The weather has been great these past few days! Unfortunately I will be working this weekend, and I am at work atm. However I have been able to relax and enjoy these past few days.
Yesterday was a little busy day. I went out and just strolled around the city. I love that it feels like a Sunday, because there’s not a lot of people and the city is quiet!
My boyfriend and I went to Talor og Jørgen for some super delicious, but pricey donuts!
After buying the donuts, we went to Yummy Heaven. Both craving for candies and they were the only store that sells candies that was open.
We went to Oslo food court near Oslo bowling shortly after Yummy Heaven!My bf got Karaage-don from Gohan , while I got chicharon from the Budapest stall (I think it was Budapest)
After our meal we did go home to rest, before going to the cinema.
My get-up for the cinema! Wearing a huge pullover hoodie from Lager 157 (I like to dress comfortably) , and wearing my LV sneakers (breaking them in btw) and carrying my Speedy 30. Believe it or not, there’s a 1.5L soda in there and over 1kg of candies 🙈 and other stuff such as powerbank, charger and chapsticks.
We watched Hellboy btw. The movie was okay, it wasn’t as bad as the reviews.
Last Saturday, I invited my siblings, my workout buddies and my friends to celebrate my birthday with me.
AS part of being grown up, we have busy schedules, so not everyone was able to go.
We celebrated my birthday at Fangene på Fortet, such a cool place guys. We were there for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. We then went home to my place and ate pizza and the highlight of the day, ube cake!
Ube is not really normally something they eat here in Norway. It is quite unusual if I may say, but they loved it! I mean who wouldn’t 😛
When everyone left, I met up with my best friend and she gave me her birthday gift for me! We did spend time in the city roaming around and stuff. She wasn’t able to come because she had work that finished around 4 PM 🙁
She gave me Rituals gift box. The packaging is so pretty and I am quite a sucker for sakura products! I really can’t wait to use them 😀
Half a year ago I decided to buy myself a Louis Vuitton bag for my 28th birthday, I have been saving a bit for it.
A few days before my birthday however I decided against buying a bag, and to buy shoes instead! I have been looking at the Run Away sneakers for days and have fallen in love with it.
On my birthday, the first errand I did for the day was go to Louis Vuitton. I was so disappointed when I didn’t see the shoes in the color I wanted in display. Luckily, they had it at the back 😊 so I bought them, tried them on first of course. Louis Vuitton shoes run big. I am a 39 and had to buy a 38! That’s a whole size down. 38,5 was too big, my heel kept popping out!
So here are my new sneakers!
I got a little perfume bottle as well.
The sneakers from the side
The insoles of shoe makes it a high heel-ish type of sneakers. The insoles can be removed for those who prefer it. The shoes are a bit heavy to hold, but it’s not noticable while walking. I used them yesterday with stockings and felt like my heel would slip out at times, otherwise they were very comfortable to walk with.
I used them today as well with socks, and they were a much better fit! Here with my Gymshark tights 🙈Oh
Do you have these sneakers as well? What do you think?
From my previous post I mentioned that I bought myself my own birthday gifts. I bought myself two pairs of workout tights from Gymshark. I have been on the look out for new workout tights, haven’t bought any new one’s since last last year.
I keep on seeing Gymshark on my feed, and they look and feels good to wear. So at one point during my search for new tights I just said ”f*ck it, I will try Gymshark”!
Finding which tights to choose was quite hard because they have a lot of different types and a lot of different colors and styles to choose from. I have been set on buying tights with a high waist. This is because high waist tights keeps my stomach warm, it hides my tummy, and it doesn’t flash people when I do squats (yes, I squat)
After spending days on Gymsharks website. I finally found two tights for me! I chose the Vital Seamless Leggings in Purple and the Dreamy Leggings 2.0 in Dusty Pink.
I was so excited when I opened the mail and I tried it on ASAP!
Did they look good on me as it does my IG friends or the models? Nope. Not at all! They are however very comfortable and the Dreamy Leggings 2.0 is so practical with the two deep pockets on both tighs.
Here is the Vital leggings on me
I worked out with it today, and I loved the feeling of it. It is one of the most comfortable tights I own so far!
Here is the Dreamy 2.0
With my card holder on this pocket.
With my ipod on the pocket, yes I use my ipod when I workout
One thing I didn’t like about the Dreamy 2.0 is that if you wear underwear that is not a thong or seamless, people will know! The texture btw is very smooth and lovely to the touch.
The Gymshark tights can be a tad bit expensive, luckily I am still a student and they have student discounts 😁
Will I buy more of these or other Gymshark products in the future? Probably 🙈
By the way I was contemplating on whether I should post photos of myself wearing the thights, because I don’t look skinny fit or fit. I saw photos of Gymsharkwomen or #gymshark on instagram and they all show women who are superfit and has flat tummys. Then I realized that maybe there are some who maybe has the same body as I, and maybe showing my photos would help or can help a little.
Yesterday I turned 28! 2 more years until I turn 30! I feel old
I didn’t have a big celebration, I just celebrated it with my family. I was actually very happy because of the weather. You see on Sunday it was snowing a lot! Like everything was white, so I was very happy when there were no snow on sight and very sunny yesterday.
I did not get any birthday gifts from friends or family, because you never really get gifts the older you get and because whenever they ask I don’t really know? I did buy myself my own gifts! That I can write about in a different blog post 🙂
For my birthday this year we did hot pot at home! I bought the ingredients before I went home to my moms house. I bought the things I thought would be good and that everyone would enjoy.
We all enjoyed the hot pot! the fish balls and dumplings were so good. One of the highlights of my celebration though was the ube cake!We don’t eat ube cake as often because 1. it’s expensive.
We were a total of 7 people who celebrated with me btw, and let me tell you. That ube cake was gone after a few minutes! It was very delicious though. The right amount of sweetness if you ask me.
I stayed at Turim Luxe Hotel which I booked through Booking.com. My journey to the hotel, because I followed Google Maps was a long walk. I think I walked about 20 minutes, but I found out later on that there was a much shorter way to the public transportation system.
Upon entering the room, you are greeted with music! Which is nice I think. The bathroom was clean and filled with the necessities I need.
The bed was big! and very comfortable! I haven’t had a bed all too myself in a very long time, and let me tell you it is great!
At the end of February I went to Portugal, alone. Last year, I told myself to try to visit a new country when I plan on travelling. So this year I decided to go to Portugal for two different reasons. First reason was it is a new country I can scratch off my scratch-off map. The second reason was because there is a Louis Vuitton stamp that is exclusive to Lisboa. Yes! I am that much of an addicted collector that I visit a new country for a Louis Vuitton stamp.
I was in Lisbon from February 26 up until February 28. I wasn’t able to do everything I planned to do, but I was contented with what I was able to see and do.
At the start of 2017, I became addicted to Louis Vuitton. It started when I bought small leathered goods, and then it became worse when I joined the Louis Vuitton Addicted- Buy, Sell & Chat group. I saw someone selling luggage tags with hot stamps and decided to buy one with the Canada stamp on.
The start of 2017 was also my last semester at Kristiania University College and it was our bachelor thesis period. I procrastinate a lot, and that one tag I bought started an addiction when I started searching for #lvluggagetags and #lvhotstamps on instagram. Fast forward to 2019 and I have about 72 or so tags.
Without further ado, here are my tags and stamps and where to find them, ish.
ASIA
Asia has a lot of lovely stamps, but they are extremely hard to get especially the Japanese ones.
Japan: Japan has had a lot more stamps than those pictured. The stamps are usually offered during events. Japanese stamps are incredibly hard to come by, they change locations and are only available for a small period of time.
This is also the morning glory, but the front of the tag.
This is my favorite stamp, the morning glory.
The 2018 Cherry Blossoms.
This was the cosmos stamp
Christmas 2017 stamp
These were the 2017 cherry blossoms, one of my favorites and was extremely hard to get.
The Eiffel Tower or Tokyo Tower
I actually got this from an auction.
Christmas 2018 stamp
The hot air balloon
I got this from a friend who said that this was from Japan.
From the New Shinsaibashi store
Also from the Shinsaibashi store in Osaka
Japanese Vivienne stamp
Handle from the Shinsaibashi store before they closed.
From a holiday event stamp
A key from an event as well
From the Japan Rugby World Cup event
Singapore:
The Merlion stamp
This stamp can only be found at Changgi Airport Departure
Hongkong:Hong Kong has another stamp as well, the junk boat with the skyline at the back. I do not have it yet.
This is the City Guide Stamp
This is the Hong Kong Junk
The Lee Gardens stamp
South Korea:
The Kakao friends X Louis Vuitton 2017 VOLEZ, VOGUEZ, VOYAGEZ South Korea Exhibition exclusive. Ryan the Bear.
Taiwan:
The Taipei 101 stamp that I got in 2017. There is also another Taipei 101 stamp.
Pineapple- still available
The sycee or yuanbao
The subway cart
Doudou Teddy
Vivienne
The other dog 2018 from SOGO
The Poodle, I do not know where this is from. Was told it was from an event. If you know more info, please tell me.
the pomeranian, I was told the same as with the poodle.
I do not have much info about this, but was told pretty much the same as the poodle and the pomeranian
The Anping or Sword Lion from Tainan.
Ship from Kaoshiung
The other Taipei 101 stamp
Here is a side by side comparison of the two Taipei 101 stamps.
China:Shangai also has a stamp,but it is exclusive to the VVV exhibition.
The panda, extremely hard and not to mention expensive to get. It was apparently from an event, but never got to confirm which store.
Thailand :
Tuk-tuk from Bankok
Dubai:
The Burj Khalifa. They stopped doing colored foils sometime last year. Such a shame, it is a great stamp when it has color
India:
These should be available at all LV stores in India
Malaysia:I do not have the stamp
OCEANIA
New Zealand:
The Kiwi from New Zealand. I got this in 2017
The fern
The Koru, spiral
Australia:
Australia has a stamp that is similar to the New Bond Street flower stamp.
The Sydney Opera House
Guam:
I had to Google countries in Oceania, and Guam was listed as one, so I placed Guam here. They also have the big rounded heart.
North America:
Canada:
The Maple leaf- also this was my first ever tag. There is also a smaller maple leaf, unfortunately I do not have it.
Stamp from Calgary
Edmonton
The orca from Vancouver
The Palm tree
The miniature version of the Palm tree
United States of America:
New York:
SOHO-This big stamp is not available anymore, but they do have the smaller version
The Maison 5th Avenue stamp- they never did this with foil, as far as I can remember.
Statue of Liberty from the VVV New York Exhibition
The famous New York Apple- it is still avaiable, but not stamped in foil if it is the big version
The Empire state building- it was in the 34th St Macy’s unsure where it can be found now
The Brooklyn Bridge- this one was from LV Bloomingdales- unsure where it can be found now
The Chrysler building- was found at Saks Fifth Avenue, unsure where it can be found now
The iconic taxi stamp from Brookfield Center near the World Trade Center- unsure where it can be found now. If I am not mistaken there is also a small version of this
The Grace Coddington Pop-up exclusive stamp
Texas:
Dallas Texas- unsure which store
Austin Texas stamp- unsure which store, got this end of 2018.
Colorado:
Aspen exclusive stamp
smaller version of Aspen stamp
Denver stamp- unsure which store
California:
The Wave from South Coast Plaza, if I am not mistaken
The American flag from Washington DC- last I knew of it could be found at the NoVA/DC store
Louisiana:
New Orleans – The Fleur-de-lis
Massachusetts:
Boston – Lobster
Arizona:
Cactus and the sun
Puerto Rico:
El Morro Fort in Viejo San Juan
Chicago: I do not have a stamp from this place
Florida: I do not have a stamp from this place
Mexico:
Mexico City:
Angel of Indepedence
Cancun:
The bigger version of this stamp is from Cancun. This one was borrowed for the Tahitienne event they had in San Diego.
Europe:
Norway:
My lovely city Oslo. The Viking boat.
France:
Paris:
Paris has a new seasonal stamp of the Champs-Elysees
The Sun from Vendome
The trunk Eiffel Tower. I got this in Vendome- but last time I heard this could also be found in Champs-Elysees
The two star stamp, from when France won the world cup. Got this from Vendome.
St. Tropez:
St Barts: As with St. Tropez I do not have this stamp.
United Kingdom:
The famous underground and London Bus. Can be found at Selfridges- but there is about 3-5 days turnover.
This is the new London stamp from Heathrow 🙂
Vivienne on a bus, can be found at New Bond Street
New Bond Street stamp
Manchester:
Poland:
Chopin from Warsaw. It looks exactly like the statue!
Italy:
Rome:
The Colosseum- last I heard it was from La Rinascente Store.
I am guessing this is Leonardo Da Vinci’s Flying Machine- last I heard it was from La Rinascente Store.
Venice:
From Venice
Turin:
Stamp from Turin
Milan:
Duomo
Verona:
Bologna: I do not have it yet
Firenze: I do not have it yet
Spain:
Madrid:
Steamer bag from Madrid
Puerto Banus:
this can also be found at Valencia, I heard
Portugal:
The famous tram from Lisboa
Finland:
The Helsinki Cathedral! Looks exactly like the Cathedral.
Germany:
Berlin stamp- heard this is not available anymore
Munich
Stuttgart
Frankfurt
Switzerland:
There is also a Crans-Montana stamp and a St Moritz stamp
Zurich- not available anymore
Snowflake- last time I heard it was available in Gstaad but also Kitzbuhel and Austria
Lugano
Basel
Geneva
Gstaad
Lausanne
Prague:
Russia:
St. Petersburg:
The Ballerina
Peter the Great
Moscow: Moscow also has the soccer ball from the World Cup.
The Matryoshka- from Stoleshnikov store I think
Saint Basil Cathedral. Can be found at the GUM store
The Russian Bear- I think this one is from Stoleshnikov as well.
Ireland:
Austria:
Vienna:
Salzburg:
Kitzbuhel: I do not have the stamp
Monaco:I do not have a stamp from there
Netherlands/Aruba: I do not have the stamp
Africa:
South Africa: Unfortunately I do not have this tag. It is the outline of a mountain with Cape Town writing underneath.
Zodiacs:
Chinese zodiacs have been available at LV for some years now, they roll out the current animal based on the year. So to collect all of them, one has to almost wait 12 years.
The US debuted the zodiac signs this year, and they rolled out all 12 signs at the same time.
Chinese zodiacs:
This year is Year of the Pig. The stamp is available in some other countries now.
Year of the Horse- this I got from Hong Kong
Year of the Sheep- This I got from Hong Kong, but was available in other countries as well
Goat head- this I got from Hong Kong
Year of the Monkey- This I got from Hong Kong, but was available in other countries as well
Year of the Rooster- This I got from Hong Kong, but was available in other countries as well
Year of the Dog- This I got from Norway, but was available in other countries as well
Year of the Dog- This I got from Paris- unsure if the big stamp was available elsewhere
The Pig stamp. This is a stamp that is a bit more detailed than the previous zodiacs. This one is from Germany
Year of the Snake
Zodiac Signs:
I do not have all of them yet. Unfortunately stores won’t stamp two stamps in one tag, so I have to collect 12 tags, which are hard to come by lately. I have these two on hand atm. 10 more to go!
Miscellaneous:
As part of the Holiday, Louis Vuitton rolled out six stamps, Vivienne, Manekineko, pig, candy cane, Heart with the dagger and the Ostritch with the gifts stacked.
The candy cane as far as I know is only available at Malaysia and Macau
There is also a carousel stamp, which I do not know the location is from. If you could help that would be great!
Chinese characters meaning Blessing, Longetivity and Fortune. I got this from Canada, but there are other places with more Chinese characters.
The Holiday Vivienne- available in other countries, this I got from New York
Manekineko also available in other countries, this one I too got from New York.
Vivienne head that I too do not know where is from. If you know please do tell me.
Ostritch with stacked gifts
The heart with the dagger. It is available in different places, but I got this in Paris
Heart, which I got from Canada. there is also a rounded heart
The candy cane that I got from Malaysia
The Holiday pig stamp
The other pig
Special stamp for Mother’s Day
Cupid, I do not know where this is from. I traded this tag and was told it was from Greater China
I still lack a few stamps and I am still in the process of getting tags with stamps. Acquiring tags is not easy though, but I usually buy used tags. I do hope I can travel to the countries or cities with stamps a lot more often. Cities or countries I haven’t been too are usually my target destination when I choose new countries to travel to. It’s not always easy because of my work. I hope Louis Vuitton will come out with more stamps, but I hope they will not be strict that I may not be able to get any.
Collecting luggage tags and the stamps is fun though. I have made a lot of friends. I have met some and there are a lot more that I still need to meet. I have a bit of a collection now though, and I am planning on buying a hardsided luggage from Louis Vuitton when I turn 30 to store my luggage tags. That is an ultimate dream.
So here is to collecting more stamps and meeting new friends.
When my boyfriend and I went to Osaka two years ago, we went to this sushi place in Shinsaibashi shopping district. We really loved the sushi there and the prices were not bad at all.
The sushi chefs also makes the food in front of you and they’re pretty fast! If you want more food you just place the plate in front of you and they put your ordered food there. When a new customer comes in, all the chefs greet the person at the same time.
The only thing I maybe do not like about the place is that they smoke inside, which is still pretty normal in Japan.
I study Japanese, and in one of our textbooks they always mention Mos Burger. We tried our very first Mos Burger in Osaka, and it was very delicious.
I don’t think I have ever seen burgers prepared as nicely as these in Mos Burger. It is like they were taken out of a commercial. The green soda is melon soda, which I personally like a lot.
This is rice burger that my boyfriend chose
This is the teriyaki burger (if I am not mistaken )that my sister chose.
