. Every single time. At what point does it stop being a hobby and become a personality trait? πŸ˜‚ Mini cut from last weekend in Marbella #travel #travelblogger #solotravel #marbella #spain
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Embracing Authenticity | Defending Truth on my Miss World (Netherlands) journey in 2021, my core values and mission

Dutch version below – Hello everyone, I would like to share my truth, vision, and story with all of you, including the beliefs I stand for. Why I’ve been blogging for 10 years, using Instagram to share my story, and why I decided to participate in beauty pageants like Miss World for my country. The truths and misconceptions about me and my participation in the pageant and standing up for my personal narrative and story. – Celebrate Your Authenticity: My Core Value, Standing up against Bullying, and Self-empowerment. “I signed a contract that does not allow me to be completely open about my experiences with ‘MWNL’. Nevertheless, I want to […]

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