here is boyfriend’s town since 3 months ago. It’s in Oxfordshire, about 20 minutes travel by bus from Oxford rail station. I quite like the town anyway, small yet peaceful. It looks like everyone knows each other there. I imagine something like the Stars Hollow in Gilmore Girls if you ever watch it (i’m a big fan of Gilmore Girls! too bad they discontinue the movie! sigh).enjoy the sneak peek below!

Abingdon city council

city centre square

Fish and chips restaurant in the city centre. i can’t resist the yummy smell.

in front of the house.

calm road passage.

an Italian restaurant, named ASK. love the place!

and i had spaghetti bolognaise from Ask for lunch. deliciousooo!

i know it’s still 2 months prior to my birthday. haha. just in case you want to surprise me with your gift. well, a little list below will do great. haha. i won’t ask for better, i’m serious!

well, i should warn you before for the likelihood of posts flooding due to my plenty of free time. i miss this blog way too much. i miss writing and sharing anything i likeeee. so, beware! read at your own risk. haha.

i guess i don’t have to tell you (again) that i’m a sugar fan. cake, chocolate, candies, name it! it is a kind of satisfaction to be able to taste new kind of sugary stuffs, and a nice place to eat in. you need a company? count me in!

Patisserie Valerie, my newest favourite, is a perfect place to indulge myself. i love the place. i love the cakes. the first time i stopped by was in Stratford upon avon. i tried the coffee eclair and it brought me to heaven. and the second time, i stopped by the shop in Oxford for the tart aux fraises. it was beyond great. i’d like to go again. well, the shops are spread out in most big cities in the country. seriously, it becomes an addiction!

someday, i really want to have a cake shop or coffee shop my own. it would be really niceee.

i have to say that orla kiely is such a big inspiration to me. i love her entire collections, seriously. and the Autum Winter 2010 collections are something to keep my eyes on. i just took some collections i’m head-over-heels-in-love-with from the website.

should wait for the next sale. haha. last summer sale i managed to buy the stem print sling bag which was on 50% discount. that was probably the best purchase i did last summer (in fact, that’s the only thing i bought for me last summer).

(drumroll backsound)

i’ve finally submitted my report! it’s now a wrap! woohooo. maybe the result will be out next month. ok, i know my work it’s not a perfect one. but i did try my best, as best as i could. so, nothing to lose. God will do the rest. however the mark is, i know i deserve that. that’s my portion. just keep on praying and believing.

the pictures were taken last Sunday after church. amazing preach it was. i know it wasn’t by coincidence that the preach fitted my recent life very well. He wanted to  speak to me and strengthen my soul. well, life is full of uncertainties, but why so worry if we stand on a firm foundation?! God is the firm foundation. stand on Him

i’m enjoying my free days as much i can now. will apply for part time job within next week(s)!