Very Much Vegan

I've always been an animal lover ever since I was young. But I never made sense of how I could watch my pet goldfish while eating a tuna sandwich and believe it to be okay. I recently watched a horrific video about farm animals and it basically just reminded me of why i decided I wanted to be vegan in the first place.

Vegan:

A person without consumption of animal meat or products produced by animals.

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I've recently decided to continue my experience as a vegan, one of the many reasons being that it's the only way that demolishes my support of farm animal cruelty.

Every year, billions of farm animals are mistreated and abused from the day the are born to when farmers think they are no longer of use to them. Whether they be pigs & piglets or chicken & chicks. They brutally slaughter these farm animals, lacking the compassion and protection that they so deserve all throughout their lives.

 Many complain that becoming vegan is difficult and too extreme but honestly, if you're dedicated and passionate enough you'll find that it's not actually a hard lifestyle to achieve. Consider the process to becoming vegan like a marathon. If you sprint flat out in the first minute, you'll burn all your energy & eventually breakdown. As of now I'm a vegetarian, but I'm working my way up the ranks and cutting as I go.

What I found the hardest, was believing that I was alone in the process. Living in a place that has close to zilch vegan restaurants, with parents that don't agree with your diet makes life difficult but there is always a choice. even though it may not meat the eye at first.
I found comfort in watching vegan youtubers & following vegan accounts. The ones that document their life on their eating habits, helped me significantly. Some of my favorites include:
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 Essena Oneill @essenaoneill

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Kalel @kalel

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Cherie @thrivingonplants

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Maximiliane Hansen @earthlingmaxi

 I'm not gonna bother explaining what exactly veganism is and why it exists, as my words won't do it justice. Here are some videos that clearly explain what vegans are all about:

PLEASE WATCH IN THE ORDER GIVEN
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*five
*suggested movie to watch

To watch the life-changing video click this link 

WARNING: 

the content is very harsh & brutal.

Fight animal cruelty, become Vegan

Denim Dealers

CASE: DAWGS ARE BACK

SERIAL NO: EL-DAWG

EL-DAWG (ELS_ODONELL)

Previously when I've blogged about my DAWGS, I mention how one member of the pack wasn't able to make it. Fortunately she finally decided to show up on her way up to India :) Coincidentally we all turned up in Denim. If that doesn't prove how legit out pack is, I don't know what will!

 Here's a little look into our day! 

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We went out for Slappy Cakes which was to die for. Bascially, you can make your own pancakes with the batters they provide and choose any toppings 'n' fixins that you desire. If you've ever seen a pancake art video, this is where they come in handy. Issy didn't feel like making any so she ordered off the menu some pancakes for herself. 

Issy showing us her gang sign

coincidentally matching the Baskin Robbins colors 

The day was a blast and a half. We spent the rest of that evening, shopping, wall-hunting and chatting our ears off. But as good things must always come to an end, However catching up and laughing till our eyes were wet and our stomachs hurt was true bliss while it lasted. 

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The DAWGS are literally a group of the greatest people in my life. I don't know what or who I would be without them, they are my family and now since Ain has moved to Japan, we've become a globally spread family. Even though we're time zones apart, I know I can always count on them <3 

Love you girlies to death xx

Phase Me Out

I recently posted an image on my Instagram of a design I doodled on-top of one of my photos. I got bombarded with questions about how & why I did it, If it's actually my own work & how did I come up with the design.

The answer to the majority of those questions:

Boredom.

 I've been drawing patterns like this for as long as I can remember. doodling on all of my textbooks & notebooks. It got to a point where I'd put more effort into my doodles than my work. I don't doodle as often but when I found this app called "YouDoodle" I picked it up again. This app allows you to draw on-top of images, It acts like Snapchat's drawing feature except you don't send it anywhere. It's the app I used to create the image above & I love it cause it's easy to use, has so many functions that I've yet to try & It's completely free.
I've been playing around with overlays & transparent images, incorporating them into my sketches on "YouDoodle". Here's a few I've completed recently
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#EspañaJournals: Grand Granada

 After spending 2 hours in the backseat of our rental, I believed I'd seen all there is to see of Spain. it was hard to imagine Spain astonishing me more than it already had. But, I was not prepared for the beauty that is Granada.

Granada is known as one of the 'Pearls' of Spain, and well and truly lives up to this title. Commonly referred to as "The Morrish Jewel" it lies in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Andalucía.

While I was there I got to see tons of stunning architecture and witness one of the most intense, passionate dances (twice in one day!) that originates from Granada, the "Flamenco".

Granada is thriving with culture and rich with history. Home to the castle of Alhambra, I took a stroll (which felt like a hike by the end of it) around the area in which the Alhambra lies. You're actually able to go inside and view the castle but unfortunately the tickets sold out before we could get the chance :( Nevertheless, the scenery was gorgeous, filled with breathtaking views of the Alhambra. We even found a cute little ice-cream store to stop at and take in the sights. We made our way through the gypsy markets on our way back to the hotel and I got some henna done. This was a bitter sweet experience as the henna was terrible and a complete rip off, It's the last time I ever get henna anywhere but 'Little India'. I ate my first paella while shopping in the city, They say the paella in Valencia is the best but my standards are quite high after this one! My time in Granada was incredible, it was an honest blast! 

More to come on Spain:

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Alicante

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Benidorm

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Valencia

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Barcelona

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Madrid

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Might decide to do another post about my time in Spain, anywhere in particular? comment below!

till then, 

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