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Archief voor juli 2024

Embracing Authenticity | Defending Truth on my Miss World (Netherlands) journey in 2021, my core values and mission

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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 tell you who I am, what I stand for and who I am not.” [Lees meer…]

Outfit | Sweets

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Hi everyone! Earlier this month I finally did something fun with my sweet Miss Netherlands for Miss World friend Dilay. We haven’t seen each other for over 1.5 years! How time flies. Luckily she lives close to me – in Eindhoven, so it was only a relatively short drive from Den Bosch. She also took these fun pictures at the place where we had lunch!
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Indonesia travel diary (extra long) | 3 week solo trip to Bali – part 3 (Ubud)

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Hi everyone! This part of my travel diary is extra long, because it contains my entire extensive return journey, but also a lot of photos, because Ubud was the place where I planned most activities and wanted to take photos. What really appeals to me about Ubud, is also the fact that in my experience it is more the ‘authentic’ Bali, without beach and sea – but many rice fields, nature and waterfalls. I am excited to tell you about my experiences here! Will you read along? [Lees meer…]

Indonesia travel diary | 3 week solo trip to Bali – part 2 (Uluwatu)

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After an incredibly long Grab ride of over 3 hours for just 38 kilometers – yes, Bali traffic is truly no joke – I finally arrived in Uluwatu late in the afternoon. I had booked Karma Backpackers hostel, one of the few options here. It immediately struck me that everything here is a bit more expensive than in Canggu: food, drinks, and even parties. Although it’s still cheaper than in the Netherlands, budgeting is a tiny bit more necessary here. Uluwatu is known for its beautiful beaches, luxury beach clubs, and relaxed atmosphere. [Lees meer…]

Outfit | Tower

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Hoi allemaal! Weer een nieuwe outfit van mijn bezoek aan Brussel afgelopen maand om mijn Emirates vriendin Demi te bezoeken. In deze outfit voel ik mij superkrachtig! Ik droeg deze jumpsuit voor het eerst tijdens een werkfeestje vorig jaar, en wilde hem al bijna een jaar lang op de foto zetten. Helaas heb ik niet heel veel kansen gehad om het op een leuke, toepasselijke plek vast te leggen of te dragen.
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Outfit | Royal

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Two weeks ago, I surprised my good friend Demi in Brussels! Demi lives in Dubai and works for Emirates, so we don’t see each other often. Her friend Robin, who works at the airport, came up with the idea to surprise Demi. He devised a plan where a friend would pretend to take photos of Demi at a spot in Brussels she had always wanted to visit.
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Outfit | Kuna

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Hey allemaal! Dit is mijn laatste Bali-outfitpost en ik ben super enthousiast om jullie binnenkort mee te nemen in mijn reisdagboeken! Er komen spannende verhalen aan over mijn avonturen in Canggu, Uluwatu en Ubud – elk een uniek stukje van Bali. Deze foto’s zijn gemaakt door een geweldige nieuwe reisvriendin uit Australië, die ik heb ontmoet in ons gezellige hostel Kuna, midden in het prachtige Ubud.
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