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A ZAMBIAN ADVENTURE A WEEKEND IN INSTANBUL FAMILY LUNCH AT JOE’S CAFE LISA TCHENGUIZ’S BIRTHDAY
RALPH & RUSSO HAUTE COUTURE SHOW, PARIS
RALPH & RUSSO PRIVATE DINNER, PARIS
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A ZAMBIAN ADVENTURE To celebrate the New Year in an unforgettable way, Nina and her family flew to Zambia. After a very long travel, they finally arrived at the Royal Livingstone, a luxury hotel on the Zambian side of Victoria Falls and on the banks of the Zambizi river, with wild zebras walking around their suite.
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The first day, they went to see crocodiles among which was a very angry yellow albino one. They fed them and were surprised to see them fight for food as they’re fed only once a week. The guide showed them how close he could approach these dangerous animals and explained that there is always one male with a group of females to avoid them killing each other.
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On the second day and on their way to see the elephants, they passed by to admire a beautiful African lynx. Once at their destination, they all enjoyed a nice elephant ride which they even fed. Such a fun experience!
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They took the time to rest by the pool, in front of Victoria Falls and next to the zebras wandering around and enjoyed the beautiful days and sunshine.
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One other day was dedicated to the beautiful lions of Zambia to which they were able to go incredibly close. Nina loved her time with them, both male and female with which she had a walk before to watch them play together. She also cuddled an amazing cheetah which licked her back, what it does when it likes someone and wants to create a bond with them.
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Leah, Alexa and Noah experienced horse riding in the beautiful Zambian nature.
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Ready to get on the Royal Livingstone express train, travelling back in time to the age of steam. The destination was the border of Zimbabwe and the bridge of Victoria Falls. The journey allowed them to admire the incredible landscape of the country and to be amazed at the impressive Victoria Falls.
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Here they stood on the border line between Zimbabwe and Zambia; Nina and Alexa in one country, Leah in the other and Noah standing right on the border! On their return journey they enjoyed great refreshments from the train’s traditional bar. Great day!
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What better way to have a wide view of the beautiful landscape than to see it from above? On a bright morning, Nina took a helicopter that flew her above the amazing Zambian nature and breathtaking Victoria Falls. An incredible experience.
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Leah and Alexa enjoyed getting their hair done in the Zambian style, after which they had a delicious lunch.
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After having viewed the scenery by air, they discovered Victoria Falls by land, welcomed by a statue of David Livingstone. This Scottish pioneer and missionary was also an explorer in Africa and the first European to discover the falls which he named after his queen. Nina crossed the bridge to look at the stunning scenery with the most fantastic rainbow shining over it. To end the day, they did some market shopping.
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On Nina’s birthday, she took a speedboat to the Livingstone Island with her husband and children to celebrate with a special birthday lunch. To celebrate her birthday in style, they went to the edge of Victoria falls and even dared to sit in the naturally formed Devil’s pool right on top of the falls.
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Back in Royal Livingstone hotel for some swimming pool time, they relaxed and Leah found a grasshopper with beautiful colors. After having had much fun, they took some afternoon tea on the terrace. Alexa did a birthday dance for her mother before the hotel staff wished her all the best.
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An early start the next day at 7am! The program for the day was a safari by boat and land through three different countries! They first crossed the river from Zambia to Botswana and went up to Namibia for a tour on boat. The first animal they saw was a baby crocodile hidden in the water. Leah and Alexa found a funny looking bird which holds its wings out most of the time to keep them dry. They also observed big crocodiles in their natural habitat. Way nicer than in the crocodile farm!
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Looking out for more animals, they saw an Hippopotamus which decided to go for a swim and came toward them. Impressive! The beautiful safel antelopes were wandering around even though they are a very rare animal to spot.
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After such a great time in a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere, they continued the safari by car. Noah was so excited to discover what other animals he will see that he decided to do a breakdance.
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From the open-air vehicle, they saw the gorgeous impalas. The interesting thing about them is that males and females always keep separated and never mix together. They learned that cute Elephant babies never leave their mother’s side while walking in the beautiful fields of Botswana.
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They then admired the graceful giraffes and the funny position they take to drink. The wild buffaloes were surprinsingly not afraid to come close. Leah especially loved them as well as the baboons and their cute babies sat on their back supported by their tail.
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At the end of the safari trip on the roads around Botswana and Namibia, the last animal they saw was a leopard hiding behind some trees. It finally decided to come closer: an amazing day!
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After a pool day during which Noah enjoyed his time so much that he decided he didn’t want to go back home, they tried out the indian restaurant in Livingstone for a delicious dinner.
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After an early breakfast with her girls , Nina prepared herself for a day of thrills! First was the Zambian slide that even the children dared not try out as it was very high. Such a great feeling!
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After the children had overcome the Zambian slide they challenged Nina to do a 54m bungee jump! An absolutely amazing experience!
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Afterwards Nina took a Microlight and had a fantastic time flying over the beautiful Victoria falls.
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Back in the hotel, the children tried out the segway. Noah needed a little help but everyone had a great time.
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After this long and exhausting day, they rested under the magical Zambian sunset in front of Victoria Falls before trying a special dinner of Crocodile meat, which tasted surprisingly good!
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For their last day, they stayed at the pool during which the monkeys came to join them and stole all their treats! For their last night, the 5 stars hotel hosted a private dinner with an exclusive menu for Nina and her family, it was delicious!
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Ready to take off but too sad to leave. They had unfortunately come to the end of their stay at Victoria Falls, but luckily they just had time to have lunch with good family friends in Lusaka before returining to London with special memories of Africa.
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A TRIP TO TURKEY After their fabolous holiday in Zambia, Nina and Joseph went to Istanbul , the capital of three empires and countless cultures, a bridge between east and west, a really charming and magic city. They stayed in the elegant Ciragan Palace Kempiski which had a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus. They had an amazing imperial suite which was once enjoyed by the majestic Sultans of the Ottoman Empire. They were really excited!
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Nina went to the famous museum/church Hagia Sofia - which was also called “the eighth wonder of the world� by East Roman Philon as far back as the 6th century- where there was a hole on the wall. According to the legend, in the church there was an angel that made this hole and the people who turned her hand around 360 degrees without moving your body , you hat to make a wish and it will come true! Such a great experience!
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Nina inside the Hagia Sophia
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Nina with the headscarf and Joseph in the mosque, sitting for prayer.
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Nina and Joseph in an amazing restaurant in Istanbul.
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Family Lunch Nina had a beautiful lunch with her family after her holidays, her husband Joseph and her children Leah, Alexa and Noah in Joe’s Cafe, the cool cafe in Sloane Street.
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Lisa Tchenguiz’s Birthday Celebrations Nina and Joseph celebrated the 50th Birthday of the beautiful Lisa Tchenguiz at the Troxy, an amazing and enjoyable party. Many guests such as Mark Vandelli, Marinela Arabadjieva, Steve Varsano and Dawn Ward attended the party. For the occasion, Nina wore one of her elegant dresses from her Couture Spring/Summer 2015 Collection.
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Happy Birthday Beata Flis Nina celebrated Beata Flis’ s Birthday with a great lunch and an original cake. A beautiful Louis Vuitton bag with the essentials for a woman: a Cartier watch, a pink mobile and a gold credit card for all the endless shopping days! A memorable surprise for Beata who was really happy to share this special moment with all her friends and eat the delicious cake. Happy Birthday Beata!
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Ralph & Russo Haute Couture Fashion Show Paris During Haute Couture fashion week in Paris, Nina attended with her friend Claire Caudwell, the superb defile of the British-based couture house Ralph & Russo. “The Awakening of Flora� was the name of the defile due to fairy-tale dresses with amazing flowers and pastel colour that recall an enchanted garden.
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The two designers of Ralph & Russo Haute Couture, Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo after the Fashion Show and Nina with Claire Caudwell on the runaway.
And after the fabulous defile, Nina got ready for the Private Dinner held by Ralph and Russo.
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Nina with Claire Caudwell and Nadine Kaddoura.
Nina with the stunning candles of the palais.
Nina with the beautiful designer Tamara Ralph, Nadine , Claire Caudwell and Lisa Tchenguiz during the Dinner.
Nina with Nadine Kaddoura and a Nadine’s friend.
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Nina with the beautiful creations of Ralph & Russo Haute Couture
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PRESS Miss Universe: Preparation to the finale in Doral, Miami
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LOOK OF THE WEEK
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