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Eva Marie

Blogger and cat lover In love with books, pizzas and DiCaprio Writing is my passion

About me

Hi

I'mEva Marie

French student and blogger

Welcome to my blog, where I love to write about anything that comes to my mind, with no taboo. I’m 24, I’ve got freckles (you get it now) and I’m a grumpy French, sometimes, who writes in English. I love books, cats, le barbu, pizzas and Dicaprio. Besides that, there is not much that you need to know about me. Except that his blog has seen is first day back in 2017, and I'm proud that I manage to keep it that long.

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Here’s to 2020!


Last year, I did not post about resolutions – which I never really keep – but I posted about “honesty”. It was important to stick to a meaningful value. I think I did a pretty good job at it, especially with the staying true to myself part. I knew how important it was to listen to my instincts, they never failed me. I wanted to do something similar for this year, finding a word and stick with it. However, I’m not sure if it’s the right move. Honesty felt natural and easy, I knew I needed it. For 2020, I don’t want to feel any pressure, even though I do have resolutions after all…

I don’t know how this crazy mind of me is working. I don’t call them resolution, but I sure do want to keep up with it. Read 80 books, watch more movies, go to the cinema more often and work hard. I want to keep my blog running every week and bring my instagram to a different level. I want to stop being crazy about tidying and leave my boyfriend be if the keys are not in their right place. I want to focus more and the positive in people and stop being so grumpy. Voilà. I’m sure I can manage those - not sure for the grumpy part actually.







2019 was a great year: I was graduated from college with an English degree, we found the perfect flat in Paris, I came back to London, I moved to Paris, we adopted a kitten, I found an internship with a new degree in French literature. I am fully happy even though everything did not come easy, at all. However, I’m hoping that 2020 will be a good one. I have my share of crappy years and this time, I want it to be even better and be as happy as I am today, with my boyfriend, my cat and our home in Paris.


Happy New Year guys, I wish you all the best for 2020! X

On sustainability

I couldn't not do anything anymore, otherwise I’m just like those people that close their eyes on things wishing they go away like magic. But, our planet is in danger, it’s a fact. A real and dangerous fact that everyone needs to pay attention to. Not just vegan people, not just rich or occidental people. But, everyone who lives on this planet. I wanted to make actions on my own scale, little changes that could improve my habits when it comes to reducing my plastic or else. And because I’m a student on very minimal resources, I wanted to prove that everyone can access to an alternative more eco-friendly. So here are a few tips and things I’ve changed during the past few months or so. 

  • Actually sorting out garbage: no more laziness with glass. All of them should be sorted out and put in the right bin, especially electrical devices or batteries. You can check online very quickly to see where your local recycling centre is. It’s the same for clothes if you can’t sold them or give them away. 
  • Buy a reusable bottle: I bought mine on amazon and it’s already worth the price I would pay otherwise on plastic bottles. You have plenty of choice for all kinds of utilization, even coffee/tea cups. Just keep in mind that you only have to invest in this thing once. Oh, and you actually make a good choice for the environment as well. We all know the story behind plastic in nature. 
 

 
 
 

  • Buy bamboo toothbrush and make-up remover pad: the bamboo toothbrushes are the same price (or less) than plastic ones, and the cotton pad are just so handy, soft and really easy to wash. It’s such a good little investment because you only spend your money once (well, at least for the cotton pad because you do need to change your toothbrush sometimes). 
  • Buy green cleaning products for your house: this one is more for your health, but I think it’s still really important to mention it. I used to buy product with very strong and bad chemicals because it worked. But, when I notice how much I cough when I use them, I knew I had to buy something more organic. Supermarket are offering green choices now and I think it’s a great step that they finally make.

 
 

  • Buy more local and organic. I’m one of those people now that do tend to buy more organic products which are seasonal. Nobody wants to eat tomatoes that taste like plastic in January, right? 
  • No more plastic bag: bring your own bag to the shop and say no when they give you one for free. Who needs that many plastic bag?

For the moment, these are my little steps I made. Big investments are not necessary, and they are really easy. I’ve got other steps to make, especially concerning sanitary product or buying in bulk. But, these are a bit more costly and bigger investments but, I will definitely go there. 


What about you? What steps have you made towards a more sustainable way of living?

Quotes

Don't feel stupid if you don't like what everyone else pretend to love.

Emma Watson

Actress and Feminist

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.

Rebecca West

Author and Feminist

I used to think that freedom was being not attached to anything. I've been working on redefining that, that freedom is not about being not attached to people. You can still be free when people love you.

Jemima Kirke

Actress

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