What do you wanna be when you grow up?

What do you wanna be when you grow up? Most people ask you this ever since you're a little child in the hope that you'll say something funny, which they'll use to tease you when you're older. Well, as any other child, I wished to be a lot of things. I firstly wanted to be a doctor, because - you know - who doesn't want to be a doctor when he/she is a child?! Lawyer was another phase, right after I watched "Legally Blonde" and thought how cool and easy that would be. Followed by hair/makeup stylist, because the girl that used to come to give me & my mom a haircut looked so beautiful and perfect. I also wanted to be an architect, during the time when I got into drawing a lot more. Eventually, I chose neither of those!
I have decided to go on another path, which is almost always discouraged (even by our professors at university sometimes). I decided to be a teacher. Actually, I am studying in the field of humanities, which does not mean that teaching is my only opportunity. I could also be a reporter, editor, translator, work in human resources (which I did this summer) etc. However, my BIG dream is to become a professor at a university. I chose this path because this is what I WANT to do. When I tell this to others, they sometimes look at me with pity, like I'm somehow wasting my time, when I could be doing something that brings more money (like architect, doctor or lawyer). It is not like I haven't considered this when I took the decision of going into this field, but I made my desires weight more in the balance, and not money.
Of course, I'm sure this is not the only field that gets "frowned upon", but I feel like there is a lot of pressure on me and on everyone who is graduating to quickly find a job that makes a lot of money. As I will be graduating in July, I am starting to feel a bit more anxious about this, but I will definitely keep going towards my dream.

Ok, this rambling post got a bit longer than I expected, but I felt like getting this off my chest. Definitely share your experience with me in the comments below! I'd love to know how your path in life is going and if you went through anything similar!

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When Christmas Comes to Town

I am literally like a little child when it comes to Christmas. I get sooo excited to see all the nice lights around town, put mistletoe in my home, light all the scented candles, make cinnamon & caramel hot chocolate, cuddle up with my fluffy blanket...and just enjoy the atmosphere. Probably my favourite thing about it is how nice people get around this time of year; I only wish they would be nice all year-round, not just around Christmas. But I guess I'll settle with this for now..hehe! :) 

Anyhow, last weekend we finally put up all the decorations, the Christmas tree and all that jazz, and I love coming home to all these goodies. I'm super excited to get presents for everyone and enjoy my holidays at home. Oh and my boyfriend isn't really THAT into Christmas like I am (although he enjoys it too), but I think he gets happy when he sees how incredibly excited I am, so I guess this is one big contagious Christmas spirit.

How about you? What do you love most about Christmas?

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New Look Haul | Fashion Items

I recently went shopping into New Look and since they were having sales at the moment, I decided to pick up three fashion items which really caught my eye. I think they are perfect for winter time and they were about $10 or less each, so it was really not that expensive. I'm so excited to wear them, I actually always get so excited whenver I get something I REALLY, really like.
The first thing I got was the baggy sweater, which I think goes perfect in combination with a pair of leggings, for a very comfortable outfit. It is longer both in the front and in the back, so it looks perfect with leggings. Ialso love the burgundy & white colors, and the stripey pattern on it.
Next I got the infinity scarf which I'm pretty sure already that I'm gonna be obsessed with. It's so cosy and it looks really fashionable in my opinion. It is also a deep burgundy color, so it's perfect for the season.
Lastly, I purchased a statement necklace, which I don't usually wear, but I wanted to be bolder and I really loved the pattern on it. It's a chevron one, with gold and burgundy/purple tones, and I think it looks really cute with a simple sweater on, or with an elegant shirt for a more sophisticated look (which I thikn I'm gonna go for during Christmas/New Years).

Hope you enjoyed this! What fashion items have you been loving lately? 

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November Favorites | Beauty Products

It is that time of the month again, guys! Beauty Favorites! I'm a little bit late posting this, even though the favorites video has been up for a few days, so I thought I'd get this up as soon as possible.

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: I have done a separate review on this, so I'm not gonna go into much detail, but this is an amazing palette for me because I love neutrals and I think the tones are so great for a lot of different looks. I've been wearing these shadows for pretty much the whole month.

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara: I intend on doing a post solely on this mascara, with swatches and all that, but I think this is an amazing mascara, especially for the price you pay. It has a curved wand, which makes your lashes super long and voluminous, which I think is what we're all looking for in a good mascara. It does make your lashes look a bit like falsies, in a good way!

Nivea Soothe & Protect Lip Balm: I know I'm not the only one who gets dry, chapped lips during the cold season, so this lip balm has been a true life saver. I try to apply it as often as I can and it definitely does make your lips super soft and hydrated.

Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil Leave-in Hair Treatment: Ok, that was a super long name, but I really love this product and I've reviewed it along with other Avon products in a recent post of mine. It is great for styling hair, I like to apply it at the ends of my hair AFTER using a hot tool and it makes my hair look very shiny and soft.

Avon Planet Spa Olive Oil Body Scrub: I love this for exfoliating my skin, which is a must during the cold season, as my skin gets dry. I love the scent and the new packaging that they came up with, plus it is perfect to use in the shower before you apply any body lotion or self tanner.

I Love Vanilla & Ice Cream Shower Gel: This smells so, so good, especially to me (a vanilla scent addict..hehe). I've only been using this for a couple of weeks, but for a shower gel you don't really need a whole month to tell whether you like it or not.

There you have my favorites for the past month! What have you been loving lately?

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Skincare & Body Products: Haul (Nivea, Balea, DM)

This weekend, I took a quick trip to DM to get a few things that I needed for skincare/body, so I thought I'd share this little shopping "spree" with you. I got 5 products basically, and I got them because I was out of everything...face wash, body wash & face masks. So I stocked up a bit since I had the chance.

Nivea Aqua Effect Purifying Cleansing Gel (for combination skin):  This is the first product that I picked up and that is because I was out of any face wash/ face scrub, so I thought this would be perfect. I've never tried it before, but I'm really excited to see how it works. It has scrub particles in it, but I find that they're pretty gentle on your skin. It has a nice scent too, actually smells like the original Nivea face cream (I'm sure you know the one...in the blue packaging).  

"I love vanilla & ice cream" Shower Cream/Gel: I've never tried this range from the DM store, but I know that they always caught my eye whenever I passed by them. And since they were now having a pretty big sale on these in my local DM, I thought I'd give it a try. Now that I think about it, it's not even that expensive, since it's such a huge bottle. I'm actually considering going back for another one, because the price is pretty amazing. Oh and the scent!! It is delicious, especially for me since I'm addicted to vanilla scents!

Balea Face Masks: I repurchased this for probably the 4th or 5th time and that is, obviously, because I love them. They have a lot of different type of masks and I keep switching them, trying new ones, but I always stick to the honey one, since I think that does wonders to my dry spots. If you're looking for a good, cheap face mask, then this is the stuff for you!

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