Tag: Movies

Me-time and de-stressing

Hola everyone.

Today I want to talk about something that should be important for everybody and that really means a lot to me, actually. And yes, you guessed it – I’m talking about ways I de-stress and relax and calm myself down. Actually, Zoella again inspired me to do this post. I wanted to write this one for weeks now, but watching her lastest video (link) really pushed me to finally do it. So, here we go.

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Nowadays, I think it’s honestly really hard to completely switch off and de-stress, mostly because being online and just basically on surrounds and follows us the whole day and, for most of us, night too. I mean, I know, smartphones and tv shows and movies and the social media are all gifts from heaven, but sometimes, especially smartphones, have nothing than a bad impact on us. Personally, I try to not have my phone next to me the whole day, for example I turn it off at night and keep it in another room. I actually can’t sleep if my phone is in the same room when I go to sleep. And sometimes I even have a day off from my phone. I just don’t turn it on at all and I have to say, it really relaxes me a lot. And yes, you seriously have more time for other things if you don’t waste it being online all the time and reading a Facebook feed for the third time.

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Oh and of course, today, stress is something normal for most of us. There’s always something to do and I think that for some people, it’s really difficult to separate themselves from all the do-do-lists and work and stress, which is also a reason I wanted to write this post. So, let’s get to the most important part, which is my ways of de-stressing and winding down and getting some me-time.

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  • Taking a bath
    • This is actually one of the most important things for me if I want to relax, because I can literally wash all of the stress of the day off and clean my mind. And also, who doesn’t love soaking a little bit and lying in some nice warm water before going to bed. It really gets you in that chilly and sleepy mood.

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  • Going for a walk with Molly or going for a short run
    • I think that any physical activity can help you de-stress and clean your mind. I especially love going for a run when I’m angry or when I have the feeling that I’ll explode any time. And getting some fresh air at all just really gets me down.

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  • Taking some photographs
    • You know how much my camera means to me and since I got it, taking pictures became a really important part of my life and one of my biggest and most important and intense hobbies. And I noticed how walking around with my camera and taking some nice pictures really calms me down, because I fully concentrate one this one thing and everything else just fades away.

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  • Cuddling with Peaches
    • I think that pets are really important if you want to live a happy life. Especially when it comes to me and Peaches, we really have a special bond and basically stick together all the time. The past week my day started with a huge cuddle session with Peaches and actually there aren’t a lot of things that relax me as much as holding Peaches in ma arms and hearing her purr.

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  • Cooking or baking something
    • Food. What else gets you relaxed if food doesn’t? I don’t really know how it happened but through time cooking and baking became a really important hobby of mine and I just love it. Taking raw products and turning them into something delicious. I especially love meals that just get you into this cozy and warm mood, like pasta, stew or a nice soup. And eating all that good stuff afterwards is just the most amazing part, let’s be honest.

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  • Watching a good movie or tv series
    • Movies and tv series just really mean a lot to me, you know that. But I think when I want to forget about my problems or all of the stress, watching a nice movie or a good tv series really gets me down and makes me forget about everything else. Except when I have to really finish college stuff or study for an exam, then watching a movie just makes everything worse. Because I won’t feel any better before I don’t finish it all.

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  • Reading a book or listening to music
    • I think that especially listening to music and doing nothing while doing that and reading a good book really helps me relax and wind down before going to bed. Both, books and music really do mean a lot to me and help me de-stress is just a really nice bonus.

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  • Talking to my friends or family
    • To be honest, talking to someone about all the things that stress me out and make me nervous, really helps me a lot. Or even talking to you guys about it really helps me. Because it gets all the stuff off of my mind and that’s just amazing.

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  • Sleeping
    • Actually, there’s nothing to add to this. Just sleep. That’s pretty much the best way to relax. So please, try to get a good sleep every night, it really helps.

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So guys, there you go. Those are my ways of relaxing and winding down and getting some me-time. I hope I could help you guys with some of my tips and also, maybe some of you do the same to relax, which is awesome. Oh and if any of you want to talk to me about de-stressing or anything else, I’m here. And until then, I hope you enjoyed this post and, as always, thanks for reading. x

Don’t breathe – another movie review

Hola everyone.

Autumn has finally arrived. And that means cinema time. Over and over again. And I couldn’t be happier about it as the program couldn’t be any better right now. One of the recent highlights for sure has to be a movie called “Don’t Breathe” (here’s the trailer).

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This is a movie that really keeps you at the edge of your seat. It starts at the first second and goes until the very end, the tension never stops. I was for real shaking, it was thrilling. Actually, the program said that this one is a horror movie, but I’d call it a thriller. Especially because of the story, which is more thrilling than horrifying:

The story starts with a small portrait of the main characters, three teenagers earning by an unusual way, I’d say. Okay, the steal, but hey. And suddenly they discover their next prey, a house owned by an old, also blind man. They think they just found an easy loot, but as soon as they step into the house, the nightmare begins and the world darkens around them.

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I know I know, just this short description sounds amazing, but the actual movie is thousand, even million times bigger and better. I never knew what would come next, everything I expected turned out to be completely different and one jumpscare after another made me jump out of my seat and loose my breathe. Whenever there was a gripping scene, I completely stopped breathing and held my breath, just as the characters in the movie did. The whole audience was silent, you could have easily heard a needle drop to the ground. I loved the movie from the first second on and walked out of the cinema with wide eyes and shaking hands. I couldn’t handle what I had just experienced. It was breathtaking, for real.

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The story is well made, the camera work is fascinating, the actors are amazing, the jumpscares are thought through and the movie itself couldn’t be any more thrilling. And it’s one of those “horror” movies that just get under your skin but won’t keep you up all night. A true must, seriously.

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So, there you go. This is my movie recommendation. If any of you ever get the chance to watch this movie, please go and watch it. And if it’s still playing in your theatre, don’t waste your chance of experiencing that amazing and thrilling trip of a movie.

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Oh and guys, I want to apologize for not posting anything yesterday. I completely forgot about it and then I went to the cinema – what a surprise – and as soon as I got home, I remembered and nearly freaked out. I hope you’re not too mad at me and still enjoyed this post, even with a short delay. If any of you want to talk about movies or anything else, I’m here. And until then, as always, thanks for reading. x

Kill Your Darlings – movie review

Hola everyone.

Today I’d like to present you another movie I recently watched. And trust me, you’re going to love it just as much as me.

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The movie is called Kill Your Darlings and I’d say that it’s a really really special one. It’s about the famous poet Allen Ginsberg and his time in college. The story follows his path through college, while he’s meeting new people and making friends. This is also when he meets Lucien Carr, who shows him the crazy side of life and poetry and together they plan to change the world and break the rules to make it better. But then something really bad happens and everything seems to break apart. Allen is the one who could either solve everything or make it even worse.

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Exciting, right? I especially liked the way how the movie works. It’s really artsy and full of aesthetic and poetry an philosophy and dreams, with special people who do all the things others are too afraid for. And also the actors are amazing – Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg and Dane DeHaan as Lucien Carr. And I have to say that Dane is really really crushworhty, for real. And it’s crazy that he’s already 30, while still looking all young and hot. And they both are breathtaking and perfect for their roles. And lets say, they work better together than I first thought.

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I also loved how the story is based on true events, on a true human being. And the quotes, oh my god the quotes. There is one that I can say has become one of my most favorite quotes ever:

Allen Ginsberg: Some things, once you’ve loved them, become yours forever./And if you try to let them go… They only circle back and return to you. They become part of who you are…

Lucien Carr: …or they destroy you.

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How beautiful is that? It makes me want to fall in love and write a sad book about sad love at the same time. So intense and fascinating.

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Overall, I really really really enjoyed watching this ,movie and I’m happy that movies like that exist, because they are really special and those you’ll probably never forget. So I can just highly recommend it to all of you guys. Oh, and if you’re interested, here’s the trailer. If any of you want to talk about the movie or anything else, I’m here. And until then, enjoy the movie and I hope you enjoyed this post. Oh, and as always, thanks for reading. x

My favorite TV shows

Hola everyone.

As many of you probably know by now, I loved watching TV. But not in that “I have no idea what I’m watching, I’m just watching Tv so I’m doing anything” – type. I embrace the tv shows and movies I watch. I try to get into the story, sympathize with the characters and step into another world for some time. And also, now that I still have one month left until uni starts again, I have a lot of time to do and watch whatever I want. And i thought, why not talk about some of my favorites tv shows of the past years? Let’s go.

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  • Gossip Girl
    • I have to say, just in this year, I have watched this show three times already. That’s how much I love this show – I’ve already talked about that in another post too. I just enjoyed the story and the characters. At first I didn’t really like it that much, but it got better and better. And I think this is one of those shows you just have to see. It’s a must. Also, I love Blair.

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  • How I Met Your Mother
    • This one of the shows I started with – my TV show obsession. I always watched it after school when I got home and I got so into the story, I just couldn’t stop. And Ted and his friends were just too cool. And then the show got better and better and story got deeper and deeper and I had to cry more and more. And seriously, the last three episodes killed me. I cried so much. Please go and watch this show. It’s funny and emotional. And just perfect. You won’t regret it.

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  • Scrubs
    • Another perfect example for a perfect tv show. God, how did I love watching this. I laughed from the first second on. And I wished to be friends with all of them. Oh and I even once met Zach Braff in London, which just tops it all. I juts love how they put super funny and crazy characters together with an at the end really serious and good story. Well done guys. Another must, for real.

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  • Downton Abbey
    • I started watching this with my mum in February and currently we have two episodes left and then it’s over. And god, that was a rough trip, seriously. And I loved every second of it. This is my portion of Englishness every now and then and I couldn’t live without it anymore. Also, it’s crazy to see how the nobility and the servants lived together.

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  • New Girl
    • I have always loved this show with all of my heart. And it made me so jealous. Because Jess lives together with most crazy and funny people ever. Oh god, what would I do to live in that apartment. It’s so much fun watching them, how funny must it be to live in such an apartment. I’m really glad that this show exists, it brought a lot of laughter and happiness into my life.

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  • American Horror Story
    • This is like a horror movie, just that it’s a super creepy and sometimes really really really disgusting and gory tv show. For real, sometimes my parents walk past the tv while I’m watching it and ask me what the hell I’m watching while somebody is being eaten alive on the screen. But actually, the show is amazing. I love how the stories are always different from season to season. And how the actors stay the same. And I couldn’t be more excited for the upcoming sixth season.

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  • Cougar Town
    • I just started watching this show about three weeks ago – but I knew it before already – and I looooove it. My mum does too. Mainly because Jules and her son are exactly like my mum and me. Just that the crazy friends in our kitchen are missing. It’s so stupid and funny and crazy and watching it makes me so freaking happy, seriously. If any of you get the chance to watch this, I highly recommend it. Really.

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So, there you go. These are pretty much my favorite TV shows of all time. And I still watch all of them until today. And I couldn’t enjoy all of them more. I really love them all. And I’m happy that they exist, because they bring a lot of happiness into my life. And they can turn a bad day into a good one. If any of you are into tv shows as much as me, I’d love to talk to you. And until then, I hope you enjoyed this post, and as always, thanks for reading. x

Tea, music and other things

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

My favorite Disney movies

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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  • Bambi
    • I can’t even tell you how sad and cute this movie is at the same time. And it’s about animals, which makes it so much cuter. Can you believe this movie was made in 1942? That’s crazyyyy. And so damn amazing.

 

  • Sleeping Beauty
    • To be honest, Aurora is my favorite Disney princess. I fell in love with how she found her prince and I just wanted to be like her. And she’s just too gorgeous. And seriously, having three fairy godmothers is just too cool.

 

  • The Aristocats
    • This story is just too cute. And I love the three kittens. Actually, I want to name one of my future cats Toulouse (the name is so damn cute). And I just really like the whole movie, besides the two geese, they are pretty annoying.

 

  • The Lion King
    • Let’s be honet, who doesn’t like that movie? I still remember when I was younger, mum had this friend who would visit us everyday and watch this movie with me. And this one is actually the first movie I ever watched in the cinema, so it has a special place in my heart. Besides that, the scene when Mufasa died breaks my heart every time and then the cute love story and the super amazing soundtrack heals it again.

 

  • The Emperor’s New Groove
    • This is seriously one of the funniest and weirdest Disney movies ever made. I mean, it’s about a king who becomes a lama. That is strange enough. And it has so much sarcasm in it and I just love it.

 

  • Every single Pirates of the Caribbean movie
    • Can you believe that this is a Disney movie? Because I can’t. I just love every single of them. Johnny Depp is breathtaking and super weird. Orlando Bloom is super hot. And Keira Knightley is super cool. It’s just an amazing movie series.

 

  • Wall-E
    • This the one movie that I watched together with my grandpa. He died after this and every time I watch this movie, it reminds me of him. So it’s really emotional for me. And besides that, the movie is super emotional on its own and super cute. I love it.

 

  • Tangled
    • I always loved Rapunzel, but this movie is just so cool. And she’s such a strong character and that mess everything so interesting and exciting. I remember that I told my parents I wanted to watch this movie with them And the were like come on, we are adults. And at the end, they loved it and my mum even cried. So yeah, like I said, you’re never too old to watch a Disney movie.

 

  • Brave
    • I watched this movie one evening alone and I swear, I cried my eyes out. I have a really strong relationship with my mum and this movie is all about that and it just made me so emotional. If you ever have the chance, please watch this movie. Preferably together with your mum.

 

  • Big Hero 6
    • All I can say is that I really really really want to have my own Baymax. He looks like a huge, super fluffy marshmallow and I can’t resist that. And he’s also just too cute. I really love that movie.

 

  • Tomorrowland
    • I know, this is another real-life-movie and it’s such a cool movie. I love this kind of sci-fi movies and I just really enjoyed watching it. It makes you dream about the craziest and cooles things and I love that.

 

  • Inside Out
    • This storyline is just so cool, I can’t believe it. How can somebody come up with that? And it’s also so accurate, it’s fascinating. This one is really a must for everyone who likes Disney.

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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