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Brazil travel diary | Two week (partial) solo trip to Florianópolis part 2 (Under maintenance)

30/12/2023 | Reageer

Hi everyone! Welcome to my second Florianópolis travel post! In this part I will also list all the travel tips at the bottom of the travel post. I’m going to tell you in advance – that I thought this was the best part of the trip! If you have not yet read the previous part – I definitely recommend that you do so before you read this one.
Hi allemaal! Welkom bij mijn tweede reispost van Florianópolis! In dit deel zal ik ook alle reistips opsommen onder aan de reispost. Ik ga jullie alvast veraden – dat ik dit het leukste deel van de reis vond! Mochten jullie het vorige deel nog niet gelezen hebben – raad ik jullie zeker aan dit nog even te doen.

Day 8 – Florianópolis – 12-12-2023

Today began with a cozy breakfast on the hostel terrace with Tyler, a cheerful man from Belgium, and my roommate. The sun was shining early, setting the perfect tone for the day. I hoped they would join me for an adventure, but unfortunately, everyone backed out. I was really disappointed because I was eager to experience unexpected adventures with new, interesting people. I love being alone, but not every day.

So, I decided to go for a coffee by myself at Praia Mole, a stunning beach with golden sand and turquoise water. The serene atmosphere helped me forget my disappointment. A bit later, Tyler eventually showed up helped me take some outfit photos.

In the early evening, I was invited to join the group for a visit to the lake behind the hostel. To my surprise, I discovered there was a hidden path leading directly to this peaceful lake. The water sparkled in the setting sun, creating a magical ambiance. One of our hostelmates had brought a guitar and started playing, adding to the relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Later that night, I managed to gather a group from the hostel to go out for dinner. We decided on Rufus Bar, a cute restaurant near Lagoa do Conceição. Our group member Caue, an English-Brazilian man, had a car, so we all went together comfortably. The evening ended with lively conversations and delicious food, making the day perfect after all.

Vandaag begon met een gezellig ontbijtje op het terras van het hostel, samen met Tyler, een vrolijke man uit België, en mijn kamergenote. De zon scheen al vroeg, wat de perfecte start van de dag gaf. Ik hoopte dat ze mee op pad wilden gaan, maar uiteindelijk haakte helaas iedereen af. Ik baalde enorm, want ik was erop gebrand om onverwachte avonturen te beleven met nieuwe, leuke mensen. Alleen zijn vind ik heerlijk hoor, maar dat hoeft voor mij niet iedere dag.

Dus besloot ik om in mijn eentje koffie te gaan drinken bij Praia Mole, een prachtig strand met gouden zand en helder blauw water. De rustige sfeer daar hielp me mijn teleurstelling te vergeten. Een tijdje later hielp Tyler me tussendoor nog even met wat outfitfoto’s.

In de vroege avond was ik uitgenodigd om met de groep naar het meer achter het hostel te gaan. Tot mijn verrassing ontdekte ik dat er een verborgen pad was dat rechtstreeks naar dit rustige meer leidde. Het water schitterde in de ondergaande zon, en de sfeer was magisch. Een van onze hostelgenoten had een gitaar meegenomen en begon te spelen, wat zorgde voor een ontspannen en gezellige sfeer.

Later die avond slaagde ik erin om een deel van het hostel te verzamelen om mee uit eten te gaan. We besloten naar Rufus Bar te gaan, een restaurant vlak bij Lagoa do Conceição. Onze groepsgenoot Caue, een Engels/Braziliaanse man, had een auto, waardoor we met zijn allen comfortabel naar het restaurant konden gaan. De avond eindigde in vrolijke gesprekken en heerlijk eten, wat de dag toch nog perfect maakte.


Day 9 – Florianópolis – 13-12-2023

[one_halfThis morning started with a trip to the beach with my roommate from Argentina. We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and company. After some beach fun, I decided to eat a delicious Açaí bowl by myself, with a breathtaking view as a bonus.

Later in the afternoon, I joined an enthusiastic group from the hostel for a hike. We chose the Gravata trail, close to where we stayed. Although this trail is not very long or difficult compared to other trails, I decided to take on the adventure in flip-flops – a choice that added some extra challenge and fun along the way!

I can definitely recommend the Gravata trail to adventurers who love hiking and beautiful views. The natural beauty along the trail was truly stunning. Well, except for the surprising encounter with a tarantula on the trail, which made the hike an extra exciting touch![/one_half]

Vanochtend begon met een tripje naar het strand samen met mijn kamergenootje uit Argentinië. We genoten enorm van de ontspannen sfeer en het gezelschap. Na wat strandplezier besloot ik alleen een heerlijke Açaí bowl te eten, met een adembenemend uitzicht als bonus.

Later in de middag sloot ik me aan bij een enthousiaste groep van het hostel voor een hike. We kozen voor de Gravata trail, vlak bij ons verblijf. Hoewel deze route niet erg lang of zwaar is vergeleken met andere trails, besloot ik het avontuur aan te gaan op slippers – een keuze die zorgde voor wat extra uitdaging en plezier onderweg!

Ik kan de Gravata trail zeker aanbevelen aan avonturiers die houden van wandelen en prachtige uitzichten. De natuurlijke schoonheid langs de route was werkelijk verbluffend. Nou ja, behalve de verrassende ontmoeting met een vogelspin op het pad, wat de wandeling een extra spannend tintje gaf!

Al met al was het een fantastische dag vol strandplezier, heerlijk eten en een avontuurlijke hike met nieuwe reis vrienden.

Day 10 – Florianópolis – 14-12-2023

Lagoinha do Leste was a hike and climb that I really wanted to do. Aline has done this several times, so she knew the route. This route is – which I did not know at the time – considered a fairly challenging trial and is 5 kilometers long. The approximate time you need for this is at least about 3 hours there and back in my opinion. Bring good shoes, water and food! These are tips I want to give you in advance. The group consisted of Tyler, Douglas, Caue, Aline, Tyler and a girl from the hostel who wanted to come, and I didn’t know yet. I am not an experienced hiker, but I love adventure. So I greatly underestimated this route with my level of fitness. I was apparently the least fit of the group, so we often had to stop in between. In between we ended up at a bay on the beach where we had a break, and a river where we went swimming – this is also what I really liked about the trial! To get to the viewpoint, you have to climb! This is quite a challenge in itself, but I didn’t want to give up! ‘The hardest climb gives the best view’. And guess what… we came across another tarantula during the climb!

The view was beautiful, and from here the journey continued back through the ‘jungle’ – to be back before dark! Once back in the car, the entire group, except for the girl, wanted to eat together. Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures of our dinner with the group anymore because my phone was dead – but this was really fun! This was also my favorite day of the trip!

Lagoinha do Leste was een hike en klim die ik erg graag wilde doen. Aline heeft deze al meerdere malen gedaan, dus wist de route. Deze route word – wat ik toen nog niet wist – als een vrij uitdagende trial beschouwd en is 5 kilometer lang. De tijd die je hier ongeveer voor nodig hebt – is heen en terug zeker wel een uur of 3 in mijn mening. Neem goede schoenen, water en eten mee! Dat zijn tips die ik jullie mee wil geven. De groep bestond uit Tyler, Douglas, Caue, Aline, Tyler en een meisje van het hostel die mee wilde en ik nog niet kende. Ik ben geen ervaren hiker, maar houd van avontuur. Ik heb deze route dus enorm onderschat met mijn level fitheid – ik was blijkbaar de minst fitte van de groep helaas, dus moesten we vaak tussendoor stoppen. Tussendoor kwamen we uit bij een baai op het strand waar we even pauze hadden gehouden, en een rivier waar we in zijn gaan zwemmen – dit vond ik ook erg leuk aan de trial! Om bij het uitzichtpunt te komen, moet je klimmen! Dit is een heel uitdaging an sich, maar ik wilde niet opgeven! ‘The hardest climb gives the best view’. En guess what.. we kwamen tijdens de klim wéér een vogelspin tegen! Dit stukje heeft een bijzonder verhaal.

Het uitzicht wat prachtig, en vanaf hier vervolgde zich de reis terug door de ‘jungle’ – om voor het donker terug te zijn! Eenmaal terug in de auto wilde de hele groep, op het meisje na, met zijn allen eten. Ik heb helaas geen foto’s meer van ons etentje met de groep omdat mijn telefoon leeg was – maar dit was echt super leuk! Dit was overigens ook mijn lievelingsdag van de reis!

Day 11 – Ilha do Campece – 15-12-2023

lha do Campeche is an island that is literally in front of Campeche – where I have been staying since yesterday evening at Aline and Fernanda’s house. A cockpit colleague at work had told me about this, and I became very curious about it. Despite it being so close, Aline had never been there herself. We took a boat at 9:00 after getting breakfast near home. The boat was a local speedboat, so we didn’t need a long tour and explanation. Unfortunately I did not write down the price, but I believe it is about 25 euros per person return from Campeche beach. The boat trip was less than 10 minutes. Our first impression of the island was that it is really beautiful, and so is the island! I definitely recommend that you enjoy a day here! We had a lovely chat here together and enjoyed some sunbathing. Tip – pay close attention to your belongings! The danger here is not people, but an animal! This animal steals your bag and things for food – so we had to run several times after an animal that wanted to play with our food, so we also had to throw some of it away.
Our boat left at 3 o’clock, so we had lunch together once we got back close to the beach.

That evening we had dinner at Pier 54 with a view of the bridge that connects Floripa Island to the continent. This restaurant is a bit more expensive (Dutch prices / more), but super good and delicious! I’ll never forget the fish we had here either! It was a lot of fun with Fernanda and Aline – and a nice end to the trip, considering I would be going back to the Netherlands the next day.

Ilha do Campeche is een eiland dat letterlijk tegenover Campeche ligt – waar ik weer sinds gisteren avond verbleef bij Aline en Fernanda thuis. Een cockpit collega op werk had hier over verteld, en ik werd er dus erg nieuwsgierig over. Ondanks het zo dichtbij is – was Aline er zelf ook nog nooit geweest. We namen een boot om 9:00 na een ontbijtje te hebben gehaald vlak bij huis. De boot was overigens een local speedboot, wij hadden namelijk geen behoefte aan een lange tour en uitleg. De prijs heb ik helaas niet opgeschreven, maar ik geloof zo’n 25 euro p.p retour vanaf het strand van Campeche. De bootreis was nog geen 10 minuten. Onze eerste indruk van het eiland was overigens dat het écht prachtig is, en het eiland ook! Ik raad jullie dan ook zeker aan hier lekker te genieten een dagje! We hebben hier heerlijk gekletst samen en lekker gaan zonnen. Tip – let goed op je spullen! Het gevaar hier is geen mensen, maar een dier! Dit beest steelt je tas en spullen voor eten – we hebben dus meerdere keren achter een beest aan moeten rennen die ons eten wilde spelen, hierdoor moesten we ook een deel weggooien..
Om 3 uur ging onze boot weer terug, dus hebben we eenmaal terug vlak bij het strand nog even geluncht samen.

Die avond zijn we uit eten geweest bij Pier 54 met uitzicht op de brug die het eiland van Floripa met het continent verbind. Dit restaurant is wat duurder (Nederlandse prijzen / meer), maar super goed en heerlijk! Ik zal de vis die we hier hadden ook nooit vergeten! Het was erg gezellig met Fernanda en Aline – en een mooi einde van de reis, gezien ik de dag hierna weer terug naar Nederland zou gaan.

  Day 12 & 13 – Florianopolis, Sao Paulo & Amsterdam – 15-12-2023 & 16-12-2023

Today is the day of departure to the Netherlands. In the morning we sunbathed again on the beach, after a delicious breakfast made by Nanda. There I bought a beautiful sarong as a souvenir with an ‘evil eye’ print. This trip I also scored beautiful jewelry with rose quartz – and I received a beautiful amathyst from Aline. I really wanted something with an evil eye, so it was nice to come across this on the beach. After an hour on the beach, we had breakfast at Ánomada – my favorite lunch spot in Floripa. When I was here in October – we also had lunch here. I recommend the fresh bread with butter, the cappuccinos and the toast with avocado and poached eggs! Definitely worth a visit in Campeche.

I only arrived at the airport 45 minutes before departure due to unforeseen circumstances. I have never been late for a flight (as a traveler), let alone missed a flight. Unfortunately, hardly any English was spoken at the airport – so Aline helped me translate and accompanied me to check-in. I would fly IPB to Sao Paulo, and the flight after this flight would be too close to my flight to Amsterdam. Something very special happened – I was allowed through security with my hold luggage (!), and the ground staff put me on priority, so they walked with me to the gate to make sure I could come along. It looked like VIP treatment! This way I was allowed to join the flight! I gave the groundstaff a pack of cookies and thanked him 100 times. This is extremely exceptional! And I am very grateful that this was possible and that Aline was able to arrange this together with him.

The flight would not leave for the Netherlands until around 10:00 PM – and my IPB flight to Sao Paulo would leave already mid-afternoon. This meant that I had already approached my friends in Sao Paulo to possibly measure up if that were still possible – the flight was delayed by 1 to 2 hours, so the chance suddenly became much greater. I was about to put my stuff in an airport locker and meet a friend from Buenos Aires, but I got a tip from a Brazilian man who happened to be sitting next to me at Starbucks, that the traffic jams here can be super heavy towards SP, so I better not take that risk. No matter how curious I have become during this trip to Sao Paulo – I’m better safe than sorry and save this destination and visiting my friends for another moment. Around 12 o’clock at night, I flew back to Amsterdam with KLM.

Vandaag is de dag van vertrek naar Nederland. In de ochtend zijn we opnieuw lekker gaan zonnen op het strand, na een lekker ontbijtje gemaakt door Nanda. Daar kocht ik nog een mooie sarong als souvenir met een ‘evil eye’ als print. Deze reis had ik ook mooie sieraden gescoord met rose quartz – en had ik een prachtige amathyst van Aline gekregen. Ik wilde heel graag iets met een evil eye, dus was het leuk dit op het strand tegen te komen. Na een uurtje op het strand, zijn we gaan ontbijten bij Ánomada – mijn lievelings lunchplek in Floripa. Toen ik hier in Oktober was – zijn we hier ook gaan lunchen. Ik raad jullie het verse brood met boter aan, de cappuccino’s en de toast met avocado en gepocheerde eitjes! Zeker een bezoekje waard in Campeche.

Ik was 45 minuten voor vertrek pas op de airport door onvoorziene omstandigheden. Ik ben nóóit te laat geweest voor een vlucht (als reiziger), laat staan en vlucht gemist. Op de luchthaven sprak men helaas vrijwel geen Engels – dus Aline hielp me met vertalen en liep mee tot de check in. Ik zou IPB’end naar Sao Paulo vliegen, en de vlucht ná deze vlucht, zou te krap zijn met mijn vlucht naar Amsterdam. Er gebeurde iets enorm bijzonders – ik mocht met mijn ruimbagage (!) door security, en de ground staff zette mij op priority, waardoor ze met mij mee liepen tot de gate om te zorgen dat ik mee kon. Het leek wel VIP treatment! Op deze manier mocht ik mee met de vlucht! Ik gaf de groundstaff een pakje koekjes en bedankte hem 100x. Dit is énorm uitzonderlijk! En ik ben erg dankbaar dat dit kon en Aline dit samen met hem heeft kunnen regelen.

De vlucht zou pas rond 22:00 vertrekken naar Nederland – en mijn IPB vlucht naar Sao Paulo, zou al halverwege de middag vertrekken. Dit betekende dat ik mijn vriendinnen in Sao Paulo al had benaderd om eventueel te meetten als dat nog zou lukken – de vlucht was 1 á 2 uur vertraagd, dus werd die kans ineens veel groter. Ik stond op het punt mijn spullen in een airport locker te stoppen en met een vriendin te meetten uit Buenos Aires, maar ik kreeg een tip van een Braziliaanse man die toevallig naast mij bij de starbucks zat, dat de files hier super heftig kunnen zijn richting SP, dus ik dat risico beter niet kon nemen. Hoe nieuwsgierig ik ook ben geworden tijdens deze reis over Sao Paulo – I’m better safe than sorry en bewaar deze bestemming en het bezoeken van mijn vrienden voor een verder moment. Rond 12 uur s ’nachts, vloog ik terug met KLM naar Amsterdam.

Thank you for reading my travel diary! I hope you enjoyed reading about my travel adventure – and perhaps gained some inspiration from it. If you are looking for a safe travel destination, nature, an island with a spiritual vibe, adventure, hike trials, beautiful beaches and a relaxed Brazilian vibe – I definitely recommend Florianopolis! For example, combine this with your visit to Sao Paulo, a 1-hour flight away, Rio, a 1.5-hour flight away, or a visit to Buenos Aires – a 2.5-hour flight away. The flights – although I use crew tickets myself – can often also be found cheaply with, for example, Gol or Latam.
Dank jullie wel voor het lezen van mijn reisdagboek! Ik hoop dat jullie het leuk vonden te lezen over mijn reisavontuur – en er eventueel wat inspiratie uithalen. Mocht je opzoek zijn naar een veilige reisbestemming, natuur, een eiland met een spirutuele vibe, avontuur, hike trials, prachtige stranden en een ontspannen Braziliaanse vibe – raad ik je zeker Florianopolis aan! Combineer dit bijvoorbeeld met je bezoekje aan Sao Paulo op 1 uur vliegen, Rio op 1,5 uur vliegen, of een bezoekje aan Buenos Aires – op 2,5 vliegen. De vluchten – al gebruik ik zelf crew tickets – zijn vaak ook voordelig te vinden met bijvoorbeeld Gol of Latam.

All of my recommendations for you from my trip and experiences:

Food, drinks & brunch

📍Ánomada
📍Messkla
📍Pier 54
📍Lagoa Azul
📍Santo Apetito
📍Meninas de Minas

Locations, beaches & lakes

📍Praia Mole – beach
📍Praia Lagoa do Leste – beach
📍Ilha do Campeche
📍San Antonio de Lisboa
📍Lagoa de Conceição
📍Armacao de Pantano do Sul

Hikes & trials

📍Praia do Gravatá
📍Trilha da Lagoingha do Leste

Hostels

📍 Selina – Praia Mole

Related posts:

Japan travel diary | Solo trip to Japan part 2

Brazil travel diary | One week in Rio de Janeiro

Outfit | Stella

Categorie: Brazil, Middle & South-America, Solo Travel, Travel Tags: brazil, florianopolis, nature, solo travel, travel

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I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

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After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. 

This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken.

I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. 

Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though)
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#aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry  #transavia #transaviacrew
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After a challenging period last year, that I won’t share the details of openly - I got back on track again since the end of last year ✈️ I am very proud of myself for finding my spark and power back again after overcoming things I never thought would happen to me, things you would only see in movies, stories I could genuinely write a book about. This year has taught me once again how incredibly much inner strength I have, that I can only be bent, not broken. I hope my story, and the stories I have shared with the world and media over the years, will keep inspiring people to stand in their own authenticity and follow their dreams. You are stronger than you think. Some pictures of happy moments since I am back in the sky again (the first pic is older though) . . . . #aviation #flightattendantlife #crew #airline #airlinecrew #stewardess #travelblogger #missworld #pageantry #transavia #transaviacrew
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I’m turning 29 soon, and I’m not scared to admit the things we’re often told to hide.
Not everything in my life looks like a highlight. Not everything feels “on track.”
At this age, I thought I’d be married. With a dream job. A home. Maybe even a baby on the way. 

But life had other plans and I embrace my life for what it is, without shame for who I am. 

✨ I’m still chasing my dreams — even when they feel far.
🌍 I hope to grow my career online so I can live and work freely.
💔 I wonder if real love still exists in this generation, or if we’re all just scared. I believe love is real from myself to a man.
💸 I’d rather make nothing than sell my body for attention and some easy money.
📉 My weight keeps fluctuating, no matter how healthy I try to live.
🏡 I still live with my parents — and I never thought I’d say that at 28. 
☕ I drink too much coffee. I overthink. I overfeel.
But I also hope. I try. I create.

And I’m learning:
You don’t have to be “on time” to be whole.
You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to be proud of how far you’ve come.

So no, I’m not scared of turning 29.
I’m scared of pretending I’m someone I’m not.

This is my version. This is real.
And maybe that’s exactly what someone out there needed to hear today.

The power of vulnerability and never ashamed of who I am. There is nothing I hide of myself.

#ThisIsMe #28AndNotScaredToAdmit #PowerInTruth #SoftButStrong .
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I’m turning 29 soon, and I’m not scared to admit the things we’re often told to hide. Not everything in my life looks like a highlight. Not everything feels “on track.” At this age, I thought I’d be married. With a dream job. A home. Maybe even a baby on the way. But life had other plans and I embrace my life for what it is, without shame for who I am. ✨ I’m still chasing my dreams — even when they feel far. 🌍 I hope to grow my career online so I can live and work freely. 💔 I wonder if real love still exists in this generation, or if we’re all just scared. I believe love is real from myself to a man. 💸 I’d rather make nothing than sell my body for attention and some easy money. 📉 My weight keeps fluctuating, no matter how healthy I try to live. 🏡 I still live with my parents — and I never thought I’d say that at 28. ☕ I drink too much coffee. I overthink. I overfeel. But I also hope. I try. I create. And I’m learning: You don’t have to be “on time” to be whole. You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful. You don’t have to have it all figured out to be proud of how far you’ve come. So no, I’m not scared of turning 29. I’m scared of pretending I’m someone I’m not. This is my version. This is real. And maybe that’s exactly what someone out there needed to hear today. The power of vulnerability and never ashamed of who I am. There is nothing I hide of myself. #ThisIsMe #28AndNotScaredToAdmit #PowerInTruth #SoftButStrong . . #elegant #mexico #cenote #tulumpueblo #beautypageant #femaletravel #solofemaletravel #missgrandnetherlands #missgrandinternational #missgrand #sisterhood #tulummiamor #tulum #tulummodel #model #vulnerability
2 weken ago
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A casual walk through 80 AD 🇮🇹🏛️

My Roman empire is the real one 🏛️ Share this with somebody you want to visit Rome with. The colosseum in Rome is one of the 7 wonders of the world. I feel blessed to call this my fourth out of seven. 

🌿 Did you know? The Colosseum could hold over 50,000 spectators, and its massive retractable awning system called the velarium, was operated by Roman sailors to protect the audience from the sun. Even back then… they knew how to do luxury in style. 🏛️☀️ 

#rome #romanempire #worldwonder #7wonders #colloseum #europetrip #italytravel #femaletraveller #girltrip .
#stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
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A casual walk through 80 AD 🇮🇹🏛️ My Roman empire is the real one 🏛️ Share this with somebody you want to visit Rome with. The colosseum in Rome is one of the 7 wonders of the world. I feel blessed to call this my fourth out of seven. 🌿 Did you know? The Colosseum could hold over 50,000 spectators, and its massive retractable awning system called the velarium, was operated by Roman sailors to protect the audience from the sun. Even back then… they knew how to do luxury in style. 🏛️☀️ #rome #romanempire #worldwonder #7wonders #colloseum #europetrip #italytravel #femaletraveller #girltrip . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
2 weken ago
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4/9
Come with me on a day in Rome - Italy 🇮🇹🏛️ Together with my friend @allineboff - One day vlog in one minute ⛲️ We really enjoyed our brunch at 📍@mollysgarden_roma thank you for the invitation ☕️

This was a last minute trip with Aline - as we did not plan this trip a very long time ago. As Rome is only a two hour flight for me compared to the normal 12-20 hours it takes for us to meet up, I decided to take the opportunity to visit her ✈️

Do you dream of going to Rome or have you been there? Let me know in the comments ✨ 
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#travelvlog #italyvlog #italyreel #italytravel #europetrip #europetravel #italia #rometrip #romereel #romevlog #travel #traveller #travelblogger #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #elegant #airhostess #colloseum #rome #rometravel l #girlstravellife
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Come with me on a day in Rome - Italy 🇮🇹🏛️ Together with my friend @allineboff - One day vlog in one minute ⛲️ We really enjoyed our brunch at 📍@mollysgarden_roma thank you for the invitation ☕️ This was a last minute trip with Aline - as we did not plan this trip a very long time ago. As Rome is only a two hour flight for me compared to the normal 12-20 hours it takes for us to meet up, I decided to take the opportunity to visit her ✈️ Do you dream of going to Rome or have you been there? Let me know in the comments ✨ . . . . #travelvlog #italyvlog #italyreel #italytravel #europetrip #europetravel #italia #rometrip #romereel #romevlog #travel #traveller #travelblogger #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #elegant #airhostess #colloseum #rome #rometravel l #girlstravellife
2 weken ago
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One of the most beautiful man made structures I have ever seen ⛲️🇮🇹🏛️ Woke up at 5 am to see it, 500 people thought the same. #rome #italytravel
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One of the most beautiful man made structures I have ever seen ⛲️🇮🇹🏛️ Woke up at 5 am to see it, 500 people thought the same. #rome #italytravel
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One of the most beautiful man made structures I have ever seen ⛲️🇮🇹🏛️ Woke up at 5 am to see it, 500 people thought the same. #rome #italytravel . . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
One of the most beautiful man made structures I have ever seen ⛲️🇮🇹🏛️ Woke up at 5 am to see it, 500 people thought the same. #rome #italytravel . . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
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One of the most beautiful man made structures I have ever seen ⛲️🇮🇹🏛️ Woke up at 5 am to see it, 500 people thought the same. #rome #italytravel . . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
2 weken ago
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A coffee a day keeps my moods away 🇮🇹🏛️☕️ #rome
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A coffee a day keeps my moods away 🇮🇹🏛️☕️ #rome
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A coffee a day keeps my moods away 🇮🇹🏛️☕️ #rome . . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #tulum #tulumpueblo #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #mexico #rome #roma #italy #europetrip #europeansummer #italiansummer #italytrip #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
2 weken ago
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First time visiting the capital of Italy 🇮🇹 The architecture is beautiful. And I feel very blessed to have an opportunity again to meet with one of my closest friends in the world @allineboff - distance says nothing about the strength of a bond 🏛️

Dress: @divacatwalk 

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First time visiting the capital of Italy 🇮🇹 The architecture is beautiful. And I feel very blessed to have an opportunity again to meet with one of my closest friends in the world @allineboff - distance says nothing about the strength of a bond 🏛️ Dress: @divacatwalk . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #rome #romefashion #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
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First time visiting the capital of Italy 🇮🇹 The architecture is beautiful. And I feel very blessed to have an opportunity again to meet with one of my closest friends in the world @allineboff - distance says nothing about the strength of a bond 🏛️ Dress: @divacatwalk . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #rome #romefashion #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
2 weken ago
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Reminding myself that Rome was also not build in one day 🏛️ - World wonder 4/7 ☑️🌎 #rome #travelblogger
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Reminding myself that Rome was also not build in one day 🏛️ - World wonder 4/7 ☑️🌎 #rome #travelblogger
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Reminding myself that Rome was also not build in one day 🏛️ - World wonder 4/7 ☑️🌎 #rome #travelblogger . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
Reminding myself that Rome was also not build in one day 🏛️ - World wonder 4/7 ☑️🌎 #rome #travelblogger . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
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Reminding myself that Rome was also not build in one day 🏛️ - World wonder 4/7 ☑️🌎 #rome #travelblogger . . . . . #stewardess #flightattendant #cabinattendant #modeblog #fashionblogger #modeblogger #fashionblogger_nl #elegant #beautypageant #airhostess #puravida #colloseum #rome #rometravel #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #girlstravellife
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5 years of blogging mini video 2015-2020

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