The Truman show, Peter Weir | Movie review

Hi guys!
I've recently watch the movie The Truman show (as a lot of people are talking about it) (it is on Netflix, if you wonder) and I really had a crush for this movie. So here is my review!
   

My best breakfast for before school

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Since I began school, I always had issues to find the perfect balance for my breakfasts (I'm not gonna lie, it is mainly because I did not eat fruits). But I have recently discovered my perfect breakfast, the one which enables me not to be hungry until 12 am and to feel full of energy all day long (this is really important to me since I recently started a hard university program which takes me almost all my day time). 

Sooo I have two types of breakfast before school, it depends of the situation.

• My almost everyday breakfast:

I take a fruit (sometimes I put Nutella or chocolate with it, when I don't feel like eating fruits), I ad a cup of green tea (which has a lot of benefits for the body, I am probably going to write an article about it, so stay tuned if you want to know more about the benefits of green tea ;), I also eat a bowl of muesli with yoghurt or milk, and a glass of orange juice. 

I really like this breakfast because it ends to wake me up and when I arrive to school I am not worried about when I'm going to eat, or when I am going to sleep again : I feel fully waken up.

• BUT I also have a less healthy alternative, for the times I hung out the night before (which doesn't happen frequently, but still):

I take 2 or 3 slices of brioche with Nutella (or a more healthy and ecological alternative Nocciolata, which does not contain palm oil), with a big glass of still water and an apple (which has basically the same waking up effect as coffee). 

Even when I don't feel like eating, this stays in my stomach and enables me to follow my morning courses until I feel more awake in the afternoon. (Disclaimer : I do not say this is a miracle breakfast, but it enables me at least to stay awake and to follow the course)

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Budapest city review

Hi guys!

I have travelled a lot this summer and my first trip was to Hungary, at the beginning of summer. The weather was really good, we had a great time there. 

Les mille visages de notre histoire, Jennifer Niven | Book review

"Libby Grobby, la plus grosse ado d'Amérique": c'est le titre de l'article de journal parlant de Libby lorsque l'on a du casser un mur de sa maison pour la faire sortir de chez elle. Elle n'a jamais été maigre, mais après la mort de sa mère, son état s'est détérioré de plus en plus vite: elle prenait tellement de poids que cela en devenait dangereux pour sa santé. Elle ne mangeait plus pour se nourrir, elle mangeait pour essayer de remplir l'immense vide arrivé en elle après la mort de sa mère. 
Quand elle retourne au lycée, ayant perdu beaucoup de poids, Libby est décidée à ne pas se laisser dépasser par tout ce qui se trouve autour d'elle, à ne pas laisser de place au body shaming. Elle va se battre pour se faire sa place au lycée, pour affirmer son identité avec un seul but: être heureuse. 

Jack lui est atteint de prosopagnosie: il ne reconnait pas les visages, même ceux de sa propre famille. Chaque jour il se demande s'il ne va pas se tromper en interpelant un inconnu à la place d'un membre de sa famille par exemple. Il tente de vaincre sa maladie du mieux qu'il peut, sans en parler à personne, à part à Libby, qui va  l'aider comme elle peut.

La rencontre entre ces deux ne se passe pas vraiment au mieux, et pourtant ils vont vivre une histoire passionnante, s'aidant du mieux qu'ils peuvent. Une histoire à deux voix, exposant les faits et les sentiments des personnages sans jamais être répétitive. Un roman dans la lignée de Tous nos jours parfaits, représentant au mieux les combats des deux protagonistes avec beaucoup d'humour.

Vous pouvez le trouver ici: https://www.amazon.fr/Mille-Visages-notre-histoire/dp/2075086362

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July's favorites | 2018

Hi guys!

I'm kind of late for this favorite of the month, but like it is said, better late than never! So here are my july's favorites:

• Those heals: I was looking for heels for a wedding, and I didn't have time to order them online. I looked in a lot of shoe shops, even the expensive ones, but I did not found what I wanted. Then I ran into this pair in Pull and Bear, and it was the perfect pair. (The link is for the same pair in black, I couldn't find it in light pink) https://www.pullandbear.com/fr/femme/chaussures/sandales-%C3%A0-talon/sandale-noire-talon-boucle-c1030134503p500975659.html?cS=040

• Maybelline waterproof GREAT LASH: it made its proofs for a long time  https://www.maybelline.fr/maquillage-des-yeux/mascara/mascara-longueur-great-lash-waterproof

• The sound "Red flag day" by U2: it gives me motivation vibes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrazXC51ZeU

• Nyx butter gloss (shade 11 tres leche, it's a sort of old pink)  https://www.nyxcosmetics.fr/fr_FR/l%C3%A8vres/gloss/intense-butter-gloss/NYX_175.html

• My sunglasses: I've had those for 10 euros at Bijoux Brigitte (but I can't find the link)

• This water bottle: it is isotherme, really practical to keep liquids cold during summer  https://www.natureetdecouvertes.com/outdoor/camping-bivouac/gourdes-termos/bouteille-isotherme-liberty-52145340

• The primark glowgetter palette (I don't have any link for this one neither)

• The book "Holding up the universe" by Jennifer Niven (I am probably going to review it, so stay tuned if you want to know more about this book)                                        https://www.amazon.fr/Holding-Up-Universe-Jennifer-Niven/dp/0141357053

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Amsterdam city review

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I just came back from a little two-days trip to Amsterdam and I have a couple of things to review.

The thing I prefere there were the thrift stores: 

• The Episode company:  their thrift stores were the best we found in town (really, I'm not joking): people were nice, and everything is line up by type of clothes and brands.
• I didn't visit plenty of other stores (I did not have the time to do it) but if you want other good adresses, I suggest you to check this link: https://awesomeamsterdam.com/vintage-clothing-shopping-amsterdam/

My favorite place in the city was the palace: there is sort of a magical feeling when you enter this place,as everything is beautiful and huge.

I also liked the Van Gogh Museum: if you have to go to one museum in Amsterdam, you should go there, you already know why. (But be carefull to take your tickets at least two days before the day you want to go there, because they are often sold out on the day). 

We ate at a cute place called De Knijp: the waiter was really nice and it is perfect for a romantic dinner (count 20 euros for a plate).

If you have a trip to Amsterdam planned soon, I also suggest you to take a walk in the city, because houses are kind of peculiar, and it is different from all of the cities I have visited yet.

But a city review about Amsterdam wouldn't be complete if it doesn't mentionned the red district and the coffee shops. 

• The red light district: as you certainly know it, it is the place where the prostitutes are concentrated. It is particular, but if you go there you should visit the condomerie, which is a place where they sell particular condoms. 

• The coffee shops: I cannot really advice you about those as I don't smoke, but if you are looking for one I sugest you to check this website: https://www.smokersguide.com/coffeeshops.html  

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Fans de la vie impossible, Kate Scelsa l Book review

"Ensemble ils n'ont plus peur. Ensemble ils ne sont plus seuls"

Mira a survécu à une dépression et à une tentative de suicide et essaye de survivre, de se débarrasser de ses pensées noires. 
Sebby et Jeremy ont été victimes d'homophobie, dans des conditions assez différentes.

Le début d'année s'annonce difficile, mais ils font comme ils peuvent, et quand Mira et Sebby rencontrent Jérémy, tout devient un peu plus facile.


C'est un roman qui se lit d'une traite: chaque personnage est lié à un pronom personnel et chacun expose son point de vue. Les chapitres alternent de l'un à l'autre. 
Il m'a beaucoup touché dans le sens où les personnages sont attachants, mais aussi parce qu'il aborde des sujets que je trouve des plus importants, comme l'homophobie et l'ampleur des dégâts qu'elle peut provoquer (autant physiques que sur la personnalité), mais aussi la santé mentale. Ce livre traite de la dépression du point de vue interne de Mira, et non pas du point de vue des personnages "spectateurs" et on comprend au moins un peu la bataille qu'elle mène contre elle-même. 

De mon côté, j'ai beaucoup apprécié ce livre dans le sens où il se lit facilement et que l'histoire est intéressante, mais j'ai eu du mal avec certains passages, où l'identification du lecteur devient plus compliqué car les personnages vivent comme dans un monde à part. Il n'en est cependant pas moins un véritable coup de coeur. 

Vous pouvez le trouver ici: http://www.gallimard.fr/Catalogue/GALLIMARD-JEUNESSE/Scripto/Fans-de-la-vie-impossible

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