Hey all!!

How sweet is James? And how sweet are you? Thank you for all your heart warming comments. You put a big smile on a starving blogger I tell you <3

We’ve had some issues with the internet on the beach, hence James’ post yesterday. His first post haha.. So the pictures was from Haad Rin which is where the full moon party is held. It is not a different island, just a few beaches away ;)

I’m now half way on the detox and holiday. I would say having a detox on a holiday is the best way to escape the feeling of time flying by. Time is doing anything but flying away here… It is very strange though because there is always something happening whether it is a shake to be drunk or an appointment in the spa to run to. There are 7 spa treatments included in the package and I have now tried all of the massage treatments mihi :)

On Wednesday I have an appointment with May in Bamboo hut, who everyone is whispering about. She is doing 2 hour massages with some spiritual part mixed in. People come back looking like they`ve seen a ghost. So, yes.. that can be interesting :)

In between the shakes, capsules, veggie broth and spa treatments I am spending most of time either on the beach or in a hammock. We are allowed a juice and tea everyday, but I havent had any untill today so it felt like such a treat do drink that coconut, really – you have no idea how delish it was!! Tonight I am planning on indulging on a stevia tea. I feel spoilt rotten haha!

I can’t wait to see my adorable boyfriend again!! Untill then I will chillax in a hammock while sipping on clay shakes and popping capsules of herbs in hippie land :)

I hope you are all well and that you had a good start to the week XX

Celina is taking advantage of the internet being down to have a day of pampering at the spa and has asked me to publish some photos she uploaded the other day whilst setting off to explore the neighboring island (whose name I don’t know – travel writing probably oughtn’t be a prospective career).

Needless to say I am incredibly jealous and would much rather be there, without the detox bit, than stuck in offices in Dubai and Doha for the week!

Have a great evening everyone wherever you are

I miss you Celina!

James

Top here (old) // shorts here or here // sandals Carvela (old) //sunglasses Marc Jacobs // jewellery Thailand

The people of Thailand believe that releasing a lantern up and away into the sky is symbolic for letting problems and worries float away and for couples releasing it means a happy future and best of luck. How beautiful is that?? I am hunting down one to release with James when I get back home to Monaco <3

They were playing this song as the lanterns were released:

Have you ever released a lantern?

Sigh. The clean soft sand next to the glittery ocean of blues and green is such a beautiful combination of colours and I find it such an inspiring colour combination for outfits as well.

Dresses – HERE

Jumper- HERE // Clutch – HERE // Wedges – HERE

When I get back home to Monaco I’m not even at home for a day before James and I leave on a mini get away together. It’ll be so lovely, and weird as it will be the complete opposite of this place!! I’ll tell you where we’re going later ;)

I can’t wait to see James again and catch up on everything he’s been up to and tell him intricate details about my experience :) Although most of all I wish there was a way James could come to Thailand and we could stay here for months together. That will obviously not happen, but that’s ok – I’ll wear the beautiful palette of colours untill next time. Monaco isn’t too bad either ;)

I hope you’re all having a wonderful Friday!!! Xxx

Hey all

First I would like to say a big thank you for all the comments I got on the post about my decision, I am overwhelmed!! I wish I could reply to you all but the internet is really slow and it takes me 10 minutes to upload each picture. So sorry!! Keep asking me questions and I will reply if I have a good line, if not I will answer your questions in the next post :)

Today I started the day with yoga at 08.00 and then strolled down to beach for some swimming  before my massgae began at 11.00. Life is so good at The Sanctuary!! Just after my massage I got a text on facebook from someone I met in Canada like 5 or 6 years ago, saying he was HERE, at the Sanctuary!! How totally awesome is that? The world is such a small and funny pla.ce..

Day two of the cleanse is almost over and I feel great – no head ache, no hunger and my energy level is still high :) I met a girl who is on her 24th day of detox cleansing today, how insane is that?? She is planning on doing 30 days. Im not sure if that can be so healthy for the body. I obviously believe in cleansing the body through detox and fast, but the body needs food too and 30 days is too long. Dont you think??

Tonight there will be a wedding on the beach followed by a massive party held every Friday which is said to last untill 08 tomorrow morning. Fun.. no sleep for me then, maybe Im just better off joining? ;)

Have a super lovely Friday everyone!! XXX

The Sanctuary:

The Sanctuary is a wellness center located on Koh Phangan, Thailand, an island south east of Thailand. It is not connected to the beach of the full moon parties and so it really is a very relaxing and calm place to be, but only a 5 minute boat triop away you get to Haad Rin which is full of shops and stuff to explore for the day. Even though the detox is very popular, the restaurant is also worth the trip. It’s a vegetarian seafood restaurant which has been raved about in travel guides all over the world. Heaven if you are on a raw diet (I’m planning on stealing some of their dishes). The yoga center is also amazing with really talented instructors, and next to the wellness center you find healing, refexology, meditation and alternative sessions of things I dont understand at all.

Why do a detox?

Through unhealthy eating and stress you may get lots of “build ups” inside your colon (which also  means that nutrients doesnt get through and into your system) which causes fatigue, weight gain, head aches, dull eyes, constipation, etc.. You can kind of think of it like a clogged arterie. Colonic cleanses along with nutrients, herbal teas and vegetable broth helps flush out build ups. To read more about colonics and the detox, click here.

Personally I do the detox because I felt so healthy and happy after the detox last time due to skin improvements, weight loss and significant higher energy levels.  What better place than a beach to be totally revitalised? The free yoga classes and spa treatments is also a real treat when you’re not allowed to eat anything.

The detox:

You can choose the length of your detox (one, three, five or seven days), and you can also choose to add a candida program to your detox. I am doing the seven day detox without candida. The schedule is packed so time flies quickly. Every day looks like this:

What are you allowed to put in your mouth?

You start the day with a psyllium/clay shake which is psyllium husk powder and bentonite clay mixed with water. Later on the day you get the same shake but with watermelon juice instead of water. To keep the energy levels up as high as possible you also take capsuls of herbs with plenty of water. Once a day you get a lymph flush which is a carrot juice mixed with ginger and garlic, my favourite! When the evening comes it is time for supper and you are served a veggie broth which you are allowed to spice up with cayenne and add as much lime to as you wish. You are also allowed two fruit juices/coconut water, but if you can avoid it and stick to herbal teas then that is better as fruit juice contain a lot of sugars.

How to get there:

The easiest way would be to fly to koh Samui which is the island located just south of Koh Phangan. Normally flights with asiaair.com or bangkokair.com is your best choice in terms of cost. If money is an issue but time isn’t then you can also take a buss from bangkok followed by a boat out to the island.

From Samui there are lots of ferrys to take you between the islands (koh Tao is beautiful too!!), and from there you take a taxi to Haad Rin (where the full moon parties happen) and then jump on a longtail boat to get from the Haad Rin bay to the Haad Thian bay.

Good morning lovelies!

Ah, life is good! I started the day with my first psyllium/clay shake at 07.00, followed by a swim in the ocean and a few hours on the beach next to people with dreads, funky tattoos and piercings in odd places. It’s such a “hippie place” but that’s what I love so much about it :)

Top - here // shorts here // bikini – h&m // bag – Banane Taipei

It is so hot today that even these shorts are too warm, and the water is almost hotter than the air. I came straight from the beach here trying to snap some outfit pictures when no one was watching ;)

These guys were the ones that took me here from Haad Rin, and I’m guessing they’re about 10 years old (maximum 12) and they were smoking and acting like grown ups in their behaviour. So sad. Super cute boys..

My second psyllium/clay shake which is mixed with watermelon juice, yummy!! :)

Can you see the guy in the tree? He is shaking off the coconuts which the others are catching underneath. You dont get much fresher coconuts than that :D Notice how far up that is and he is just climbing as it was a stroll around the garden.

Now I’m off to book my spa treatments for the week before my first yoga class starts :) Please promise me you will come here if you ever get the chance! I hope your day will be amaxing too!!  XXX

Finally!! After having traveled for exactly 26 hours including three flights, three boat trips, three car trips and one terrifying trip on a motorcycle, I’m finally at my destination!

James, the best boyfriend in the world who I love more than anything, surprised me by giving me a gift – a choice between the gorgeous Chanel handbag I’ve been drooling over, or a trip to where ever I was ok going alone (he is being incredibly busy these days). I must admit I went straight on Google to find photos of the bag, but the more I looked at it trying to justify it for myself the more doubtful i got. It just didn’t feel right.

Life is about more than insanely beautiful handbags. Dont get me wrong, i LOVE handbags, but even though it might be ok to spend huge amounts of money once it dosent make it ok every time the opportunity is there. I mean, do I really need another Chanel handbag?? There has to be a balance in everything in life in order to have a balanced mind. And as soon as i dismissed the handbag i felt more alive and home in my own skin than in a really long time, and my choice of destination was never even in question.

What place on earth is worth more than a Chanel you wonder?

The Sanctuary in Thailand of course – one of earths true paradises, not because of any glamorous reasons but for charm, vitality and love for life. It is the strangest feeling meeting you upon arrival - an instant splash of happiness and joy.

This cute little entrance located in the midle of a beautiful garden, surrounded by the sounds of grass hoppers, waves hitting shore and the gentle breeze playing with the plants, is where Im staying. I even have a cat living on my door step (in the chair on the picture) :)

I am here to do a 7 day detox cleanse, do yoga and reflect about stuff I normally wouldnt spend much time on. Hopefully I will meet some interesting people too! I started my pre-cleanse vegetable faste two days ago, and I just had my very last meal now before clay shakes, herbs and water will become my only intake for the next 7 days.

I will give you more details about the detox itself later so make sure you pop by if you find it interesting ;)

It was so much fun to see what you guys were guessing, quite a few of you guessed Thailand and some where even spot on - Im impressed! I hope you are all doing good and that the Wednesday is treating you well with lots of love and happiness! Huge hugs!! <3

As you read this I will be sitting on an airplane high up in the sky crossing time zones while staring out at the horizon. I LOVE.

I’m having the deepest fluttering feeling in my tummy as I write this, and I’m so happy I have you guys to “bring with me” on this. It makes me feel like I’m not completely alone. I decided that I wanted to go somewhere on Sunday, but I didn’t book my flight untill yesterday and so it’s not easy to find someone who can join on such a short notice haha. But that doesn’t matter. I believe it’s healthy to be able to enjoy your own company and to go on adventures on your own. I believe one can grow significantly by it, and you learn a lot about yourself. I have gone proper backpacking in the past, but I didn’t go alone. I went on some travels with a friend and some with my ex boyfriend – except for a week or so in Argentina where I wandered around alone – good times ;D I won’t be doing any serious backpacking this time as I’m not away for long enough to call it that, though I am only bringing a backpack of stuff ;)

The place I’m going to is a place I’ve been before, that I love very much and I can’t wait to share it with you!! :D

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