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Lake Skadar, Podgorica, Ostrog Monastery & Dobra Voda (Montenegro)
Between the storm, the rain, and the travel restrictions, we haven’t visited almost anything since New Year. So when JB sees the sun peeking out, we quickly pack a small bag each and head off on a road trip. Part 1: Travel JournalPart 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Journal Day 1 With travel restrictions between regions lifted as of January 12, we can now enjoy an extended weekend exploring Montenegro instead of going around in circles in Kotor like before. The strict restrictions were a way to contain the spread of the virus during Catholic Christmas, New Year, and then Orthodox Christmas. We can also enjoy hotel saunas and…
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Digital Nomad: Our Airbnb in Montenegro (Boka Bay)
For over 3 weeks, we’ve been in this Airbnb with a stunning view over the Bay of Kotor. Let me show you our little one-bedroom apartment in the video below. In the low season, there aren’t that many options after all, and JB picked out 3 Airbnbs that fit our criteria pretty well (all over the country ^^), one of which was 100m² (way too big for two people). Since there’s no heating here and people mostly use reversible air conditioning, we’d rather go with a small apartment to make sure we don’t freeze to death. We have a sliding glass door, and from the living room, we can see…
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Test & Review: Differences Between AirPods Pro and AirPods 2
Now that Apple has finally admitted to manufacturing issues with their AirPods Pro and offered replacements, AirPods Pro can finally compete with AirPods 2. As you know, there are different types of AirPods and the packaging is so similar that it’s hard to know which to choose. In fact, since we spend all day on Zoom and Meets, I bought both models: I’ve already compared AirPods 1 (old version) vs. AirPods 2 here. Today, we’re going to compare AirPods Pro with AirPods 2, which are indeed different products, but they’re both wireless earbuds. So I think they deserve to be compared anyway. Now, let’s look at the technical differences: The…
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My Current Favorites [December 2020 & January 2021]: Numerology & Astrology
In Vietnam, there are so many mediums that one of the activities among friends, when bored, is to go see a Vietnamese medium/astrologer to hear the year’s predictions, to know when you’ll meet your boyfriend or when you’ll get married. The predictions are always positive and don’t bring any important information. One year out of three is favorable for marriage, one year out of four is under a bad star, so we always leave the medium’s place laughing and instantly forgetting the predictions. For many years, I wasn’t that interested, until the end of December 2020, when I had to choose a date to come to Croatia and Montenegro. Because…
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Card Swallowed by an ATM Abroad: What to Do?
In Kotor, Montenegro, I had the misfortune of having my bank card swallowed by an ATM during a cash withdrawal attempt. It was clearly an issue with the machine since my card was swallowed before I could even enter my PIN. The bank branch was closed at the time, but I was able to go back a few days later. The advisor spoke good English, went to the ATM, and came back with two bank cards, including mine! Unfortunately, there is a procedure to follow: she gave me an email address and explained that I needed to ask my bank (Fortuneo) to email them authorizing me to retrieve my card.…
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Which cosmetics to bring back from Montenegro?
I scoured the entire internet and couldn’t find a single article about cosmetics in Montenegro. So I’ll just do it myself, I guess.I searched everywhere but couldn’t find a single Montenegrin cosmetics brand. Sorry. Because of the freezing cold and my nearly empty moisturizer, I had to go on a little shopping spree with the goal of finding THE moisturizer for this winter. Suitable for combination, acne-prone skin. Where to buy cosmetics? There’s a chain called Cosmetics Market. You can find them either as standalone stores or inside shopping malls. It’s the equivalent of CVS in the US. They sell everything: skincare, makeup, hygiene products, home products. You can find…
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Body Acne: How to Treat It?
As promised, here’s an article about body acne: its causes and solutions. This will be my last post in the “acne“. From now on, I’ll be sharing my Beauty & Cosmetics articles on my blog Mehach, which is dedicated solely to cosmetics. Sebaceous glands are more concentrated on the face (and scalp) than on the rest of the body. So, if there’s ever an excess of sebum, it’s more noticeable on the face than elsewhere. However, when you do get body breakouts, I find they’re tougher to treat because they’re not regular pimples but often very deep, and you don’t know how to get rid of them easily. There are…
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UPDATE 13/01/2021: no more PCR test needed to enter Montenegro
Contrary to what is stated on the internet on the embassy and ministry of foreign affairs websites, since 12/01/2021, some restrictions have been lifted for Montenegro. Restrictions were put in place on December 8, 2020, then tightened on the 21st and 24th of December, but as soon as the Orthodox Christmas ended, we can again: enter Montenegro without negative PCR test within 72 hours – you just need to respect the barrier gestures, i.e., wear a mask, keep social distance, etc. all borders remain open except one that is closed between 7pm and 7am (I no longer remember which one) the restriction on travel between regions at weekends has been…
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Maskné – How to Treat Mask-Induced Acne (The Ordinary, Niod, Whamisa, Benton, Antipodes, Uriage)
Many of you have been following my advice for treating adult acne – or hormonal acne, and I thank you for your trust. Today, I’m going to share tips and a full routine to treat the famous “maskné,” a portmanteau of mask and acne, which we’re seeing more and more in people since masks became mandatory whenever we step outside. Hormonal acne is often the cause of breakouts on the cheeks and jawline. And maskné is too, so people can’t catch a break because they don’t know the real cause. After a long stretch without hormonal breakouts, I found myself, after driving across France, masked and in the middle of…
