Milano Fashion Week

Anna Dello Russo

Taylor Tomasi Hill

Versace Boots!!

Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist

Anna Wintour

I've been falling behind on this blog, but I'm planning to catch up soon! Haha. I've been busy with school and just exploring! Milano itself is still rather hot. Everyone keeps telling us that it'll get cold really soon and really quickly, so I'm desperately awaiting that day. Jade and I can't believe that we've already been here a month. Time is going by so quickly.

We were so incredibly blessed to be here while Milano fashion week was happening. I still can't believe it. While it is rather hard to get into shows, the general public are allowed to sit outside and act like they're famous or have something to do with fashion (usually so they can get photographed.) In my case, I was just there to get pictures of people whose names I've only seen in the credits of a magazine or on some of the most famous fashion blogs. We (informally) attended the Versace, Armani, Sportmax, Jil Sander, and Missoni shows. Although I never actually got to see any of the new lines for S/S 2012, I did get to see, photograph, and experience 'the fashion world.'

I was so giddy when I saw the Sartorialist! I can't even explain. I read his blog daily, and he was literally in front of me. We also saw Anna Wintour for just a second. It was amazing. I was definitely starstruck!

I leave in less than a week: three days to be exact. I'm feeling nostalgic not only about this summer but about my family, friends, and Hawai'i. This is the first time I'll be living away from Hawai'i, let alone home. It's only four months....I'm not expecting to get home sick, but everyone keeps telling me I'll eventually get home sick. We shall see...

I haven't really started packing yet. I guess I should start doing that. Hmmm....what to pack. I want to bring everything including my three adorably, naughty dogs! Haha.

There's so much to do, yet so little time. I'm not worried....yet!

Finally Moving

It's almost August which either means that it's time to get excited for my study abroad in Italy, or it's time to get worried because I haven't finished everything I have to do before I leave! It's a little of both to be honest. Between waiting anxiously for my VISA or buying a coat for the trip, I've been just a little on edge. I mean, I live in beautiful Hawai'i. The only time, if any, we need a coat is almost never, and I know the transition from going to summer all the time (Hawai'i weather) to way colder weather shall be interesting. Nevertheless, I'm definitely excited!

If you don't know, I'll be studying abroad in Milan, Italy for a semester (4 months). I've never been out of the country, so EVERYTHING will be foreign to me. I'll also be attending school with one of my most awesome friends, Jade. We've pretty much got all the big stuff down. We got our beautiful apartment in a safe neighborhood. (Mom, this ones for you!) We of course bought our "round-trip" plane tickets. The only thing we're really waiting for is our VISA, which we sent in last week. Apparently all the Italian consulates are on vacation until August (great for them, but not so much for us.)

The rest of the things we have to do aren't as big but are still of importance. Here's our list so far:

• Get traveler's check/figure out the money situation
• Unlock our phones
• Buy US to EU converters/Adapters
• Get physicals
• Go to the swap meet for gifts for future friends
• Government travel registration
• Sign up for miles

Pretty important stuff. There's more, but these are the more important of those things. Arrivederci!