By Merima Ramadanovic
What is a typical day like for a model in London?
I get up every morning around 7AM and have my breakfast. My typical breakfast consists of a whole wheat or whole grain toast and some jam or a multi grain non-sugary cereal (I like Kelloggs). After my quick breakfast, I do Pilate exercises for about 30 minutes. I sometimes try and squeeze in Zumba as well because I find that it allows me to burn a lot of calories. I shower after my exercise, and my usual routine includes: shampooing hair twice and using a moisturizing mask/conditioner afterwards on my ends. I usually spray only body mist as a fragrance, and I adore the ones that smell like fruit. I apply a serum while my hair is still wet to the end of my strands and dry my hair using a hair drier. Models hair goes through a lot of torture, and I find that serums guard my hair against split ends.
I leave my apartment between 8-9AM and my firs stop is (usually) the agency. From the agency it is on to the castings, shoots, or fashion shows. In a typical day, I have between 5-7 castings, and these numbers can quickly change as I am often notified by my agent last minute about more castings. When it comes down right to it, it is about just traveling a LOT for models. I spend much of my time in transport from one end of the city to the other, and as London is a pretty big place, that can take an hour or more using train/metro/bus/car.
When I arrive to the castings, I hand over my book to the client, including my information and portfolio of photos. I am usually booked to see a client at a particular hour so I don't spend a lot of time waiting. Otherwise, there might be a casting where I get to meet other models in which case we get to chat a bit. I must say that my experience with other girls has been quite positive. They are usually really friendly and are eager to share stories about their life in London.
I squeeze my lunch in between castings. Sometimes, I have time to go home and prepare some food and other times I will just grab a quick bite to eat at a nearby restaurant. I will have to admit that there has been a time when I was so busy that I would just grab some dry cereal and have it for lunch while I am traveling. Usually, however, I try and make my lunch as nutritious as possible. I like to have a salad with protein or a healthy sandwich. My preference is a grilled chicken sandwich with some greens (spinach, kale, or lettuce). I also grab a fruit salad or a piece of fruit for a snack and carry it in my bag.
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| Feeding the squirrels in London (they are so friendly) |
After work, I unwind by going to a nearby park. London is full of beautiful parks and I try and take advantage of this by visiting as many of them as possible. Being in nature helps me clear my mind, relax, and recharge. I like to feed the ducks, squirrels, or just walk around the small lakes.
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| During one of my casting days: I try and take a moment to enjoy London :) |
I return home around 8PM and prepare my dinner. I like to keep my dinner light and will eat lots of greens and fruit. I tune in to TV if there is something on that I like. My favorite type of movies are the Bollywood ones. I also like a Turkish series (Asi) that I follow if I am home in Sarajevo.
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| On my way home: lot of funny things can happen :) |
I like to unwind before falling asleep. I am usually in bed by 10PM and will always have a good book on my nightstand. I am currently reading The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and I am absolutely hooked. I highly recommend this book and believe it to be really inspiring!
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The book I am currently reading
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I wish you a wonderful day!
XOXO
***Below are some photos from my latest shoot for Idol Magazine and from my every day life. You may find the whole spread of the Idol Magazine shoot on http://idolmag.co.uk
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| Merima Ramadanovic for Idol Magazine |
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| Merima Ramadanovic for Idol Magazine |
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| Merima Ramadanovic for Idol Magazine |
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| Merima Ramadanovic for Idol Magazine |
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| Merima Ramadanovic for Idol Magazine |
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| Merima Ramadanovic for Idol Magazin |
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| My friend Amra and I |
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