Paris! day 1 and 2 ♡

HELLOooooooOo ♡

Yesterday was my first time ever flying alone! 

selfies in airport bathrooms are v important lol

Sorry for not posting anything yesterday, but I arrived at around 8PM (Portugal time) and I was really tired so I just stayed at my dad's place playing cards haha

Today has been great so far!

I didn't do much but I walked a bit around where I'm staying here in Paris and this is a really beautiful and calm place.

In the afternoon I went shopping and now I'm going to a bowling place! I don't know the name but I've seen some pictures of that place and it's enormous! I'll let you know everything about it tomorrow :)

Me today :)

Some of the places I walked by today!

I know this post is kinda meh but I'll post something better tomorrow! I still don't know what I'll be doing but I'll let you know tomorrow :)

With love,

Mari xx

Paris + Stick a Smile + Update ♡

Hey there!
Hope you're all feeling peachy :)

First of all I'm really really sorry for not writing for two months and the main reason was school because I've been studying harder now as I've settled higher goals but I've also been a lazy bum so I'm really sorry haha.

This will be just some kind of update BUT I have something to ask you! :D Well, on Friday I'm going to Paris to see my dad who's working there and I'll stay there for a week. What I wanted to know was if you'd like me to do daily posts that week to tell you how my trip's been and show you what I've been doing? I think I'll do it because it'll be super fun and I'd love to share everything with you guys! ♡ If you can, please leave a comment saying what would you think of that :)

OH! There's one thing I'd like like to tell you about! There's this amazing initiative, Stick a Smile (click on it to access to their website), that basically has "the goal of making the world a happier place". They distribute stickers free of charge that contain short quotes reminding people to smile. You can contact them by their email ( hello@stickasmile.com ), all you have to do is write your name and address and they'll send you some stickers! I think this is such a nice and positive initiative, and also their team is super nice! Nick, Rafe and Sam are so sweet and they've sent me stickers for the second time already and I didn't even ask for them ahh I was so happy when I got home today and saw the mail!! :)

Talk to you on the next post! ♡
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Lots of love,
Mari xx

Mental Health Awareness

Even the most beautiful flowers have a not so beautiful part. 
That happens with us people too. 
The people who look like they have such a beautiful and nice life are not always the ones who are really like that. Everyone has their own life, everyone has their problems and secrets that only a few people or no one at all know about.  Everyone struggles at some point of their life, but not everyone struggling can be noticed, on time.
It makes me sad how just because someone appears happy and physically healthy everyone else will suppose that they are okay. People often forget about the mental health, and some of them even joke about it or romanticize mental ilnesses. I find this extremely sad and it just shows how much our society is messed up. Depression is not "special", anxiety is not cute, self-harm scars are not beautiful, suicide is not poetic, eating disorders are not glamorous, schizophrenia is terrifying, etc; stop romanticizing mental illnesses. They're not beautiful at all and you don't want them. 
Please pay attention to the ones you love, just because they seem fine it doesn't mean they are. The power and damage of mental illnesses is so strong, but you can't see it from the outside if you're not paying enough attention. 
Everyday people commit suicide, mostly because they're depressed. Depression (which can be followed by many other mental illness, making it even harder to deal with) is not impossible to recover from, it isn't at all, but help and support is much needed. If you see someone who you think might need this help please help them seeking for it. Or if you think you need some support or help please don't hesitate in seeking for it, before it's too late. 
If no one notices you're struggling, tell someone about it.  Reach out.  Seek help.  No one is going to save you, you have to save yourself, with help from others. 
You (or someone else) might not be having the perfect time right now, but don't give up your fight, you'll blossom again ♡
And remember, you're not alone!

I hope your holidays were lovely and that you're all good! Happy new year!!

With love,
Mari xx