Kate

Oh hello there!

How are you? I haven't writen any posts lately, because I was waiting for an interesting topic - and here it is!

Weekend before Easter I spent with my family in Edinburgh and it was perfect! The weather was great (sunny and blue sky for the whole weekend, unbelievable, right?) and the city is so wonderful! It was my first time there and I loved it from the moment I left the airport. Well, I think we all did.

Our journey started on Friday morning: our flight was delayed and we left Prague one hour later than we were supposed to. The flight was okay, but the weather didn't cooperate and we saw only clouds. However, we were looking forward to meet our relative and finally get to know Edinburgh, so we didn't really mind the clouds. We talked, slept a little and after two hours we landed in Scotland's capital.
First of all, we took th ebus from the airport and drove to our accommodation - a lovely B&B - we left our suitcases there and went to the Arthur's Seat. And of course, we bought some sandwiches, because we were starving!

Arthur's Seat is very popular spot in Edinburgh  On our way to the top, we met so many people. Arthur's Seat is a very popular spot and not only you can meet people who are hillwalking, but there are also people who are cycling or running.

The view from the top was breathtaking

And the wind was horrible- all my selfies look like this one.

Even though I live in a windy town where rains almost every day, the wind on the top was very unpleasant. I took only some photos of the view, the nature, myself, my girls and I was done. I'm so happy it wasn't raining :-)

Hello there!

It has been hell of a month! I have never thought a month can last so long. But seriously, January was much longer than other months. I almost transfer money to pay for my rent again...Änd here comes the sad part of this story: I'm still convinced it'is January.
But. Let's start with something else. How is your 2018 going so far? All good? Same old with me, same old. I still have no fkng clue what to do with my life and I'm not sure what my dreams are. I would like to travel more, explore more, be that same crazy me as I was when I was 16, live in a beautiful house with my future dog and my partner (I hope that my current partner will stay with me for let's say... more 20 years or something, but no pressure).
The only missing part in the story of my life is chapter Me & Tons and tons of money & Where to find them (yes, it sounds like a J.K. Rowling book, but I'm pretty sure this chapter will be more absurd and crazier than Fantastic Beasts).


I got used to my new flat and living alone and it's awesome! I know some of you must think I'm freak-living alone at my age and actually loves it, it can't be normal, right? But guess what! I don't care. I am still devoted to this minimalism style and throw away stuff I don't need almost everyday. My wardrobe is getting smaller and smaller and I'm happier and happier. Nobody needs tons of clothes, because as my sister says: you love few pieces and wear them all of the time. And I completely agree.


There is also one thing I found out about myself. I don't enjoy shopping food. I drink lot of milk and cappuccinos and my consumption of milk is unbelievable. I also love fresh vegetable and fruit. So I have to go to shop often and it's definitely not my favourite thing to do, but I have to eat and drink, so I behave as an adult and I go to shop regularly.
And one last piece of information: the winter lasts so long and I'm more than ready for summer (okay, even for spring). I want Sun and hot weather and I think I should definitely live by the sea:-)

All the best,

Okay, it's here, it's official - NEW YEAR has come, however, I still can't believe 2017 is over. It was a good year and I'm really curious what will this year bring.
And because I'm not that person who loves making New Year's Resolution, in fact, I prefer making Birthday Resolutions (more about it here), I would like to dedicate this post to 2017. You know, just go back in my memory  and highlight all the positive things that happened to me in 2017. Ready?

First of all, I started my personal Instagram account and nowadays I share majority of my photos with the rest of the world and it's fun! And honestly? Thanks to instagram, going back in memories is much easier!


What I am extremly proud of is that I started to read more again. When I was a child, I used to read all the time and I'm so happy that in 2017 I read tons of book, for example:

Since I was born I lived with my parents, but now, the time has come and I live alone in my own appartment and I feel so grown up! Thought I still look like a 17 year old.
Today it's exactly one week I am living alone and I found out some things about myself. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and go ahead.


First of all, I hate things! Literally, I hate owning things. Moving out took me so much time that I've decided to throw away everything I don't need, because it's really hard to carry all things you own plus all this packing up and unpacking... so next time I am moving I want to own half the stuff I own now and I am working on it already. My clothes is affraid of losing a place in my closet, because almost everyday I look in my closet and find clothes that doesn't fit me anymore, or worse, clothes I have never  (not even once) worn! So goodbye my clothes, hope you will be well with you new owner...


Secondly, do you know how every home has its distinctive scent? I was craving to know what mine is and now I know... coffee. I drink so much coffee and have a coffee machine, so the first thing you smell when you open the door is coffee, which is great, because it's my favourite smell!


What else... during the whole process of moving out and moving in I lost my sense of knowing when some of my things are. For example I didn't know where my debit card or my underwear were...you know just these not very important things.
I also didn't make any plan or anything, I just grabbed some suitcases, bags and boxes from the supermarket nearby and put all of my belongings into them. Fun fact: there exist tons and tons of lists when you are moving in and out on pinterest and all over the internet and they consist of very useful items you will probably need and also tips and tricks and things you should do...too bad I am too stubborn and I love doing things my own way.




I wrote this before and I write it again: minimalism is the way! I like clean surfaces and free spaces, so I am trying to have only few decorations, so that the cleaning is easy and also the appartment is more airy. Don't get me wrong, I have photos and souvenirs and candles (tons and tons of candles actually), but I don't want to place them everywhere, just here and there and done!

Another thing, plants. I am horrible with them. I love them (as almost every woman), but I tend to forgive about them, so please, please, don't give me flowers or plants, I am very likely to kill them. Sometimes I come home and realise that I actually have plants and didn't water them for quite a long time... yes, that's the kind of a person I am. Thanks God I don't have any children.

Well, I found out quite a lot things about me (after only 1 week of being alone) and I'm really looking forward to find more. If you are curious too, follow, so you won't miss anything.


P.S. While I was writing this I was listening to Christmas songs, because why not :-)

Dear Diary,
today is my 25th birthday. By now I should be all grown-up and have a child/dog/husband or whatever. I don't have any of these and I still feel like a teenager. You know what they say, getting old is not a choice, but growing up is and I am pretty sure I will never grow up. Anyway, my birthday tradition (since I turned 18) is having a glass of champagne to my birthday breakfast and since I don't go to school I take a day off so I can do whatever I want on my birthday (I really recommend that, because it's your day and you should enjoy it).
First of all I would like to mention this article I wrote last year. It's about my birthday and about my list of resolutions and things I want to learn or do and I surprised myself, because:

1. first of all, I forgot about that list
2. despite that I fulfilled almost all of it. Incredible. I can open up a bottle of champagne (but I'm still scared to death), I workout at least twice a week and I visited not one, but two foreign countries this year (Ireland and Bulgaria). Both of them for the very fist time.
3. I have still no fu***ing clue what I want to do :-)

Hello guys!
How are you doing? Today is such a lovely day! The sun is shinning, sky is blue and I am drinking a delicious cup of cappuccino. Perfection. I am about to share my experiences from previous weekend with you. I was in Prague and the weather was incredibly beautiful from Friday to Sunday, it almost felt like summer, so I had a really great time! And also, the annual Signal Festival took place in Prague, so I visited some places and I liked it. I published some videos on my Instagram account if you want to see them and here are some photos I took.

If you are passionate about books, I bet you have some you like to read again and again. For me, these books are:

The Little Prince

Book number one, for me, is The Little Prince written by Antoine de-Saint Exupéry. As you can see on my body (I love it so much I even got it tattooed on my leg.)

• love as much as you can (the Little Prince loved his Rose more than anything) 
•  take care of yourself and your surroundings (LP took take of his planet)
• when you are sad, just be sad and don't pretend, the sadness will go away (LP once watched sunset 44 times, because one loves the sunset when one is so sad)
•  don't take eveything so seriously (the best thing about LP is his immediacy, adults are often so serious)
• don't judge others (be more like children, hang out with your friends because you like their personalities, not because they are rich and popular)

Eat Pray Love

This summer I read Eat Pray Love fot the 4th time and I still enjoyed every single page of it. The searching for pleasure, balance and love is something we all do everyday. Liz was so brave to share her story. I even read her other book Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage about getting married with Felipe, so I was even more sad when she broke up with Felipe (Jose), because I read not only about thee beginning of their relationship, but also about other important chapters. I know it may sound weird, but I like reading EPL everytime I am not sure what to do next with my life.

Every single book written by Robert Fulghum

I really read all his books. I started with All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten and continued with the rest of them. It was on fire when I lay down on it was the funniest story in the book with the same name and it makes me laugh everytime I recall it. Hold me tight, love me gently was something new, not a series of short stories, but one long story-and of course- it was amazing! Fulghum is my #1 author, his style of writing is witty, readable, honest, kind, sad, happy... it has EVERYTHING!

Anything by Sophie Kinsella except for Shopaholic series

I love a good romantic book. And Sophie Kinsella knows how to write a romantic novel every girl and woman loves to read. I am currently reading Wedding Night and it's funny already. Kinsella somehow can make a good story out of anything. As a reader, you have no idea what will happen next and when you think you know, you realise you don't. It reminds me of a good detective stories, however, instead of finding a killer, you are finding Mr. Right.
One tiny little thing: I do not like shopaholic series, because I don't like the main character, I somehow don't get her and her obsession with clothes and shopping is over the top.

Literally everything by Alexandra Potter

Me and Mr Darcy, Be Careful What You Wish For, Who's That Girl? 
Yes, it started with these books. I remember that the very first book by Alexandra Potter brought my sister. I have no idea how she found out about Alexandra and her fantastic books, but I am glad she did! We finished reading Me and Mr Darcy and immediately brought home another book. You know, there is one special thing about these books: they are literally magical. In every single one of them, some magical happens and it makes the book even more readable!

The Black Sea, Bulgaria

This summer I travelled to Bulgaria and it was amazing! I visited Bulgaria because I haven't been there before and I was curious. The flight from Prague took two hours and on both ways the plane was late. (Apparently, my choices of airlines this year are not perfect, but I love flying on planes anyway).

Basic info about Bulgaria

• Bulgaria is a member of European Union, so it wasn't a problem to travel only with my ID. 
• The capital is Sofia (haven't been there, maybe in the future) and it is also the biggest city.
• Typical Bulgarian cuisine: yoghurt (kiselo mljako), shopska salad, moussaka, shashlik, stuffed peppers, kavarma, kebapcheta, red wine, beer. (I tasted every single of them and all were delicious!)
• The Black Sea is really clean and its name may refer to the direction. According to some theories, many Asiatic languages use colors to refer to directions and black color stands for the north. So don't worry, the sea is not black at all!

Typical me-spending some time after lunch on a balcony with a romantic book and a cup of coffee.

Summary

My favourite sign in the port. I don't live near the sea, so I don't see this signs very often :-)