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THE EGYPT DIARIES: THE ULTIMATE WINTER TRAVEL DESTINATION

16/12/2019

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Starting my favorite day of the week with a warm &

Starting my favorite day of the week with a warm & sweet breakfast ✨

AUTUMNAL OATMEAL 🧡
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 cup plant based milk
• 1/4 cup vegan protein
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 banana

Toppings:
• Dark chocolate
• Pecan nuts
• Peanut butter
• Pinch of salt

Recipe:
Cook the oats according to the package (I cook it on the stove), mix in the vegan protein, cinnamon and banana when it’s almost done. Pour into one of your pretty bowls and top with all the delicious toppings listed above.

Enjoy 🍂

Happy Halloween from the autumn queen herself. I d

Happy Halloween from the autumn queen herself. I decided I will be dressed as my true self today and completely embrace my crazy ass obsession with everything fall related. Sooo on a positive note what is your favorite fall activity? Mine is stepping on crunchy leaves and baking pumpkin pie 🥧 🎃

There is beauty in the silence of the night. ⁣
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After leaving behind the most lovely & chill weekend, it is time to get back into adulthood again and sort out this upcoming week.⁣
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I’ve been really enjoying these slow weekends where not much goes on (I mean hello pandemic) but man do I like every second of it. However now it’s time to kick ass again & I am starting this day with an exciting photoshoot and a gym session.⁣
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What are your Monday plans? ✨

Oh boy is this scarf an addition to my outerwear c

Oh boy is this scarf an addition to my outerwear collection. When the beautiful women of @tartanblanketco asked me if I would like to receive one of their beautiful pieces from the Origins 2020 collection I immediately got excited. Not only because this company run by amazing women is just the most badass thing ever, but also because the collection is inspired by the Scotland’s nostalgic past reinterpreted through contemporary design.⁣
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I actually have a Scottish background, because my grandmother was half Scottish so I always feel a closer connection to it, even though in theory I am only 1/8th Scottish, it holds a special place in my heart. ⁣
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The quality of their pieces are amazing. And for every purchase they donate 1% for people + 1% for the planet, means that 2% of every purchase goes to environmental and humanitarian charities. Talk about a good initiative. Be sure to check out their wonderful collection on their page and webshop! They also do some amazing blankets which I’ve been eyeing for too long, so pay them a visit for sure!

Each day I am learning more about the person I’m

Each day I am learning more about the person I’m becoming.⁣
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The mind and body are not always connected, so sometimes it feels a little disoriented and that is absolutely okay. I am learning that during my lowest moments, all I can do is get back up and get myself to a higher point of view and overlook the situation.⁣
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With that being said, all this time inside gives me a lot of time to think and for my mind to shape a perception of myself.⁣
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I... am an introverted extrovert ⁣
I... am highly sensitive ⁣
I... am driven and stubborn at the same time⁣
I... am very passionate about the things I care about⁣
I... am happy⁣
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How about you? What is your perception of yourself? ❤️

My relationship with working out has always been a

My relationship with working out has always been a tough one.⁣
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I was never really the kid that enjoyed doing sports. I used to skip out on gym during most of high school and I think a lot of it stemmed from the fact that I felt ashamed of not being “fit” or “athletic” enough. I would rather make fun of it and sleep in, then dragging myself to a 2 hour workout in front of ALL my classmates. ⁣
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And over the past years I realised the importance of an active lifestyle, so I dipped my toes in working out here and there. I tried going to the gym frequently, but never really sticked to it. I had an obsession with spinning, but over the course of time that would bore me. I would go on walks, hikes, bike around and that definitely changed my perspective on being more active but it wasn’t until two months ago that my mindset actually changed.⁣
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When visiting my dear and very active friend @kerstinloves in Austria, she dragged me to the gym because she has a big love for working out. Me being the anxious being, I wasn’t really looking forward to it but decided to give it a shot. Strangely enough I LOVED doing all the exercises, and from my few experiences in the gym, I was actually able to do them quite well! Even to the point that I was having… fun?⁣
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So in those next 7 weeks I decided to hit the gym again (hello gymbership that I always have but never used, this came in handy). I focused on technique, making sure I was finding a routine that fitted me and building slow strength within those weeks. After those 7 weeks I decided to switch it around, start lifting heavy, challenging myself constantly and really pushing myself out of my comfort zone.⁣
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Of course I am seeing changes in my body, but the most important one is in my mindset and mental health. Working out gives me more clarity, it makes me get out of my head & knowing I am actively working on MYSELF for MYSELF in the present as well as my future self. And I am forever grateful that my friend Kerstin dragged me to the gym at that point, because boy did it change my perspective on things.⁣
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How about you? What is your relationship towards being active? Outfit from @mandalayogawear gifted

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