Hi guys,
It’s been a while
since my last post, sorry for that, but here I am again.
This post will be
about photographing, limits, cycling and experiences. I did so many cool things
which I want to share with you. I really hope it’s inspiring.
13-04 was the first day in my life that I went shooting as photographer with a pretty girl I
know from my violin lessons a long time ago. She has great potential I think!
I never really
worked as photographer, but I went with my brothers camera Canon 1000D and I
was surprised by its functions ! It was a great day and Julië did a
great job as well. I was so excited that I immediately did some editing on my
favorites. I hope you like them too! My photographing and editing skills aren’t
that good, but I think it worked out quite well though. Tips and tricks are
welcome! :)
14-04 was such a wonderful day. I planned to cycle to
Scheveningen The Hague once in a while, so I thought this was a perfect day to
try. I’ve been on my bike for about 50 km! That's been a long time ago that I've come so far on my bike, I think it was my bicyle vacation 2010 to Paris and London. When I got there, I felt really
blessed. Like I could handle the whole world, which is insane ofcourse haha. It
felt so good to reach something you didn’t think you could do that easy. I
didn’t spend any euro or something this day, so that means you don’t need to
spend money if you want to get happy. It was a lovely day at the beach! People
didn’t understand why I would go all on my own, but it was great. Just a moment/day for yourself, it’s all
you need once in a while.
Here a school assignment Pip and I wrote some weeks ago,
theme: ‘Happiness is a state of mind’
Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of travelling. What we
think that makes people happy is setting goals and pursue them. This way you
can be happy with who you are and only then you can appreciate others the way
they are. For example you’re not that sporty type and your friend asks you to
walk the marathon with him. You can surprise yourself and set this
goal for yourself. You’re trying something new, stepping out of your comfort
zone and you’re trying to reach this goal. You need to work hard for it, and
when you finally reach your goal it will give you a happy feeling. Stepping
out of your comfort zone will help you to achieve happiness. Because we think
that life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Other things that can make
you happy are the little things in life and most of the time you don’t need to
pay for it. This way of achieving happiness is inside your comfort zone you can
watch the sunrise or have a good time with family and friends. You can also
listen to music, this can help you to make up your mind and live in the moment,
which makes you feel happy and satisfied. It isn’t hard to get
happy, you just have to set goals, live in the moment and spend time with the
people you love. And remember: it’s not about having what you want, but about
appreciating what you have. So live life to the fullest. YOLO!
Ofcourse when you’re unhappy, getting happy is not that
easy.. But it is the same thing: set goals and try to pursue them, and learn
from everything you do.
21-04 was great as well. A really windy day, but much sun :)
This time I’ve been on the road to Zevenhuizen, that was 15 km or some and back
the same. I know how it feels like to medidate and it’s great. But going on my
bike is some kind of meditation to me as well, because the air, the power you
need and the movements… It’s me and my mind. One half is paying attention on
the road and stuff around me and the other half is at the same time, looking
for answers, analyzing so many stuff, it’s like day dreaming. Because I did
only 30 km I needed some challenge. So I did a mountainbike outdoor valley
parcours on my skinny travel (not mountain) bike and it felt so good to stand
on the top of Uitkijkpunt Lührs.
Just
on time for a great healthy meal when I arrived home.
27-04/28-04 the start of the May holiday. Two weeks off from
school, that’s what I needed. Also being a bit nervous for my friends who all
need to study hard for their final exams.
Had a great day shopping with one of my most creative and
beautiful friends/models Marli. Such a nice day, and we became member of BNN to safe
the Dutch broadcasting.
Spend my
money on: shoes, shirts, bikinitop, sporttop, accessoires, yehh maybe too much.
We <3 Primark. In the evening it was ladies night out, Marli and I
went to Rotterdam. And we became VIP’s at Café Fout & Saint Tropez.
We met awesome people and did some unexpected good deeds in
the early morning (8.00 A.M.). We saved a sheep, found a big big rat and found an iPod
Shuffle as well.. still looking for the owner! S.M. de Haan please come and get
your ipod back.
So much fun.
Calling the animal ambulance was not a success.. calling the police was
something like: speak out the name of your location clearly. Berkel en
Rodenrijs. To be sure, say it again. Berkel en Rodenrijs. Well you’re in
Bruinisse.. WHAT?! So it was up to us.. After a while we got the sheep , lifted
it and got it over the fence. Reunited with his little ones… CUTE! Rescuers ! :)
Short summary about this May break :
I had a fitting at the KABK for Anna Mala, Rolf Snoeren from
the designer duo Viktor&Rolf was there in The Hague to criticize the
collections of the students. The show will be on the 15th of June, if you want
tickets, let me know! Now I was there in The Hague I met up with my crazy
friend designer Michelangelo Winklaar again, we had a great great meal together
and so much fun with wigs and clothes in the shops, prefun for Queensday as
well. What do you guys think, me getting a dark bob? Haha.
30th of April, the first Queensday which I spended in
Amsterdam, not that busy as I imagined but it was such a great day when the sun
came through and Loveland is an amazing event. I will never forget this day!
I went to Warm bodies the movie with my dad and brother,
definitely recommended!
Enjoyed the sun in dresses which I’ve really missed (hippie
>>>)
Had a fitting for a wedding catwalk show.
I had a fun night with most of my friends, good to see them
again, only a pity for me and my healthy workout life that I fell from my bike
before the night started :( I did Insanity workout for already 14 days, but I’m
still having a knee injury, so I need rest, well I don’t really know that
word.. But be positive: look at the
things you CAN do and not at the things you CAN’T.
On Liberation day I had a quality day with my lovely brother, we
went to The Hague to watch rock/punk bands on Malieveld and some fun music on
main stage. In the evening we travelled along to Zoetermeer where Postmen,
Di-rect and the Golden Earring gave a great performance.
Last Tuesday I was in Hazerswoude with my lovely girls and
we did farmer golf. Which was so good for a laugh hahahaha. In between the cows, sheep and horses. I was a bit in
an hurry afterwards for a casting at the WDKA and then I needed to be in
Zoetermeer again for the wedding show with dresses from Yentlsbruidsboetiek. I don’t think many women (or men) sat in
a wedding dress in the cinema, well I did! It was Ladies Movie Night in
Utopolis.
Last Wednesday I went to the Euromast in Rotterdam for the
second time, but this time all the way up with my grandma, she was really
excited because she had never been on the Euromast before. I feel really
blessed to have both of my grandparents. They are really like second parents to
me.
To come this holiday:
Last bit of homework… That stuff need to be done too. Day Delft, Meerbeatz festival
Hoofddorp and this monday back to school again.
Remember you can’t appreciate the ups without surrendering
to the downs. Life is not perfect but enjoy the beautiful moments in life!
Eat well and behold the air >>>
Sending you L-O-V-E xox
Kirsten
Next post won’t be this personally ;)
<(C) Peter Stigter
At the El Cid
(introduction week 
