"Great things never came from comfort zones"
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TRAVEL
To travel is my greatest passion. I love to see breathtaking places, meet new people and get to know different ways of life – who doesn‘t?
So, follow me on my adventures around the world. To some of my favorite places I’ve visited like Australia and Israel and to those that I have yet to see. Hopefully, my experience will let me give you some tips that will prove useful to you in some way.
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…and why everything begins with a first step As long as I can remember, I wanted to go abroad. But again and again I made up excuses. Either I had no time, no money or
…why real Aussies live off the backpacker strongholds and why a second look is always worth it My first three months in Australia had flown by and so my time in Cairns came to an
…and how I was thrown into two new cultures at the same time I left my culture behind exactly thirty-two hours ago and gained two new cultures. German as I am, I was perfectly prepared
…victim of the tourist mafia, being thrown out of the plane and a rather less glamorous return I was sitting on the plane, wiping away my last tear, while thinking about the past 11 months.
…where treasures lie around, a diving licence is a necessity and koalas stink My first working week in Australia ended with a holiday, which meant that all shops were closed and therefore my whole team
“Go with the flow” isn’t exactly what us Germans are known for. We love planning and knowing exactly what will happen next. Don’t let anything every leave to chance. And even though I thought I
The last days before departure were again really exhausting. Everything seemed to not work out – I had to unpack my suitcase again and again because it was still too heavy, my new SIM card
“When one door closes another one opens” – or in my case, a gate to an unbelievably beautiful beach house. And once again, nothing worked according to plan on the other side of the world.
After three years of living with Israelis in Australia, it was time for me to visit the Holy Land myself. Israel would not necessarily have been on my bucket list without my previous experience with
Beauty
For me, make-up is not meant to cover who you are, it’s to underline the best in you.
These days, there are so many quick and easy to ways to do that.
Let me show you some beauty-hacks you can use in your everyday life to make yourself feel more beYOUtiful.
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If there is one thing I’ve learnt from my travels, it’s that too much luggage is only one thing –incredibly annoying. Oh, and that there is no need to bring tons of make-up because if we’re beinghonest, we really don’t
Today, we have so many opportunities – struggling to find the right job?
No worries, create your own! Sometimes, having too many options can be overwhelming .
Let me tell you about an option that might be just right for you and if not – that’s okay. But maybe you can learn something from my personal journey finding the right place.
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…to Cream & Travel My Work & Travel adventure started in Australia in 2013, where I also started to work as a beauty consultant to finance my travels. I was
…with Luísa Lión Credit: Sven Kolb May 2018 – the first time I stand in front of an audience and talk about Cream & Travel. My business was not supposed
I can still remember the job orientation days we’d have at school where only companies from ourarea would show up who all worked in the same industry. Creative jobs? Nowhere
Since I founded Cream and Travel in 2018, many things have changed. My first learning from thiswhole experience was to not wait for the perfect idea or the perfect timing
Inspiration
There is nothing better than a deep conversation, a good book or a song that gives you that AHA moment where you think to yourself:
“How can I become a better version of myself?”
Let me share with you some of my lifechanging experiences and a good load of inspiration.
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…and the best way to respond to it when you’re abroad It is not an option to stay at home and not pursue your dreams because you are scared! Most
…and why it’s worth the effort! When it comes to spending a semester abroad, everyone screams HERE at the beginning! But as soon as the planning starts and you have
I love checklists because they give you an overview of everything that needs to be done – or at least they give you the feeling of it. As I am
Reisegeschichten, die ich verschlungen habe – Bücher: Meine Top 10 Bücher haben mich schon immer fasziniert, denn sie schaffen es, dass man dem Alltag kurz entfliehen und in eine andere
I remember preparing my first Work & Travel stay in Australia. I was wondering what equipment and functional clothing I would need for my adventure. After I had informed myself
Those few tips are going to make your stay a lot more enjoyable! Hostels – curse or blessing? As a backpacker you’re going to spend a lot of nights in
These days everyone loves to travel. A house or a car no longer count as a status symbol, but how many stamps you have in your passport. However, about one
Australia is the MOST famous destination for young backpackers. Many of them just graduated and want to explore the world and improve their English. Arriving on the other side of
Someone who does a lot of long-distance travel knows that a jetlag can be a pain in the ass! Sleeping during the day, being wide awake at night and just
…to share a room with strangers! … and suddenly I find myself in a bed with bed sheets that someone else has already slept in. Surrounded by cigarette buds and
When travelling to Asia, Spain, or Russia, one mostly has a phrase book or an app which helps to communicate. In English-speaking countries, on the other hand, one expects to
Drinking in New Zealand My roommate and I were planning on getting some beers after work. She is 21 and I am 30 – she was carrying her ID, I
“When one door closes another one opens” – or in my case, a gate to an unbelievably beautiful beach house. And once again, nothing worked according to plan on the
“Go with the flow” isn’t exactly what us Germans are known for. We love planning and knowing exactly what will happen next. Don’t let anything every leave to chance. And
