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Aussie Curves - Swimwear

Hello!! Welcome to my new layout blog :3
Ah swimwear. I have recently come home from a 4-month summer tour of Europe, and have many, many photos of me frolicking in the Mediterranean sun in my latest most fav bathers. I thought I'd share photos from when we were in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

 Dubrovnik is definitely a place you should visit before you die. UNESCO World Heritage listed, the old town is a Byzantine celebration of marble, with the ancient center encased by just shy of 2000 meters of defensive wall. While back in the day these were heavily guarded, the city walls of Dubrovnik now make a truly breathtaking backdrop for a quick swim in the Adriatic sea.
On to the bathers! I'm extremely picky about swimwear as I take tanning very seriously. I always go for bandeau style with detachable straps - I think I would actually die of embarrassment if I had strap tan marks! I find that recent trends are heavily leaning towards laser cutouts and mesh panels, which I find so impractical for swimwear. Actually I feel this way about all summer clothing and footwear I don in the sunshine haha. No weird cutouts for me unless it's nighttime! I do have a pair of racerback speedos, but those are strictly for swimming training. Indoors. (Yes, fat and a swimmer! ^.^ ) This leopard print beauty however is from a K-mart / Target-esqe store in the UK called Primark. I have mentioned them before here. Before traveling I lived in the UK for 9 months, and can highly recommend them for decently priced, trendy clothes (plus sized and otherwise) when in Britain. This one piece was about $20AUD!
 
  I traveled with my boyfriend, and we were literally swimming amongst ancient ruins. It was such an incredible experience, I highly encourage you all to visit Croatia! And may I just comment, there is absolutely NO stigma in Europe about plus size women going to the beach in bathers. Everywhere we went - all around the Italian coastline to Slovenia then Croatia and Montenergo - plus size women were out on the beach rocking bikinis and bellies and not giving a fluff. It was refreshing, and contributed to me taking on their SO WHAT, I'M HERE TO TAN attitude at the beach.

What's your most beautiful swimming location?
How do you like the new layout?

~ xox MM

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Monday, November 11, 2013 (3:33 AM)
Istanbul

Sunset view from the Galata Tower
Hijab-ing and such // View from hostel rooftop; the Hagia Sofia <3 // Sultan hat found in many bazaars

Sultanahmet Camii, aka. The Blue Mosque
Turkish bath house // Whirling Dervish // Inside the New Mosque
View from sailing the Bosphorous


I've just returned from a week spent in Turkey - I went for ANZAC Day dawn service in Gallipoli (bucket list tick!) and spent a few days in Istanbul - and yeah that place is amazing. The above are a few shnaps I took. ^.^ ps. I really must say that Mavi Guesthouse Hostel was a great pick to stay. I may have somehow accidentally missed my flight back to Manchester (lol) and the staff were ULTRA helpful and wonderful and amazing in helping me get home. If it wasn't for exams I wouldn't have even been that bothered!
Probably more detailed posts on dawn service, food (ultra delicious) and cats later.
~ MM xx
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (8:20 AM)

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