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Let's continue with my wrapping up of the year 2010. What happens to me in the 2nd quarter 2010 has definitely change the course of my life in a big way. So massive that I think it happens for a reason. Big reason that God has His own plan on me....
April
Exactly on 31st March 2010, I left London. Big time. Just like what Tyra Banks said in ANTM - pack your belongings, and go home. That's what I did. Go home. There's so much things happening at the same time that requires me to take a drastic move and leaving the city that I fell in love with then in a very short notice. Many was stunned. Many people thinks I left for good. And believe me, I do think that too... leaving London for good. But nobody knows the reason why?
I actually have to leave London since my student visa expired and I don't have much time to renew it while in the British Isle. There's so much hassle nowadays that the British government imposed for obtaining visa, by which I cannot comprehend since in the previous years it's not like this. In fact, I don't even need one back then. And from what I knew people from the Commonwealth countries would not need a visa to enter Britain. But that's not happening anymore. Probably because of the terrorist issues and what not, they started to enforce the law.
Anyway, I bid farewell to London. [click here]
Yet, my departure as if has its own story. As if London is so very kind to me that my leaving should not be as hard as I thought it would. It has to be in style. I think because of my 'London look'... I got to fly Business Class. In Malaysia Airlines - the best airline in the entire wide world. (ayat kipas la sket...lol). The best journey I ever had. And when I stepped down in Malaysia - voila! About 30 family members are there to fetch me at the airport. Amazing. Why I said amazing? Coz I arrived at 12.00 midnite! And 30 people - my parents, brothers and sisters and nephews and nieces are there! Isn't that something to remember?
Oh, did I tell you I met Bernie Eccleston too? [click here]
I might be out of London, but I never forget to bring my style here. I might be bringing back only two luggage, yet I pack something that suits the weather. And which also look hot. [click here, here, and here]
(Also something I'm lusting over too...syyyyy.... click here)
I have to say, I love coming back home. Something that I would not trade for anything. The weather is awesome. The people is fantastic. My home. My family. My friends. Everybody here made me happy. And I am ecstatic beyond words. I think I've missed everything here which London would never provide me. [click here and here]
Yes, the best thing is to spend time with my family and friends. Real people, not the one online. Face to face contact is the utmost important coz you got to see their genuine, generosity etc, etc. And I got to be a hairdresser too! [click here]
Though I'm quite sceptical on how the men's fashion here would be, yet after seeing what the market has got to offer - I'm ready for what would come by. Especially when the whole world really into the oriental style look these days. [click here and here]
Do I missed London? At that particular point I don't really care. I hate the weather anyway. The weather is rottening. The transport services is worsening. Everybody there seem to be losing their sanity. I think I left at the right moment...period.
Yet, one thing that I think I missed is the Gucci iCon-Temporary Pop-up store which they held at Covent Garden. Damn! It's Gucci... how can I miss that? But..erm.. yes, I did miss it. [click here and here]
Anyway, something that I learnt about being the citizen of the Big Smoke or Blighty. [click here]
May
Say hello to May! And it's official that this month everyone living in the northern hemisphere is in the spring season. But holla... I'm in Malaysia that time, so everytime that is anytime is summer!
After a month in the country, I can't say how a big bliss it is to be home. I love the sun. I think that's a major factor that made me happy. By which the major thing that seldom happen when I was in London. I dunno what's the secret actually but sunny weather made everything appears to be in so much joy. Is it because of the vitamin D that the body created which contributed to the happiness and bliss? Or because the endorphins flow so much more in the body during sunny days? Maybe. :)
Whatever it is, one major thing that really made me happy is getting to live in my own house again. The house that I bought back in 2006 which then I couldn't stay long coz I have to fly to London to further my study. The big house that I fill with everything I handpicked, and bought with my own tears and sweat. (Oh, no tears btw..lol). Yes, the home. My own maison. That's why I'm in so much bliss... [click here and here]
So, what happens to my 'fashion' life that month? Not too bad coz I got to experience my own course of 'style'. The neckerchief, the camo, the kaftans... [click here, here, here and here].
On top of also looking what's the trend of the season swirling around too... [click here, here, here and here]
While I was having so much good time in the sun, in the house, with my family...suddenly something shook my entire world again. Something that demand me to go back to London, to revisit my 'then' life for another round. Well, sort of coz my application to renew my student visa at last has been approved. I applied it through the UK Home Office here in KL, and great news that the British government gave the green light. In fact I would have to thank them for allowing me to stay till 2012 when the visa really ends.
Yet, inside me I don't wanna leave. I'm thinking I had enough with what was happening. I'm practically done with London, don't even wanna live there anymore. But I'm also thinking that so many people also involve in this matter, which demand me to have to do it for the last leg. I can say I'm quite confuse at that moment. Should I go back? Shouldn't I return? Should I redo it all again?
I took myself back to my hometown in the East Coast to tell my family about the news. While at the same time to calm myself down... by watching the sunrise by the beach. So beautiful. That is when I think - yes, I am ready to head up to the northern hemisphere to London again. [click here]
Actually by hook or by crook, I have to return to London. If not to complete my study, at least to really ship all my stuff home, since everything is still in my bedsit there in North London. Do I think London is happy to get me back? ABSOFRICKIN'LUTELY! Well at least the sun is shining when I arrived. And the best thing ever, London greet me in a truly high fashion way - by meeting JIMMY CHOO!!! [click here and here]
Just after I stepped my foot at my bedsit, I did what I normally do - hitting Oxford Street especially to check out H&M Fashion Against AIDS collection. [click here]
Oh, another best thing ever that happen upon my return is: the SEX & THE CITY 2 movie premiere!!! I'm there, dude! Again! [click here]
What else happening in May? Oh, the Louis Vuitton Maison finally opens. And iPad made its debut, which become a massive hit! (which I happen to test it too) [click here and here]
Am I happy to be back in London? Only for that particular moment, yes. And because all my designer shoes are also there in my bedsit... who can leave 'em, right?
June
Ok. This entry is becoming longer than I expected. Moving on to June 2010. What's hot?
Who can deny the presence of iPhone4 huh? First it made a huge hooplas in the blogosphere after one blog reported about the 'real thing' has leaked even before Apple said so. And after a couple of week, the much awaited and coveted gadget in history of gadgeteery finally hit store. Despite the 'Antennagate' issue, that doesn't stop people queuing non-stop for the phone. By which I happen to try it on in the following month. [click here, here and here]
Some other thing that happen in the fashion and beauty scenes include the opening of Nickel Spa for men at Covent Garden, H&M did their Blackbook Project (by which I happen to send my entry but never get thru..huhu) and Uniqlo came up with their Mickey by... collection. [click here, here and here].
And oh, did I mention that Summer Sale started early this year? Harrods bring it forward to early June instead of later in the month as in the previous years. So as Selfridges who happened to always do it earlier than Harrods. Oooh... I did try that Prada fori lace-up shoes at Selfridges. Not that great, but still acceptable. Though I actually lusting over the studded sneakers at Harvey Nichols which happen not to be put on discount! Damn it... [click here and here]
Yet, my shoes of the month..or would I say sneakers of the month is really the Adidas Top Ten Hi which I previously mentioned. And did I forgot to tell Jay Baruchel wears it with Dior suit to the premiere in the same month too? [click here and here]
Anyway. June is also the month I learn something about menswear classics and how to clean up my suede shoes. At last my grey Jimmy Choo has been resurrected from its dirty look! [click here and here]
So, that's all for the 2nd quarter of 2010. Not too bad, huh? What happens on the 3rd quarter... you'll have to check out my previous months posts. Coz I'm lazy to wrap it up anymore.. ha! :P
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