gastown?? do you mean gaytown?

so. spent today shopping in vancouver. its wet, cold and so very windy. wearing my warmest jumper - my pink/purple roy hoodie, i decided to hit the town and buy up big. i stood out like a sore thumb as most people around here stick to black coats, grey hoodies and brown jackets. headed to robson st knowing that its my usual haunt when it comes to canadian shopping. today i was very disappointed. everything was black, or a variation of it. all a bit boring. after much walking and frustration i decided to ask a few sales assistants and they soon pointed me in the direction of gastown. fuk me dead it was cold. gastown is by the water, so its even windier and colder. there i am in my pink jumper and fricken low-v tshirt underneath (what on earth was i thinking?) freezing my nipples off.

i found the cutest t-shirts, great jeans and other stuff. i almost want to go back tomorrow wearing more clothes so i wouldn't be running between stores with dangerously erect nipples (my mother always told me not to run with sharp objects). there were some hot coats but i'm not sure if they are really my thing. if i have time on the way home i'll drop by and pick up a coat. oh and i found this really really hot cardigan. when i saw it i was drawn to it. i picked it up and the pricetag didn't deter me. it was almost meant to be...until i asked the guy where it was from. he goes - "its an australian brand...from australia". the thought of me buying an extraordinarily expensive item of clothing which has probably travelled further than i have (considering no one makes knits in australia) is absolutely crazy in my books. but i thought long and hard about it, and it didn't seem so crazy when i looked in the mirror. oh well with imma's advice ringing strong in my head, its probably best i didn't buy it. i've found a stockist in melbourne... i shall check it out as soon as i get home.

i've already spent more than i can afford. oh and i havent even bought the essentials i've been looking for like a beanie and neck gator.

question of the day: are you from england?

must be my non-convict-south-australian upbringing.

missing you guys terribly.