LIFE IN MELBOURNE SO FAR

 Roll'd - Banh Xeo 

I am obviously the worst blogger ever as I'm finding it so difficult to stay consistent with posts recently. I wanted to make a quick update post sharing a couple of interesting (and mostly bad quality) snaps that I've taken over the past 3 and a half weeks. I've managed to find a job which keeps me relatively busy but in my time off I love hanging around in the city and wandering around the small laneways lined with eclectic cafes and boutiques. A lot of people say Melbourne is Australia's most 'European' city and I have to agree. During lunchtime hours there's a throng of people sitting outside drinking coffee and chatting with friends - I love it! I went to an amazing vietnamese place called 'Roll'd' where I tried Banh Xeo which is a pancake made out of rice batter and filled with delicious meats and veggies. Mine was filled with lemongrass beef and was unbelievably good - of course I had to have sweet potato fries aswell!

This week I went to an animal sanctuary where I got to see koalas, kangaroos, dingoes, tasmanian devils.. the list goes on! It felt really aussie but unfortunately I stupidly forgot my DSLR camera so couldn't get many good shots of the animals - hopefully you can still appreciate the cuteness!

Lulu x

I MOVED TO AUSTRALIA!

SO I MOVED TO MELBOURNE! If you've read my other blog posts you'll know that I was moving and I can't believe the time has actually came. This is my third day here in Melbourne but my second day awake. Jet lag is real. I'm staying with family while I get my bearings but will hopefully move closer to the city or beach in a few weeks/months. Yesterday, I went for a drive up the coast to Port Philip Bay which is absolutely stunning as you can see! I loved eyeing up the unbelievable houses on the way, some of them looked like Kim K style mansions! If I had the money I would move to this area in a heartbeat, although it is about a hour and a half drive from the city itself. 

At the moment I'm just settling in and job hunting primarily but so far I'm loving it! Not homesick yet, sorry England. 

 Lulu x 

MAKING THE MOST OF AUTUMN

COAT: H&M, JEANS: H&M, SHIRT:H&M, HAT: DOROTHY PERKINS, BOOTS: RIVER ISLAND, BAG: MK, LIPS: MAC DARK SIDE

I'm currently in the midst of my gap year, I have deferred my place at Glasgow University and am taking a year out. I'm actually moving to Melbourne, Australia at the end of october which means I will miss out on winter in England. In some ways, this makes me depressed as christmas and autumn/winter is one of my favorite times of year in this country.. but then I remember how much I love baking in the sun and my sadness disappears. 

I'm trying to make the most of autumn fashion and colours while I'm here hence this outfit (I was also having a really bad hair day so I stuck a hat on and called it fashion). H&M are killing it recently and they've just had a 20% off for students deal going on so I had to take advantage. I picked up this trench coat which I will probably still be able to wear when I'm in Australia. These jeans are similar to the AA Easy Jeans and the Topshop Joni's.  I have to say I think they are better than both, they fit me so much better than the Topshop version which I find go baggy way too quickly. I also finally found a triangle soft bra which I've been lusting after for so long, this was only 7.99 which is an absolute bargain. Very impressed.