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🌟 2018 🌟 I literally only posted nine pictures on instagram so it makes no sense to do a “best nine” whatsoever. Then I tried to do this collage and it’s not what I want at all but like WHATEVER. Have a shitty collage that showcases my 2018: BMO & LUSH. The most important and significant happenings this year involve either my life partner or my work. It was probably the busiest year I’ve had in years. It’s not always easy, but I wouldn’t love my job if it was. I also got sick in a more impacting way in years. I learned I have bigger problems with my hearing than I thought. This is something that will impact my future, and I’m still coming to terms with. I also had a little bit more travel in 2018 than 2017 (and also I didn’t move house, that helped). I saw some familiar places (London to see Hamilton!, Manchester, Amsterdam) and went on adventures to places I’d never been (Berlin, Sweden). I was lucky to go on trips with friends, with loved ones and with work. Speaking of work, it was a year of many developments! Two job changes, two [management] teams, two shops, two meetings, many memorable moments. Memorable moments, that I don’t really feel like sharing on ad-filled algorithm-bugged social media anymore. I feel like I lose control of my rights, my content, and my integrity. I still want to share, I’ve just been struggling how. But it won’t come as a surprise that I’m not active on facebook anymore, and out of love with instagram. I think my plan for the future is to stop feeling restricted by a ‘picture perfect’ social media presence. I still want to share from time to time, but I’m planning to use my website for that. (I already dusted it off a little bit with some writing.) If you wanna follow me, find me there! (I have no idea what will become of my instagram but I am getting so tiiiiired of the ads! Ugh.) Anyway. I hope the new year brings balance, stability, growth, love and health. Pushing some good energy forward and building on things. I don’t do resolutions, but I secretly hope everyone else’s resolution is to be as sustainable as they can and to spread positivity and kindness. Here’s to a happy and healthy 2019 to everyone ♥️ http://bit.ly/2CIelM1

🌊🐋⭐️🦈🌊 Told myself I would be more active on Instagram now that I’m back doing that daily commuter life, I have so many #throwback and #latergram oops... Who cares about chronological order anymore?! 🙈 Anyhooo this is from when I dressed up for FACTS 2018 a few weeks ago. I didn’t plan on going initially, but I am so happy I went to go see one of my favourite TV actors, John Barrowman. I’ve been a huge fan since obviously Doctor Who and Torchwood... Jack Harkness is one of the most prominent pansexual characters on TV. Seeing his panel live made me very emotional, because not only does representation matter, but John is just such an amazing person and performer! There were a few very special moments in there that I will not forget. Thank you @johnscotbarrowman 💜✨ If you ever have the chance to see the fangirliest sci-fi nerd around, I recommend it! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 . . . . . #mermaidcrown #lolitafashion #mermaidfashion #sweetlolita #angelicpretty #harajukufashion #mermaid #mermaidhair #purplehair #yourfaceisahashtag https://ift.tt/2NJLdGr

⭐️ Exciting new life chapters ahead! ⭐️ A bit unexpected, and certainly a bit sooner than we all anticipated... Tomorrow will be my first official day as manager for Lush Brussels Rue Neuve!! ✨ . Last week I was still a little bit in shock that my adventure at Lush Antwerp would end so soon... Then saturday was that day. 💔 Thanks for the wonderful monster party and amazing gifts like these photos! Although there are no collages big enough for all the memories we have. And there are never enough hugs to really convey that connection with my awesome Lush family. I’m going to miss everyone soooo much! ((Remember, it’s not a goodbye. I am still living in Antwerp and always up for Aahaar-dates 😉)) . I am beyond grateful for all the wonderful moments we have shared. I‘ve had so much fun in the last year and a half, it has really flown by. Most importantly, I have learned and grown so much, something I never could have done without this wonderful team. ♥️ From Mother’s Day 2017 to Halloween 2018 - I will never forget it, you beautiful beings! Lots of love, and May the Sakura be with you! ♥️🌸🍃 https://ift.tt/2DhmNV9

🌟🌟🌟 Since going vegan, I haven’t really been sick much. I am very blessed with a pretty able body, got a few sports related injuries last year but all treatable and I’m on my way to finally be able to run and skate again. Fingers crossed!!✨ Unfortunately I got VERY sick last month. A double whammy of infections that led to having to take several doses of antibiotics for almost three weeks. I went to a specialist for my ear infection (after seeing several different doctors but that’s another story) and what he found was not fun. The good news is that there’ll hopefully be light at the end of this. There is still a grommet in my ear from ten years ago, that didn’t get checked up on (nobody told me...) and he couldn’t even see the first time because of the infection. 😱Fortunately, it will be removed soon! At the moment I’m enjoying my time in Berlin with my love, who is kind enough to keep repeating what they’re saying three times and also takes fun photos ♥️ I’m not 100% better yet but at least I look cute and am eating ALL the vegan food. 🌈✨ https://ift.tt/2Bse1CE

Throwback to when the weather during the @disneyrun weekend was so good, we could take ~bikini model~ #fitgirl pics. Except, of course, I was a bikini model with injuries. U__U;; In case it wasn’t obvious, I haven’t been running or skating lately. I am patiently and desperately waiting to see professional people who can help me get back to the activities I really love and miss doing! Here is a small shoutout to the people from the event for taping up my ankle, leg and knee - without that (and the wonderful jacuzzi at the Davy Crockett ranch) I would probably not have lasted 21 km... 🏃‍♀️ 📷: @nickonderweg ☆ . . . . . . . . #latergram #running #nevernotrunning #runview #runhappy #progress #runkeeper #sports #injury #bikini #monki #runners #workout #igersbelgium #runnersofinstagram #runselfie #fit #fitdutchies #vegan #runsonplants #nomeatathlete #plantpowered #veganfitness #whatveganslooklike #girlswhorun #likeagirl #halfmarathon #disneyrun #disneylandparishalf 🦄💜🦄✨🦄💜🦄✨🦄💜🦄✨ http://ift.tt/2FUxWMi

🌟 🌟 🌟 Been sick and hiding from real life in a lovely bubble, still dreaming about the absolute *magic* of London and seeing Hamilton, spending time with some great quality people and eating the most amazing vegan food. Yes, I’ve seen Hamilton three times now but I already want to go back! It was worth the two year wait. Everyone who can: go. see. it. 📸 @adindaveltrop ♥️ 🌙 ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ 🦄💜🦄✨🦄💜🦄✨🦄💜🦄✨ #latergram #outfit #ootd #fashion #wiwt #vegan #whatveganslooklike #lolitafashion #sweetlolita #hamiltonthemusical #hamiltonwestend #blueeyebrows #septum #girlswithpiercings #angelicpretty #mermaidhair #bluehair #vegansofig #cute #kawaii #かわいい #hm #igersantwerp #igersbelgium #eglcommunity #ゴスロリ #かわいい #ロリータ #ロリータファッション #yourfaceisahashtag http://ift.tt/2ofqYWy

🌟🌟🌟 SURVIVED MY FIRST OFFICIAL DAY ON THE NEW JOB! 🌱💚🌱 Sorry to have been quiet on the insta-feed lately, what with London (Hamilton) and preparing for a job interview and then actually doing that trial shift and then GETTING THE JOB!!! ✨ All the while still working and immediately going back to London (more Hamilton) and back to work... (I mean I literally got off the train and straight into a staff meeting) there has just not been a lot of time to post on social media. 💜 But I am so so so proud to say I am now officially Trainee Manager for our wonderful shop with the most amazing team and I cannot wait to continue this adventure! 🌱✨ I’ve been saying this a lot but one-year-ago-Vief had no idea and it was tough and it took a lot of work and I will never run out of times to say that I am so happy to be where I am. This is gonna sound like a stupid speech but I am literally nothing without everyone’s support. It means more than you know. I feel honoured to be an example of making mistakes, losing everything, and starting again. I gained a new home and a new family in the process. 🌟 Thank you to everyone who supported me when I wasn’t sure what to do and who believed in me when I took those scary steps in the direction of change. Every day I wake up in this city amazed at the opportunities and people it sends my way and I am so, so, so grateful for everything and everyone. Thank you 😽🌟♥️✨ http://ift.tt/2BsvAky

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✨Happy halfway January, IG! 🙈 One of my goals for this year is to write more regularly. Another is to share more freely. I have hesitated about being *too* public but then again, that’s part of a conditioning I want to undo. Why are some things considered ‘okay’ to be talked about, and others still taboo? No to that noise. So voilà. Let’s talk about stuff. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ((Link in bio if you’re interested ✨)) http://ift.tt/2rbL4Wt

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My personal pic(k)s of some unforgettable moments this year. It was a year full of change and growth. Moving twice in three months. New job, new house, new city, new country. But not *all* that new. Thankful for friends, old and new. I think we all learned a lot this year! We’ve got that fight and we gotta keep it going. 🔥🔥🔥 I wrote a list of things I learned this year. (Link in bio! 🦄✨) Life is like a long distance run: it’s important to stretch well, stay hydrated and put in continuous effort. It’s not crossing the line that’s the destination. It’s every single step of the way. We can’t break personal records all the time - we learn as we go. No to toxic problematic bros. Yes to succes. 💜💪 Thanks for the support everyone. You know who you are. I love you. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✨ http://ift.tt/2CgsTnF

✨🌟💜🌟✨ Throwback to when Team Sparkle was the winning team 💛💛💛🌟✨💛🌟✨ ( but I must say, all of @lush_antwerp is a winning team! love this family so much! 😻😽✨) http://ift.tt/2Bi1GvF

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🐼 🐼 🐼⠀ Even if the days get shorter and the streets get darker and wetter... I feel less of the dread of the colder months. Last year I thought it would be the first year for me to be truly happy, I was wrong. Now I don’t wait to be happy, I just feel content in the moment. My confidence is noticeably growing. I hope I can keep this up for at least one more week - we’ll see how I feel once the birthday hits. ✨⠀ ✨⠀ ✨⠀ ✨⠀ ✨⠀ 🦄💜🦄✨🦄💜🦄✨🦄💜🦄✨⠀ #selfie #selca #vegan #fotd #eotd #motd #straightedge #sxe #xvx #mernicornlife #igersbelgium #glitterbrows #septum #girlswithpiercings #alicerubystudio #girlswithtattoos #mermaidhair #purplehair #purpleeyebrows #whatveganslooklike #vegansofig #kawaii #colourpop #urbandecay #makeup #cute #yourfaceisahashtag ⠀ 🧜🏻‍♀️💙🧜🏻‍♀️✨🧜🏻‍♀️💙🧜🏻‍♀️✨🧜🏻‍♀️💙🧜🏻‍♀️✨ http://ift.tt/2Be73wU

🎵Double double toil and trouble Fire burn and cauldron bubble Double double trouble you Bubble in a witches' brew 🎵 This smells p e r f e c t 🖤 http://ift.tt/2APBZDx

☀️ september 13 ☀️ It's really weird to think of life two months ago. It gets dark so soon now. I haven't gone on a run in about a month. And one month before that, I was still training for the half marathon in the sunniest weather. Two months ago I didn't know what I know now. Life is funny, and I miss going on regular runs. And you know what's even funnier, in one month it will be TEN DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS ☃️🎄😻♥️ http://ift.tt/2zIbAHt

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