Picnic in Pink

As an air hostess, days off become treasured moments, special occasions even, and if there's one thing I like more than a day off, it's a day off spent in the park, with a picnic.

So far this year, my picnic count sits at three. Each one has been distinctly different to the other so here's my personal Do & Don't guide to an alfresco dining success, whoever you decide to throw your picnic party with!
Plus, it's Monday, so what better way to start the week than to plan a picnic for the  coming weekend?

 

Picnic with friends, or your own family - my sister (above) came with me

 
DO wear pink - it's my personal picnic colour of choice :)

DO try weird new food - if it's totally foul, you don't have to put on that "mmm, I'm really loving it" face that you might have to with anyone else...

DO cute makeup / bedhead hair

DO bring your iPod and some speakers, just for the purposes of annoying the romantic couple taking pictures of themselves next to you... [cue evil laugh mwua-ha-ha]

Travel Wardrobe - Frankfurt, Germany

Returning home from my too-short trip to Spain, I realised I'd had a little post-Madrid wardrobe inspiration. As I packed for another destination, I got a little more excited than usual as I pulled out a few of my favourite high street items forgotten at the back of my wardrobe.

As an air hostess, each new stopover requires route-specific outfit packing, sometimes for weather completely opposite from the previous. With new ideas influenced wholly by the mixed looks of Madrid’s street style señoritas (you can see the post HERE) I packed my 'Travel Wardrobe' for Frankfurt, Germany. I hope you like it!

Leopard print scarf, H&M

Skinny jeans, Salsa

Ankle boots, Primark

Sunglasses, H&M

Right now, Dubai is way too hot for the scarf and the ankle boots - so I enjoy the novelty of wearing them on my trips to Europe which is still cool and rainy. When I'm back in the desert, I might subsitute the boots for simple sandals and a lighter scarf as a cute headband (read: no idea what to do with my hair in this humidity).

Hope you like my choices... what did you wear today? Send me a link to your blog/twitter/instagram/pinterest :)

Love from travelling Dolly x

Lost In Translation Part 2

It would seem China is full of funny/weird/completely random things.

I couldn't contain myself on discovering this very funny, and entirely unappetising menu (in the Marriot of all places)!
Look closely...

Maybe I should have tried one of the 'Hairy Crab Recommendations'... but I'm sorry, I'm just not brave enough (and I'm quite sure my stomach isn't strong enough!)...

Love from laughing Dolly x

Lost In Translation Part 1

I'm intrigued. And a little confused.

An 'Organic Sleeping Place' in a sidestreet in Hong Kong

Can anyone shed any light on what an Organic Sleeping Place is?

I'm quite sure this is something much more enlightened that when translated into English, simply doesn't work.
A bit like the Arabic word 'habibi' - if guys in the UK walked around calling each other 'my love', well, that would just be weird. But in the arab world, 'habibi' is quite possibly the most used word in the dictionary.

Or maybe, this is some new-modern all-organic place for sleeping? With Canadian influences?

Dolly doesn't know!