Today is the last day of summer. 1st of March is the beginning of autumn. As much as I love the heat, sun and the endless days of summer, I cannot help looking forward to the crisp, cool and clean feel of autumn. Winter over here is just cold and boring because only some of the trees loose their leaves and there is no snow.
Here in Australia, we have quite a few trees that change colour during autumn, though most trees just stay green all year round. The autumn colours and leaves are fantastic. The bright oranges, reds and browns are beautiful and I love the brittle leaves. It is nice stepping on those leaves, to hear the crunchy noise it makes.
Apart from the vibrant colours, the next best thing about autumn is the fashion. All the different choices of scarves and jackets and stockings is always fun. There is always more possibilities with autumn/winter fashion, as opposed to summer. I have favourite jumpers and numerous scarves to keep me busy in a few outfit changes before I decide what I want. My friend says I have way too may clothes and that's why I have trouble choosing what to wear. And she probably is right. Because during the cold times, deciding what scarf goes with what jacket and which jacket is most appropriate for the temperature outside and which boots I want to wear can become a bit time consuming. But I love every minute of it!
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A girl's bestfriend.... Esprit, CK and Ralph Lauren?
Just like the next girl, I love shopping. I have complete faith in retail therapy and am the worse person to let loose in a shopping centre when I am feeling particularly stressed or upset. I think i agree with Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City. 'I like my money right where I can see it; hanging in my closet'
Whether it is buying something for me or someone else, I love going out and searching for that thing that is perfect. I usually have something particular in mind to get when i head to the shops. Needless to say, I hate window shopping. Any window shopping I do lasts maximum 10 minutes...either I cave in or leave the store.
Most frustrating thing about me going shopping is not getting the size I want. I guess that happens to a lot of people, but you cannot imagine my despair when I found out I was too small for a Calvin Klein or Levis jeans, being the brand-whore I am. And the pair of Lee that fit me perfectly, they didn't have.
In my hunt for the perfect pair of jeans, the girl in the store handed me a fair few sizes and types for me to try on. I was in that dressing room for a good half an hour or so. Either they were not skinny enough and or they weren't the brand I would like to have worn.
The worst was when the girl brought me a pair that was too tight in the waist. They were the perfect fit for my skinny legs but way too tight at my waist (I half think the girl might have brought it from the kids section). So tight that I could not do it myself and had to hold my breath and get the girl do the button. And she kept saying that it would stretch. In about a month. There was no way that I was going to put through myself (or my mom, because I could not have done it by myself) of the torture of trying to do up those jeans everyday, in the hope that one day, it will stretch.
The girl and I bonded after that incident; we say hi and chat when I see her around now, but I never got to buy the perfect pair of Levis or Calvin Klein or Esprit. And I am still waiting on that to happen.
In the meant time, I have bought the favourite pair of Vogue and Ralph Lauren sunglasses, after spending almost a good hour in the store and trying out various different glasses. I think the girl there would forgive me for being the painful and indecisive customer when I bought two pairs instead of one.
Whether it is buying something for me or someone else, I love going out and searching for that thing that is perfect. I usually have something particular in mind to get when i head to the shops. Needless to say, I hate window shopping. Any window shopping I do lasts maximum 10 minutes...either I cave in or leave the store.
Most frustrating thing about me going shopping is not getting the size I want. I guess that happens to a lot of people, but you cannot imagine my despair when I found out I was too small for a Calvin Klein or Levis jeans, being the brand-whore I am. And the pair of Lee that fit me perfectly, they didn't have.
In my hunt for the perfect pair of jeans, the girl in the store handed me a fair few sizes and types for me to try on. I was in that dressing room for a good half an hour or so. Either they were not skinny enough and or they weren't the brand I would like to have worn.
The worst was when the girl brought me a pair that was too tight in the waist. They were the perfect fit for my skinny legs but way too tight at my waist (I half think the girl might have brought it from the kids section). So tight that I could not do it myself and had to hold my breath and get the girl do the button. And she kept saying that it would stretch. In about a month. There was no way that I was going to put through myself (or my mom, because I could not have done it by myself) of the torture of trying to do up those jeans everyday, in the hope that one day, it will stretch.
The girl and I bonded after that incident; we say hi and chat when I see her around now, but I never got to buy the perfect pair of Levis or Calvin Klein or Esprit. And I am still waiting on that to happen.
In the meant time, I have bought the favourite pair of Vogue and Ralph Lauren sunglasses, after spending almost a good hour in the store and trying out various different glasses. I think the girl there would forgive me for being the painful and indecisive customer when I bought two pairs instead of one.
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Greatest gift ever..
An Australian politician claimed that a woman's virginity is 'the greatest gift you can give someone' and that it is the 'ultimate gift of giving'. Much controversy was sparked with the public, leading to sayings that we don't need politicians in our bedroom and he can't tell women what to do and stay virgins till we are married.
He has the right to express his opinion, but what I do wonder about is, whether a woman's virginity is the greatest gift you can give? I mean, yeah sure, once you give it, it's not something you can get back. But what about the other things you give up?
When you are in a relationship you give them your trust and love and isn't it much more heartbreaking when these things fall apart, rather than finding your girlfriend/boyfriend isn't a virgin.
And it's interesting that it is implied that a woman's virginity is more precious than a man's virginity. Can the man's virginity be thrown around however he likes, but women have to be picky? I was listening to a discussion they had about this issue on TV, where they were saying that a man's virginity had less value as time went on, whereas a woman's virginity increased in value. So it's ok for men to not be virgins, but not for women? In fact, one of my guy friends told me that if a guy was a virgin, he would be less likely to admit that was the case.
And getting married doesn't guarantee a happily-ever-after for you. And as Samantha from Sex and The City says, it would be wise to take your car for a test drive before you buy it.
He has the right to express his opinion, but what I do wonder about is, whether a woman's virginity is the greatest gift you can give? I mean, yeah sure, once you give it, it's not something you can get back. But what about the other things you give up?
When you are in a relationship you give them your trust and love and isn't it much more heartbreaking when these things fall apart, rather than finding your girlfriend/boyfriend isn't a virgin.
And it's interesting that it is implied that a woman's virginity is more precious than a man's virginity. Can the man's virginity be thrown around however he likes, but women have to be picky? I was listening to a discussion they had about this issue on TV, where they were saying that a man's virginity had less value as time went on, whereas a woman's virginity increased in value. So it's ok for men to not be virgins, but not for women? In fact, one of my guy friends told me that if a guy was a virgin, he would be less likely to admit that was the case.
And getting married doesn't guarantee a happily-ever-after for you. And as Samantha from Sex and The City says, it would be wise to take your car for a test drive before you buy it.
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