:-((((
I left Seville yesterday (hence the sad face). But as the saying goes, "every cloud has a silver lining". My silver lining is that on Monday I'm off to a different country yet again. This time it's Croatia, then Bosnia, then who knows... lol
Due to this whirpool of countries and bearing in mind the fact that I may very likely have to move yet AGAIN for my Masters Degree, is making me change the name of this blog from the now unapplicable "Musings of a Guiri" to "Sans Terre" which is French for "Without Land" or more specifically, without a country. It's how I feel, seriously.
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Monday, 12 July 2010
Woooohoooo!
Dear Spain,
I whole-heartedly CONGRATULATE you on winning the World Cup. Your time has finally come.
(Bows)
P.S Never mind Korea beating at the High Street Store Cup. I still love you lol
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Seoul vs Seville
If the current high-street shop situation was a game of football the commentary would go something like this:
"Oyusho to the left tackles Mango in the front, oh, oh, oh Zara taken over by Misako, Yestyle running towrds the front, so close... and goooooal! Goal for the Korean team!"
Since I am not an avid follower of football, I can´t judge whether my commentary imitation was a plausible one but one thing that I can attest to, is that South Korean high-street shops have taken over ABSOLUTELY every single nook and cranny of Seville´s high streets.
I remember a certain person a few years ago, complaining to end about all the new Spanish stores cropping up on Oxford Street faster than mushrooms after rain. All I can say now is: "retail revenge" lol because right now the locals are complaning about the new clothing not matching their long established tastes. However, the complainers are only to be found in the 35+ shooper junta. The younger Sevillians have taken to the emerging fashion like ducks to water albeit in some cases like ducklings who can´t swim, judging by all the style copying faux pas that they make. No worries, guys! It´s a new phenomena! You´ll learn eventually.
The main shopping streets are now an explosion of neon pink leggins, watches that serve the purpose of rings, dark denim skirt with collage-like cotton patches sewn on, layers, layers and more layers. Almost every hairdresser now has a half price green and orange dye for the hair tips and canvas shoes are the only ones being sold.
However, like all new things and crazes, including the 80s socks over tights, this one also has it´s fair (or unfair) share of hilarious combinations that just scream "I am new to this".
More of this tomorrow.
"Oyusho to the left tackles Mango in the front, oh, oh, oh Zara taken over by Misako, Yestyle running towrds the front, so close... and goooooal! Goal for the Korean team!"
Since I am not an avid follower of football, I can´t judge whether my commentary imitation was a plausible one but one thing that I can attest to, is that South Korean high-street shops have taken over ABSOLUTELY every single nook and cranny of Seville´s high streets.
I remember a certain person a few years ago, complaining to end about all the new Spanish stores cropping up on Oxford Street faster than mushrooms after rain. All I can say now is: "retail revenge" lol because right now the locals are complaning about the new clothing not matching their long established tastes. However, the complainers are only to be found in the 35+ shooper junta. The younger Sevillians have taken to the emerging fashion like ducks to water albeit in some cases like ducklings who can´t swim, judging by all the style copying faux pas that they make. No worries, guys! It´s a new phenomena! You´ll learn eventually.
The main shopping streets are now an explosion of neon pink leggins, watches that serve the purpose of rings, dark denim skirt with collage-like cotton patches sewn on, layers, layers and more layers. Almost every hairdresser now has a half price green and orange dye for the hair tips and canvas shoes are the only ones being sold.
However, like all new things and crazes, including the 80s socks over tights, this one also has it´s fair (or unfair) share of hilarious combinations that just scream "I am new to this".
More of this tomorrow.
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