another moment in time

"now we're back to the beginning, it's just a feeling and no one knows yet. but just because they can't feel it too doesn't mean that you have to forget."

the call- regina spektor

i don't know if you guys could relate to this feeling or not, but i'm currently overwhelmed with joy, though a rather subtle one. it's this feeling i get whenever i feel so secure, knowing where i will be next and where i was before. i feel it whenever i am acknowledged of the fact that in my life, surprises lost in comparison to certainties. it's this thing i get whenever i'm approaching the end, or rather the beginning. it's whenever i know i'm hours away from the familiar faces, the heartwarming hugs, and the priceless smiles. long story short, i feel it whenever i'm getting closer to where i truly belong: home.

credit goes to michelle koesnadi for sharing the website that enables me to get such effect. i'm coming home to you soon, bitch.

not the way that i do

"home is whenever i'm with you."

home- edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros

have you ever fall for the same person twice? i just fell in like all over again for my significant other, for no specific reason. maybe it was the unimportant argument over our favorite band and series. maybe it was how he gives me freedom and a lot of space to be with myself in order to be with him. maybe it was how he despises my affection towards blair, but gave me the above song via youtube, without knowing that the song was featured on gossip girl. maybe it was something else. maybe it was all of them. either way, i fell real hard this time- and i'm glad i did.

huge thanks for all the comments on my new hairstyle and make-up. i tried the no- make up make up this time, using only concealer and compact powder on my face. quite happy with how it turned out, though i could perhaps add a little blush on to enhance my complexion next time.

crown and crumpet tea- set from the aforementioned guy.

(silence+noise dress, max& chloe blu bijoux necklace, f21 bow headband and skinny belt,

gianmarco lorenzi platforms, bottega veneta purse)

and then there's us

"in two weeks it'll be the longest day in the year....do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? i always watch for the longest day in the year and then miss it."

the great gatsby

i've neglected my blog long enough for you to throw rocks at me or hack my account, and yet i can't thank you enough for the attention and support that i am continuously showered with. your e-mails, comments, tweets, and subscriptions are what keeps me going. i opened my blog today and found out that my number of followers have rocketed to almost 700. isn't that amazing? i mean, you guys are amazing. i'm not. so if you're reading this, you should keep in mind that a short, superficial, lazy teenage girl in south california is forever keeping you in her prayer.

p.s: the above quote is true to some extent, because i am really going home in about two weeks.

(f21 lace outerwear and cuff, charlotte russe tanktop, unbranded lace undergarment, urban outfitters headband,

j crew flower sash, miu miu platforms)

there is a wait so long

golden gate bridge

the view from lombard

pier 39

this restaurant was mentioned by sitta karina in the sequel of lukisan hujan.

twin peaks

union square

sausalito

mama's

"i give up, i give in, i let go, let's begin."
colbie caillat
san francisco is easily one of my favorite cities in the world. not only it is beautiful, urban, windy, classic, and artsy, there is also so much to explore and discover there. silently made a vow to myself that the next time around, it will be a road trip with me behind the steering wheel.

(majority of photos courtesy of mega)