viva leng

sick of being broke

2012-02-04T19:04:00.004+01:00

source: Asos

Being a student is taking its toll on my wardrobe in terms of diminishing any vague attempts at keeping up with trends. You know when you wake up, look in your closet, and for a moment actually contemplate staying at home so your fellow students/co-workers won't have to see you in the same outfit for the third time that week. Luckily mummy and I finally decided on a date for our Barcelona weekend and earlier the other night she went ahead and got the tickets! This is a good thing, for obvious reasons, but it means I have to save up money so I'm currently on a shopping ban. Urgh. Dress number 5 from Stylestalker is awfully pretty though, isn't it?

out and about

2012-01-29T13:18:00.002+01:00

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After losing my phone (or having it stolen, the case is still open) in Thailand I finally cave in and got myself an iPhone! Been thinking about it for a while, and suddenly finding myself without a phone was the perfect excuse for splurging on something I had wanted for a long, long time. In a way it's kind of weird to be online and accessible at all times (I'm known for not really answering texts, phone calls or just plainly being out of reach) but several whatsapp chats later I find myself settling down with all that's new. Being able to have hilarious Skype calls with my dad at any time or chatting far often with my cousins in Singapore is beyond thrilling. Daddy spent forever trying to teach me, for the 100th time, how to write my name in Chinese, and apparently it looks something like picture number 10. (Will post the picture later once I have confirmed with my cousin that it's correct...)

All the pictures shown above are taken from my instagram, my new wondrous way of keeping those around me constantly updated on what I'm doing and where I am.

1. During the colder months I tend to sleep with fluffy socks, but I always wake up with one of them missing.
2. My best friend gave me a manicure appointment for Christmas, and when I was given the choice of a regular mani + pedi or shellac, I figured I would be getting more value for money if I went with the latter option considering shellac can last up to two weeks. Unfortunately I got a little too excited earlier today and ended up peeling off the nail polish on one of my nails. It doesn't look good.
3. Ordered a sandwich, but ended up getting a salad instead. Or a weird crossover.
4. Chinese checkers with mummy along with deep fried bananas and yogurt ice cream which I forgot to take a picture of.
5. Lots, and lots of pigeons. When I took this picture they all came running towards me like in some weird horror movie. I suppose they assumed I was going to feed them.
6. Sneak peak of a project I'm working on.
7. My co-worker, Anh Thuy, proudly showing off her recently won trophy at a belated Christmas job party. I won the award for the most 'solution oriented'.
8. Shellac sisters.
9. Aaaand a picture of me and some of my colleagues. Wore my Versace for H&M dress and actually won the award for the party's best dressed!

lazy sunday

2012-01-22T20:30:00.003+01:00

Shockingly cheap set of underwear I bought in Thailand along with a pair of swallow earrings from Accessorize that I got for only 16 NOK. Score.

Today I woke up late, had a spaghetti dinner for breakfast due to the lack of bread (apparently we Norwegians don't know what to do with ourselves when we can't have our traditional and very boring bread + spread breakfast), tagged along mummy when she went to visit my grandmother, came home, made a sweet and sour tofu dish from scratch which turned out...okay. And to make up for my somewhat disappointing attempt at Thai food, I'll give these Donut Holes a go before it gets too late.

Btw happy Lunar New Year everyone! Hope you receive loads of little red packets.

a fresh start

2012-01-09T10:08:00.002+01:00

After soaking up the sun for two weeks, I'm back in cold Norway. Not something to rejoice about, but in some aspects it's good to be home. Posts on Oslo, Christmas and Thailand will come later, as I'm currently struggling with all the editing. To avoid leaving this update with the lack of at least one picture, I'll leave you with a picture taken from our hotel room in Kata, Phuket.

On a side note, school starts up again today, and to get a fresh start on the new semester I bought myself a new Doraemon pencil case in Thailand. Uber cute, I swear.

Khob khun ka!

versace x H&M

2011-12-23T12:10:00.002+01:00

Overdue pictures from my last visit in Oslo. Don't be fooled by the large shopping bags in the first picture because I only ended up with one dress in the end. Bought a men's necklace as well which ended up returning. It just felt too flashy and golden for my taste, which pretty much sums up entire collection. The dress, however, is absolutely gorgeous and timeless. I'm planning on wearing it tomorrow on Christmas Eve - assuming my nose will clear up by then so I'll avoid sitting at the dinner table sniffling.

a modest 21st

2011-12-22T22:38:00.007+01:00

Between 10-12 hour long sessions of intense studying and preparing for my exams, I managed to squeeze in a tiny birthday. My mum and I have a little tradition where she prepares a breakfast with one glass of julebrus (a red Christmas soft drink that they only sell during the winter months, it's heavenly I swear) a piece of cake, preferably the cake pictured, and presents. As I've grown older eating a large piece of cake so early in the morning can be a bit sickening, but considering it's a family tradition it feels too nostalgic to abandon. And the rest of my birthday was relatively uneventful and quiet, just the way I like it. Had a Christmas dinner at Resept which was ever so lovely. Nothing big, nothing fancy, just enjoying a delicious meal with my best friends and Roger. Felt so nice to finally see people again and socialize for a change. Exams really take the life out of you.

I apologize for the lack up updates this past month by the way. I've been pretty much been overwhelmed with exam preparations, and most of my days was spent in school living off microwave food (yuck). My last exam ended 16th and after that I I've been trying to juggle annoyingly late shifts at work with frantic Christmas shopping. Took a short break in Oslo to visit my dad, where I'm currently at, and somehow I managed to get really sick which I think is due to the immense stress I've been having lately. I'm sure it hasn't done my mind or my body any favours. Tomorrow I fly back to Stavanger, and on the 25th I'll finally have a long awaited two week long rest, which I'll be spending in Thailand with Roger! Multiple exclamation marks cannot express how excited I am. Plus I finally bought my last Christmas today which was a huge load off. Finally, the holidays can begin.

Yup, that pretty much sums up a rather hectic Christmas on my behalf. I hope you're having a wonderful, wonderful Christmas and happy New Year!

V. J.

2011-11-27T22:04:00.004+01:00

So many gorgeous girls, so many gorgeous outfits. All pictures are taken from Vanessa Jackman's blog which I discovered quite recently. Great if you're stuck in a rut of wearing the same clothes every single day, which has been the case for me lately due to my upcoming exams. When I'm at school for 10-12 hours each day, finding a good reason for dressing up tends to seem quite impossible when I'm getting ready in the morning. Regardless, looking at this pictures with the combination of buying new shoes today (which I'll show on a later occasion) I'm determined to make an effort tomorrow!

I would also like to apologize for my absence. As mentioned, preparing for my exams has been my number one priority lately and will probably be until the 16th of December. Trying not to think about which grades I'll get, but I'm fearing they won't be... pleasing. Sigh. Well, as long as I give it my best at least I won't have any regrets.

i just wanna go out and dance

2011-11-19T18:36:00.005+01:00

I'm back. Not feeling like writing much tonight. I over-ate at dinner , and I haven't studied at all today. Blerh. Life sucks. Wish I was more disciplined. Fearing I might score horribly on my upcoming exams.

Here are some pictures from Instagram I took using my dad's iPhone.

Dinner at Ricebowl, which was actually rather disappointing. I hate it when you realize the person you're dining with ordered a much better dish than you, but they're not interested whatsoever in swapping.

My Versace for H&M 'haul'...which looks a lot more impressing that it really is. I ended up getting a totally different dress than the one I originally wanted including a necklace from the men's selection (which I returned the next day).

My never ending readings.

Happy daddy with his new Macbook. Spent the visit trying to teach him about copy and paste, for quite possibly the 100th time.

Much to my dismay, I ended up eating cakes from Deli de Luca (Norwegian 7eleven) rather than the heavenly cheesecake they serve at a nearby restaurant.

An old picture of my dad and his siblings. He's the skinny guy with the big smile, second to the left. I think it's really funny how none of them look alike.

i need a haircut

2011-11-15T14:04:00.003+01:00

Just thought I'd say hello before I leave for Oslo. I'm visiting my dad, and I'm also planning on queuing outside H&M on Thursday morning when they're releasing the collaboration with Versace. Hopefully I'll be able to snag that black dress I've been obsessed with, but I'm imagining I'm not the only one who put this on my wishlist. We'll see. Hopefully I'll return victorious.

And now, I really, really, really have to start on my readings.

Ps. I know that picture of me is just overwhelmingly massive, but I guess that's just one of the downsides of having a layout with a width of 650px. It looks good with horizontal pictures, but pictures that are taken vertically end up huge. Annoying.

11.11.11

2011-11-11T22:48:00.005+01:00

Ignoring that I seldom, close to never, use this expression because I find it rather cheesy to be honest, I cannot fight the urge to say fml. Seriously. The shoes I bought yesterday have now been reduced by 170NOK (30$). Can you believe it? Without writing paragraph after paragraph of how annoyed I'm currently feeling, this gif righ here sums up my mood rather efficiently.

Right now I'm currently contemplating to shop the pain away, by giving into temptation and buying this Foiled Scoop Dress from Nasty Gal. I'm thinking it would be the ultimate Christmas '11 party dress. It's short, scooped in the back, made of a shiny silver material and actually has arms as opposed to straps which seems to be somewhat of a rarity these days. Pretty sure I'm going to get it, I just have to think it over for a couple of days to fool myself into thinking it's a purchase I've given a lot of thought and could probably not live without.

well deserved treat

2011-11-10T22:46:00.003+01:00

In between frantically trying to catch up on the curriculum, as the date of my first exam is closing in, I think it's important to give yourself a break once in a while. And since my paycheck rolled in today, I thought it would be nice chance to try out a newly opened 'Italian' restaurant. I say 'Italian' because I suspect the food probably wouldn't be deemed authentic by an Italian cook. Authenticity aside, my Vegeteriano pizza was surprisingly tasty and considering Roger didn't complain about his pasta dish I'd say it was a success.

As a side note I went ahead and purchased the Steve Madden Pembrooks I talked about in the previous entry. I almost didn't go through with it though, because at the last minute I began having second thoughts - thinking they looked a bit too cowboyish... But suddenly I just blacked out, and the next thing I knew I had already gotten a confirmation email which told me I was soon going to be the proud owner of a new pair of shoes. What do you know.

a day off

2011-11-03T09:05:00.005+01:00

Instead of working on my marketing assignment (which is due early tomorrow morning, I might add) like I said I would, I gave mummy and my aunt a makeover - makeup, hair, outfit and mandatory photosession included. We then did some errands in town, proceeded by a somewhat disappointing pasta lunch before I headed to work. Wore my Ganni heels, and after only one hour of wear, I came to terms with the fact that since Stavanger is covered in cobblestone, it's not really a town suited for heels. They did survive the day, but it pains me that if I continue to wear them out they probably won't last much longer.

On another note, I'm on the lookout for a pair of black shoes. It does not necessarily have to be suede, but as it turns out from my collage it's what I tend to lean towards. Right now, I'm 99‰ sure I'm going to buy the Pembrooks in 7 days (which is when my paycheck arrives), but the Westiis look awfully tempting... Still contemplating whether or not I'd be able to handle a 12,7 cm heel, even taking into considering that it is in fact a wedge as opposed to a normal heel. But we'll have to see. All I know is I spend an unhealthy amount of time Steve Madden website, browsing through shoe, after shoe, after shoe. And to throw more confusion into the mix, Rumi Neely tweeted about a certain shoe from Jeffrey Campbell which looks like it could rival my love for the Pembrooks.

My first world problems aside, I really have to get started on my assignment.

the land of the brave

2011-11-02T00:15:00.007+01:00

So I finally finished all the editing on my Scotland pictures. Not sure if I said this, but I really had a wonderful time. Taking a break from your everyday worries once in a while can be very rewarding, but at the same time returning from said break is usually nothing short of depressing. So now, while putting off my homework, I'll go through these pictures while trying to suppress the thought of this coming Thursday - one assignment and two multiple choice tests (none of which are mandatory, but strongly encouraged to do).

We spent our first night in Edinburgh where we had a late dinner at a Scottish inspired Italian restaurant. I say Scottish inspired because daddy got mashed along with his dish. Very odd. The following day I convinced him we'd go shopping, considering I knew we would spend the rest of our stay at the quiet countryside where I was guessing wouldn't be booming with shops on every corner.

About mid day we took the train to Glasgow, where we were greeted by Cameron - a very old friend of my dad. And by the time we reached their house I was utterly exhausted from all the walking and traveling. Luckily we were greeted with amazing, amazing, amazing food (pasta dish pictured above), and the softest, nicest bed I have ever slept in. Complete bliss after a hard(ish) day, which was mainly spend emptying my wallet.

The rest of our visit was spent over-eating on Laurna's amazing cooking, seeing a huge variety of both sheep and cows (some very hairy, and some with what appeared to be strategically placed stripes), comparing everything to Norway, going in trips in the rain, feeling fresh-faced all the time due to the oh-so-good-and-clean air, practicing my Scottish accent (swear words in particular), visiting the mandatory castle and just generally being constantly baffled at how beautiful Scotland is. I'm so happy my dad invited me along, and looking back makes me sad I didn't have more time.

nice surprises

2011-10-30T12:33:00.004+01:00

Came home to this one day. He's such a cutie.

Ps. Sorry I haven't been updating frequently, but I've been busy editing my Scotland pictures which will be up by tonight!

versace for h&m

2011-10-23T17:27:00.004+02:00

source: vouge.co.uk

As much as I've never taken the slightest interest in Versace, I have to admit that certain pieces in their collaboration with H&M is slowly growing on me. I've been lusting after the black dress in the top left corner ever since the preview for the collection came out. At this point I'm even considering getting up at ungodly hours to stand in line for the opening. Kind of shocked and disappointed in myself I would become one of 'those girls', but honestly... That dress is just too gorgeous to pass up.

by storm by the throath

2011-10-14T22:47:00.002+02:00

...with every breath I take.

if it makes you feel bad i'll apologize

2011-10-12T18:45:00.005+02:00

Sooo I'm back from Scotland! Besides unpredictable weather and disappointing few men in kilt, I had the best time. We stayed one night in Edinburgh, and the rest was spent in a small place outside Glasgow. Didn't shop very much considering most of time was spent in the countryside, but I picked up some Benefit makeup, a gray knitted sweater and a Bambi PJ which is not exactly age appropriate, but adorable nonetheless.

Above is me wearing my new sweater along with some new pants I picked up from Acne yesterday. They're called Skin Rocca, if anybody's interested. At first I was a bit put off by the fact that the zipper is placed at the back. It stirred up an unpleasant nostalgia from ungdomsskolen which I happily had suppressed. But after a bit of walking around the shop I warmed up to the idea, and decided they might be an interesting addition to my boring jeans collection.

Ps. It's surprisingly challenging to take a flattering picture of your backside.

brb

2011-10-06T17:11:00.003+02:00

Just wanted to inform anyone who reads my blog that I'll be away from Tuesday until Monday. I'm currently in Scotland with my dad in holiday! First impression: people talk really fast and the weather is every worse than Norway.

Ps. I'm currently in deep, deep shit regarding a school assignment, and I'm crossing fingers and toes hoping everything will be alright.

everything that's good in the world

2011-10-01T20:56:00.004+02:00

For some reason I got it in my head that I wanted to dig up old pictures from my childhood. Looking through all of them made me think about how much I appreciate and love my parents. They gave me the best upbringing you could ever ask for.

I've lived a good life.

leessang blues

2011-09-29T11:10:00.004+02:00

Trying out a blue liner inspired by the beauty department. Still undecided about my feelings towards it, but at least my mum likes it. Used a combination of a teal YSL kohl liner and a blue e/s with a hint of dark purple.

Ps. You know that feeling of being unhappy with every single picture taken of you?

colour blocking: fall edition

2011-09-27T14:16:00.006+02:00

Mustard top: ZARA, Orange skirt: H&M, Burgundy tights: Lindex

Honestly, I'm clueless as to how models do their job. Personally I just feel so awkward whenever somebody's taking a picture of me.

i'll have no. 39

2011-09-25T19:23:00.004+02:00

Met Roger for dinner this evening at our usual Thai place. Wore my new massive scarf out from Accessorize. It does a pretty good job at keeping me warm as of right now, but we'll see when the thermostat drops below O°C. Norwegian west coast winters is not something I'd wish on anyone.

Ps. The only reason why I've been blogging so frequently lately is because I'm putting off my homework.

His.

Hers.

feeling like it's gonna be a good day

2011-09-25T12:04:00.007+02:00

Yesterday I purchased my first item from Samsøe & Samsøe - a plain black tee. No more rubbish tees from H&M, which lose both their shape and fit after the first wash. Of course they do carry certain pieces that aren't too bad, but their main collection is usually utterly horrible when it comes to quality. I do realize that it's unfair to compare a 400kr tee with one that costs a mere 40kr but I'm just so through with buying new basics every single month because the quality doesn't hold up.

Oh, and my black bow thights is from Lindex, which is where I work. Got them at the sale for 10kr.

bedroom eyes

2011-09-25T00:47:00.003+02:00

Love this song from A.C's blog.

notd

2011-09-24T13:36:00.002+02:00

Essie Velvet Voyeur

I'm having such a hard time starting on my assignment on sex selection and GE Healthcare. Bleerrh.

this is for you smoothie girl

2011-09-21T13:13:00.003+02:00

Here's a recipe of my all time favourite smoothie. And as pretentious as it may sound, out of all the smoothies I have tried, store bought, made by friends, smoothies bought at cafés... I still prefer my own homemade version.

Ingredients:
Keep in mind that these are just roughly estimates, as I don't follow any specific measurements.
Orange juice
200g strawberries
1 mango
2 bananas
4/5 overly full spoons of melon yogurt

Chop up all your fruit. Doesn't have to be nicely cut.

Add all your ingredients into your blender.
When adding the orange juice, just add a good amount.
You can always add more later if the consistency turns out too thick.

Here's a picture of all the ingredients. When you've finished blending all the ingredients together in the blender, have a little taste to see if the consistency is to your liking. Personally I prefer a thicker smoothie, but it's all up to you.

And here's the finished results!

sometimes you're just lucky

2011-09-14T14:02:00.004+02:00

This has to be the best purchase I have made in a long time. I got this this leather jacket for an unbelievable 199 NOK, which is approximately 35 $. Insane.

When my aunt invited me and my mum to a factory outlet that specializes in leather clothing, I have to admit I was feeling rather skeptic, but I thought it would be wise of me to be there in case mummy decided on getting something horrendous for herself (which is often the case with leather clothing). But as soon as we walk in I find this jacket at the cheapest rack they had, with only one left - in my size. Let it be said that I'm not big on impulse shopping, but this was just too good to pass up. Life is good.

salad dinner

2011-09-12T18:43:00.003+02:00

A tofu salad I made myself the other day, with carrots, cucumber, lettuce, onions, homemade croutons, red pepper and mayo. I've never made croutons myself, but after reading a recipe in a magazine, I knew I just had to try them out myself. And they're surprisingly easy to make! Unfortunately you have to use a lot of oil to get them to that crunchy state, but considering the rest of the meal is mainly veggies I didn't drown in guilt.

Here's a quick little 'recipe'/re-cap of what I did if anyone interested:
- Cut your bread into dices, and it doesn't have to be a new baguette as many recipes insists, you can just use old bread to avoid wasting food
- Make a dressing out of good amounts of olive oil, herbs (I use a mixture my friend got me in Provence, but oregano would do the trick), salt, pepper, a little bit of grounded chili for some kick and garlic
- Mix your bread in, and leave them to soak up the dressing for a quick minute or two
- Bake them in the oven for about 200 degrees for only a couple of minutes. They don't need that long, so make sure you keep a close eye on them

And a tip to avoid burning them like I did: about a minute or two in, depending on how effective your oven is, take them out and give them a toss to make sure they cook evenly.

Very easy to make, and spices up any boring salad.

burger for bandits

2011-09-10T22:32:00.004+02:00

Yesterday I treated Roger to a meal at Resept, which is a local vegan restaurant. I had the Comfort Stew, and he had his usual Bandit Burger, which was delicious as always. But as much as I love their food, their portions are on the smaller side, and taking into regard that this restaurant is a bit pricier than what we usually go for, I'm always disappointed when I walk out the doors being only half-full. It's a shame, really, because their food is heavenly. And the price combined with small portions is the only thing stopping me from eating there once a week.

wonderful treats

2011-09-07T22:29:00.004+02:00

A month ago I made a post about a dress and a pair of shoes I had been seriously eying. And after giving it a lot of thought, I can happily announce that my student budget took a big hit, but I decided on treating myself to both of them! Obviously I didn't by anything other than food for the rest of the month, but as much as I love clothes, I'd rather have a small wardrobe with good quality pieces I truly love. As opposed to having so much, you're only a few items away from having enough quantity to open your own store. I mean, what's the point?

And now, if you will excuse me, I'll dive into 'The Company - A Short Story of a Revolutionary Idea' for the rest of the night. It's encouraging when your curriculum is at least somewhat interesting.

did i tell you

2011-08-27T15:23:00.002+02:00

that I love blue cheese?

good times ahead

2011-08-23T17:08:00.004+02:00

Taken outside Oslo domkirke. A picture of easier times. But even though school seems a bit overwhelming right now, honestly, I'm loving every minute of it. Just crossing my fingers my books (ordered online) will arrive ASAP.

oslo

2011-08-16T15:23:00.003+02:00

School just started on Monday, and boy is my schedule packed with activities! I literally don't have a free moment before Sunday. However, it's all good fun anyways, and I'm beyond excited to be back in school.

Tonight we're having a toga party, so hopefully I'll be able to transform my sky blue bed sheet into a beautiful, goddess-like toga. Wish me luck!

na na na

2011-08-15T14:48:00.001+02:00

somewhat spontanous

2011-08-09T10:03:00.003+02:00

It appears I'll be going on a 4-days roadtrip with Roger, my best friend and her boyfriend. I'm quite excited, but I have to get going! Packing in a hurry is certainly not one of my strengths.

family dinner

2011-08-05T18:16:00.000+02:00

Fondue dinner with my extended family. God, I love cheese.

let me make it up to you

2011-08-04T11:49:00.003+02:00

About a week ago me, my mother and my aunt (who is my mum's twin sister btw) took my grandmother out to lunch at a sweet hotel by the sea.

For the past few years I've been completely neglecting my grandmother, and even though my mother would ask me if I wanted to join her on her visits, I would always turn down her offer. Looking back now I feel so ridden with guilt, because my grandmother was very ill at the time, and instead of supporting her and being a loving grand-daughter, I just couldn't bear to be around her. Seeing a person you love, just withering away like that was just too much for me to handle. And writing this now, I realize how selfish I was, which makes me think I have a lot of lost time to make up for. Luckily she has gotten a lot better now, and she is living at a home where people can properly take care of her and give her the medical help she needs.

There are so many teenagers out there who completely neglect and ignore their grandparents, and to think that I was one of them is just very hurtful, because I never saw myself as that kind of person. Especially since she's the only grandparent I have left (both my grandfathers died before I was born), and you never know how much time you have left.

all i want is cheesecake

2011-07-31T14:21:00.005+02:00

After frantically searching around the house for my transmission wire (?) for my camera, I finally found it, in the most obvious of places. Isn't that typical? And because I hate losing or misplacing my things, even though it's something I do quite often, I was so relived when I finally found it. Peace, has been restored in my life. Plus this means I'll be able to update my blog again.

About a month ago I visited my dad in Oslo, which is about 8 hours away from my hometown of Stavanger. And even though my main point of the visit was to see my dad again, I have to admit, I did do quite a lot of shopping. Plus I discovered the world's best cheesecake. However, it was a bittersweet find, as I can only have it when I'm in Oslo. Sigh. But besides that, I had a wonderful time. It was so nice to see my dad again.

we'll have to see

2011-07-31T00:20:00.006+02:00

Two pieces I've been had my eyes on the past couple of days. Aren't they absolutely divine? So simple, and yet so (excuse my cheesy choice of words) chic.

If I you see real life pictures of these two lovely items on my blog in the next couple of days, you'll know I've given into my materialistic needs.

Both by Danish brand, Ganni.

ain't nobody here but us

2011-07-25T21:39:00.003+02:00

Beyond excited about seeing The Deathly Hallows tomorrow.

intelligent input

2011-07-21T14:51:00.003+02:00

I just put on my lipstick and know that everything is going to be okay.

sad, isn't it

2011-07-21T14:05:00.002+02:00

This is why friends never want to come to my house - I make them organize and sharpen my old pencils.

everything is new

2011-07-20T20:53:00.002+02:00

After contemplating for a very long time, I've considered I should revive my old blog. And the reason why I've been so hesitant about starting up my blog again, is because I have had numerous blogs in the past, but I'm horrible at updating so my previous blogs have all died a slow, embarrassing death. But I'll give it another go, because I have always had a desire to be the proud owner of an inspiring, lovely and interesting blog.

And for my first entry I thought I'd write down five facts about myself, so you will get to know me better, even if it's just slightly.

1. I'm an only child, so whenever my parents and I would go on longer holidays and stayed in hotels, I spent my first few days, lurking around the pool, looking for potential playmates. Which resulted in me being very sociable as a kid, but as I grew older, I gradually became more and more introverted. And now I'm utterly horrible in situations where I meet new people.

2. Me and my boyfriend, Roger, have been dating for 4 years, and we first met at a Public Enemy concert. He's 4 years older than me, 185 centimeters tall, a faded ginger kid and he's studying to become a kindergarten teacher. I fell for his charming personality and looks, plus his ability to make me feel like everything is always going to be okay.

3. If I'm home alone and not listening to music, I'll turn on either the telly or a random Youtube video of someone talking, so I won't feel so lonely.

4. Two of my biggest regrets in life are sort of connected; not learning Chinese from an early age and never having a proper conversation with my grandmother before she died. She couldn't speak English, or even understand the slightest bit, and I never learned Chinese. Nevertheless, she was an amazing woman, and a great loss for the world. I'm just sad we never understood each other.

5. Unfortunately, I have a tendency to be a bit clumsy at times, or even just down right stupid. The picture below is a great example of that.