Duolingo review

Spanish is the language I am really passionate about, so I wanna  learn to speak it like a Pro.
I started going to a course, here in Belgrade, every Saturday and It has been going pretty well.
But you can't just learn a language once a week. You need to be persistent.
You want to learn a language?
And you also probably have at least 15-20 minutes free every day?
Perfect-Duolingo is perfect for you!
(not sponsored I promise haha)

Duolingo has really helped me learn and improve my Spanish, but has also improved my English:since the whole thing is in English.

You can use it both on your phone and on a computer. I personally use it on my phone since is more practical because I'm basically on my phone at all times.
You have all these exercises, from speaking to writing and listening.
Btw, you can also customize this cute owl by gaining points ☺
The only thing I don't like about is that you kind of have to know some of the language before you start learning it; for example I want to learn French and I log into duolingo, the app expects me to already know how to read and write in French...which is kind of a bummer.

All in all Duolingo is one really fantastic app!


See you soon!
M

School and all that Jazz

Ugh....I didn't write here in a loooong time!

So, how has life been treating you ? Well? I hope so.

A lot of the thing have happened since my last post.
I started going to the 3rd year of high school (there's only one more to go.......scared)
I decided that I wanna become a psychologist, that is exciting.
I'm currently on a little therapy from social media(just for a week, and if i like it at the end, I will continue with it)
Btw I made a studyblr account* on Tumblr: getthatstudyon.tumblr.com altough it has a year I think I didn't mention it here. So if you ever need a bit of motivation for studying, be free to check it out! ☺

*Studyblr account > Study related account based on Tumblr; filled with inspirational quotes and pictures of pretty notebooks, pens, pencils,...

This year I'm planning on getting a job-I need money because I want to go to Greece this year with my Bffs
I have some jobs that I think are possible for me to get por ejemplo: working in a bar with my friend and her boyfriend, working in a clothing store in a mall, walking someones dog,...
-ugh decisions-

I have so many ides for posts I'm quickly gonna write them on a piece of paper so expect them soon! ;)


See you soon!
M    

My Birthday | Maraja 1307

Current Makeup Favorites / Drugstore

Hey!
I kind of took a tiny break.....for 2 months..
I am sorry
But I am back and ready to start blogging!

*Just a little announcement(kind of): I am gonna be changing the whole look of my blog-so get excited!
 
But now for the favorites!
First I am gonna start with face stuff:
Foundation- Maybelline   NY Affinitone in 16(Vanilla Rose)
This thing is so good:

•  It has vitamin E and SPF 
• It covers EVERYTHING
• But it still looks natural

But only thing I don't like is that they only have rosy/pinky shades. Please Maybelline, make more yellow-toned shades!

Concealer: Essence Cover Stick in 01(Matt sand)
I am not a huge fan of concealer in a stick, I think the wash of quickly. But I guess this one doesn't. ☺

Powder: Oriflame Very Me No time for Shine Powder (lightest shade)

Eyebrows: Oriflame Eyebrow Kit
This makes my eyebrows looking "on point" ☺
It contains one dark shade, one lighter shade and some gel.

Eyeshadow(s): Maybelline Colorama in 403 and 304
These purpule-y shades look great as a smokey eye.

 304

 403

Aura (name of the color piled of  so yeah)
Rediscovered this few days ago-such a pretty color for every occasion.

 Eyeliner(s): - Essence Kajal Pencil
Amazing for lining upper and lower waterline.

- Aura Creme Eye Pencil
Trust me this is better than white eyeliner.It looks so natural!

Liquid eyeliner - I have never heard of this brand before but this eyeliner is to die for..it's brown which is awesome for every eye color!

Mascara: KIKO Luxurious Lashes in Black
FAVORITE MASCARA EVER I blah about this so much to every one hah☺

Lipstick: Maybelline NY 160(Cosmo Pink)
Such a cute spring color not too pinky not too nude!

 

I hope you like the pictures. I really worked hard on them :)
Let me know what are your current makeup faves!
See you in my next post!
Bye!
-M
Youtube: Maraja 1307
Instagram: @maraja1307
Tumblrs: getthatstudyon.tumblr.com
and maraja1307.tumblr.com

Goodbye Autumn!

*So..You are leaving...It was really nice having you..

Hey! This is gonna be a bit different post. Winter has officially spread it's hands around my city. 

*This year wasn't the best one we had, at least in Serbia. In spring enormous floods took over Serbia.People are still recovering from that.We lost a lot of people, a lot of animals, a lot of wheat, fruits and vegetables . People were drinking and driving, which led to a lot of car crashes and, just a month ago, to a horrible tragedy where 3 teenagers have fallen into the water and drowned. But you can stay on those bad things and thoughts or you can realize that there are good things that happen everywhere and every day.

I had my mind resting on a positive pillow, and I wanted this year to be full of lovely memories.

My favorite season is autumn(fall, whatever you want to call it) so that's why I expect a lot from it.I think that this fall was the best one yet. It was sunny and warm all the time, I was positive and happy, I got to dress really tumblr-ish...in general it was pretty good!

*Dear Autumn(read it like Carrie Hope Fletcher), I cherished every leaf that fell of your trees, I loved every changed colour that you bring and I got used to every cold breeze you gave us.
Now that you are leaving I just wanted to properly say bye. There are tons of reasons why you are my favourite season. Few days ago I was just talking to my dad about our favourite seasons he said his was spring and when I said mine is fall he was surprised.In Autumn everything, kind of, "dies". But I don't think of you like that. You give us warm colours we didn't think existed in nature. You give us new vegetables and fruits that we can't find during any other season. You prepare us for even colder days by making us wear cozier clothes...
I can go on with these examples but I won't.
Now that you are leaving us there is nothing more we can do except wait for you to come back next year, where we will enjoy with you again.
But until you come I am gonna go and say hello to the winter, get my hot chocolate and my fuzzy blanket...
Until next time,
Love Maraja

New Journey

Heey, a bit late, I guess :D

Today I want to talk about this new journey I am on.It is a fitness journey.
So, I started working out and eating healthier because I want to reduce my weight and become a healthier person.
This is a bit scary to say, but some king of motivation got into me when I heard about this girl who was 23 and died few weeks ago just because she was overweight.That scared me and motivated me in the same time.I don't think I look fat or something like that, I am aware that I have a bit more weight than my friends, but I am also aware that there are a lot of people who struggle with a lot more fat and weight than me.
Now let me explain my plan.
So I made a eating plan, and my workout plan.
I made two charts with every meal I am going to eat that day.Because one week I go to school at 8am and other week I go at 2pm. It goes something like this>
In the first chart (8am):
For breakfast, to school, I'll bring a sandwich from home.I don't have any snack before lunch(I don't need one), and for lunch I will eat what my cooks but lower portion. After some time, I'll have some fruit to fill my stomach before a workout(we'll come to that later).For dinner I'll make a salad with some tomatoes and lettuce.
In the second chart(2pm) thing are a bit different but mainly the same.
For workout I'll do whatever I find either on instagram or tumblr but ofc stretch before any workout.
This now is really cliche to say, but I was, like many people on the internet, bullied in school.My experience in primary school are not the brightest. So I want to show those people that called me many names that  I can look and feel healthy.
I am going to put my before pics here, in regular clothes obviously.
So I can, one day, compare my before and after pics :)

Now for some motivation.
To motivate myself and to motivate you! :)\

I hope I helped!
I'll see you soon
Bye!
Love,
@maraja1307

Reviewing "Eleanor & Park" book

First of all > sorry for not posting anything in like forever.
I really couldn't think of anything to write about.
But today is a different day. I am uploading a video and a blogpost. :O woah

Let's get to reviewing

I bought this book on a book fair in the beginning of November.At that time I was still reading another book by one of Serbian writers, so when I finished that book it was time to get to business.
I read few comments on this book saying that it is good but the ending is dumb and sad.
I can kind of relate to that.
The book itself is a teenage kind of a book, but everyone can read it of course.
I can agree with the critics about the ending but I really did not expect that kind of an ending.

I really try not to give you any spoilers.

To be honest I cried while reading last few pages.Every word was hurting my brain.So I found myself laying on my bed with my head in a pillow crying my eyes out...
To me ending was a bit disappointing. But the book has a really lovely story and energy,it is really easy to read.

In general I liked the idea of this book and Rainbow did a pretty good job.
Btw to read this book it took me a week (school)


I have no idea what more to write so I guess I'll see you next week!

Bye! :)