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September 27, 2016

lush greens -  warm browns -  autumn vibes -  wild nature -  shirt designs 

lush greens - warm browns - autumn vibes - wild nature - shirt designs  ...

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August 20, 2016

When the early morning breeze lost its battle against the bright summer sun.  O...

When the early morning breeze lost its battle against the bright summer sun.  Our restless minds start to calm down while we unwind. Somewhere in-between a strong crave to travel as far as possible but feeling like home in that tiny summer cottage, surrounded by fields and grapevines, hidden under palms. Simple, yet beautiful.  // finally got to edit this gorgeous shoot I did some weeks ago // Love, Janina MerkenMerken ...

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August 15, 2016

On my mind   - Counting down the last days till work is done and we're off   - Roadtrips to still the Fernweh   - Messy hair, big...

On my mind   - Counting down the last days till work is done and we're off   - Roadtrips to still the Fernweh   - Messy hair, big sweaters and glitter   - Lush green and brown    - Sunrise and sunset  MerkenMerken ...

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August 14, 2016

When I talk to people about the work I do with refugees, they often start to talk about the differences they recognize. About the diffe...

When I talk to people about the work I do with refugees, they often start to talk about the differences they recognize. About the different country and culture. About the different language. Different behavior. Different religion. Different family. Different food. Different everything. There is a lot difference, I know. But why should we focus on this? I started to teach German to 15 students from Syria who aren't able to write our letters. It really touched my heart, when I got reminded of a quite similar situation I found myself in some months ago. I remembered how I...

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August 09, 2016

At an early age we learn that we have to keep up. Keep up with the pace society sets as normal, keep up with the performance of other...

At an early age we learn that we have to keep up. Keep up with the pace society sets as normal, keep up with the performance of others. We get compared. By teachers, parents, friends. We get judged. People we don't even know tell us how we have to live our lives. We got told that we have to keep up to be normal, to fit in. Keeping up became a disciplinie you're told to master in every situation of your life. They make you believe that there is an age when you should start studying, because taking...

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July 28, 2016

What a remote and special place Salema is. And quite windy, but who cares if you can have the beach for your...

What a remote and special place Salema is. And quite windy, but who cares if you can have the beach for yourself? I wore vintage denim from diesel, a pineapple bikini and a soft towel as a turban. love, janina ...

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July 22, 2016

July 21, 2016

Can we have a free world please? without dictators, attempted coups, censorship, isis, refugees drowning in the medit...

Can we have a free world please? without dictators, attempted coups, censorship, isis, refugees drowning in the mediterranean sea, death penalty, terrorist attacks, manipulative presidential candidates, lies and the news that don't even make it to us anymore... ...

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