june's farewell


With every school I go to, there is always someone who makes it inevitably memorable, right from kindergarten when I knew a girl called Cindy. We were really close and being young (and naive hah), we pledged to be 'friends forever', but lost contact after a few years. The last time I saw her was during Speech Day where we both won prizes. In primary school, the person who stands out most would be Jane. Bound by a mutual love for Prince William, Backstreet Boys, blond guys and a few dreams, I remember cutting classes with her, her room full of posters and a series of photographs where we made fun of the statues at Madam Tussaud's when it came to Singapore. Shakespeare had a cellphone by his ear, and Prince Charles had his necktie in his mouth. Nuff said. Doing my O'Levels, I met Denise a.k.a. The Best Friend. We'd sketch, read magazines surreptitiously under our desks and were the only two absent from holiday physics lessons because. . we didn't even know that existed. As we grew up we became full-fledged shoe fiends, lending each other shoes as we were of the same size, and she'd help me smuggle shoes home; it'd be customary for us to hit Mango sales together and systematically trek through about seven branches, shortlisting pieces with an aching heart, before sitting down for coffee, cake and gossip in her dramatic fashion complete with insane gesticulations and wild tonalities. Vee came next, in junior college, where we'd muse about everything from the serious to the banal. We went on to different universities, but made it a point to meet and chat about everything from shoes to sociology (we both took that) over chocolate cake and Indian food. And of course, Lulu in university. Lulu noticed me early, telling her friend I was a bimbo probably because of my shoes (hah!) and then a semester later, our first interaction was over a tutorial swap. Months on, I received a strange text from a stranger (i.e. her) asking me advice on makeup brushes, which I did anyway. Classical sociological theory was instrumental in binding us as friends, from which she inducted me into the official echelons of camwhorism-- "P I have more photos of you than of anyone else"--and we'd be each other's company remotely over MSN during report season, whilst forging an alliance against Backstabbing Biatches. Somehow our friendship has gone stronger quite oddly ever since I left Singapore, where we drool at leather bags (her obsession) together over Skype and she tells me she has a newfound love for high heels (my lust), and furrow our brows over our 38-year old men that we met around the same time (is that scary or what?).

And so I packed off to Cam, wondering just who'd I meet next. First day of classes, I met June, a policewoman (!?) from South Korea. The first thing I thought was that she's really beautiful (I mean, I can't see people's personality and IQ from an initial glance, right?) and then I realised she loved shoes too ("no pain no gain!"). We'd bribe each other to wake up for classes during the cold winter by saying, "Okay we'll go for breakfast and shop after that" or text each other early in the morning for other reasons. And then I inducted her into the custom of eating cake, which she initially found 'too sweet' only to constantly tell me later on "Let's go for cake". Before long, we found ourselves in the same colour combinations unanimously and uncannily-- something that happens with close friends and myself. Whilst I continue to marvel at how on earth she stays so skinny if she drinks beer like water for hours weekly. We had no lessons for our last term, but continued to meet up regularly-- filled with insane laughter and her wry humour. What cracked me up was how we unanimously said, "This last term is a holiday! No classes! We will just have to write the thesis during the last month!" with no sense of shame. Oh well. I'm just too glad I met her. 


The above shots were taken over rounds of tapas and drinks-- celebrating the submission of the dissertation. It was only then when we both realised we learnt Spanish before, and were frantically trying to recall how to say certain things and revealing our suspect reasons for learning the language. Over drinks we were greeted by an onslaught of odd people-- including one who kept asking us "have you seen a man in a large green hat?"-- whilst we laughed, camwhored and drank the night away, reveling in my mish-mash of loud florals and snakes.




Forever 21 dress; Roccobaracco clutch; Diva snake arm band worn as necklace; M&S lace tights; Zara studded heels; Aldo snake ring

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June left last week, and we met with our classmate Richard the night before she went. We must have spent about 4 hours over pizza, bruschetta and rounds of drinks, lazy to shift location as it was drizzling in typical British fashion. Of course, the manager had to tempt us with 'homemade tiramisu and amaretto' which we caved in to, whilst laughing over 71290412 issues and running commentaries on characters and exposing the "almost-40" lie. Particularly memorable was how she'd tell R, "Be good, drink your beer" like a mother telling her child "Be good, drink your water"-- that's just how matter-of-factly hilarious she can get. Whilst the three of us go our separate ways, R back to Taiwan and myself to Brighton, we make plans to meet again during R's wedding next year. Till then, here's to friendship and here's to memories. :)




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32 comments:

  1. GREAT pics as always:) and of course, Im loving the lace tights in those FAB shoes!
    You both look fantastic!

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  2. this is soo beautiful!!!!:):) really lovely
    xx

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  3. Loved your post and the lace tights! : )

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  4. Love what you did with the snake armband wearing as a necklace!

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  5. what a sweet post, I love the snake as a necklace!!

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  6. Thank you for visiting my blog, I really appreciate it!

    Love this post, the pics are great!

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  7. Wow, that is such a good idea to make from a bracelet a beautiful necklace! I love it.

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  8. You got me when I saw the snake drink ( I cannot beleive it's from Aldo!) and theeen... I read your post. I need to write like you - It was soo moving! I'm so sad they are leaving but as you say, you'll find someone else to share you love for shoes with!

    oh and I saw you enjoy taking pictures of food too (Y)

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  9. yummy food

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  10. Loving the pictures- friendships are so important! Thanks for your comment on my blog, I love getting feedback!

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  11. Thanks for sharing this loveliness!
    Love the serpent jewelry~

    xo

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  12. Thankyou for commenting on my blog :)
    and this is a really sweet post & I love your tights!
    xxx

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  13. lovely food pics and a great post, have fun in school!

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  14. Looks like a lovely friendship! And of course I love that snake... and the shoes...

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  16. Love the lace tights and those shoes are to die for! Looks like such a fun time, and a great friendship :)

    Xo Chelle
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  17. ahh that food looks so delicious!! Love the lace tights and the snake ring!

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  18. love those foods :)thx for your comment

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  19. Awesome photos! The food looks delishhh!


    xx
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  20. your outfit is gorgeous- so pretty and edgy at the same time! the food looks delish as well :D

    following! please visit my blog again soon :)

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  21. omg that necklace is so cool! I love coiling jewelry...way more easy to manipulate!!!

    thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment :)

    xoxo
    V

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  22. thanks !!!!!!!!!


    love your amazing jewelry, really sense of style



    kiss from Paris xx

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  24. I love your outfit, especially the snake as necklace! And what a beautiful homage to female friends, it sounds like you got lucky meeting such amazing girlfriends at each school you've gone to. What was your dissertation on if you don't mind me asking? Congrats on that btw :)

    Fashion X K8

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  25. Looks like you all had fun with lots of drink, food and good company! Good luck with the new school year!

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  26. It looks like you had a ton of fun! I absolutely LOVE those tights. You look gorgeous!

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  27. Yum! All that food looks absolutely delish. And that snake choker is to die for!

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  28. farewells are sad and fun at the same time :(
    i really like the snake worn as a necklace :)
    and the other jewelry pieces are lovely !

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  29. Love your arm band-necklace :)
    good idea!

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  30. aw, so pretty! in love with the floral dress, but even more obsessed with that snake necklace wrap. SOO GOOD. i always love your photos :)

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