Hola everyone.
I just want to tell you guys that I’m currently sitting in the plane boarding to fly to London. That means I won’t be posting anything for the next two dates, so I’ll get back to you all next friday with all the news and gossip from Brighton, London and the Reading festival, of course. And nice pics.
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Until then, thanks for reading and stay as amazing as you are. x
Hola everyone.
It’s raining. And it has been raining for three days. Other than stopping me from going for walk, this is literally the perfect weather for watching movies, cuddling on the couch, drinking tea and listening to some nice music. And for a chat. And that’s what I want to do today, to have a nice little chat with you guys. So grab a hot cup of tea – I went for a good old Chai, listen to some beautiful music – I chose Ed Sheeran – and just enjoy the moment and chat a little, if you want to.
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Sooo, what should I tell you… Movie-wise… A few days ago I watched the new horror movie Lights Out and it was fantastic. As you know, I’m a sucker for good and most importantly scary movies and this one is super scary, for real. Apart from that, I really like the idea of the movie. I mean, I already wrote an article about it for my university, so I know that this was actually a short film by David. F. Sandberg, which got so popular that the genius James Wan took notice of it and decided to work with David and turn it into a long movie. With a story so simple that it’s close to being funny. Actually, the movie plays with this one basic fear we all have – the fear of the dark. And I can tell you, I slept with my lights on this night. So if any of you guys wants to go for a exciting, scary evening, this movie is the one for you.
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Music-wise I’m currently listening to all of the bands I’m looking forward to see next weekend. And oh my god, I’m so damn excited for Reading, I can’t even tell you. Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots, Nothing But Thieves, Two Door Cinema Club, The 1975 and on on on. I could talk about it forever. And Brighton, omg. I can’t wait to finally see Brighton. I’m praying that I’ll see some YouTubers, as they strangely all live there or have family or friends there. I’d love to see Pewds, seriously. I’ll be happy if I see him, that’s all I’m wishing for. But of course, the more the better. And I don’t even need a pic or so, just seeing him would be so awesome.
Oh and besides that, today I actually actively listened to Ed Sheeran again since like months or so. And god, did I miss him. That’s why I’m currently letting his beautiful voice slip into my ear and the magical lyrics into my head. Once I start, I can’t get enough of his songs. And I’m really excited for his comeback, I do really miss him. A week ago I saw a pic on tumblr which said: “The reason 2016 is so bad is because Ed Sheeran disappeared.” And this is soooo true (and funny and kinda sad). So yeah, love him.
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Oh and I recently watched a Connor Franta video. I know you’re probably gonna think I’m crazy for that, but I’ve never been quite a fan of him, mostly because I just didn’t watch his videos. But his latest one, the one where he just talks and paints his nails (what else?) really got me. He’s such a fascinating person, so aesthetic and full of life and inspiration. And to be honest, I’d loooooove to have him as my best friend, for real. That would be soooo cool. Oh and I highly recommend watching that video (link: youtube.com).
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And I know, you probably expect from me to talk about the new show everyone is currently crazy about – Stranger Things. And no, I’m not going to do that because I plainly can’t because apparently I’m this one poor soul who doesn’t have a Netflix account and therefore can’t watch it. Buuuut this doesn’t stop me from watching TV, of course (duh). At the moment I’m binge watching New Girl and I love it so much. To be honest, I’ve probably seen every episode two or three times already but this doesn’t change anything, the jokes will always crack me up. How I wish I could live in that apartment, together with this crazy people. It would be so much fun. I hope I’ll once get the chance to live with people like them, just for the fun and adventure.
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So yeah, that’s it for my part. I have to say, I really like this kind of posts, seriously. It’s so relaxing to just chat to you guys about anything and everything. I really really like it. And I hope you do too. I’d love to read any of your comments, you can hit me up anytime and talk to me about whatever you want. And until then, I hope you enjoyed this post and, as always, thanks for reading. x
Hola everyone.
Today is the day I want so start something really special. My own book club, right here, right now. Actually, again, Zoella inspired my to do this, but it’s also something I already had in mind and would really like to build up. To be honest, I was never that interested in reading books when I was younger. I mean, of course I read some, but it wasn’t something I would have called my hobby or so. But today it is. Reading and books have become my hobby and I’m really happy about that.
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A few years ago I found the perfect style of books for me and totally fell in love. I mean, I’m not obsessed or something and I don’t read ten books in one month. But as soon as I end one, I start another one and read it with all my heart and I try to enjoy it as much as I can. I’m not the kind of stressed reader, I really take my time. I try to live the story, get into it, understand the characters and sympathize with them. That’s the kind of reader that I am.
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So, as you all know, the purpose of a book club is to talk about books. And I want to start by presenting my favorite books of the last year to you. Enjoy.
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I love love love love love these books. Oh my god. Actually, the first book is one of my forever favorites, god I love it so much. I think I read it in about 4 or 5 days, even in school. I remember sitting in class with my teacher doing nothing and me reading the book for the whole hour. And noone even said something, so it was all good. And I cried so much when it ended, but happy tears because it was so beautiful, the same with the second book.
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Actually, this series is the embodiment of a girls dream. First flying to New York, then meeting a super hot guy and on top of that falling in love and being able to blog about it. Whaaaaat???? And yes, I know, how amazing is that? But of course, there has to be a downside. Penny, the protagonist, has to fight with huge panic attacks and her awkwardness, but also Noah – the hot cute guy – has a secret which could ruin everything. So yeah, exciting exciting. I can only recommend this book series to you. I loved it and I can’t wait to finally read the third one, which is going to be published at the end of the year. I’m exciteeeeeed.
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This is another cute book I read this year. And I loved this so much. It’s about a girl named Evie (hello @ Joe Sugg), who has some really complicated mental health problems and who just moved into a new city with a completely new college, where nobody knows that she once went nuts. She wants a fresh start, with new friends, maybe even a boyfriend. And although it seems to work out, not telling her secrets could destroy everything. So, yeah, the story is really exciting. I could’t stop reading. Sometimes all I wanted to do was jump into the book and shake some sense into Evie, but at the end… You know what? You should find that out by yourself.
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This is the book I told you about in my Copenhagen haul. Actually, it’s one of the books Zoella presented in her own book club and now I’m doing the same in mine. This is such beautiful book, for real. To be honest, I hate romantic stories. I don’t like romantic movies nor books. Because all they do is make me jealous and then hate everyone who’s in love. But this book is different. I mean, yeah, it’s about love. But love between friends. And this book just gets it. For real. I highly recommend it.
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The story is about Caddy, a girl looking for some significant incidents, she wants something important and special and exciting to happen. And then she becomes friends with the newly moved Suzanne, who is trying to escape from her past and become somebody new. So the adventure begins. An adventure full of happiness and love, but also full of problems, tears and hurt. At the end Caddy has to chose between good or bad. A decision that could change everything.
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Let’s be honest, who hasn’t either read the book or seen the movie or both? I did both and I regret nothing, because the story changes you. The book is about Charlie, a complicated, introverted and very intelligent freshman, who is looking for some friends at his new school. But being a wallflower isn’t always easy and stepping into this new world full of music, drugs, dramas and new friends turns out to be even more difficult than Charlie thought.
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This is one of those stories pretty much everyone can somehow relate to. It brings you back to those years in college, where every day felt like a trip on a rollercoaster. In some moments it makes you smile, in others it makes you cry. And I have to be honest and say that it kind of seemed really depressing to me. But also really positive. I think it depends on you, what side you chose. But in the end, it all feels like an homage to life and what could be more beautiful than that?
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I think I already talked about this book in an earlier post. It’s all about the author Katie herself and her life. Her date-less life. Now that she’s twenty-five, Katie starts to question herself and begins to remember all of her past, all the situation she could have got an boyfriend and what exactly went wrong. This path also follows her friendship with her best friend Rylee, who couldn’t be any more different. And to be honest, this book couldn’t be any better. I bought it because I, myself, am still date-less and the moment I saw this book, I just had to read it. To see that there are other people out there go through the same. And this book made me so happy. It’s such a funny, totally relatable and inspiring story and memoir. And not just for people who never had a date, but for everyone who ever struggled to find love. And if that relates to you, I really recommend this book. You won’t regret it.
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This is one of those books you will never be able to forget. Because it’s just too inspiring and full of love and happiness. Although it begins really sad. So, this is about Brett Bohlinger, who seems to have achieved everything she ever wanted – a hot boyfriend, a good job, a cool apartment. And then her mum dies and everything changes. Mostly because her mum, even after her death, set herself the mission to change Bretts life, for good. It all begins with a letter Brett wrote when she was younger, a list of life goals. And her mother wants Brett to achieve all of those in the next year. And so as the journey begins, one thing becomes very clear: sometimes life’s sweetest gifts can be found in the most unexpected places.
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As you can see, this story is about life and its struggles. As soon as you start reading, you sympathize with Brett. You go through all the ups and downs together with her. Cry with her. Smile with her. And at the end, this book makes you, or made me realize one thing: life is like a rollercoaster, full of positive and negative aspects but at the end, you get out and all you do is smile.
So yeah, there they are. My first books for my book club. I’m planning in continuing this list, adding books and presenting them to you. Actually, I have already planned to buy some books in Brighton on my vacation next week:
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So yeah, there you go. I really really hope enjoyed this post and like my idea of this book club. Oh and please feel free to talk to me or join this “club”. Everyone likes to talk about books, so go on. And until then, as always, thanks for reading. x
Hola everyone.
I don’t know why, but today I’m in some kind of Disney mood, so I thought why not talk about my favorite movies. And I know, there are a lot of movies out there and to be honest, they are all amazing. The weird thing is, I have to cry every single time I watch a Disney movie. They are just too cute and superemotional. And they make me happy. And yes, I’m 20 years old and I still go to the cinema and watch Disney movies sitting in a room full of young kiddos and their parents. And I regret nothing. Because whatever people tell you, you are never ever ever too old to watch a Disney movie. Never.
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So, enough said. Let’s take a look at my favorite movies. Enjoy.
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Soooo, there you go. These are my favorite Disney movies. I can already tell you that I forgot one or two, but hey, overall those are the most important ones. If any of you like the same movies as me or want to chat, I’m here. And until then, as always, I hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for reading. x
Holy everyone.
Today I want to talk about – you guessed it – fashion. What a surprise.
But for real, you know that I love fashion. It’s one of my favorite topics to talk about and it’s part of my life every single day. Personally, I love surfing through online shops and social media, just to see what the latest trends are. And that brings us to my list I want to present to you. My list of my favorite trends right now (or of this year). Enjoy.
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Soooo, that’s my list. I know, I probably forgot like 5, but I think it should be alright. If any of you want to chat, about fashion or anything else. Ooooor if any of you know a good place for shopping sprees, I’m here and waiting patiently. And until then, as always, I hope you enjoyed this post and thanks for reading. x
Hola everyone.
This one is special. Really special. I know I already talked about him, but this is the post he always deserved and always will. This my story with a guy called Conor Maynard aka a guy I’ve only met once and loved before and since.
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I think you all know who Conor is, at least I hope so. Because if you don’t, what the hell are you doing with your life? I kind of crashed into Conor about 4 years ago while I was on holiday in Cyprus with my parents. We stayed in a small house and I passed some time by watching TV. They had MTV and I loved it. I remember that was the time when Conor won the MTV award for best new artist and in every break, there was a small spot with him and his song Can’t Say No. And god, was I annoyed. But do you know what happens when you get to hear a song like 20 times a day for about 8 days? Exactly. First you get used to it, then you remember the words, then you hum it and finally you sing it loudly and dance to it. That’s what happened to me. I fell for the song.
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And when I got home, I kind of kept him in my heart. At that time, I had a huge heartbreak and I just needed something to make me happy. So one night I was sitting in front of my laptop, surfing through YouTube when I got to his site. He had those series of funny little videos which he called “The Conorcles”. Actually they were just little vlogs, but sooooo damn much better. To be honest, Conor is one of the funniest guys ever. He has this totally amazing humor which makes it possible for him to laugh about himself. And honestly, he’s also just really really crazy.
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I remember sitting in my room, watching, like, every single video and I laughed so loud that my mum came into my room to ask me what was so funny. Little did I know that I was laughing about a guy that would still be a part of my life 4 years later.
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After I found out that Conor was a guy who had the same sense of humor as me, was just as weird and crazy as me and was also intensely cute, I started listening to his songs more and more. And oh my god, he has the voice of an angle, I swear. Next to Ed Sheeran, he literally has the most beautiful voice on this planet. Seriously. I don’t even know how so much talent can be stuck in one single person. But as we can see, it is possible. And I fell for him. Oh how did I fall. Actually, Conor and his music and videos really helped me with my heartbreak, so I really want to thank him for that (thanks Conor). And then it just escalated. I told literally everyone about him. Showed his videos to my friends. Listened to his songs 24/7. Tweeted about him. And finally I called myself a Mayniac, which I still do, of course.
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And then June came. I remember it like it was yesterday. My mum and me had planned our second trip to New York. It should last for a week, starting at the 9th of June. It was April when I found out. I had just gotten home from school, when I checked my phone. I have this cool app called Bands In Town, that shows you every concerts in any city you want. And I had set it to show me all concerts in New York, because I really wanted to go to a concert there. And I had followed Conor there, so that meant whenever he had a concert in the city I had selected, I would get a notification.
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I think it was about 2 pm when I got the notification. I looked at my phone and there it was. It said that Conor had just announced a concert in New York. On the 9th of June. The day we would get there. You can’t even imagine how much I freaked out. I started to cry immediately. I couldn’t believe it. It was close to being so crazy that it just couldn’t be true. I mean, how high are the chances that Conor would have a concert in New York exactly in the week when I would be there? I know, impossibly low. But it was true. I checked it like 100 times. And then I called my mum, half crying, half breathing like I just had had an attack. I remember that mum wasn’t so happy at first. Because it would be really stressful, because there wouldn’t be a lot of time to get to the hotel and to the venue. At the end it was incredibly stressful. But at the time we got into the taxi to the venue, all the stress and pressure got washed away. I think I already cried back then.
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When we got there, we already saw a few people queuing up in line. I had actually bought Meet and Greet tickets, which was just the cherry on top of the huge ice cream bowl of craziness. The M&G thing also meant that I wouldn’t just be meeting Conor, but that I was also able to get into the venue before anyone else. But as you know me, I was too shy to go around the queue. But my mum isn’t shy. And wasn’t. So she literally just took my hand and walked right onto the street with me, passing every single person and getting right to the entrance. It was sooooo crazy, I couldn’t believe it. And then it all went down really quick. I ran into the venue, got my place in the second row and the two support acts came, sang and left.
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And then the moment came. Conor finally got onto the incredibly small stage – the concert was for like 500 people, maximum – and sang and danced his heart out. And so did I. I laughed, cried, danced, smiled, admired him, screamed, cheered and literally had the time of my life. And he was sooooo damn good, oh my god. I loved every single second of it and wished for it to never end. But unfortunately it had to end, but then the M&G part came and I got so damn nervous, you can’t even imagine.
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Actually, I had prepared a little gift for Conor – I had written a letter and had bought him a cool bracelet which fitted the other ones he always wore and still does to this day (they are friendship bracelets). I remember that he smiled at me when I gave it to him and that he said “Oh I’m going to cry”, which is something I love so much. And my mum took pics, so this moment is literally captured on my phone. And oh my god. I remember when we took a pic together, he put his hand on my hip and I just put it on his back but my hand was half on his denim jacket and half on his shirt, which was kinda awkward, so I just slipped my hand completely under his jacket. I still laugh about it to this day. I think it’s so funny, I don’t even know why, it just is. Then I thanked him and got out of the concert area and sat down on a bench. I was shaking so much and my heart was beating like crazy. I think I sat there for like 10 minutes until my mum asked me to go and I was so not ready. Because I knew that Conor was like 2 meters away from me. I didn’t want to leave him. Thank god there was a small window in the door, so before we finally got out, I looked through it and took on last glance at him and said goodbye for the last time.
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So that’s how I met Conor. It was like one of the best moments in my whole life and I’m so happy that I could be a part of this small, intimidate show. It was really special.
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A few months later, Conor announced that he’d be publishing his own book and that he wanted to put a few pics with his fans into it. So he started a contest in which you just had to post your pic with him on a website and they’d chose the pics randomly. I bet you can already guess what I did. Of course I posted it a lot of times, because I really wanted to be in this book. Or at least have him see it. And of course I also preordered the book, no matter if I was in it or not.
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I was in class when my mum sent me the picture. I can still see me staring at the phone, eyes wide open, with my teacher getting right into class. I was so excited, I threw my phone on the table. I was shaking like crazy. On the picture my mum had sent me was the pic of me and Conor. In his book. Right on the first page. I thought she was joking. I couldn’t believe that this was real and to be honest, I still can’t believe it. It’s just too crazy. And of course I showed it to everyone. Because like, this is REALLY special. Like really really special. I’m in Conors book (oh wow, I still haven’t realized it).
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So far, there had been two really special things that happened with Conor – the concert and his book. And then my 18th birthday happened. I remember tweeting him that it was my birthday and that I’d literally go crazy if he tweeted me. But when I went to bed there still hadn’t happened anything. But it was okay for me. Because I mean, he’s Conor. The next day my class and I went to a trip to Madrid and my friend picked me up to drive to school. And when I turned on my phone, I got a notification from Twitter. It said that Conor Maynard followed me (!!!). And I was like “yes of course, suuuure”. Because I thought it was some fake account. So I just clicked the link to see who the fake guy was. And then I saw the blue verification sign next to his name. And I went crazy. Conor had followed me. He was following me. I couldn’t believe it. To this day I think that this was his special birthday present for me. And I couldn’t be more thankful for everything he did and does.
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I still remember texting my mum that Conor followed me and her replying with “what does he want from you???” and I grinned like an idiot. I was sooooo freaking happy, oh my god. Actually, I still am, because – thank god – Conor is still following me. Which enables me to text him whenever I want, which is like SO DAMN COOL. And of course I’m texting him sometimes, for example when he releases a new cover or something. He still hasn’t replied, but I’m sure that he at least saw it and had a small reason to smile and that’s all I could wish for.
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And now it’s 2016 and I’m still here. And I always will. Because Conor really means a lot to me. He’s more to me than an angelic, freaking amazing, unbelievable talented singer. He’s a guy who’s part of my life since 4 years now and I’m not planning on changing that and I hope he isn’t either. It really means a lot to me that I’m sharing this special story or let’s say relationship with him. I wouldn’t want to miss any of it. Never ever.
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Oh and actually, after a wait of two years, Conor finally released some new music. His new album “Covers” is out today, which includes all his latest albums, two new ones and another original. I especially love his cover of “Don’t Let Me Down” by The Chainsmokers and of course his original called “This Is My Version” (I think this song is about his breakup with his long-term girlfriend Victoria, so it’s a little bit sad – okay it’s really sad – but so freaking amazing). So please, whatever you are doing right now, STOP IT. And go listen to Conors album. You won’t regret it, I swear. Conor deserves all of his fame and appreciation and a lot more. Because he really has a huge talent and he is an amazing person. And I’m just really thankful that I got to know him and have him in my life, even if he’s not physically next to me.
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I really hope that you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. I think you noticed how important Conor and this memories are to me. If any of you want to talk to me about Conor or anything else, I’m here. Oh and here’s the link to his new album – spotify.com. And here’s the link to the official video for his new song: youtube.com. I really hope you enjoy Conors music as much as me and, as always, thanks for reading.
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