Fortunate. That's just one of the words I often use to describe my life. Not everyone gets the opportunity to visit places they've read about or have seen pictures of in travel books. But my line of work has once again brought me to the land of the Dutch. It's been months since I was here last, and oh how I've missed it. The canals that flow through the city like veins in a human body. The endless abundance of cheese and bread that keeps us fat with comfort. And the faces of my friends that warmly greet me as if I've always been a part of the family. I love it here.
The folks I know that live in Amsterdam describe it as a small town or a cozy village where everything is just a bike ride away. It's quite true. Sometimes it's easier to take a bike or boat than a train to get where you need to be. Rush hour here looks like more like the Tour de France than typical American auto traffic. Instead of people yelling to clear the way, you hear a friendly ringing of bells.
For the past few days the weather has been just awful. I'm a sunny California girl, so the cold and rain don't work well for me at all. I mean, how are you supposed to be cute for go-sees if you're all covered up? I've been meeting with clients and I spend the first few minutes taking off layers so they can actually see what I look like underneath all the stuff. And forget putting on heels. That's just impossible.
Other than battling the cold, the trip has been really fruitful. My agent at
Rocket Garage has made sure I'm shooting like crazy while I'm here. I did a couple of beautiful portraits with photographer
Maarten Schroder that have already been featured on Vogue Italia online. Sweet. Just for kicks the other night, we shot a fun 90s club-girl themed shoot at my agent's place complete with spandex, neon, and glitter. I can't wait to see those photos. To wrap it all up, I've got an editorial to shoot today. Awesome.
Being here isn't complete without seeing my darlings. The girls and guys at Rocket Garage are the some of the most down-to-earth people I've ever met. Each and every time I'm here, they welcome me back like I've been with them all along. We eat, we drink, and we catch up as like old friends as if we never missed a beat. Any model traveling abroad should have this sense a family when they're in another country. It keeps me grounded and I am so blessed to have this.
Until next time, Amsterdam. Now on to Berlin.
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