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VANILLA FEELINGS.

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Sheona Bello

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Image via Alkila Love

What does it feel like to:

a) Move to New York?

b) Graduate?

c) Wake up in the morning of your flight to a trip of a lifetime?

d) Be your birthday, Christmas or even a Friday?

It could feel a million things, and i’d love to make a list. But from those
experiencing a) through d), at the moment, I’m noticing a super prevalent notion
that: ‘it’ doesn’t feel like ‘it’.

Whatever ‘it’ is – it always seems to feel not like it should.

But I wonder why we’re thinking so critically – I mean, no one  has ever been
here before.

> In every moment, isn’t it cool to think that the experience is unwritten? You
> literally, have never been there before, at that age, with that mindset, in
> this place, with that plan, beside (or without) some person?

While everybody is busy chasing their dreams by living in New York, Graduating
double-degrees, trekking trough Norway, landing boss jobs, and kicking absolute
goals on (and off) field – there’s a strange commonality, a kind-of brotherhood
semblance between us all:

> Nothing feels like ‘it’.

Even up until boarding my flight, I didn’t feel like I was going away to travel
the latest beaut locations on my bucket list and live in one of my favourite
spots on earth.  Even my friends, who are living in NYC still can’t
believe they’ve moved a million miles away.

But I wonder about how we have this delirious craving for trying to make sense
of everything, reaching to feel something familiar when the very essence of it
all, is the total opposite – unfamiliar?

The fact is, everything is shiny brand new, and there’s no way in hell to know
what it feels like.

> Every encroaching minute is new territory, uncharted waters, and I for one,
> definitely don’t have a map (or data on my international sim card in fact, to
> download one).

Bottom line: this is a rookie life.

So get lost. No, better than that, stay lost and stop trying to know or feel
like you should about ‘it’. The feeling doesn’t exist yet, it’s vanilla, but
it’s waiting for you to make, break, look it square in the eye, grab it with
both hands and top it with strawberries, oreos, chia seeds, donuts, cronuts,
something matcha flavoured and gummy bears.

Remember: Vanilla is always just the beginning.

sb.

Posted in Experimenting, General Tagged adventure, Birthday, change, Christmas,
emotion, experience, feeling, Friday, friends, Graduation, life, milestone, New
York City, travel, Weekend


FOMO: A DECONSTRUCTION.

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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Image by @valentina_muntoni via Instagram.

Being available at the drop of a hat is something that I genuinely pride myself
on, and I’d like to think that being “down” for anything is a trait that most
people would aspire to.

Because in my books, it’s totally okay to text someone at 3pm requesting chai
latte accompaniment in half an hour; and my own replies to invitational texts
read something like this: “So. There. It’s. Insane.”

> Basically, I’ve deduced this erratic tendency of always being available, to
> nothing other than FOMO.

I’ve heard acceptance is the first step of any form of recovery, so here it is:

I, Sheona Bello, solemnly admit that I am a full-time, hardcore sufferer of FOMO
– more extensively known as the “Fear Of Missing Out”.

> But to be honest, I never want to lose this ‘fear’. Here’s why.

On the one hand, it could be argued that such a condition leaves one forever in
anticipation of the “next big thing” and never truly enjoying the present. But I
prefer the contrary, FOMO is the best thing ever!

Think about it: if you have FOMO, it means that you have identified something
you want to experience, and in an effort to reduce FOMO, you go ahead and do it!
It’s a simple equation, really:

> FOMO averted = experience attained = happy days!

And seriously, who doesn’t want happy days, for dayyyssss? It’s not a trick
question, we all do! 

Now I am fully anticipating you, my beloved reader, to at this point deduce what
I’ve written as a ludicrous indication of naïveté, idealism and outrageous
optimism, but please stick with me here.

I mean sure, it may be some form of psychological conditioning, too many olives
when I was a toddler or maybe even a recent overdose on coconut water which has
conceived these ideas, but I definitely say all this from experience.

Because, once again I am humbly reminded that plans are made to be changed, and
there are greater things available than I could have ever imagined myself – only
if you are willing to avoid your FOMO, and embrace them!

As such, it is with huge excitement that I write this post, less than 24 hours
before boarding a flight to Shanghai – a place I didn’t plan on seeing for
another 5 years, and a trip I am not nearly prepared for given the 48 hour
proximity of a separate, 2 month trip through South America.

> But the opportunity was there, I have FOMO, I wanted to relieve my FOMO, so I
> POUNCED. 

Don’t blame me, blame it on the boogie.

拜拜啦

Sheona xo.

 

 

Posted in Experimenting Tagged ambition, bliss, experience, experiment, fear,
FOMO, friends, friendship, happy, life, opportunity, optimism, positivity,
pride, success, travel, vibes


VISITING DR. ZEUS – AN ADVENTURE IN ATHENS.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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Athens: the birthplace of Greek Salad, the stomping ground of Hercules and the
humble home of Ouzo. With so many fruits to offer the tourists and the world, I
really have no idea why people give good old “Athina” such a bad rap.

Most travellers seem to pry away from the Greek Capital following talks of it
being “too dirty”, or “depressing” as a result of the country’s financial
crisis. But honestly, take a trip (if possible) and decide for yourself.

I personally love a good Athens session, here’s why!

Greek Yoghurt, everywhere.

Sure Frozen Yoghurt bars have taken over like a bad rash here in Melbourne, but
it really can’t compete with the fresh, Greek style.

Some of us spend years, if not a lifetime trying to discover the “best” yoghurt,
and those lucky little Greeks are fed it from birth. I may not ever come across
such fresh from the pot, creamy, delicate, enveloping, porcelain white goodness,
but I can die happy knowing that I did enjoy a few cups, topped with some
outrageous honey and a few pistachios just for fun. If you are lucky enough to
find yourself craving this treat in Athens, you just have to check out Fresko
Yoghurt Bar! So good!

Image by @lmb_notherone via Instagram.

Soccer – Gate 7 Style.

If possible, find locals, become best mates and convince them to take you to a
soccer game.

I thought my dad’s friends were a bit fanatic when it came to the AFL grand
final, but a glimpse of Grecian Soccer within the renown Gate 7 area of utmost
fanatical soccer-goers, puts even the Collingwood die-hards to shame.

I’m talking 3 hours of endless chants, flares and fireworks. My ears are still
ringing, but I like it. 

 

Image by tasosmikronis via Instagram.

Flea Markets.

Minus the fleas. It’s always fun meandering through trinkets and bobbits and
do-whats-its. Embrace it and buy something for your mum while you’re at it,
she’ll love it.

Image by cartoulespress via Instagram.

History, everywhere.

Places like the Acropolis are older than your grandma’s, grandma’s great
grandma! Pretty impressive right?

Image by zmurphman369 via Instagram.

No skimping on the feta!

If the menu says it has feta, you better believe it, and you better like feta,
because there is going to be a lot of it.

Don’t be shy, be the feta, love the feta.

Image by frederixz via Instagram.

Bar-licious.

I never would have picked it, but Athens has some of the coolest bars,
in.the.world!

I’m talking art gallery drinking spots in old warehouses (The Art Foundation)
and 75 flavour liqueur tasting houses (Brettos), and of course, we can’t forget
a memorable rooftop – there’s plenty around with killer views!

Brettos. Image via flickr.com.

The Art Foundation.
Image by Kosta R. via Four Square.

This icy-pole.

Hands down the best thing I have ever tasted. Or maybe it was the 30C weather
which made it taste so good. Either way, I vividly remember a party in my mouth!

Image by @catfishsoup via We Heart It.

Yamas!

That’s how you say ‘cheers’ in Greek. Fun fact.

Image by @vinooAF92 via We Heart It.

I love you Athens!

Love Sheona x.

Posted in Explorations Tagged Acropolis, adventure, Athens, backpacking, beauty,
Brettos, explore, feta, flea market, friends, Gate 7, greece, Greek, health,
history, landscape, market, Monastiriki, nightlife, salad, soccer, streets,
summer, The Art Foundation, travel, yoghurt, young


LESSON #1: ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY.

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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It was a cobble-stoned, garlic infused, balmy night that we arrived in Rome, and
the days that turned into nights- and vice versa – were no less magically
authentic. In the dark, we would chase through the silent, lamp lit avenues with
new best-friends, and as morning dawned we would explore this ancient city
purely in the direction of our latest gelato cravings. My time in Rome truly was
all fun and games, and these are the lessons I learnt.

 1. Know that there is only one place to stay.

> And that is: Yellow Hostel.

Like the Colosseum, this place is a Roman Institution. If you’ve ever stayed
there, you’ll rave about it to anyone that even drops the Rome bomb on talks of
their travel plans, and if you haven’t yet been to Rome, then I’ll be THAT guy
(girl) now.

You need to stay here! Besides what you’d think, this place isn’t yellow, the
beds aren’t yellow and the reception girls aren’t dressed in yellow body paint.
It’s a useless name really, but one you need to remember.

Be completely lured by the bar and outdoor area upon arrival, and be utterly
ready to relinquish your attempts at Merlot aided Italian sophistication, in
exchange for €1 shots freely poured by your new favourite bartender. Let these
run their course and give you the confidence to partake in dance-offs, to the
songs that will compose the “EUROTRIP ‘14 YEEWWWWW” playlist you will keep on
your iPod forever.

The Yellow.

 2. Skip breakfast.

> You’re in Rome, why waste a perfectly good meal opportunity on breakfast when
> you can go straight for the main attraction. Pizza and fettuccine, I’m talking
> to you!

There are way too many places offering “the best pizza” on the block, and it
seems that homemade pastas are a standard procedure. My best advice is to see if
Nonna is out the back whipping up her traditional Bolognese. Yum!

Breakfast of Champions.

 3. Pop bottles.

Water bottles that is, and take advantage of all those random water fountains
streaming pools of ice cold H2O.

Acqua Fresca!

 4. Try before you buy.

> This is a universal rule, but even more vital when it comes to gelato.

Always, always try, and if they didn’t give you enough on the taster spoon, try
again, you’ve only got two scoops, make them 2 to remember.

Memorable scoops.

 5. Make yourself at home.

Hostel style.

> When it’s disco-nap time, it’s disco-nap time, and a disco-nap requires all
> the love it can get.

Most of the time, the world keeps going when nap hour begins, so you are
generally free to dominate the dorm room. Our favourite plan of attack was to
place all of our mattresses in the middle of the room and have a good old
afternoon spoon, or Siesta – call it what you want.

When annoyed dorm mates enter and object to your dictatorship over the 12 bed
room, just ask them if they want to join – they are probably just jealous. In
the off chance they reject your offer, pretend to fall back asleep.

DIY bedding arrangements.

 6. Cover up.

Against popular demand, all churches and religious places worth seeing require a
huge lack of skin on show. In the risk of spending unnecessary cash on a
nun-length dress you will never wear again, or worse, wearing pants on a 34C
day, grab a scarf and wrap it around a few times.

Voilà! New skirt, with the added functionality of being twirled off and stuffed
back in your bag immediately after you exit the Vatican.

> After all, you need to let those legs breathe, and that tan to keep
> developing. Thank me later.

Respect.

 7. Ask for a skinny latte.

Just for fun. Know this, Skinny Milk is not a ‘thing’ in Italy. Go fat or go
home!

No chance in skinny heaven.

 

> These are the commandments, if you’re in Rome, you must follow accordingly.

Sheona.

Posted in Explorations Tagged adventure, backpack, coffee, college, culture,
espresso, europe, eurotrip, explore, friends, holiday, hostel, Italian,
overseas, pasta, pizza, Rome, summer, travel, vatican


DAUGHTERS OF A EUROPEAN SUMMER.

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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There’s a sort of mental and emotional hangover that rushes over you when
arriving back home from an overseas trip, and I’m not sure if it’s normal or
not, but I am 100% stuck in a European bubble – what’s scary is, I don’t think I
ever want to leave it.

I’m ‘fresh off the boat’ as they say, from a 6 week stint through Europe,
wheeling a suitcase which could double as my private room (yes, it’s THAT big,
and I’m THAT small) through the world’s cutest cobbled alleyways, sipping the
cheapest vino over-looking the most stunning sunsets and dancing on the bar-tops
of every venue which wouldn’t escort us out for doing so.

I guess I am suffering the side-effects of a 2-month, daily scramble to pick up
the remnants of my suit-caser life 5 minutes before EVERY late checkout, making
sure that the essential: iPhone, Passport, Birkenstocks and three gal pals were
in tow before departure. Or maybe it’s an epic “come-down” from endless
bittersweet farewells to cities i’d re-fallen in love with, in exchange for the
promise of a new tomorrow in an equally as fresh land complete with new mates
and even newer moments to add to my expanding memory bank.

But, it’s now officially a week that my lungs have been privy to the Melbourne,
if not Australian air, and I would be lying if I said that most mornings I don’t
still flounder in my bed, confused and often delirious about which country I am
in, and whether we have woken up too late and already missed our flight to
Brussels.

I am constantly running into my sister’s room across the hall trying to decipher
which of my friends are still not home from the crazy night before, only to find
my Year 12 mini-me, fast asleep in her bed, awaiting a 7am alarm to welcome
a day full of high-school torture.

Yep, I am definitely home; I just don’t know it yet and it’s ludicrously, the
exact same feeling I had as we flew out on that chilly Melbourne night, 7 weeks
ago. A pitch black sky we had been awaiting, for no less than 183 days, 17 hours
and precisely, 22 minutes – I remember because I screen-shot the countdown when
the travel agent confirmed our outbound flight.

After so long planning, throwing up ideas, making outlandish bucket-list entries
and dares that I ‘shot-gun not’; the very hour had finally dawned, and even on
the plane as we milked the mini vodkas just like we said we would (thanks
Emirates), it still didn’t seem real.

Even now, as I look back at all the pictures we awkwardly asked strangers to
take of us in front of the Colosseum, or as I comment on the “take me back to
Europe” statuses of my new – now also returned – travel mates, or even listen to
the songs which will forever compose the soundtrack to “that 2014 Eurotrip” –
it’s still pretty fantastical and surreal.

So in an effort to relive every moment, non-sober epiphany, soul mate meeting
and gorgeous view, I am belatedly beginning the memoirs of the summer that was
(your Melbourne winter).

Better late than never, hey!

For now, “skies are blue”.

 

Posted in Experimenting Tagged adventure, backpacking, bestfriends, birkenstock,
europe, excitement, experience, explore, friends, happiness, journey, joy,
lifestyle, memoir, memory, optimism, passport, positive living, soulmate,
summer, travel, travel writing, wellbeing


CHESS MATE: 20 ESSENTIAL PALS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE.

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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Image by Hurry Up And Smile Already via Tumblr.

I am a huge fan of having countless best mates, inexplicable memories with
someone whose name I am not quite sure of, and exposing myself to random social
circles. There’s something somewhat magical about once-off memory making which
can make someone you actually, legit have only met once, into a life-long pal. I
just had this thought while I was washing the weekend mess from my hair, and I
thought I’d compose a non-musical compilation of the 20 friends, that EVERYONE
must have. Standard shower musings right?

1. The Worst Replier: Lezbehonest, it takes the guilt away from being
non-responsive back (you know, sometimes you just can’t be bothered).

2. The Hugger: This one is great for a hug, will pat your head when you’re
tired, and hold you close when it’s really cold and you’re walking down Chapel
Street after exhausting every indoor option for warmth at 4am.

3. The Puzzler: Someone who is totally cool with staying in and doing a puzzle –
to good tunes and good company, puzzling is actually a really enjoyable event!

4. The Friend with the Coolest Friends: You get excited when a house party
invitation arrives in your Facebook notifications, because you just know that
you are going to meet some of the raddest people ever. I’m not sure how some
people just attract rad friends; rad times and are just bloody rad themselves.
#rad

5. The old-Best Friend: Someone who saw you go through your mullet and flared
jean stage and still agreed to associate you anyway. These guys are essential to
gas-bagging the ‘past you’.

6. The Music Scout: Car trips are the best with type of friend, they always
manage to have the best playlist ever, full of songs you love within the first 5
seconds. Not sure how they know about new artists before they are even
‘unearthed’, but they manage it. (Could it be alien insight?).

7. The Hippie: Someone who keeps you earthed and always makes you wish you were
a) vegan, b) a yogi, c) living in Byron bay d) willing to devote your room to
incense, or e) all of the above.

8. The Surfer: There’s nothing quite more attractive than a guy/girl who surfs.
Maybe it’s the endlessly ‘beach hair’ hair, or the remembrance of Kate Bosworth
in Blue Crush, but I dig it. Surfers are always so chilled, look incredible in
surf clothes, and are just so down-to-earth. Enviable right!

9. The Motivational Speaker: We can’t all have Dr. Phil or Oprah on speed dial,
but I really think everyone needs a friend like them. The kind of friend you can
call when you’re stressing, feeling a little blue, or just really need
motivation to start running again. It’s mind-boggling how these people are
forever motivated, but it sure is nice to have a taste of the magic when you are
with them!

10. The Photographer/Artist/Design Student: Decent instagram pics. That’s all.

11. The Ludicrous Snapchatter: You may not actually be mates, but the genius of
their Snapchats makes them best mate worthy! You know the type.

12. The Husband/Wife Material: It’s nice to know there are some goodies out
there #amirite.

13. The Friend who gets ALL your jokes: Personally, I am specifically referring
to my delirious obsession with throwing in a movie quote here and there
(specifically Mean Girls) – It’s nice when others appreciate this kind of
gesture. “That’s just, like, the rules of feminism.”

14. The Masterchef: Dinner parties/lunchbox steals are a win when this person is
around.

15. The Health Nut: When you really want to feel guilty abut your ‘cheat week’
or want to be reminded that healthy food can be bloody delish!

16. The Connected One: Need a list at a club? Give this pal a call as they are
bound to have SOMEONE they know on the door a.k.a free entry, a.k.a drink cards,
a.k.a gooooood times!

17. The Shopper: When you are poor/saving for Europe/saving for South America/at
Uni and have no spare cash to splurge on a good outfit, it’s great to have a
friend who doesn’t know the perils of being broke. They have the best clothes,
and have always just gone shopping, again, for the third time, that week. And
actually bought good stuff! Its essential here, that you a) fatten up, or b)
slim down, or c) get taller – in my case – so you can actually take advantage of
this GREAT type of friend.

18. The Breakfast Lover: I have never encountered anyone who would pass up a
breakfast date. If you have, then we are probably not friends anyway so it
doesn’t matter! Yay for breakfast.

19. The Secret Keeper: No judgment, no scrubs, just nods and agrees and totally
is on your side, even if they shouldn’t be. These guys are needed for moral
support.

20. The Joker: Laughing. Its gotta happen, and its gotta happen often. There is
not better feeling than gaining an almost 6-pack after a non-gym sesh. These
types of friends are great for both a hilarious gag, and the summer bod!

So here’s to my friends, your friends, our friends and your mum’s friends!

“I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would
eat and be happy.”

Hope I didn’t miss anyone, if you think of another essential type of pal, i’d
love to know about it! Send love to hello@thesheonaexperiment.com, or use the
form below!

xo



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Posted in Experimenting Tagged adventure, Dr. Phil, friend, friends, friendship,
fun, individual, Kate Bosworth, laugh, life, love, memories, music, The Friend,
The Music Scout, young


#100HAPPYDAYS AGO…

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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100 days ago I committed myself to the longest relationship I have ever had in
my life to a hashtag. My delirious suitor being, #100happydays.  100 days ago,
it seemed like a logical thing to do, I mean, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Experimenting Tagged #100happydays, ambition, commitment, family,
filter, friends, friendship, goals, happy, hashtag, instagram, learn, life,
live, memories, mindset, monitor, photography, Ryan Gosling, success, sunrise,
tea, wellbeing


THE LIFELONG L-PLATES.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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Imagine this: I have been captivated by the zoo-like enclosure of my café job
for the entire sunny duration of a 10-hour day. I finally clock off as the
sunsets baby, on the avenue, and I start my car, and put … Continue reading →

Posted in Experimenting Tagged car, education, embrace, family, friends,
knowledge, learn, learning, metaphor, optimism, people, power, share


THE UNAPOLOGETIC INTRODUCTION.

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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  My dad is simultaneously the biggest fan and blatant reviewer of my writing,
and unfortunately I can’t help but mull, over every piece of advice he gives me.
Being the most chilled father on the earth, I was absolutely … Continue reading
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Posted in Experimenting Tagged authentic, Biggie Smalls, Blog, empower,
empowerment, family, fan, father, free, friends, innocent, inspiration, liberty,
love, me, motivation, Norah Jones, raw, reckless, responsible, Sheona Bello,
strangers, true, wholesome, write, writer, writing, youth


NO, I LOVE YOU MORE!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Sheona Bello

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Happy Valentines Day!

Today is all about the love: spreading the love, feeling the love, giving the
love, taking the love, eating the love (hey 3 course meal with heart shaped
chocolates at the end), smelling the love (roses are red), seeing the love (so
many hands to hold), and hearing the love (cue Dean martin, “That’s Amore”).

It’s at this particular time of year, that I start thinking about relationships,
and not just the romantic type, but every kind that you have in your life. And
it’s on this exact February day that my sisters and I forget to fight about who
stole who’s mascara, that my friends and I swear that despite any boys, we will
always be each others’ real soul mates, and that I am just strangely over
generous and loving to really anyone I come into contact with.

It’s like someone has slipped love juice into my morning tea, and I am now
magically in love with the entire world!

(Please note, that to further evidence this reality, I jet created a new
Pinterest Board in honour of my love for words! If your interested, and also
share this butterfly feeling for strings of consonants, check it out here. Mr.
Bowman, I’m talking to you!)

But seriously, I am telling you, this Valentines thing really gets to me!

And what I begin to understand as I try to love everyone just a little more
today, I realise that I am really just wanting to make them happy. For Mum, I
will empty the dishwasher and make her a coffee before she comes down stairs
after her shower; for my youngest sister, I will play a game of tennis with her
when she gets back from school and for my friends, well,I will send them
horribly unattractive snap chats of myself (You like that right? Girls? Awks.)

It totally comes back to this quote I read a while back – and I cannot find it
on Pinterest, Google, Tumblr or Instagram, so maybe I made it up.

It went like this: “Relationships are not about you, they are about making the
other person happier, because of you”.

I was/am/forever will be in love with this, and trumpet it’s truth:
relationships with your family, friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, partner,
lab partner, boss, teacher, dog, goldfish and teddy bear, ARE NEVER ABOUT YOU.

Like ever.

Ever ever.

It’s about them. About them being happier BECAUSE of YOU.

And because YOU make THEM HAPPY, they will LOVE you more anyway. Its a win-win
situation!

So go love and make everyone you love happier. Go on, get!

Posted in Experimenting Tagged all you need is love, cause, Chocolate, effect,
family, friends, generosity, happier, happiness, happy, in love, intimate, love,
magical, quote, relationships, romance, roses, selflessness, sisters, soul mate,
spread the love, truth, valentines day


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