How I’m Having a Hot Girl Summer

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Hey, guys. Welcome back to reasonably certain. In today's episode, we are going to cover confidence, dating, body image, mental health, how to maximize your summer. Um, so, yeah, basically this is how I'm having a hot girl summer. Yeah. Yeah. Okay, let's talk about it. Um, but first, what have I been up to this week? Um, I'm trying to spend more time in the sun. Uh, the gym has a pool, so I've been trying to go for at least 30 minutes in the sun, and I've been actually trying to do it without sunscreen. Don't come for me. Don't come for me. I'm normally trying to wear sunscreen all the time, but I cannot get a tan through sunscreen. I know. Or if I do, it's going to take me 4 hours. I don't have that much time to lay out. So I've been doing 30 minutes front, 30 minutes back, unsunscreened. I'm sorry, dermatologists. Um, but I've been getting a little bit tan and it makes me feel really good for the first time in, like, ten years. So I think it's also been clearing up my skin. Like, just my whole body. Like, if I had any body acne anywhere, it's, like, gone. So there's gotta be something to that, right? Like, there has to be something. I feel like it's like my. There's gotta be some benefit to that because most of my body skin has not seen the sun for, like, a year and then before that, like, ten years. So just, I feel like there's gotta be something to that. But anyway, um, but if it motivates me to go to the gym as well, like, then so be it. Because I don't really wanna go to the gym every day, but if I have the motor or if I have the incentive of laying out in the sun on the loungers and just listening to music or a podcast after, then, if that's what motivates me, then, hey, arrest, um, me. I mean, hey, that's been. My motivation is to go lay in the the lounge chairs. If that gets me to go to the gym, then it gets me to go to the gym, I guess, like, sue me. So that's what I've been up to. That's what I've been up to the past week. I went to a nice creator brunch this past weekend for one of my friends who's leaving Barcelona. Sadly, it was like a bit of a going away brunch. Um, but it was nice and I had a nice time and it was a beautiful venue, and that's about it. So let's jump into the topic of the week, which is hot girl summer. It's summer in Barcelona, which means people are outside. People are outside. I'm outside, tourists are outside, people are outside, and, like, as they should, it's summer. We only get so many months of it. We have to make the most of it. So I'm trying to make the most of it. And in one of those ways, I struggle, because summer means summer clothes. And I'm not a huge fan of summer clothes. I love winter clothes. I don't like summer clothes. But I've been trying to pick out things that make me feel better about myself so I can actually enjoy the summer and body image and stuff. So I've been trying to work on all those things that would lead to me being able to actually enjoy my summer. Uh, because I always think my summer is going to be, like, so awesome and amazing, and then I I don't plan anything fun, and it just flies by super fast, and then I like, or I don't plan out any outfits that I actually would feel comfortable in. So then I never really feel good about myself. And then, yeah, all of a sudden, all you, it's the end of September, and then you're like, where the heck did the summer go? Like, I feel like I didn't get to fully take advantage of it. So that's what my goal is, is to fully take advantage of my summer. Feel hot, look hot, be hot, have a hot girl mentality. Yeah, yeah. Um, so let's talk about clothing. I'm a larger human being. Summer clothes are not my favorite, and I'm still very much a hypochondriac with, like, health anxiety, and I don't like germs. So wearing shorts is just a no go for me. Like, that's not happening in the summer. I'm open to a dress, but really, I'm not showing off. Like, my upper thighs. Like, that's just straight up not happening. Not only because I don't really want to show them off in the first place, but second of all, oh, I just can't stop thinking about sitting on surfaces, and the, uh, surface is touching your skin. Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. So just the thought of my, uh, thighs touching, like, a restaurant chair or, I mean, I don't sit on benches usually, but, like, sitting on a bench or sitting on the metro. No, no, no. So that's not happening for me. Shorts are just, like, not happening for me, but that's okay. So then it's like, okay, take shorts out of the equation. What are we wearing? I'm okay for my arms to be out. Don't like love my arms, but I'm okay for my arms to be out. So it's like, take shorts out, don't love my arms. Not a huge fan of dresses. I have big boobs and I have to find clothes that actually fit my body and make me feel comfortable. So that's like, that's the factors that I have to bring into me. Like looking for clothes and putting together an outfit. So I've landed on my typical summer. Fit is like still usually pants. But linen pants. Linen pants are the best. Cause you can still put together a nice outfit and get like a nice pair of linen pants so that it doesn't look like cheap, uh, and it doesn't look too beachy. But linen pants are amazing for that. So that you can still wear pants and not feel like you're way overdressing for the temperature, you know. So that's my go to. Or if it's not terribly hot or if I'm going out in the evenings and I feel like it won't seem like I'm so overdressed, I'll just wear my regular like dress pants. Like I've been wearing beige, gray and black dress pants from like Abercrombie for the past year. And that's usually my go to fit. However, I do have a few dresses that are like knee length that I will put on from time to time. And I like those too. So that's what I usually put on the bottom. I'm still wearing pants, but depending on the time of day and the heat, it will either be linen pants or dress pants. And that seems to have worked out for me. I don't really have any issues with that because then you can still, uh, cool down by wearing sandals. And so then I have a pair of harlow sandals from Aloha's that have been amazing. We love. So I wear sandals or my crocs mega crush if, uh, I want a little bit of height without the heel. And on my top, that's where I bring in the tank tops. So that's where I feel like I can trade off by like having pants. But then to help cool me down or like help have the summer vibe of the fit, I'll wear a tank top. So I have a bunch of different tank tops from like Hollister, abercrombie, Aritzia. And those are like the three main places I shop for clothes anyway. Uh, especially living in Spain, they don't cater to plus sizes very well, and I want to try and buy better quality clothes if I can. So, like, zara, mango, h and m. M are, like, out the door for me that their quality of clothes is just not good enough. And, yeah, they might sell higher sizes in those stores to fit me, but still, it's not always big enough. So I can really only shop from american retailers because those are the only retailers that make sizes large enough for me. Like, I would say I'm a mid size. Like, on the top, I can sometimes get away with a medium, depending on the shirt. But on the top, I'm for sure like a large. And then on the bottom, I'm like an extra large, like maybe a one x, depending on the brand. So that puts me right on the cusp of, like, regular sizes to the point where I really can't find pants here. Like, uh, in Spain, the pants don't even go up to a one x. Or, I mean, they don't even barely go up to an xl. Like, their equivalent of their xl is, like, I would say, like, an american large. So if you wear any sizes above, like, an american large standard sizing, good, uh, luck shopping here, I'll say that. So Abercrombie and Hollister are the only retailers that carry, like, true american sizing. They go up to an excel. Sometimes, if you're really lucky, they might have something in a plus size. But I find that the american eagle or, no, sorry, the Abercrombie Hollister fit of an xl is bigger than the XL of other brands. So usually you can get away with the xl at Abercrombie being closer to a one x than other brands. So that's where I have most of my shirts from. I wear tank tops. I find that they're nice, they're high quality. I can wear them over and over again, and they're not gonna, like, fade away in the wash, you know what I mean? Uh, so I have probably, like, ten different tank tops, and then you can just mix and match from there. So my outfits are not terribly complicated, but that's usually what I'm wearing in the summer. And then if I want to add something on top, like, let's say I'm gonna be out for the day, and I don't know if it's gonna be a little bit breezy from time to time or if I'm gonna be spending a lot of time indoors. I'll probably pair it with, like, a linen button up shirt as like, a little cardigan over it, you know, like, I wear it. I never button up the shirt. I just wear it as, like, a little cardigan over the tank top. So that's my go to fit. I feel it's very, it's very, um, chessy from parent trap vibes, which I love. I love chessy. So that's kind of the vibe I go for in the summer is, like, not too revealing. Sure, maybe it's a bit mom vibes, but for my body, I look like I could be a mother, so it kind of fits my vibe. I honestly, I really like it. I'm not a huge fan of, like, very revealing outfits for myself, even if I were skinnier. I just don't like showing cleavage on myself. I just, I don't know why. That's just my vibe. I totally don't care. I love when other people do it. It's just for my body. And how I like to dress and how I feel comfortable is, like, pants, tank top, linen shirt, and sandals, and you're done and, like, maybe some sunglasses in your hair, and you're good to go. Straight up chessy, which I love. So that's, like, my typical summer outfit. But it has taken me a while to find that formula, uh, of outfit, you could say. So I'm glad that I've come to that conclusion. So now I don't have to worry so much about what I'm wearing. I can just, I know what I have, so I can just mix and match from my wardrobe, and that's my outfit. Yeah. And, um, I've also had to learn how to feel confident with body image and stuff, and I'm still struggling with that a bit. Like when people take pictures of me because I want to have hot girl summer, and when I get dressed up and go places, I want somebody to, or I'm trying to get more comfortable with people taking pictures of me and me not just taking selfies all the time, because I know my angles in a selfie, I can slay a selfie all day long, but, like, uh, I just never like when people take pictures of me. And I'm trying to work on that because I'm going on a trip in August, and I want to take a lot of pictures of myself to document the trip. But if I'm not feeling good about myself, I also don't want to be crabby and feeling upset about myself, uh, because I don't like what I see in the picture or whatever, you know what I mean? So I'm trying to work on that in multiple ways. One, physically losing weight so that I feel a bit nicer or so that I feel a bit better, you know, physically, but also just kind of, like, not nitpicking myself so much. You know what I mean? Um, like, I used to use face tune all the time, even, like, not to completely redo the picture, but just to, like, do the tiniest adjustments that you would never even notice anyway. So I'm trying to just, like, not do that. Like, whatever the picture is. The picture is. No one cares that much. Like, you're the one that's picking yourself apart. So just post the picture, like, any picture that someone takes of you. Sure. Okay. Some of your friends might not be the best photographers, and I think that's also definitely part of it. Um, you have to be in the right situation with the right friends who know your angles and, like, know how to take nice, nicely composed photo. And not, not all my friends are, like, really into social media like that. So it's. It's, uh, not always just you. Like, sometimes it's the person taking the photo, and I'm like, I will sit there for ten minutes and, like, get all the photos you need. And, like, I feel like most people I ask, they take one photo and they're like, is that good enough? And I'm like, yeah. Ah, so, I mean, if you have one photo, like, you have a much less chance of liking it rather than if you have, like, a hundred photos to choose from. You know what I mean? So that's, that's also part of it, is, like, picking wisely who's taking your photo. Uh, but at least when I'm on my trip in August, it'll be with one of my best friends. So we will definitely know each other's angles and everything, and it should be better so it won't be, like, on a whim. Like, the purpose of the hangout will be to definitely be taking photos of each other. I feel like when I don't like a photo of myself, it's when it's on a whimde and we're out, and it's not for the intention of taking photos, but I'm like, oh, well, I would love to have, like, a photo quick, and it's just like, no one's, like, in the photo mindset, you know what I mean? So anyway, I'm trying to work on just, like, seeing what's in the photo and not being so harsh on myself and just being like, yeah, that's what I look like, you know? It's no different than my friends see me day to day. They see me all the time, and they're not like, you know, everybody who sees me in real life, I don't feel that self conscious in real life. But then all of a sudden when it's, like, stuck in a, um, photo, I'm like, oh, but I'm never that self conscious. I mean, I'm still self conscious, but I'm never that self conscious, like, in person. Um, because I know people in general are not, like, staring at your body and, like, every tearing apart, every insecurity that you have, because they probably couldn't even point out an insecurity that you have on you because you're the only one that notices it. You know what I mean? So really trying to work on that. Like I said in the first episode, I think I've been working on rejection therapy, too. So when we're out at a bar, um, we've been, my friends and I, we've been daring each other to go talk to guys. So normally, I would never talk to a guy that I was interested in. Like, I would be way too scared. Um, but I have been practicing getting out of my comfort zone by speaking to them. Uh, but it has not been that successful because I think I'm still not fully confident. But this is where you're not gonna get there just by magic overnight. Like, you're gonna have to practice a bit. So I've been just going up and trying to strike conversations with guys that I think are attractive. And for some reason, when I think they're attractive, it makes that conversation 50,000 times scarier and more terrifying than if I didn't. Literally, if I just. It's just my perception. Like, if I didn't think the guy was attractive, I would be like, mm, okay. Like, I can talk to him. Like, so what? Um, but as soon as I consider them attractive, it's like, oh, yeah, I'm not allowed to speak to them. Like, they're too beautiful. That's so goofy. For some reason in my body, the fear response comes on as soon as I perceive someone as attractive. Um, but if I don't think they're attractive or I think that we could just be friends, I'm, like, 99% less nervous. So it's like I need to just trick my brain into thinking that everybody is unattractive or that the guys I like are unattractive and that I don't like them at all or something to go talk to them. Because for some reason, when I perceive them as attractive. It makes it impossible for me to get the courage to go up and speak to them. And, uh, I've had to change my attitude on speaking to men because normally I would never, never approach a man first. But at this point, I need to practice rejection. Ah, therapy. And also, men don't come up and speak to you here, so you have to. Yeah, yeah. Um, so, yeah, if you want to speak to a man, it's like, it's like, I feel like we go to like, what do they say when people go to like, a all girls college, kind of like going to winona. Like, when there's the ratio of, like, pretty girls to attractive guys is so unbelievably off that the girls are the ones that have to make the move, because unless you make the move, the guy has a million choices. So, like, oh, uh, it just feels like a groveling for a man's attention, which just feels disgusting. But at this point, it's practice for me. And also it's like, I guess if you want it, go for it. Like, you can't expect to get what you want by just sitting around and letting it pass you by. So I don't know, there's a certain element of, like, what's meant for you will be. And I try to keep that in the back of my mind as well. But then again, like, uh, but do I want a guy that wouldn't even come and approach me? You know, it's a whole other topic. But, so anyway, mostly for practice, just to like, work on rejection therapy and not caring what other people think of me. Um, but there is some, some, like, dating and relationships, like, topic that come into topics that come into play with that conversation as well. But for our all intents and purposes, right now, it's just for rejection therapy practice. But yeah, so then we can talk a bit about how I'm gonna maximize my Barcelona summer. Um, and like I already mentioned, that means spending time in the sun, having a consistent daily routine, like, uh, going to sleep at a decent time and going to the gym multiple times a week instead of just once, like every two weeks. Uh, signing up for events and parties in advance and not leaving plans to the last minute every weekend, which is hard to do because here in Barcelona, people do not tend to plan ahead. Like, people very much fly by the seat of their pants. Whatever they feel in the moment is what they'll do. And I'm not just speaking like local Barcelona people. I really, I guess, I don't know how they live their lives, but I'm speaking within, like, my circle of friends and acquaintances. Uh, so I'm trying to plan in advance more so that I don't leave things to the last second and miss out on, uh, uh, an opportunity to take advantage of a weekend day. One of my biggest pet peeves is, like, wasting time on the weekend. There's a difference between, like, a planned bed rotting day and, like, an unplanned bedrotting day. If I'm planning to have a lazy day, then that's perfectly fine. But if I'm not planning to have a lazy day, but then I have nothing to do, and I feel that I'm wasting a precious weekend day, ooh, then that bothers me. So I just don't want to run into that issue. And I would like to continue traveling and even just doing little day trips instead of. Instead of just spending my entire time in Barcelona all summer again. So I did already plan a trip for August, but even if I just do little day trips, like, I haven't been down the coast past sieges, so it would be nice to take the train a little bit further than sieges and just explore some more of beach towns or even north, uh, like, more north than, like, Lloret del Mar or Tasa del Mar. That's, like, the furthest north of Costa Brava that I've been. So I'd like to expand my range along the coast, and I've never been to Girona. I'd, uh, like to spend maybe a little bit more time in Madrid, because I've never been to Madrid for more than 24 hours. And, uh, yeah, so there's lots of, like, shorter trips that I can do, um, outside of spending a lot of money on a big trip outside of the country. But I just want to plan more things and be a bit more intentional with my time. I think that's kind of the goal of all of this, to be honest, is, like, what do I want to do? How am I going to get there? I need to be intentional about my actions and my decisions every day. And it's, of course, uh, so much easier said than done. But if I want to be, like, have a good tan in the sun, I actually have to make the effort and the time to do that. If I want to, like, feel good about myself and feel good mentally and physically, I have to actually go to the gym. But if I want to go to the gym, I actually have to go to sleep at a normal time because I have a terrible sleep schedule. Since living here, um, I will easily stay up until three, four, five in the morning and then wake up at, like, 1011. Oopsies, that's not good. So sleep is my biggest Awp right now. I don't know why. Well, I do know why. It's because of the time difference and I like to call my family, and then I get, like, a boost of energy, and then I, like, want to work on stuff for social media, and then I get excited to work on my own stuff. So then I just get, like, the zoomies at night, and then I get in the zone working on something and I just don't want to stop. It's like, once I get in the zone, I don't want to stop. I have, like, fomo. Like, if I put the laptop down, like, I'm not going to be in the zone again when I wake up. So I just don't want the vibes to end. And then all of a sudden it's like four in the morning and I'm like, ooh, uh, uh, ooh. I guess no gym for me in the morning. Cause I don't really like going in the evening because I have to work fairly late. So the mornings are the best time for me to go. And if I don't sleep early enough, then I won't wake up early enough to actually be able to go to the gym before work. Again, with being intentional about my time, m just trying to actually plan, plan things because like I said, summer just goes by so fast. Even in Barcelona, when we have this, like, great weather all year round, we still have a summer and a winter. And, like, the summer, I would say, lasts until, um, the end of September. And that's it. So I feel like we just started getting summer weather in the past two weeks. So, like, mid June to, like, mid to late September, that's what, July, August, September, that's three months, you know, so you gotta make the most of it. You know, it's not that much time for, like, peak summer. Um, but that's, that's really all I have mentioned for, I guess, like, how I'm having a hot girl summer. It's mostly just being intentional with my time to feel good about myself in photos and how I dress and planning things, like, making time for things that I want to do that I think are fun, talking to guys that I think are cute, which is not very often. That's about it. That's about it. But, yeah, I'll keep you guys updated on how that goes. Okay. Pop culture and trends, let's move on to that. So the Brooke and Clinton Cain drama tea. I already knew that he was a liar when her and Tana, like, briefly mentioned it in, like, April of 2023, but, oh, boy, it just unraveled this week. She, um, did a whole, like, who the f. Did I marry? Esque series on TikTok. I think it was, like, 18 parts or something. Something like that. It was long, um, about her relationship with Clinton Kane and how she found out that he was lying, and it has just gone completely viral. Like, if you guys haven't looked it up already, I think you should, um. I think there's a certain limit that I think people should go to, like, dog piling on somebody on the Internet. But also, like, if you don't want to get dogpiled on, like, don't do bad things. You know what I mean? Like, don't be a liar and manipulate people and be a weirdo. So that's how I feel about that. And I don't want to dogpile even more, but I'm just gonna tell you, like, go. Go look at her TikTok series of videos, and you can get the tea from her. But it is both hilarious and sad and pathetic at the same time. Like, from his point of view or, uh, from his side, are, uh, there people out there that are really just compulsive liars? Like, is he just genuinely a liar? Like, first of all. Okay, okay. I do have to break it down a little bit. First of all, he lied about his age. Who does that when you're dating somebody? Like, I get when maybe you're, like, underage or, like, underage for drinking or something. Like, you're like, oh, I'm 21, but you're, like, still 20. But maybe you're turning 21 soon. That's the only time I can maybe think of why somebody would lie, and that would be to get into a bar. You know what I mean? So when you're in a relationship with someone that's, well, just period. To lie about your age is freaking weird. And the fact that he was, like, he said he was, like, 24, but he was actually 22. Could you imagine dating somebody and then just find out that they're, like, two years younger than they told you? Oh, I would be like, so what else did you lie about? Cause who the f does that? Oh, my God. That was weird. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. You don't even understand. So he also lies about where he's from. He's not from Australia, but he put on a whole australian accent, and like, pretended that he was from Perth, but then didn't know anything about Perth, and, like, pretended that his mom died and his siblings died, and, like, they didn't. Who does that? Like, an actual sociopath. Like, that's crazy. So just go get the tea from Brooke direct from her. She'll tell it better than I can, but that was. Ooh, I thought I already knew it, but it just got worse. And I actually never looked him up to see what he looked like because I just. I couldn't really be bothered. But he's plastered all over my TikTok for you page this weekend. I I feel bad. I feel terrible for her, but I'm glad that she can at least make light a bit and, like, you know, get in the bag if the. It's the least she can do after what she had to go through. And then movies that are coming out. I have a fear of movie theaters. I have to confess, I have a fear of movie theaters for several reasons. Um, but mostly because I think they're gross, and I just. I. Ugh. Like, ugh. It reminds me of, like, plain seats, but probably worse. No, no, no. Ever since COVID and, like, when movies were coming out straight to on demand, I was like, this is sick. I want all the movies to come out on. On demand. Um, but that's not really happening anymore, so sadly. But I would love to see inside out two and the new a quiet place movie. I think those look really good, but I will be waiting until they come out on. On demand because I just. I just kind of refuse to go to theaters. They just gross me out too much. I, uh, would never be able to relax. And also, I follow sleep really easily. So even if I did manage to relax, I would probably pass out and not make it through the movie. And then I would be really grossed out because then I fell asleep in the movie theater, so that's why I'm not going. But I would love to see those movies, so don't spoil them for me. Even though I'm pretty sure inside out, too, is like. It's like, you can't really spoil it. It's, like, fairly self explanatory. But the new a. Ah, quiet place, I'm sure will be good. And I actually need to go get these items, but I do have something to share with you. My summer essentials. So the first one would be, and I haven't even tried this yet, but a neck fan, I think, for Barcelona, for walking all over the city, or if you're going to, like, a bar for the day, like La Terraza, uh, forum station, uh, and it's like one of those really, like, hot days, like late July, late August, like that kind of vibe. Wherever you can't help but sweat. This neck fan is going to come in handy. You just wear it like a little necklace. You can turn it on. It just blows a gentle stream of air at your face, and I can't wait to use that. I can't believe I didn't buy it sooner. Uh, but that is going to 100% be a necessity this summer. And then to help keep your makeup on. Waterproof setting spray. This is the first time I've ever bought, like, truly waterproof setting spray. So this is the on till dawn spray from one size, and it's a mattifying waterproof setting spray. What more could you need for a sweaty, humid summer? Moving on to sunscreens. My friend Abby just introduced me to beauty of Joseon, and she gave me a sample of their sunscreen, and I tried it, and I was like, my life has been changed. I don't know why I have never tried this before, but it's amazing. So I bought, like, three tubes of it, and it. It's perfect. I recommend it for literally everyone. There's no white cast. It's amazing. It doesn't sting. Like, I literally was having such a hard time wearing facial sunscreens before because I would want to wear it under makeup. I wouldn't want it to have a white cast, and I wouldn't want it to sting my skin. And that would always happen, like, no matter what sunscreens I was finding. So this one does all of that or has none of that. So this sunscreen by beauty of Joseon feels just like a regular, luxurious moisturizer. It has no, like, sensation or smell or texture of it being sunscreen. It's amazing. It's amazing. I 1000 million percent recommend. And then for Chapstick, I use the aqua four spF. Chapstick tastes like shit, but it works. It's SPF 30, and I always wear this when I'm gonna go out in the sun because I don't want chapped, burnt lips. And then if I am putting on sunscreen lately. Lately, I've been using the Australian gold instant bronzer spray gel sunscreen, which is SPF 15. And I think this has been good so far, but I do also have higher SPFs. But this is the one I've been using most recently, and I love the smell of it. It smells so nice, and it has a little bit of bronzing in it, too. So that's been lovely for my sunscreen picks. Um, these sunglasses are my new personality. I'm obsessed with these sunglasses. I think they're supposed to be like Gucci knockoff sunglasses, but I'm obsessed. I've been wearing, like, skinny, um, just plain black lenses, black sunglasses for a while, which, don't get me wrong, I still love, but these are such a different vibe. I feel like it's effortless, cool, a little bit beachy. Like if I wear this with like a beach outfit or something or, I don't know, I feel like it's very like hamptons and I could be wrong about that, but that's the vibe that these give me. Um, like a little bit old money, but like, trying to be a bit trendy, comfy but cute sandals. The Harlows from Aloha's. I'll show those on the screen. And everything I have here, I'll link, I'll link these in the description or somewhere in the notes there will be a link to these. And liquid iv. I don't know why Spain is not as obsessed with hydration as the US is, but I love electrolyte packets. I don't need them in the winter so much, but in the summer, sometimes after walking around all day, it's like I just cannot quench my thirst. I could drink like a gallon of water and then I start to freak out that I'm drinking too much water and that, like, the salt balance will be off in my body. So I feel a little bit better. Sometimes if I'm going to chug a ton of water, I will chug it with a liquid iv packet in it and it just quenches my thirst better than regular water sometimes. I also recommend having a beach blanket. I don't know why. My whole life growing up, we never got blankets. We always had just beach towels which you would use to dry yourself off. But then if you are using the towel to lay on, it's all full of sandhya. So you should have a big beach blanket, kind of like a picnic blanket that you put on the sand. And then you use your beach towel, like maybe like a pillow while you're laying down or something. And then it's nice and dry and, like, not full of sand for when if you decide to go in the water, you can, like, still dry off with it and not be full of sand. So I am a big fan of a beach blanket. And it doesn't have to be so thick and fluffy like a, um, beach towel. I feel like those need to be two separate things. So beach blanket for the wind. Also, it's not as thick, so it's thinner and easier to pack into your bag. And it doesn't, it's not so bulky, so it doesn't take up so much room. A portable charger. And this is not just a summer essential for me, this is like a year round essential, but especially in the summer if you're going to be out all day, like bopping around town at the beach, wherever you are, probably not near any outlets to be charging your phone or your devices. So I love this anchor charger. I literally recommend it to everyone. It's pretty bulky, it's pretty heavy, but this can hold like two or three full phone charges on it. So you do have to make sure you plan ahead and make sure this is charged. Like plug it in overnight to make sure that it's charged for your adventures. But it comes in handy so many times. Like, I love to take pictures and videos while I'm outd and that drains my phone battery a lot faster. So this is my baby. I bring it with me everywhere and it has held up for me for probably a good five years now. It's amazing. Lastly, a film camera. And not like a purely disposable one, this just takes film. And although I did buy like a vintage digital camera, I got the Fujifilm F 31 D. That one is more special to me because it's more delicate and it's also vintage. And like, it's not as easily replaceable because they don't make them anymore. So I don't really want to bring my Fujifilm F 31 D to the beach with me or like out for a night out because I'm just nervous that I'll drop it or something. So I recommend instead a film camera and then you can get them developed and emailed to you. So those are my summer essentials. And that's the end of the episode. So thanks for watching or listening if you did, and I will see you in the next episode. Thanks, bye.