Those Dancing Days - Hitten

Walking with Frodo

It was early. It was foggy. It was rainy. It was windy. It was cold. It was steep. It was exhausting. It was clearing. It was sunny. It was beautiful. It was the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

New Zealand Update

I thought I would give you a small update on my past, present and future here in New Zealand. First of all I am no longer working as an au pair. I finished about a month ago and even though I miss the kid sometimes it feels good good good gooood to be done with that. One of the first and best friends I made here has left. It feels a bit weird not having her around anymore but time flies and soon we will meet again. My lovely family came to visit me over Christmas and New Year’s and we had so much fun. “Omaha! Omaha! Omaha. . .” Best time ever and I miss you already. Other than that I have been travelling around North Island during the weekends. Done a lot, seen even more (when not falling asleep in the car^^).

Right now I am staying with a friend and her host family in their boat shed. (They used to have it as an office so it is nicer than it sounds.) Plus it is great falling asleep and waking up to the sound of waves. Tomorrow we are leaving to do the Tongariro Crossing which is a one day track up the mountain. Before we go back to Auckland we will stop at the Waitamo Caves for some black water rafting and to have a look at the glowworm caves.

Next week I am going to wellington for a beach handball tournament. So excited! After that the plans are to somehow get to Farewell Spit and work on a horse farm there. Cannot wait for that either! I do not know for how long I will stay there so the plans are a bit uncertain. I will definitely travel South Island and I want to go to Australia before I head home. With no income it will probably be sooner rather than later;)

C is for Colour

| Knitted sweater Second hand Selma Collection | Skirt DIY |

Inspiration: Friends

Because they are fun, crazy, beautiful, adorable, creative.                                .Inspiring.

With a bit of red for Christmas.

Good morning Auckland

Sometimes mornings just make you want to stay in bed. And somethimes, they put a smile on your face.

Feature: Marmalade

Here come my first feture post! For this one I wanted to make an interview with Victoria Villasana over at Marmalade. I find her a lovely girl who takes great photos and is a big inspiration! She gave me free hands to chose from her photos at the blog and the result from that and the interview is presented below. Enjoy...

What is your name and where are you from?
My name is Victoria Villasana and I’m from Guadalajara, Mexico.

When and why did you start your blog?
I started this blog because last year was a difficult year for me and having this blog was a way to empty a lot of feelings and a way to clean my mind and start something new in my life, meet and share with people the things I love doing all the things that flow in me. I was working for an IT company but now I’m just going to focus 100% in my own personal projects so I’m very happy about that.

How would you describe your style?
Vintage, boyish and timeless.

Where do you get inspiration for your style and your photos?
London, Mexico, books, movies, magazines, old photographs, nature.

What kind of program do you use to retouch your photos?
Photoshop mainly and sometimes Toy Camera Analogcolor is a Japanese software for a vintage effect.

Do you have any other passions besides fashion and photography?
My family, any form of art and food.

I know you are originally from Mexico, what made you move to the UK?
I came for holiday to London for first time when I was 19 years old and I loved it ever since and stayed then I meet my husband (He is English) and we have been together 8 years and we have a little boy.

Where is your favorite place in the world?
Anywhere with my husband and son.

Which book would you recommend everyone to read?
It’s hard to pick only one when is so many good ones but the books that came to my mind straight away were The Little Prince and Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse both very easy to read yet very great to open your mind to imagination and to believe in yourself.

What are your plans for the future?
Keep doing what I love, enjoying life and be happy.