NOTTINGHILL PASTEL COLOR HOUSES, LONDON

Half-a-day well-spent photographing the infamous pastel color houses in the upscale neighborhood of Nottinghill during my trip to London. 

Just procrastinating from writing my final papers, you see. 

xo, Dahye

on a trench penchant

Trench coat, c/o Miamasvin.net____Scarf, H&M____Boots, Zara

So I'm kind of getting back in touch with my preppy style, which might explain why I hoarded three different trench coats in the span of two weeks. This one is my favorite, because the fabric is more flow-y and it doesn't wrinkle as much. 

I've been in a really good mood all the time. The first reason being, it's finally spring in Montreal. Despite it snowing super randomly sometimes, it is warm enough that it melts by the end of the day. Now that it's warm, I actually leave my house and started exploring more neighborhood cafes. I'm in my last semester of cegep, so the work load has been manageable. Now that I think of it, I haven't pulled an all-nighter for a really long time. It's super exciting to hear about where my friends are going to university this fall, and how we are developing career plans, internships, and actually getting down to serious stuff. 

I'm making it my goal to blog and make videos consistently during my upcoming university career. Because of the lighter school load, I've been stalking my favorite bloggers intensely. I love looking back at their first posts from 2008/2009. It's really inspiring to see their own humble start, with awkward mirror selfies and rookie outfit posts. 

Also, I realize that I need to start making videos where I'm talking in them. I feel like my personality does not really show through in my current clips. Idk, it's just so awkward to talk alone to a camera ... I thought I would be used to it by now, but it really takes a lot of practice!

xo, Dahye

LONDON BLOOMS

Another thing I loved about London was how there were flowers everywhere.

School has been pretty laid-back lately, giving me more time to blog and make videos. I go through phases where I'm super energetic and excited about blogging, and times when I have no inspiration at all. I think a part of this, probably the biggest part, is that I let myself feel discouraged. It's natural to feel inadequate, and fall into a hole of comparing oneself to all the other people who are bigger, more famous, and prettier than you. It's sad, but I actually have to force myself to take breaks from Instagram. I consider myself to be a pretty confident person, and I know what I like/dislike most of the time. But still, scrolling through pictures of other people and places make me question myself. Am I doing what I really want? Should I still be blogging? Along with those questions, come the feelings that I despise and get really worried for myself whenever I feel this: jealousy. 

Again, jealousy is a natural emotion. I would be lying if I said I don't get jealous. In the internet world, with a saturation of gorgeous people and breath-taking places, real life (the life you are living in the real world) seems .... for the lack of a better word, sucky. 

Whenever I get into my little phases of not being inspired or reeking of jealousy, I take the day (or even just a few hours) off the internet and my phone. I'll do school work, jog, talk with friends. Talking about how you feel is the best way to feel better, at least it's the best way for me. Because by talking to others, you realize that you aren't the only one who has these blue feelings. 

Another thing that helps me out of a negative rut, is to think of everything that I am thankful for. Anything. Little things. 

To conclude my unstructured thoughts, (which I did not even plan to write this much), the internet is a vast and fabulous place. But I'm still struggling to find the balance between lusting over pictures, and feeling bad about myself. 

I'm really maximizing the long weekend with rejuvenating cafe sessions and some retail therapy. Hope everyone has a nice Easter break. 

xo, Dahye 

LONDON SIGHTS

Big Ben

The Borough Market

Picadilly Square

Westminster Abbey

Buckingham Palace

During my impromptu weekend in London, my camera and I explored many of the tourist spots. I was on my feet the entire day, which I think is the best way to truly discover a new place and capture some great shots. 

It was great to be in the city when it's not right in the tourist seasons of summer and winter break, as I did not feel overwhelmed by the amount of people snapping away at sightseeing spots. It was actually quite relaxing to be totally alone for an entire day, doing whatever I want at my own pace. 

xo, Dahye

Striped top + Black trench coat in LONDON

Trench and skirt, c/o Dynamite____striped top, c/o Miamasvin.net____Bag, H&M____Shoes, c/o Miamasvin.net

wheewwww that was a weekend. I am back from my impromptu trip to London! It was really random, but I could not pass up the occasion to return to the UK after a long eight years. I usually hate skipping school, as it kind of makes me anxious, but honestly it was well worth it. 

It was perfect timing to bust out my new trench coat from Dynamite for the chilly spring climate. I love how this one is loosely structured and lightweight, making it versatile for the moody weather. 

I will be posting more pictures from London soon :) Until then, cheerio. 

xo, Dahye