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FASHION #25 News for Hungarians abroad

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When I have been at one of the events of Women Inc I said exactly the same to a Dutch lady, what is the title of the article ( Unique bags to make women's life easier! ), and her reply was to say it a difficult way, that only people with PhD degree understand it. I think simplicity is important. Ibolya wrote in a comment: "A Hírlap 4. oldalán szerepelsz és a címoldalon is látható rólad egy kép. Forrás (Source):  http://www.dimag.hu/ magazin/ Bekes_Megyei_Hirlap/ Bekes_Megyei_Hirlap_2015122 9 " Photo in the article by:  Jeremy Paesch  / JNP Photography Written by:  Varga Fanni  

FREEDOM #24 Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas to my dear readers from all around the world.  It is quit warm here in Amsterdam. Afternoon 13 degrees, at night 7 degrees.  I updated my page:  szilviaboda.wix.com/szilvia   See you in 2016. You can give me tips in comments what about I should write.... Áldott és Boldog Fehér Karácsonyt Kívánok minden kedves olvasómnak!   Itt elég meleg van Amszterdamban. Nappal +13, éjjel +7 fok.  Újult a honlapom:  http://szilviaboda.wixsite.com/szilvia   2016-ban találkozunk ugyanitt. Tippeket adhattok a megjegyzésben, miről írjak jövőre...

FREEDOM #23 To which hair salon to go (Amsterdam, NL)?

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When you visit a foreign country or city, for exemple Amsterdam, and you go to a party or congress, sometimes you need a hairdresser (Dutch: kapper). Not everyone is so fortunate that a hairdresser is travelling with her like a super star. But it does not mean that you can not shine and cannot be elegant. As fashion designer I often go to hair salons. Not for me but for others'hair. And I always choose the best. If you are not a topmodel (yet) but your hair and make-up are perfect and you are in accordance with the photographer then I can make you a photomodel... Not just for 1 day but for long term.  Here is my TOP10 list of hair salons you must look around. Order tells you the distance from Centraal Station by foot or by tram. They are known by celebrities. They win hair cut and color contests and one of them celebrates 10 years anniversary. They welcome every old and new customers. ;) Love your hair? Share your experince!  on www.facebook.com/acquafloravo...

FASHION #22 Tour of Mastered London, UK and worldwide

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I was invited by Martin Begg and if it starts in March I am thinking about it.... Sounds good.

FASHION #21 After breakfast cake

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Tomorrow morning after breakfast cake (piskóta mazsolával) and 10 candles with my colleages... Later 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 and 3 candles...  ‪#‎ fotyawards2016‬   ‪#‎ whatstrendingtoday‬   ‪#‎ mini‬   ‪#‎ knab‬   ‪#‎ wefashion‬

FOOD #20 We are open now: WWW.PCSAMS.EU

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No, not our bag store at Central Station but they are open. Paprika Csárda, the new Hungarian restaurant in Amsterdam West, 2 minutes walk from Museum square.  As you know from the domain this blog is all about fashion and food... of course. I must apologize I do not like traditional Hungarian cuisine but what i love about it it is the famous goulash and sweet cakes and pan cakes... Hmmm... You can send your booking to reservation@pcsams.eu because they will have busy these days. Every spiritual and yoga guru teaches you about positivity and open mindness. "Change yourself and compair yourself now and in the past - do not compair yourself with others because they started from somewhere else and their goal is also different" So before I show you the amazing food pictures, first I wanna give you some sunshine from Szeged. Hungary has 2 famous fish soups: one from Szeged, one from Baja (with pasta). And Christmas has his own traditions... East, West, At Home Best. One...

FASHION #19 Casting 2.0

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Sunday December 20th Yesterday I met 2 models. Today only 7 people, 4 boys, 3 girls. One of them is ten years old and his mother said yes. Why I choosed for him? Because his hair was perfect. Cool and Dutch, I mean blond. ;) The other one is British but no problem: I have her number and email address. Sunday is the BEST DAY for casting. Everyone is shopping. Exept me. I am just working, working, working... SOS! I need a ridder to take me out for Chrismas brunch... Really. Not joking. Wednesday November 18th An early morning when I waited for the bus, 4AM., 2 young ladies came into the café. One of them typical model type, the other one, her best friend must have some magical hair and make-up make-over to become a model.   I was thinking that should I go or should not. And are they sitting down or going to their bus...  They had a seat. It was my luck. I've rummaged pen and paper up, created a spontan business card and walked to them with selfconfidence.  ...

FASHION #18 Who can vote? FOTY AWARDS 2016

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STEM - VOTE - SZAVAZZ!  FOTY Awards - It is organized every year, national, the jury is looking for the best freelancer of the Netherlands, which will be supplied by Mark Rutte minister president of the Netherlands. Since Thuesday November 3d it is possible to vote for me as one of the candidates of FOTY awards. 'Zzp'er Van Het Jaar' of in English 'Freelancer Of The Year'.  How can you vote? - See it below... And who can vote? - Anybody who ever worked with me or family members...  fans too :) if you wish that we work together sooner... Ask me and I help you to assistate if you don't speak Dutch.  Step 1 Push the button  - Stem op Szilvia - Step 2 Give scores for me for 10 qualities and skills from 1 to 5 stars (five is the best) Step 3 Answer few question like  Do you wanna do business with Szilvia again? Do you wanna recommend her in your network? Title your vote Why you vote for her? Step 4 Finish your vote (=stem indien...

FOOD #17 The first packagingfree store in Budapest

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The first packagingfree store opened in Budaörs, which is unique not only in Hungary but also in Central Europe. It is very popular in Germany and there is a chance that it becomes popular also in Budapest. The little shop called NOPACK which continuously expands its range: after flour, spices and pasta soon also milk, yogurt and oil will be for sale... You just have to take bottles and boxes with you. They weight them and put a label on it, how many grams it is and let's fill it...  INDEX writes that only in Hungary 1.5 million plastic bags  aresupplied a day - every year. I can confirm this information. 2 weeks ago I red a notice in a traditional Dutch store from the European Commission, which is preparing decisions, executive, managerial, supervisory and representative body of the European Union (EU). The EC has set a goal of curbing plastic bags. I guess not yesterday, but a long time ago. This is good news: fewer factory work, many home-based business in th...

FREEDOM #16 2 more days till #UgBlogWeek

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#UgBlogWeek starts Monday 19th October, 2015. RT. Pass the message on on fb, g+, insta, LinkedIn, etc. Officials of the Netherlands Embassy in Kampala and the Uganda Investment Authority have entered a partnership to equip Ugandan women entrepreneurs with skills and innovations from their investors in the Netherlands. Twenty two beneficiaries of that Partnership are now in the Netherlands undergoing the training. I must translate two articles to you soon: one about NoPack a shop where you buy food without neylon bags... Just need to bring strong plastic boxes and big bottles with you. My other article is about my casting adventure at Amsterdam central... It was funny.

FREEDOM #15 Empower A Child and #StopChildMarriage

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We did it! 'Day of the Girls... Marry only 18+  ‪#‎ stopchildmarriage‬  Our story got picked up by several media sources,  http://t.co/HhINcqNCGh My story: I do a campaign "18+: Ending Child Marriages in Southern Africa" 1 year long, that fights against this problem in Southern Africa and Asia. Why do I do this  campaign ?  Because 14 million children are married off involuntarily worldwide. Being married off is not the biggest problem, because there was once upon a time in the history, a nine-year-old son became king of the country - he got married, although he actually could decide only after the age of 18. I also know many married off educated ladies who are happily married. One of them was engaged for seven years, but the groom had contact with her only by phone. After the acquisition of her PgD she married and now they have a healthy daughter.   Here, in this case, 'involuntarily' is the big problem. Neither at the age...

FASHION #14 How amazing is it?

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Italianway  ‏ @Italianwayhouse     ItalianWay#Events is out! http:// paper.li/e-1433767164?e dition_id=98ecd670-7270-11e5-aef0-0cc47a0d1609   … Stories via @BodabagsFashion How amazing is it when a Swiss magazine shares your blog in headline? 3th time in 1 month!!  I just shared yesterday a blog of NATHAN MIZRACHI on Twitter about free courses and learning to use a strategy to get published in a major publication. So it was his blog now, not mine but it is really in my mind:  Strategy to get published? How to organize a press conference in Amsterdam, NL incl. a unique catwalk? I know where... I just must talk to the marketing and PR department video invitation to fashion and female journalists who count DJ Which month is the best to launch a bag brand? february or march? If you are a fashion or female journalist and you are interested to come, sure or maybe, you can send us your contact details to: press@bodabags.eu

FASHION #13 Mirror, mirror

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I never wanted to look like somebody else... I try to create the best of me every morning when I look in the mirror. But when you look like Elvis Presley, P!nk, Britney Spears or Kim Kardashian you haven't to think about your job as 18-years-old graduated student. Just sign up at a Lookalike Agency and complate bookings for parties or if you can sing for concerts. Thalia Almodovar - transgender model  https://instagram.com/ms.dashingthalia/ Linda Zimány - lawer, singer and model, Face of brand Sugarbird https://instagram.com/lindazimany/ Donna Moody -  look and sing-a-like, mum of two Donna Moody will hire bodyguards to escort her safely past screaming fans when she turns up to see the real star's show at Sheffield Arena https://instagram.com/dmoody1509/ Daylin James - professional impersonator http://www.daylinjames.com/ Who is your favorite? I've just found a video: Arnorld Schwartzenegger is the best!! WATCH!

FREEDOM #12 A gift

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"Marriage must be a strong friendship, respect and love for each other, same sense of humour, same or similar interests and 2 souls who are mates and 2 brains who lift each others up.  Then a child is a  ‪#‎ gift‬ ." -szb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My 3th portfolio is comleted! I am happy to show you the pictures next week! My feelings about child marriage are... mixed. How can we stop it? - early pregnency - no food and cloths for every child, baby (sister or brother) is on the way - villages has less school, no female teachers - bus trip to the city is not safe for a 14 years old Asian girl - marriage creates respect for the girl from others BUT they forget the health consequenties of early marriage otherwise THEY stop the wedding. - early pregnency >>> PREVENTION/ INFORMATION BY LOCAL POLITICI/ NURSES - no food and cloths every child, baby (sister or brother) is on the way >>> CONTACT...

FREEDOM #11 StopChildMarriage!

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Tomorrow sunday 11-10-15  ‪#‎ plannederland‬   ‪#‎ stopchildmarriage‬  Come in your wedding dress to the office of PlanNederland at 1pm. and let's make a difference together...

FASHION #10 Inspiring stories at DS Fashion Week

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It was a magical evening tonight... Thanks for Cécile Scheele and for the wonderful models. On 6 October, 4:37PM. came an invitation to my mailbox to the Dutch Sustainable  Fashion Week. It crossed my mind how many Dutch designers out there are as crazy as I am and they want to make the world more beautiful. 150 stores taking part in the action, and this time we are not talking about the biggest companies who push advertisings in our faces and our grandmothers learn their names in no time, but 150 businesses, for which you need to use sometimes a list (or application) to remember the name. But as soon you wear their clothes, their names never go out of your mind because you find yourself to always buy them. The fashion week takes 10 days and if you need information just feel free to ask it HERE: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringstoriesdsfw?fref=ts I'll be honest. The textile factory issue in Bangladesh made me quite frustrated... When this happened, it was in my min...

FINANCE #9 Linked to the Amsterdam Capital Week

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The Impact Expedition (between October 22th and 28th) is closely linked to the Amsterdam Capital Week event serie and aims to build a lasting relationship between the startups in Nairobi and in Amsterdam. It seems both sides are profiting from it: the Kenyans meet Dutch investors and share their experiences with Dutch entrepreneurs. Does your mom understand it too? To be successful, you have to be a good talker (and listener). Ingredients are very universal. 1. Which problem does your product or service solve? (Less packages / bags on holiday or everyday.) 2. Why are you the person who...? (I think outside of the box and I am glad to step out of my comfort zone.) 3. Image is important. You and your pitch must be likable (in Facebook language: Like us). (The pitch is okay, proof is the Fiets- en wandelbeurs 2015 - Cycling- and WalkFair 2015.) 4. Keep it simple ( Does your mom understand it too? ). (I strive for simplicity, but as I go forward, I'm getting better in ...

FREEDOM #8 Did you know?

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Did you know that... Florence city has several twin towns and sister cities, exactly 31? Valladolid, Spain from 2007 (January 21st) Budapest, Hungary from 2008 (March 17th) La città di Firenze è gemellata con numerose città (31). Valladolid, dal 2007 (21 gennaio) Budapest , dal 2008 (17 maggio) It is old news but I am so glad to read it: Source:   http://www.lanazione.it/…/89493-gemellaggio_firenze_budapes… La Nazione Firenze, March 17th 2008   Florence, May 17, 2008 - Florence and Budapest twin cities  Today in the Palazzo Vecchio, the mayor Leonardo Domenici and his colleague Gábor Demszky from Budapest signed the twinning agreement between the two cities. On the ceremony was also attended the Councillor for International Relations Eugenio Giani, councilors Susanna Agostini, Gianni Varrasi, Jacopo Cellai and the Consul General of Hungary Ferenc Ungar. In Italian:  La Nazione Firenze, 17 maggio 2008 Firenze e Budapest città gemelle...