For the longest time I felt comfortable in the known routine. But turning 40 years old, I felt a rush to try and break out of the routine just a little bit. Just to get a taste of what else is out there. Simply Karina is me breaking out of the known into the unknown.

Putting myself and my newfound adventures out there for the world to see is a challenge that will hopefully be my little dream world inside the bigger reality. I have realized that in the end, memories are what endures, what keeps you linked to the things that made you who you are.

Simply Karina is simply me. Big adventures that take me around the world and let me rediscover who I am and where I want to go. Little adventures allow me to discover new favorite flavor of ice cream, a stunning view from a nearby bridge or wonderful new high heel shoes I’ll feel guilty for buying for the next two weeks.

So, who am I?

Who I am.

A mother of teenager, who is slowly paving his own path into the adult world. A workaholic, unsuccessfully trying to break out of the routine. A shopaholic, unsuccessfully trying to save money.

What I do.

Brand manager and trainer for selective beauty brands, currently with Kenzo and Givenchy for Slovenia and Croatia. I also own a boutique beauty salon in Ljubljana, my little passion project that took me back to my roots as I was schooled as a beautician.

What I like.

My couch. It understands me and my need for regular naps. Cappuccinos. Creamy and foamy like they should be. Delicious sweets of all varieties. Bags. Shoes. Fashion. A good business plan. A good execution of a good business plan. Horoscopes. Courtroom drama movies. Crime series. Binging crime series. Cats. Dogs. All animals with fur, really. And traveling.

What I don’t like.

Cold. Having a cold. Snakes. Spiders. Physical activities that don’t end up with me carrying shopping bags. Fake people. Fake bags. Bananas. Slow internet.