Oh summer...

I've started the holidays in the best way possible... with drinks, ice creams, beach days and picnics. Hello summer!

Allô Belgique!

I'm going to study in Belgium for six months next year!

It's a bit paradoxical because I'm a little scared of going alone to a strange country, but it's exciting at the same time. This was always a personal challenge for me, I always wanted to have the opportunity to study abroad. Belgium was my first choice because the Université Catholique de Louvain is one of the best in Europe and I'll get to improve my french. On top of all that, Belgium is awesomely located, which means I'll get to travel - A LOT!
I can't wait to start my new adventure... 2016 en Belgique!

The first of May.

The first of May is the mandatory picnic day. Every year since I can remember I have spent this day having a picnic with family & friends near the beach. It's always an incredible day. When I was little I used to spend the day running back and forth on the dunes. Now that I've grown my favourite activity is eating & drinking, but I still love those dunes and I never miss the opportunity to go there for a walk near the sea.

The best start for a long weekend!

Starry Nights.

Starry Night Over the Rhone 

"I confess I do not know why, but looking at the stars always makes me dream."

~ Vincent van Gogh

When I spend nights lying in the middle of nowhere looking at the sky, I found myself dreaming. I hear planes crossing the beautiful starry sky. I always feel so nostalgic. In these quiet nights, looking at those little shiny speckles in the sky just makes me want to elope. My travel addiction kicks in and I just feel the need to get away, to live an exciting adventure. 
These nights are inspiring... and they make you wish so many incredible things...

Week in pictures.

1. Lisbon  |  2. Bed heaven  |  3. New apple candle  |  4. Back to study

Oporto.

Last month I had the pleasure of spending three amazing days in Oporto while visiting my dear friend.

We left Lisbon and after a long journey we arrived in Oporto, a wonderful city in the north of Portugal where you can truly feel welcome.

After having rested during the night, we got up in the morning and went to explore the city's downton and its beautiful old buildings. This day ended the best way possible. After crossing the famous D. Luís I Bridge we enjoyed a glass of Porto wine in a old warehouse - fabulous.

On the last day we visited the Casa da Música and Serralves, a famous culture institution and its gardens. It is not located in the center but the visit is worth it.

This trip was spectacular and I hope to come back very soon!

Thoughts on turning 20.

It is so weird to acknowledge that I am already 20. I feel like I'm getting old too fast, and I'm not ready for that. I've officially left my teen years behind. I'm a little adult now. Everyone says "That's an amazing age! Oh, when I was 20..." .  I think I'm afraid of getting older because I am already 20 and I still don't know what I want to do with my life. It's a scary thought. I'm getting older and older and I find myself thinking about life... should I have done something by now that I haven't done? Could my life be any different? Am I really making the best of it? 
I can't answer this. I must focus on my present and live life to its fullest and work for an incredible future.

“And the beauty of a woman, with passing years only grows!” 

―Audrey Hepburn

“Wisdom comes with winters”

 ― Oscar Wilde