Broken record // weekend in iPhone photos.

Saturday // Aarushi and I took Chantal out for her birthday. We had planned this day for a while now! The plan basically involved lunch and bargain hunting. I found a lovely attic-style café, with a simplistic dining lounge upstairs. Timber, hanging suitcases/lights and brick walls added to the cosy, warm decor. We very much enjoyed our toasted wraps to share, and afterwards headed to our main destination. Did someone say, clearance sale? One of our favourite boutiques had announced a clearance sale a few weeks back, and we knew it would be a perfect purpose for the day. We were amongst the first in a sea of teenage girls, hence we snagged up some great bargains. We ended up leaving earlier than expected, and went ahead with wandering about. Chantal's family invited me to dinner later, and we all had a hearty Korean meal. (How sweet are they!)

Sunday // A dozen girls and I celebrated Alyssa's birthday over lunch. (As you can tell, December has been jam-packed with birthdays.) We got a tad dressed up, which I find nice every now and then. We were taken to a gorgeous, quaint restaurant with exceptional food. I could rave on and on about their sweet potato crisps, aioli and herb chips and seafood pasta. Not to mention, they make some mean mint lime bitters. Alyssa's parents were so kind to have treated us to such a gourmet lunch! I couldn't believe how great the food was. We undoubtedly took heaps of photos but these are just a couple!

  Yet another festive weekend, don't you think? I've just been shrouded by sweet company and I'd love to share that aspect of my life. I apologise for the lack of posts; life has been an eventful whirlwind lately, yet also calm and collected. I've been inarticulate with writing, and my blog drafts have piled up. So allow me to express myself through word vomit.

  I'm just incredulous towards the fact of there only being a few weeks left of 2014! Honestly, I have no idea where the time went. We say it every year but alike everyone, I'm genuinely surprised. As such, I've been squeezing in time for friends and other priorities. I'll be overseas again for summer - surprise, surprise - due to reasons I may disclose later. I'm both reluctant and looking forward to my travel plans. (There we go, Rachel the living contradiction. Speaking of which: I seem to sleep well despite having grotesque dreams - lately it's been associated to houses, intruders, darkness and violence. Otherwise, I suppose I've been doing great.)

  There's only a week of school left, and next year we'll be transitioning into upper school. I'd be sad to see 2014 go as it's been such a lovely year. Definitely the most eventful year, by far. I've learnt, seen and experienced so much. I've met and gotten to know just about a million lovely souls. My classes are fantastic, and the people in it, even more so. My English teacher, drama teacher and year coordinator - all my absolute favourites - are leaving and won't be here next year. It feels as if it's a greater allusion to potentially bad change. I know 2015 will inevitably encourage change, and I just wish it will not take away the joys I possess now. 

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