Outfit Of The Month | Badass April

You know those months that you just can't wait to see the back of? Yeah that was this month. I want to be honest with you guys and say that April was a piece of shit. But I'm all about those positive vibes, so I'll let you in on a little secret to how I handle a not so great day/week. 

I throw on some badass sunglasses and a killer jacket and boss that shit out! Seriously if you act like a badass that no one can mess with it'll rub off on your actual mood. Use whatever is getting you down to make yourself even better, work harder then you ever have, gym it till your legs burn and put that self improvement into overdrive. 

Sunglasses - Ray-Ban 

Jacket - Forever 21 

Skirt - H&M 

Boots - Dorothy Perkins 

So whatever shit you've got going on, just boss that shit out! xx 

The Dating Diaries | My Worst First Dates

First dates are a funny thing, some people love them and some people hate them. I for one am quite a fan of them just becuase you never know what's going to happen. That doesn't mean to say all my first dates have gone great...some of them I just wish I stayed at home and missed.

Over the Easter holiday when I was back home, my mum thought it would be a fun activity to remind me of some of my dating history from wayy back in my awkward mid-teenage years. 

Im not gonna name any names because I'm #classy but I since i've already made a fool of myself in front of these people, why not tell the world? 

Traumatised by Tangled

One of my first ever dates I went on was when I was about 14. For some reason I really wanted to go on a date with this guy (current me can't see what the fuss was about) I pestered him for weeks until he finally gave in and we went to the movies. The only movie that was being shown at that time was Tangled....first hurdle.  No snacks were brought and the conversion was so uncomfortable I wanted to hide under the cinema chair. But for some reason I was trying to force this to happen even though it totally felt like he was dragged here by his mum. I clearly remember cracking up at this one part in the movie and heard him mutter under his breath "childish". At the end of the date we ended up on the same train home.... extra awkward, when I could finally get off and let all that awkwardness go, I had time to reflect and thought it would be a nice thing to text him a "thanks for the date" message. Which never received a reply. 

Moral of the story: Don't force someone to go on a date with you because it will just be an awkward mess. 

Liquid Courage 

Im going to give you a little background on this guy and why I was so nervous in the first place. I'd been chatting for this guy on and off for quite a while, he was a few years older and for 15 year old Nicole that was "so cool". He was the king of playing hard to get, one day I would be swooning and the next day he was ignoring me. So when he finally asked me out for drinks I was so excited but even more nervous. My friend thought we should get in a pre date sheesha and some drinks of our own so i'd be less stressed. I ended up having 4 tequila shots... (remember i was so nervous so I didn't exactly eat before) When I finally met up with the guy I was in the tipsy stage but soon after he brought me a vodka mixer, BOOM the drunk mess hit. Lets just say the last thing I remember is getting put into a taxi and seeing him looking rather pissed off. 

Moral of the story: Sometimes it's okay to be nervous just hold back on the alcohol if you actually want to remember your date. 


Period Problems

This story is a little gross for all you out there that can't handle period talk. So I'd arranged this date with a guy after school and as he was coming from quite far away I pretty much had to leave straight after school finished to get there on time. As every girl does, I was in the toilet with my friend checking myself out when I had the horror of noticing that i'd just got my period....and hard. The worst part was that our uniform had a beige skort, which pretty obviously showed everything. It was too late to cancel and I was stressing out pretty hardcore so my friend (shout out to you Jaya) quickly suggested that we swap skorts so that I wouldn't have to worry about all the mess and she'd just wash mine for me at home. I mean if thats not a best friend thing to do then I don't know what is. The date went pretty good and after seeing him another time I found out he had a girlfriend..... 

Moral of the story: If something horrific happens before a date, take it as a warning sign. 

At the time these were some scarring memories, but now I think they are hilarious. What was your worst date? xx  

Outfit Of The Month | March | Urban Vibes

To my surprise when I arrived home for the Easter holidays, Hong Kong was a little chillier than I expected. Usually I'd be practically living in a bikini at this time of year, but instead I was extremely unprepared and a little bit cold. 

The vibe of this city always make me want to put a little more effort into my outfits, dressing a casual playsuit with some heels and statement jewellery gives you a smart casual look, or how I like to call it...smasual perfect for a lunch date with an obscene amount of cocktails! 

Playsuit: Urban Outfitters 

Heels: Forever 21

Necklace: H&M 

Bag: H&M 

The said obscene amount 

of cocktails 

xx

Organisation Porn

Nothing excites me quiet like a cute notebook.......okay I'm being dramatic it's not that amazing, but anything's good that makes me want to pick up a pen and get my creative juices flowing after a December of pretty much doing nothing. So here is some cute inspiration organisation to get you in the working mood (at least a little bit).

Lists/ weekly planners 

There is something so satisfying about ticking or crossing things off a list, it's like the action equivalent of wiping that thing out of your brain. There's no point making lists if you're not going to actually follow them though otherwise it'll just make you feel even worse about your life being a stressful mess. 

Multiple Notebooks

In your head everything is already muddled and overlapping constantly, don't make it worse by having one notebook for everything where you can't actually find what you need. Separate notebooks for separate thoughts/projects. But no one is saying they can't all be colour co-ordaniated... 

Productive Playlists 

I can't remember a time where I didn't work to music, nor would I want to remember those dark days. It can be pretty hard choosing the right music because if I club jam comes on I just wanna start dancing and if an overly emotional song comes on i'll start crying. You got to find the perfect mix to inspire you. If you want to have a nosy at my playlist follow me on Spotify at nicoleeeslater - yes I'm advertising myself because yolo. 

Pointless (but cute) Accessories 

Although they are a little pointless at times because really how many sticky notes, files and tag pegs do you really need? But that doesn't stop them from being cute and from me buying them. These tag pegs really help sort out all those random bits of paper laying around you room... (I know you know what I'm talking about) and they make your desk just that much more adorable. £2 from Tiger. 

I hope this post makes you the tiniest bit inspired to actually do something with your life... because i'll be the first to admit I haven't wanted to even get out of bed this January. xx 

Hong Kong Rugby 7's Survival Guide

The Rugby Sevens is one Hong Kong's few big events, especially for expats and is a weekend people look forward to all year! From flying beer jugs to people dressed up as every character you've ever known, the sevens sees a new crazy each year. 

Now I'm not really a sports loving kinda girl, but I never want to miss out on a great excuse to get drunk and party all day. So I thought I should make a survival guide to all of you out there who are more in it for the party then the actual rugby. 

1. Dress Up 

About 30% of the fun is seeing everyone in crazy costumes, taking pictures and laughing, if you don't dress up you'll feel like you're missing out on some of the fun. Try and be as creative as possible but if you've left it a bit too last minuet theres always that one halloween costume i'm sure you can wear. 

2. Prepare To Lose Your Voice

Whether you're screaming at the game or you're trying to talk to your friends over the music one way or another your voice will be gone by the Sunday night. Everyone ends up sounding rather similar to Darth Vader on Monday morning. 

3. Grab Some Drinks at 7/11 Before 

Unless you come to the sevens with an unlimited supply of money, you will use it all up halfway through the day. With overpriced Pimms and food being the only thing you can get in the stadium, you will burn a hole in your pocket much faster then you think. So on your way to the stadium pop in to 7/11 and down some drinks to give you a pre game buzz....who cares if its only 10am!? 

4. Prepare not to eat 

This may just be me but when it comes down to the decision of food or alcohol, alcohol always wins, Vodka is made of potatoes is it's not too bad right? Back to my point about the overpriced food, if you want to pay double the price for a McDonald's then be my guest. 

5. Get To The South Stand Early 

The South Stand is the most exciting, wild and fun stand in the whole stadium, which is why so many people want to get in and there can be almost an hour wait in line on the more popular days like Sunday. You have to be 18 and show your ID (only HK Id's are excepted) or your passport to get it. But once you're in you won't want to leave for the rest of the day but you can't really leave anyway because you will have to queue up to get back in. 

6. Don't spend the whole time trying to get on the screen 

It's like being famous for 5 seconds, the whole stadium will see you. But seriously though don't waste so much time dancing in front of the cameras to get on the screen because the moment you stop trying to get on, you'll get on, it's just how things work! 

7. Prepare to run into everyone you've ever met 

Especially if you are an international school kid, you will pretty much know everyone there because almost every expat goes to the Sevens. So be ready for lots of catching up and maybe some awkward encounters with your "favourite" people... 

8. Stick With Your Crew

It's so easy to get lost and loose people and with loud music and busy crowds. Attempting to hear anyone on the phone is a challenge so stick together or at least mention where you're going, unless you are all dressed the same then it might be a little easier to spot each other in the crowd.  

9. Going Out After Will Be Packed 

If you still have enough energy after a day of drinking and dancing to hit Lan Kwai Fong or Wan Chai afterwards, be warned it will be crazy busy and attempting to walk is hard enough, let alone trying to dance. 




10.Enjoy Yourself 

The sevens only comes once a year and if you live abroad, you might not get to go for a while. Drink, party and let loose and if you have time maybe watch a little bit of the actual rugby.... ;) 

xx