Panda Eyes

Letterman Jacket - vintage // Sweater - Japan // Leggings - J. Crew // Boots - Doc. Martens // Mittens - Kate Spade

I went to China in February. Above are more touristy photos which we took while souvenir shopping and attempting to speak to locals in my broken Chinese that I learned between the 1st and 5th grade, which consists of mostly "ni hao," "xie xie," and some songs about making friends and counting.  But the people were wonderful to me and encouraged, though I had a terrible accent, me to improve my Chinese.

In Cheng Du I did the most unreal thing. I'll give you one hint:

Panda

Oh yes. That's right. I took care of panda's for a week with two of my best friends, Laken and Chelsea. We made friends with two wonderful pandas, Jenko and Mason, as well as our panda master.  It was heaven.  We would clean their cages, then feed them panda cake, carrots, and apples.  Mason would even play game where he'd stand on two feet, open his mouth, and catch the food after we threw it.  They were such sweet, kind creatures.  During the trip, we became more and more aware of how panda's came to be endangered.  It's actually a wonder panda's have been able to survive this long considering their mating period is just a few days long, they are solitary animals, and the rapid fragmentation of their habitat due to urbanization in China.
But they are cute aren't they?

xie xie,

Annika 

Topkapi Palace

Shirt - Zara // Belt - Vintage Moschino // Skirt - Zara // Gold Bracelet - Vintage

Visited  a palace. No big deal.
There isn't much else to say.  Except that I'm back home in the good old +65. Singapore. 
But at least something super exciting is happening.  Care to take a guess? Well, my friend from Germany is coming to visit for a week! The lovely and amazing Lisa Thieler :)  
I am practically jumping out of my skin. I am that excited.


I hope you all have a lovely week.


love,
Annika

How Bazaar

Derp.

Dress - Forever21 // Sunglasses - LeSpecs // Bracelets - Tibet

Last day in Istanbul and my mother was super sick.  So, my father took us out to visit the Grand Bazaar.  It was a zoo in there, a very wild and hard to maneuver through zoo.  Because of our blonde hair, we so obviously looked like tourists and the store owners were trying to lure us into their carpet stores and souvenir shops.  My little sister, Isabella, was brought into one store for a scarf but instead left with a blunt,ornamental dagger. I'm not sure how that worked, but I should probably not question it.  That seems like the best option.  

Other things we bought on our grand adventure (hur hur see what I did there?) include yummy chicken kebabs, the best rice in the world, and bread worth one lira. We were feeling adventurous, so we decided to go into a local restaurant for lunch. It was completely worth it.  Nom nom nom.

love,

Annika

Hagia Sophia

Sunglasses - LeSpecs // Sweater - Zara // Skinnies - Seven For All Mankind // Boots - Doc Marten's

Arkadaşlarım merhaba!  

Happy Spring Break everyone! What are you up to this fine week?

I'm vacationing in Turkey.  I've only been here for a day, but I've already seen so much and eaten such great food.  I know I'll gain 10 pounds by the end of my trip.  

We went to the Hagia Sophia, which is just a 5 minute walk away from our hotel. It's in my AP Art History textbook, so I was flipping out.  The Hagia Sophia was much cooler than my textbook made it out to be.  It was like the pages of my textbook were coming alive, the Byzantine mosaics were jumping out and saying hello.

We have yet to visit tons more mosques and other things, as well as eat many, many more pomegranates.

Have a wonderful Sunday :)

Sevmek,

Annika

Goldmine Valentine

I struck gold when I found this skirt. Literally! 

It was hiding in a sale pile of sweaters at Zara in Ion Orchard.  Almost broke into tears when I had to go meet a friend and part with this work of art.  So, I hid it. Yes, I am one of those people.  But, don't lie, you'd hide this skirt too if you found it on sale in just your size!  An hour later I ran to my hiding spot and brought it by the counter.  

I walked out of that store with my golden ticket.

Hat, Body Chain, Blouse - Topshop // Skirt - Zara // Purse - Chanel

How funny! I look like I have no eyebrows :3 
Who am I kidding? My eyebrows are invisible. Ah, the curses of being blonde!


Anyway, these were the last photos taken on the last day of my stay in the Maldives.  It's back to work work work.  
But in a couple weeks I'm off to London for a week or so!  It's my first time, too! Well, technically I went when I was a baby, but I was too little too remember.  So, it'll be my second time but the first time that I'll remember. I've got some serious shopping to do, any suggestions from Londoners out there on what to bring? Coming from a girl whose lived in Singapore her whole life, SOS! 
Lorday *throws hands in the air *
I will definitely need to download some good zombie movies for the ride over there. I mean, you always need to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse. Even when you're overseas. Priorities, guys, priorities.


love,
Annika

Sharks and Chocolate

Sunnies - vintage 

Here are some quick snap shots of what my days have been like here in heaven.  It does exist.

just keep swimming,

Annika