Wakeup and Amsterdam

Do you ever just wake up in the morning and think:

'damn... I wish I was in a different country'.

This October? I thought the exact same, but did it.

I don't take all credit: it was partly inspired by my looming medical situation (which I won't go into with you all just yet): which has made me a little less hesitant and a little more...

Fuck it.

And so, alas, I booked a last minute flight up to Amsterdam with a dear Dutch(ess) friend of mine and we took on the city in two days!

WHAT I LEARNED:

-Dutch boys are just my type: tall, blonde, dress well and and HOT.

-The Red Light district isn't as scary as one might have thought.

-The Dutch are really friendly (especially the boys)

-'Coffee Shops' are cool but a little seedy......

-Dutch boys are very good looking

-The whole city is riddled with rivers and bridges like Venice!

-Bangin' blonde dutch boys are everywhere

-Bicyclists are ruthless and will run you over. (never been so scared in my life)

-Every other person is a graphic designer or part of a start up.

-hototototototot boyz

OKAY so: come take a look kids! 

Like the little ceramic ones you always see at your Dutch Friends house! 

(but big)

Certainly a reputable establishment

Me being happy and giggly to be in Amstah-dayum!

EVER-Y-ONE was wearing the Falllajskkuding Krafvnken (yes that is the correct spelling, I study fashion don't question me!)
backpacks and I actually really started to dig them!

(update I bought one: made of recycled bottles!!)

Morning Walks...

Feeling very Van Gogh.

Picked up these beauties (sunnies) in beloved AMS!

My Dutchess!!

Such a Dutch Photo!!

Great Dane !

Am I being silly? I don't know.

None-the-Dutcher!

This trip made me so happy. It was such a whirlwind!

That is German written on top of the building (i'm lying again)

We couldn't resist these gorgeous backlit silhouette foggy day photos!

Rivers like Venice Like I said!

This is what a Coffee Shop looks like. They try to remain low-key. .. ...

Another low-key 'Coffee Shop'

Who is that loser?

Little off, just like me.

Even the fog of the last day was beautiful...

Thanks AMS!! Which city shall I last minute explore next....

A Minimal Take...

Minimalism? Not something many people associate with me.

But more and more of my not-so-colourful-and-like-it-that-way fashion friends have been inspiring me to delve into this aesthetic: and dare I even say bland old Victoria Beckham is actually starting to appeal to me...

As if! that shit is still way too boring for me... (kidding! Love you VB!!)

Alas: step into my friend (and Minimalist Queen) Laura's mind... 

and have a look at what a studio, silver bra, and men's shirt can do.. 

(Goofy is still here though!!)

My Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride...

Uh-oh! The Hawai'i video is here!

It was such an amazing experience, I hope that by sharing, it may inspire you, bring you some serenity, or make you smile...

https://youtu.be/KYP_lCMj9Ko

My Magical Trip to Hawai'i...

Aloha from Hawai'i my friends.

I am here in Hawai'i because I am working at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. This is a 9.000 person strong event; with conservation hero's such as Jane Goodall, journalism guru Thomas Freedman, Government monarchs such as Sally Jewell (Secretary of the Interior of the USA), celebrity sweethearts such as Alison Sudal (who is appearing in the next Harry Potter film!), and lastly: literal royalty; HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

And would you believe I'm working with them all!?

I love PR. PR means dealing with VIPS. I typically dislike VIP's for I have come across one too many narcissistic airheads, AND it's a dark manipulative part of the industry... But in this context... I've loved working with VIP's!! It's been amazing helping the do-gooders (just like myself), do good... but with much much more influence than I could ever dream of! Like humble Ali, whom my family and I have grown so so fond of, is committed to being the IUCN's goodwill ambassador (even if that means standing up on a stage and in front of so many people even though someone accidentally stole her speech!). 

Or generous Jack Johnson! Who gave a free concert at the opening party to attract crowds from far and wide! Rock on!

Or the icon that is Dame Jane Goodall. A woman who challenged taboos, on top being a woman disagreeing with the predominantly male scientific community in a time when that wasn't as acceptable as it was today. The few minutes I spent conversing with impacted me so heavily through the contagious love and admiration in which she spoke of nature. A truly magical kind of VIP influence. I have really been taken by all these people and done some thinking this summer.. and have decided that it's time to begin merging my two passions: nature conservation and Fashion PR.

How? If I can finish my degree having gained the knowledge of how to manipulate people into senselessly splashing money over items to build an image of themselves (through trends that come and go) solely because of strong branding... I can apply that towards nature conservation!

EXAMPLE: Every single electrical car was as ugly as can be (sorry Prius, but ew.); but as soon as real life Tony Stark: Elon Musk stepped in... and amplified that technology and made it sexy, sold it as luxury to rack in the money, and is soon coming out with cheaper models... the world has reached a pivotal breakthrough! The right business model to create something green that's sexy.

If that makes sense..

This is where PR is needed and this is where I am committed to make a change: I am going to make nature conservation sexy. I will make loving and cherishing this planet, the pivotal sexy image we all desire.

Without further ado; (VIDEO COMING SOON) check out my artsy photo's of Hawaii through my new pain-in-the-ass but gorgeous-when-you-get-it-right 50mm lens!

Top 10 Tips to Zero Waste Living!

Gather one Gather all.

You know winds are changing it's time you hop aboard...

In my second video on my newly launched youtube channel, I am joined by my personal sustainability super hero Alexis, to talk about the way we live that we both know is making the world a better place.

It's simple! It's easy! 

 all you need to do it watch this video, listen to me, and your cooking!

Enjoy! (and share!! I want everyone one of you doing at least one of these!)

Josephine Does the Best Friend Tag

I know I have been teasing everyone with various glorious tid-bits from my Hawaii work-cation. But the wait will soon be over! Pulling together a great post and Video as we speak! 

But to tide you over: check out my first Youtube Video!! 

(very soft-core, quintessential, excuse for a Youtube Video, but alas!).

I'm really excited about rolling this summer project out (finally!) and would love love love your support in this! (Maybe try liking it, but only if you actually like it!! Or Subscribing, but ONLY if you want to!!)

I'll try to keep them short and sweet, and the written blog posts you love will always be here.. ...but now you get on screen giggles, eye rolling, scoffing 

and snorts as opposed to only metaphorical ones!

Enjoy!!!

(P.s. Shoutout to Annie for doing this with me. You the real OG)