I think all my blogger and Instagram babes can relate: you’re planning a trip, and the first thought that pops into your head is ‘where can I find the cutest Instagram hotspots here?’… Although sites like TripAdvisor etc. can help, but they tell you nothing about the Instagrammability (lol I think I just made that word up) of the places you’re thinking of visiting. That’s why I wanted to do an Instagram Hotspot Guide to Paris, because who doesn’t want to take the perfect pictures in the cutest food hotspots there? So if you want to know where I took all my pictures on Instagram during my trip to Paris, keep reading (and the food of these places was also bomb.com, so this guide is also perfect for all my non-influencer babes!).
Now that Winter ánd the new year is here, it’s the perfect timing to clean out our wardrobes and only keep pieces we actually love. That can be pretty challenging. However, challenge is good: this is the ideal moment to truly figure out what your personal style actually is. And I’m here to help you out! In this Winter Fashion Guide I’m going to share with you all my favorite trends, but also my musthave basics for the new season. This way you have an up-to-date closet, while not neglecting the essential basics as well. Hope you enjoy!
2016. Only 4 numbers that symbolize every second, every emotion and every memory I feel and have felt this past year. Only 4 numbers, yet so difficult to grasp its core. Only 4 numbers, yet they cause an infinite amount of thoughts. One of the main thoughts I have when looking back is how much I’ve like realized stuff about myself, my life and my choices. I guess Kylie was right in the end after all. Last year, I wanted to substract the pure essence of I. Instead of focusing on the effects, I wanted to understand the cause of my deeds. I discovered so many layers of myself I didn’t even know I had. And I did all that to be able to know who I am, what I needed to do and how I could avoid making the same, painful mistakes I’ve made in the past. Instead of trying to understand others, I realized I didn’t even understand myself. And how can one help another if one doesn’t know how to help him or herself first? So that’s what I did: 2016 was a year of self-realization, self-reflexion and self-recognizing. Who am I? Why do I do this? How come I feel the same emotions over and over again, only in different situations? Those questions guided me to the place I am right now. The answers I was searching for were not to be found in others or in circumstances, but only in my own mind. I’ve realized that life isn’t a vicious circle like I thought before – it’s too random for that. However, in the end, everything in life can be reduced to thesis, antithesis and synthesis. Life is constantly opposing, unifying and becoming something else. And you can’t have any control over it. The only control you have is over your own choices.
One of the most asked questions I get from you guys is how I stay so organized. Organization comes very natural to me – I love a clean room, a visually pleasing atmosphere and neat notes. That’s why I wanted to share 5 tips for staying organized for a law school/university student. I use these tips myself on an everyday basis, so hopefully they can have a positive impact on your life too!
I’m proud. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of myself as I am right now. I can certainly say this is the proudest achievement of my life: receiving my Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree. 3 years ago, I moved from a small town near Amsterdam to Groningen to study law at the University of Groningen. I was an insecure girl, scared of leaving everything behind and starting in a city far away from home and my friends.
Hi, my name is Lilia, and welcome to my blog called LilyLike! I'm an online inspirer, photographer & entrepreneur. I'm originally from the Netherlands, but moved to sunny Los Angeles to chase my dreams. On my blog, you will find inspirational writings, as well as links to my favorite life, style & home decor pieces. If you want to get to know me better, click on the read more button below!