I see London, I see Sams Town

I'm off to England in approximately 5 hours. There are no words for this feeling, buzzing of joy and excitement in a way completely foreign to me. I've never been abroad without my family. My exchange year doesn't really count, as I did have a super lovely and caring host family. It's the first time I'm traveling with just one of my best friends, so this trip will probably be a whole new world compared to all the others I've made during my 18 years on this planet. I look forward to what the world will bring us.

I know I haven't uploaded any Vlogmas videos yet. I decided to start vlogging in England, as that's a bit more interesting to watch than just me rambling about The Sims 3. I'll also take a lot of analogue pictures that I'll get developed after the trip.

I hope you are all still well,
enjoy the pictures and wish me luck
x

Riot on an empty street

I think this is slightly a nostalgic post to make for me. As I sit here with my cuppa of spiced chai latte, I look through pictures from my exchange year with a wide smile on my face. To think that I've been a part of something like that, well, I think it's wonderful. I met so many amazing people. I'd do anything to get to re-live last year, and a part of me wishes I'd never left. 
I miss the people I met, most of all I miss my lovely host family and my closest exchange student buddies. I miss the freedom of being somewhere new, where no one can judge you by your past or remembers you because of the wrong things. Starting from a clean canvas and getting to decide who you are, finding yourself, really was life-changing. I think that year, I was the happiest I've ever been. 
Makes me wonder if Cambridge is the place I belong. I just feel like the city never stopped, like it was always changing and molding into something new. The majority of people around me were people similar to me: playing guitar on the streets or smelling the new samples at lush. Alternative people around every corner, I didn't have to feel like I stood out like a sore thumb. 

If you have the chance to do an exchange year or something similar, I'd say do it. Being abroad and away from your comfort zone, you really get to know yourself the best. Your limits. 

I think this became cheesier than I intended it to be. I'm just hugely nostalgic at the moment, winter does that to me every year. I'm also already in the Christmas spirits, which is weird, as it's only the start of November. 

That's it for today, I think. As you read this, go to facebook and send a message to a friend who lives far from you. Let them know you think about them, and you'll surely brighten their day, perhaps even week.

Ps. I broke the 10,000 words on my nano-novel today. I'm proud and on track!

bohemian thursdays

Explored Mill Road in Cambridge with Sanni, who's staying at mine for the last week. My friends gave her the nickname Bacon, no clue why to be honest. It was a lovely day, but way too hot for what I was wearing, but I didn't really care to be honest. We went to a very lovely coffee shop, where I unfortunately forgot to take pictures. Don't really know what to write to be honest, so I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.

tuesday blues.

So, I'm officially done with A-levels! I'm happy that I managed to get through all of my subjects with grace, even music. To 'celebrate' the start of holidays, me and Nana went on a rather rainy trip to Cambridge. Honestly, ever since exams ended it's just been raining and raining and raining.

Anyway, to mark the end of an era called British school I went to get my smiley piercing back. I must say, it actually hurt this time around. I remember not even feeling the needle go through when I had it done back in 2011, but I suppose the scar tissue that formed from the last time made it harder for the needle to get through. I also picked up a pair of creepers from new look and 'Peter Parker' glasses. Maybe I'll pretend I'm an undercover superhero when wearing these glasses, haha.

T-shirts

Went into Ark in Cambridge yesterday not thinking I'd buy anything. I always go in there and most of the time I end up getting nothing, as the fit of the stuff is usually a bit dodgy on me. However, this time I spotted these two t-shirts. I've been wanting a cropped neon tie-dye t-shirt for ages now, and finally I found the perfect one! The Live Fast tee wasn't a planned purchase, I just saw it in the sale racks and thought it looked really cool. Can't wait for it to be t-shirt weather. I love t-shirts.
I also splurged on some cosmetics at boots, mac and lush. Post about that next week.

I'm off running now, have a lovely Sunday or whatever day it is when you read this!

christmas lights, another fight.

And I'm back again! Sorry for the long silence, I need to start updating more frequently. It's just that when it gets dark quickly, it's hard to take nice pictures. And I don't really feel like updating my blog if I don't have any pictures to post.

Anyway, a while ago I went to Cambridge with Nana to do some shopping and catching up. We hadn't seen each other for a long while, so we had loads to talk about. I'd seen this lovely looking cafe the other day, so we decided to check it out. They happened to also have food there! And not just food, lovely food. We both ended up having tomato soup and hummus. Yum. Gonna do that again Friday, probably! 

The Christmas lights were really, really pretty! I don't know why, but I really like Christmas lights..

between the bars.

I'm living with the cutest of cats, Lily(who is a boy by the way) and Rose(a boy as well). Rose is a wanderer that comes and goes how he likes, Lily is almost always at home. I love cats, so I'm happy to be living with these two.

Went to Cambridge for some beauty-product shopping, as I have ran out of everything at the same time. I've been really pleased with ocean salt as my face scrub before so I decided to repurchase the full-sized pot this time. That face mask I bought also does wonders. Leaves my skin feeling soft and calm. Also bought some stuff for my hair and two bath-bombs.

you got me got me like this.

A few pictures from yesterday in Cambridge. I went there with my exchange-sister Annabel and Nana from Norway and had probably the best day here so far, all though my new shoes were hurting my feet quite much. 7 hours of going from shop to shop, who said shopping isn't exercise? Stopped a few times at Starbucks to chill out a little. Their blueberry muffins are the best. 

Look outside at the raincoats coming, say OH

Went punting at Cambridge today and saw all the colleges and stuff like that. It was a really relaxing experience, and a fun way to learn something about the city. Been hanging around Cambridge until the late afternoon, and surprisingly didn't do too much shopping. Maybe that's a good thing...

however...

I did bring home these babies. My first Dr. Martens. I quite love them.