Black Pete

Heyy,

Normally I choose to talk about light topics, but this time I wanted to talk about something I kinda want off my chest. The last few days it's hot topic of every conversation in the Netherlands and a little in the rest of the world, the black Pete discussion. Personally I don't really care whether they stay or not, but I understand the people who don't want it and the people who do. And I think both parties are too stubborn to listen to each other.

There are good reasons to not want it. The history of black Pete is, that he was a slave of Sinterklaas and so it's a constant reminder of the oppression. And most people, especially white people don't know this, because it’s not learned at school. The time where the Netherlands had slaves is not a topic discussed in the education, probably because they still a shamed. So some of them think the black people want to rune their holiday. Or they know this part, but think the black people are exaggerating. Here they are wrong tho, not ever will slavery be a small thing even if a couple of years have past.

But, at the end of the day, it’s not what the grown ups think about black Pete. It’s a children’s holiday! What do you think? Do we need to keep it or not?

X heart O

Healthier lifestyle

Hi,

My exams are finally over and this week the new period started. Time for some changes! I need to focus more on school and less on Netflix.. I need to eat healthy and less fast food..

So since this week I started “running” again. It’s not really running and I can’t handle it for more then 15 minutes, but it’s a start tho. I already did it 2 times this week jeeeej! And I’m not giving up this time (I hope). And since this week I’m eating healthier. I even bring my own lunch to school. Normally I always buy something at school, like a soup with bread or even the unhealthy stuff.. But know I’m bringing my own bread and even a quinoa salad. I didn’t ate it before, but a couple of days ago a friend made a quinoa salad and it tasted really good. So I’m know standing in the kitchen at night making myself a salad. Feels very weird hihih.

On the picture is one of the salads a made this week. A salad of quinoa, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, arugula, salmon and a little salt and pepper. It was delicious!

X heart O   

Bath & Body Works

Heyy guys,

The temperature drops, the leaves are falling from the trees and the days are becoming gray… Summer is officially over! And consciously or unconsciously, you spend more time inside. And of course, it’s very important to make it cozy.

I myself am a big fan of scented candles, mostly because of the feeling you get when you walk somewhere inside where it smells delicious. Especially when it's cold outside. And my mom shares this opinion, so she took me to Chique Cosmetique in Roterdam (Plaza, near Rotterdam Central station). The only place in the Netherlands where they sell Bath & Body Works candles!

After much thought, we eventually make our choice and bought ‘Pumpkin Apple’ and ‘Vanilla Snowflake’. Along the lines of the upcoming cold weather. They are a bit pricey, 15 euros each and there are still more expensive varieties, but they smell soooo good I could not resist them.

Go check them out for yourself, when you are in Rotterdam. Definitely worth it!

X heart O

PS. They’re also selling Victoria Secret, so you no longer have to go to Schiphol if Rotterdam is closer.