Something to change

Sometimes you feel like you want to change something. It doesn't matter whether it's just your hairstyle or your whole attitude towards your life. Recently I've  noticed that I've been having a bit of an autumn-depression-kinda-thing. I don't honestly know if such a term even exists but I feel like every autumn I have to need to change something probably because for me autumn was and is a period of time when I'm having a lack of events and my life is turning into a completely boring routine. So, for a bit of a change I decided to dye my hair black. I don't quite remember my natural hair colour because I've been dyeing  my hair for about 4 years but usually the colour range is somewhere around blond and ginger. I've never been a brunette so I thought it would be something unexpected and awesome. And so to say, when my mom and my friends saw me, they couldn't believe their eyes and were just staring at me for a few seconds without saying a word of any approval or disapproval, or anything. At that moment I thought that no matter what they were going to say, I'd stay strong and embrace any negative/positive comments.  Actually, all my gens proches liked my new haircolour except for my grandmother.  The point of my whole post is to show that even if people discourage you to do something you like to (if this 'something' is not a crime, of course, nor something worse than that), just DO NOT take their opinions into much of consideration because it's your life and only you are to decide how to live it. Be brave. Stay positive and keep on changing. As Madonna says "No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself."

Love, Christina M.

What's Inside My Bag ?

As I study at uni usually there are plenty of books and copybooks in my bag ( which I have not included here, obviously ) depending, of course, on the schedule I have. But still there are some things which are practically always in my bag (except for the day when I change my bag and left them inside the other one ). 

There are 13 essentials in my bag. 

1. My notebook 

It is kind of a 'thoughtsbook' where I write down all ideas that suddenly come to my mind during the day. It's pretty and small and that's enough for me.

2. My uni pass 

It's not an interesting thing. This pass allows me to enter the uni and that's it. 

3. A mirror

I got it as a present from one of my mum's friends. It's made of wood. 

4. My mobile phone

I don't know why I bought the exact white version of it. Though I've never regreted buying it ever since. I am a strong mobile phone addict and I just don't understand how people lived without having one. 

5. The headphones

I'm currently having a love-hate relationship with these because they become dirty really easily and they tend to fall out of my ears for no reason but despite all these things the sound in them is really really good (I shouldn't complain).  Not long ago I discovered a band called Parachute. These guys are amazing!  

6. My pencilcase aka makeup bag

It's nice, cleanable and of medium size. It has a zipper. And I bought it mainly because it had post stamps on it and I must tell that I looove to send postcards and letters. It is better then sending a e-mail or a message on the phone because when you read through the lines you see that a person put a soul into writing it and it makes you happier (well, it least, it makes me happier).    

7. Stationeries

Some pens, a pencil, 2 highlighters and an eraser. Boring, but essential if you are a student.

8. A flash-card

Just in case if professors want to give me some useful info to read or watch or whatever. I used to forget it at home when I was a second-year student but now it's always in my bag. I promise :) 

9. A hairband and a hairpin

You never know when you will need these two. If a hairband is not on my wrist, be sure, it's in my bag. 

10. A hairbrush 

This one is really good. I bought it in September and I love it since.

11. My purse

This is where all my money are stored. It's a plain black leather purse. Nothing special about it except for the fact that my mom bought it for me as a present four years ago. Can you believe it is still in a good condition?! 12 &13 Lipglosses and a lipstick

I am so fond of Rimmel London lip products, that I sometimes think that they add something to them to make people addicted. Here are two Rimmel London apocalips (100 Phenomenon and 101 Celestial) and a Lasting Finish one (169 Eyes on me) which is dark-red. 

This is it what I got inside my bag.  

Have a nice week! 

Love, Christina M.

To Love or to Be Loved

I wanted to start this post by telling you what's been going on in my life recently and why I've been away from this "blogging world" for almost a month. The thing is that I've been trying to start my fourth higher school year by studying really hard but, to my disappointment, I failed again ( btw I'm really good at breaking my own promises haha). It is just so overwhelming that once again I'm coming to a conclusion that blogging will be the right thing to do at this period of time. 

So, today I want to talk to you about an interesting topic (well, at least for me) which is 'to love or to be loved'. I do know that these two things cannot be separeted one from another but still...Have you ever thought which one of the two options is the most suitable for you - to love or to be loved?

For me, personally, 'to love' is a bit more important than to be loved. It's happiness, joy, patience, courage and inspiration! It's a feeling of indescribable warmth that you have towards a certain person (even if this person doesn't love you back). It's an ability to show all your respect and care to a person. But there's no doubt that it is always good when this love IS actually appreciated by the person whom we give it to. When I'm in love I want to sing, dance, make up stories and lyrics, play the instruments, listen to the melancholic tunes, climb the mountain etc etc
On the other hand I can't but mention the fact that it is socially important for a person to be loved by someone because it gives you strength,confidence and a general feeling of being needed and wanted.
Of course, the combination of these two is the meaning of love itself and maybe it's silly of me to separate these things but I just can't help thinking about it :)

 Have a lovely day!

Love, Christina M.

Let's Go to the Beach

Last week I spent an amazing holiday in Turkey. I was going there for the third time so I've already been accustomed with its hot weather (above +37 C) and its humidity. But, of course, the best thing about Turkey is the Mediterranean Sea which is so warm as you don't pretty feel the difference between the weather outside and the temperature of water itself. We stayed in a small town called Side which is famous by the Apollo Temple and its perfect beaches.

It was a chilled and relaxed holiday with evening restaurants' visits and a lot of shopping included.

We even managed to go to Israel for a daily trip. It is one of the oldest countries with lots of churches, religious places and old buildings.I enjoyed being there and would really like to visit it once again in future.

Unfortunately, summer is over and, for me, it means that holidays are over too. But I'm not really pessimistic about it because my favourite time of the year has just  begun and there'll be a lot of new things to explore and experience.

Love, Christina M.

Turning 20!!

On the 6th of August I had my 20th B-day! I can't believe I'm not a teenager any more. It's exciting and frightful at the same time. I'm getting like through this stage of becoming an adult and I want to say that I do not regret a single thing I did in my past twenty years because, you know, they say, YOLO haha

I was celebrating with my family and I'm so thankful to my mother for organising the whole thing. Even though all of my close friends went abroad (so they weren't at my birthday party) I had a great time with my parents. It made me understand what I value more in life and that is family ties, love and respect. I guess, a lot of people do value the same things but it's good to finally realise that, isn't it?

Love, Christina M.

Once Upon a Rainy Day

After having some summer showers for the past few weeks, I realised that I exceptionally love rain. All these raindrops on the leaves made me go out and take photos of them because I couldn't stand them being so under attention. I feel like all these creatures deserve some. <3

Love, Christina M.

Face of the Day

Yesterday my friend and I decided to go to the beach but as the weather was not truly encouraging us to do that we thought we'd go to the cinema instead. Our attention draw a movie called White House Down that is an action\ drama film (actually, we usually watch only cartoons or scary movies together so that was quite an unexpected choice for both of us). Every like 5 minutes I covered my eyes with my hands because I was scared, stressed and excited at the same time! I felt like I was in this film and I wish could do something to help the main characters get out of the troubles and save them all  from imminent death. I would definitely recommend anyone to go and see this movie (even if you're not really into action films)!
For more information you can check out this link http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334879/ .

So, I guess, let's get down to the business.

Here's the list of products that I used:

• Oriflame Perfecting Face Primer
• Oriflame Purifying Corrective Stick
• L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream for Fair Skin Tone
• Bourjois Flower Perfection Foundation ( №52)
• Bourjois Compact Powder (71 Beige clair)
• Oriflame Giordani Gold Bronzing Pearls
• Benefit Brow Shaping Kit (Light)
• Oriflame Pure Colour Mono Eyeshadows in Taupe Metal and in Sparkling Forest
• Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Ultra-volume Mascara (01 noir)
• YSL Shoking Mascara 
• Yves Rocher Strawberry Scented Nourishing Lip Balm

And a missing lip balm: 

Here's the picture of the finished look

Have a nice day! \(^.^)/

First Time Summer Camp Work Experience

“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.” 

― Garrison Keillor, Leaving Home

If I was told that I would successfully pass my summer practice in a camp I wouldn’t believe a word. But it is how it is now. I am literally happy for being at home at the moment. It’s really hard work and unfortunately not paid enough. I cannot say that it was easy for me to say goodbye to the children whom I’d been living with for 21 day but i can say that it took me a big deal of patience to stay and work there. But i gained a lot of useful experience that will help me in my future career and in life in general. 

"Family" photo

We lived in a nice place among the trees and bushes, waking up when birds started to sing their morning melodies. I cherished those moments of silence during the day and after the shower before going to bed. Those minutes were unique. 

Here in the camp I did things I could have never done in my life! For example, performing on stage without any preparation or organising an event (writing a script the night before the event) etc. But the biggest experience is, of course, work with teenagers. How different and (at the same time) similar they are!  I love them all despite all the things they did during the camp. Some children are still a mystery to me but others are like my own ones. So warm and loved...

I especially loved the moments when I saw children performing on stage or cheering up our team during a sports game. It was breathtaking! I was so proud of them!

                   

                              

We worked in a team of four but it was never enough. Though, I hope children learned something new and that they will remember us and advice we gave them. Till the last day they stayed "Avengers" and not "Big Squirrels". I wanna thank you all for being a part of my life during that short period of time. And most of all I'd like to thank my lovely friend Anastasia for being kind to me and giving me support. How brave and patient you are because you stay there for another month! I'm sending you my love, P! 

Hopefully, it's only mid-summer and there are loads and loads of interesting things ahead! It is only the beginning. And also the beginning of my blog.