Friday mood

Jun 17, 2018Journal

Hello loves, writing this one from beautiful Izamal in Mexico, I hope that you read this blog entry with a quiet Sunday morning coffee. I know it’s a Friday mood, but the article was already written and I am just having access to internet now to publish it :-)) I hope that you will still enjoy it.Ā Here is a recap of the week:

Movie night

The dressmaker with Kate Winslet…

Amazing cinematic shots, gorgeous visuals, a captivating story and quirky characters. But the ending is a little bit on the weak side. It should explain why the movie was not a hit, but itā€™s still an amazing piece to watch on your movie night this week.

 

Likemary travelwear

Last year I did a collaboration with Likemary and an interview with Nicky the founder: Here. Nicky is an avid traveler and became an internet friend since the collaboration. I love how she thinks her lines for travellers but without compromising on a timeless style. Itā€™s an ethical brand with reasonable prices (which is very rare) and the quality is outstanding. I will still get a lot of wear from my pieces this summer. Here are my favourites from the latest collection.

Shop here

Skin & hair care

Traveling long term is very different from a vacation. After two months in the sun, I realised that I should take more care of my hair and skin and implement a regimen on the go, hence my article last Sunday: Here.

I am experimenting on American products, easily available in Mexico.Ā  So I am giving those two brands a try. Both are cruelty-free, with a natural ingredients base and free from harmful chemicals:

Freemans sheet masks

Maui moisture shampoo and conditionner

ā€¦While trying to put my FrĆ© SPF daydream regularly

 

Fooding

On the same ā€œtraveling long term is very different from a vacationā€ topic, itā€™s important for me to stay on the healthy side on the-go. The first weeks in Mexico city, I was still on vacation mode splurging and acting out of my usual way of eating. Exactly like I do while on a vacation. But after being sick for a few days, I realised that I should go back to the good habits asap. We also try to have access to a kitchen in our stays or at least to have a fridge in our room. So I am regularly stocking : local pecan nuts (delicious), dried fruits, apple cider vinegar, coconut and olive oils, chia seeds, oatmeal, vegan milk, rice, beans, spices andā€¦ Tajin, the favourite Mexican seasoning, article about Tajin coming up this week. And the first thing I do when we change destinations is to go the market to buy fruits and vegetables.

Instagram and inspiration

Last week I wrote an article about inspiration or the lack of it: here. I am happy that I got my mojo back and I found a balance between being in the present moment in my travels, creating content and working on side projects.

Although the recent Instagram algorithm can be a little discouraging, I saw a major drop in my engagement and I feel like my posts are hidden. By the way, on my feed, I am only seeing people with a huge following and I sometimes miss posts from my favourite creators. But letā€™s not focus on the numbers and keep a positive mindset shall we? ā€¦

Thank you for reading this article, leave a comment if you have any thought or suggestion.

xo xo Dalal
ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”ā€”
ā–²ā–² FIND ME ONĀ BLOGLOVINĀ |Ā INSTAGRAMĀ |PINTERESTĀ |Ā FACEBOOKĀ |Ā TWITTERĀ ā–²ā–²
This post may contain affiliate links, which cost you nothing, but do help to support this siteā€™s maintenance and fees.

0 Comments

Follow the blog

Follow

Booking



Booking.com

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This