Monday 5 September 2011

London round and round

Heart-shaped sunglasses: H&M
Georgette dress with frill front: ASOS.com
Alexa-inspired satchel: Random blogshop
Cameo ring: Primark
Boots: Yuan Yuan, Malaysia


Base: Eyeko Rain polish, Eyeko Lilac polish
Ring fingernail: Eyeko Coral polish, Eyeko Nude polish


A very dear friend I've known since my first year of Uni (5 years ago) came back to England for a little holiday. So a couple of friends and I decided to head down to London to meet up with her. We spent the day at Borough Market, Portobello Market and then, Chinatown for dinner.


I quite like Borough Market because of the sights and smells of the food available there. You can get a Thai green curry, a chorizo burger, cured ostrich meat and chocolate brownies all in one place. All of which I had none because I was too excited to see my friend. I did get a cup of fresh watermelon juice, though, which is so hard to find here in the UK.



The market also has lots of seafood including fresh scallops and oysters. A few of my friends decided to enjoy the finer things in life, while the rest of us continued yakking. I'm too much of a peasant to be able to appreciate such high quality food huhu.


I'd choose a Portuguese egg tart over oysters any day. Yummy, eggy goodness. I even brought some home because I'm greedy like that. I'm eating one as I type this. Nom nom nom...

Eating egg tarts always reminds me of one of my nieces when she was little. She didn't like eating the crust, so she'd always eat her egg tarts with a spoon to scoop out the middle bits. It's terribly wasteful, but the image of her sitting on the floor eating it like that is SO cute! Why are kids so cute??


The weather was lovely and I was glad I chose not to bring a coat. It seemed like the perfect summer's day as we walked along Portobello Market.

That place always seems so exciting no matter how many times I go. There's all sorts of antique bric-a-brac there. It's totally a vintage-lover's (and tourist's) heaven. I rarely buy anything, but I just really enjoy strolling down the road, picking up and looking at random things.




How beautiful are these antique cameras? I also saw a SX-70 polaroid camera which I've kind of wanted for a while, but it cost £120!! *shocked* 
I cannot believe how expensive these things are when before the whole lomography craze, no one would have so much as glanced at it. My mum really shouldn't have thrown her typewriter and Singer sewing machine away. Those things are worth a fortune now! Okay, maybe not a huge fortune, but ya know.


Anywayz, I had a really good time and it was so good to meet up properly with everyone. Everyone kept saying how it was just like old times and it was as if our friend never left.


I can't wait to hand in my dissertation so I can go out and meet friends again!

44 comments:

  1. You look great and super adorable and the market and foods look wonderful AND the egg tarts look absolutely amazing ANDDD your nails look absolutely wonderful!! really like this one ^^

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  2. omg, i was one year ago! ^^ all the shopping I did was in Portobello's market and in Camden Town, i love the vintage stuff they sell on the street <3
    nice post, it brings me good memories :3
    Love * Sofia

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  3. Ah your nails always look so awesome and I adore your dress Joey! :)

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  4. Wow! Never heard of a lot of these things - egg tarts, watermelon juice?! Sounds divine.

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  5. London looks so fun! I love your nails and that dress!
    Shasie
    of Live Life in
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  6. I love fleamarktingggg! All those stuff around you ^^ and the vintage things!
    Portugese egg tart <3 so high calory but sooo goood..
    You look very cute btw Joey :) xx http://icepandora.blogspot.com

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  7. love your dress :D and the photo with lots of strawberries <3

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  8. such a long time that i don't visit london...lovely pics

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  9. I used to hate the crust on egg tarts too!! But I grew to like the flaky crusts until they stopped making them... It's quite difficult to find egg tarts with flaky crusts (the asian egg tarts) boo. But I love food, so I think I'd like that market hehe :D

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  10. i love this outfit!! and omgggg Portuguese egg tarts are so good!!! hehe i used to only like the egg custard part too when i was young. 

    and your nails are super cute too!!! XD  

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  11. Gosh, I am so in love with your nail polish, and your photos are such a treat for me to browse through!

    I am so envious of your beautiful market, wish we had such lovely ones like that here. :)




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  12. I still have at home my grandma's Singer sewing machine - bought circa 1950s! :) X

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  13. I love your outfit,and the famous heart shape glasses :) The weather looks perfect and you definitely chose the perfect outfit to go with it. I'm not sure of what I'm rambling but yeah 8) you take very nice pictures! I always enjoy looking at pictures of trips you took. Glad you had fun,good luck on your dissertation ! ^^

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  14. i love your nail colors. super pretty. and the satchel too ^_^

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  15. Damn, this was the WRONG post to read while I'm starving! :P This place looks lovely, and next time I'm in London, I will do my best to stop by (so I can gorge on all the yummy foods). I love your heart-shaped sunglasses!

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  16. I love your nails and sunnies! you look so pretty  :)

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  17. I love your sunglasses and dress. cute nail polish! Nice photos! I loveee it :)

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  18. AAAAAH, PORTUGESE EGGTARTS <3333333. The last time I've eaten them, was in Maccau :|. Lovely photos, I adore your nail art hihi!

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  19. love your outfit and your nails! ♥

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  20. hi i just want to know how did you order from blogshop?Can you post a link here.I read atleast 20 posts of yours yesterday alone!loved them =)

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  21. aaaa! that is such a cute outfit. i LOVE your nails and your cameo ring - been looking for one forever. i also like all the street shots of the cute pastel buildings and food food food!

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  22. looks like you had an amazing time ! sighh I love London =] I wanna go again >< . Didn't know they sell portuguese egg tarts there :O!!! 

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  23. Nice photos :] I would like to go to Borough Market one day. It's looks so unique and colorful.

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  24. lovely food pics! now im craving some mussels yummm love ur dress and nails too!

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  25. great outfit and cute nail colors <3

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  26. OMG the nails!!!
    so pretty ♥

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  27. I love your outfit and nails, you look so cuteee btw. what a great day, i'm drooling over those egg tart >.< It's really fun go out with friends :D

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  28. omg those cameras are so cool!! and your sunnies are cute!!! egg tart nom nom

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  29. temporarysecretary21 November 2012 at 15:13

    totally in love with this post right now - i'm currently planning on thing to do when i'm in london in 2 weeks time. A weekend in london and not sure what to do or where to go!! But your pics and recommendations sound good, i've never been to portobello road so thank you for posting about it. I'll put it on the itinery! x

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  30. ohh oysters, those fresh oysters are one of my fav things to eat... love your ring btw and those CAMERAS! omg I've been looking for one like that to decorate my house!

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  31. just went there last sat!!!!! got so many cool vintage jewellery!!!!! nice outfit btw!

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  32. Didn't know there are such goodies at Borough Market.  Shall try out when I next visit London. Nice nail colours.

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  33. I am so inlove with your nails!!!

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  34. Thank you for commenting on my blog.^^
    Love your nails!
    These are so cute.

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  35. hi!!
    your outfit is super pretty ^__^ i love that dress ♥ and your nails are sooo cute :Dlippi~cutielippi.blogspot.com

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  36. You look so cute Joey! And I love your nails :)

    I love outdoor markets like these too - the produce and food available always look so much more fresh than the items available in supermarkets.

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  37. im drooling over those portuguese egg tarts!! hopefully ill try real ones in Macau soon!

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  38. i miss london~!! Used to go to london and oxford every other year when my sis was still studying in UK! miss all the shopping and food there =P

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  39. i prefer the crust to the egg of an egg tart :P x

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  40. nice cameras and the home with           colors     

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  41. i would enjoy strolling around that market. i love looking at random things. i'm thirsty looking at the juice. it's still extremely hot here. summer ain't over yet.

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  42. i am loving your nails. so pastel and pretty. and your outfit is nice and casual.

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