spot the difference

If you know me well, you know how I utterly hate following "on-trended" things.. (well this is where it's all going..) I came across this during my intimate blogging time a few months back last year...

which I thought was waaay cute. I was in lurrve with sequins &glitter too so that was a bonus! but what I admired was the one finger painted different. I suppose people have done that before, or painted each finger different, or every second finger..list goes on anyway.

SO, I did that style! painting your ring finger a totally different colour. my friends would then ask me, why did you do that? well it was partly me wanting to me different &such a cute look (to me anyway).

I kept doing it, SUDDENLY I was at Six Flags waiting, queuing, had a sniff around. &saw a girl with the same concept. I was like whaaaat?! Me being me, kept harassing my friend telling him we had the same nail-polish style. Okay, so I can be over-dramatic at times...like these. but anyways, I kept doing it until now...getting compliments since I've been back from strangers etc.

&then my ex-roommate tells me people are rocking out that style back in the States. wait there's more...I saw it in the February issue in SHOP TIL YOU DROP on Vanessa Hudgens...

&just before, my friend told me he's seen a few people doing that while he's at work..

NOW, when do I draw the line &stop? I'll give it..when I've seen more than 5-7 people wearing it.

but. I did a little research. now apparently that trend of odding the ring finger out..is suppose to manifest good luck (not too sure whether I have gained good luck..), and that single girls wear it to declare their independence from obligation, expectation and/or control.

WOW. this turned out to be a educational post.

anyway, this is my current nail..

try subtle at first, but contrasting colours at the same time.

&P.S. sorry if I may have sounded like a stuck snob in this post. no intentions. at. all.

habitual life

As my previous post came about - about me living abroad for several months - here is a preview of my room, teeny tiny wardrobe and limited drawers. At first I could not imagine leaving more than half of my wardrobe back home...

notice how I could finger space my hangers here..

had to fit all that (well portion of that) into a suitcase.. 

this was my first attempt.. FAILED as a mthrf.

eventually I did, and I also survived wearing the amount of clothes I took for five months, well I mean with the help of new buys over in the States of course! My teeny room eventually felt like home, after I decorated the f outta it. It was waaay easier to clean too, due to its limited space, what I missed was my bed. &now I miss that tiny room.

here's a glimpse.,

 

yup, that was the size of my wardrobe. 

top drawer 

bottom drawer 

jewellery, accessories, sunglasses &makeup

came with four, left with twelve. don't worry they were all in carry-on!

 

 BIGGEST TROUBLE was putting all that into two suitcases which could only weigh 23kgs each.

I panicked! as it went over. but luckily I only had to pay 50$ - which I had to lend from my roommate (thanks Aless).

 and then I came back &now my 'drobe looks like this..

it's about to explode &I gots nomore finger spaces in between..

I think I know which colour jackets I needn't to but anymore..

for the mean time, shopping is a no-go for me. like I have the moolah anyway.

the world ends

finally. it's time for the world to end. but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still keep up with the fashion trends. let's be trendy before the world blows up huh?!

2012. what do I see for this year. but hey, this is just me.

hip hugging belt. it's all about the hips.
bring it down low guys.

slits anyone? sex sells. trust me.

abstract. art is fashion. or is that the other way 'round?

monochrome. forget block colours. but let's try not to look like a waitress.

lost in the world

being able to do something for yourself AND achieving a goal is - as cliche as it sounds - indescribable. &which I did last Winter; studying abroad in the States. 'twas the best months of my life. a getaway. escape. new beginning. life changing. memorable. exhilarating. growth. &just plain fun. I would do it all over again. my recommendation? si. oui. ja. hai. na'am. tak. aye. oes. YES. 

Why? The list shall go on&on&on&on&on..but,
** Travelling is just an eye-opener. I've always wanted to travel the world. I 'spose everyone does and when you get the chance do it. saving the $$ is worth it. being thrifty before planning and splurging on an amazing trip is worth every second you are there.
* I met people who I hope to always keep in touch with +plus, when you meet other foreign people you have someone you know when you visit their country next time. free accommodation &tour guide!!
** Becoming a local. living elsewhere is different to actually traveling to a place. I hunted down LA - but there were just too many things to do.
* Personal growth. I actually learnt to take care of myself. it was the first time I lived out of home. scared? teeny bit. excited? heck yes. nervous? way too nervous. but I got over it. I learnt to cook and clean up my own mess (at my own pace).

Favourite places of visitation?
* Downtown Los Angeles; not many people enjoy downtown L.A. in particular. What people usually picture of L.A. is Hollywood, beaches, palm trees and the wheel at Santa Monica. But what I crave for was the dirtiness, the street art, the cracked roads, the architecture. It was just never enough. Finding L.A.'s little memorabilia was a plus; unknown local hang outs, underground dub-step clubs, secret menus at restaurants.
** Disneyland; I lived a 20-minute drive away from the happiest land on Earth. Okay, so there were two places that had lived up to my expectations in the U.S. and Disneyland was one of them. I had never been there as a child and now I loved every second of it. I actually bought an annual pass during my stay - how could you not? if you lived several minutes from the happiest place on Earth?! I would venture there after a day of classes or on hangover-Sunday. I truly was happier everytime I walked out of Disneyland...
* NewYork; sounds cliche? yea.. but. It's New York! Los Angeles turned out anything than I expected... Las Vegas, was a bit of a downer. But New York lived to its expectation! It was what I had ever imagined. My best friend and I would talk about venturing off to NY one day.. and it actually happened - which was the greatest! I can not really explain NY.. it may sound lame, but I can only describe it AMAZING! Taking my first step into Times Square.. overlooking the city lights on top of the Rockefeller Center.. being cramped and looked at weirdly in the subway.. getting lost in the East Village - It was everything I expected and more!

My next move? to graduate. Hell yeah! - hopefully this year.

Get a job. Where? Let's aim big &say the big apple. Dreaming big is for the cool kids. It doesn't hurt too. You got nothing to lose. Makes you strive for more. Why settle for second best, huh?

it's a whole different planet.

thanksgiving picnic

NY side street food.

baseball game. must.

lezx party LA style.

it's not a night out if i don't make friends with the dj.

newyearseve.

bringing the year with new friends

 

Kim Kardashian hot dog

it's a boat party.

party with the people you'll probs never see again.

LA's finest.

HEY, IF YOUR DREAMS DON'T SCARE YOU THEN, THEY'RE NOT F'n BIG ENOUGH