The Safari I Turned Pretty

Bena Roberts
Jan 22
2 min read

Updated: Jan 23

The Safari I Turned Pretty? Or the Summer I Turned Pretty?

Yes. My daughter introduced me to The Summer I Turned Pretty, and I immediately read the book. Then fell in love with the series. I related to the show, because I used to be a swimmer and every summer we would go to California for summer. I had my first kiss in Lake Tahoe!

Also, the cancer angle, as I had cancer 17 years ago. But I survived. I am also #teamconrad and can go on about the last episode, Paris and my favourite Taylor Swift song #dress.

Jumping on the border of Tanzania and Kenya on Safari — Not so pretty Safari outfit

But this post is actually about my learning to style myself on Safari.

My first Safari, I have to say, I was a bit ugly. I read too much, took too many fisherman clothes, and felt like an elephant most of the time. See the picture above, I used to be proud of my green parachute pants and matching hat. .... No longer!

Running on the beach with open arms in Zanzibar — Running on the beach in Zanzibar

My second to fifth Safari - I got better. Owned my outfits a bit more and tried to be more me. I am on the beach above, starting to own it. But not there just yet!

By my tenth Safari. Well, for me, that is the safari I turned pretty. It was when I began to own my look. To feel as though the Safari was not only about the pictures of wildlife. But about me, my life, my adventure, and what I wanted it to be.