I whined to my friends and family for the final months I lived in London for, that it was a money pit (expensive rent, expensive travel, expensive food & drink) and I couldn't wait to move away.

 

With that being said, I didn't live exactly in the centre. For six months I lived in suburbia on the city outskirts near my university in North London. Forget heading to the local pub or going for a nice jog, I was surrounded by concrete walkways and fast roads which led to the motorway.

I worked in this suburbia land in a huge shopping centre, part-time in a fashion retail shop, selling expensive clothes to rich people.

The feeling of having nothing in a rich land (London) was, without a doubt, challenging. The problem with living in a city is that it makes you want everything, but you can't afford anything.

Standing behind a till selling clothes to successful, rich women, left me feeling frustrated with my own life and empty inside.

 

I'm a single lady and this outskirts, student lifestyle wasn't helping any romance bloom either.

 

Guys I dated were already in full-time professions and weirdly this made a divide between us, firstly in how often I could afford to go out and do nice things together in the evening, and secondly when they would have the weekends off, I would be working until 8.30 at night in the shop! By the time I got to them, it would be 9:30pm and I was knackered. How about that for a romance killer?

 

So my house contract ends early and I feel thrilled to move back to my parents house.

I quit the retail job and prepared myself for commuting once a week into the city for a fashion tutorial at University. 

 

Pre-moving, I was damn excited to move back home and felt sure that it was a good move which would make me a much happier person without the stress of paying high rent and living in an anti-social area.

 

However, a week into moving away and I already have mixed feelings on moving back to the South Coast.

 

I love this place for the beaches, the grassy fields and the fresh air. I love the people that make me feel at home in the workplace.

However, I feel the pace of life has completely slowed down, and I'm missing that drive to succeed and the pace of the busy city which I felt pushed me to find my dreams.

 

So I guess I've figured out already that I truly love and suit the cosmopolitan city lifestyle, and it's only when you're away from it something you feel like you truly miss it.

 

I don't miss the concrete jungle on the outskirts of London that I called home, but I miss the city centre. I miss the fabric markets, Camden lock and I miss the tube. I miss being able to jump on the tube and visit vintage markets, and I miss being drunk and lost in Soho.

 

I'll be returning to London on Monday for my lesson.

 

Feel free to let me know your thoughts on quiet/cosmopolitan lifestyles in the comments below!

Top -  Part of the pomp & power set by Heyday! Vintage Style

'Fabienne' Capri Trousers - Collectif

Lucite Earrings - Luxulite

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My jacket and bag are both vintage, both found in charity shops! I believe the jacket to be late 50's or early 60's as the buttons are very atomic styled, of the era, there are no labels and most of the interior looks hand-stitched. It looks to be a one off. I am not sure how old the bag is, it's a typical granny-style bag and I wear it to death!

 

My earrings are Topshop a few months back so not sure if they are still around!

 

Hope you are all well!

 

Sarah

 

I'm going to wear this V neck strappy seam bralet from Topshop and this blue faux leather tube skirt from Zara,which doesn't feel faux at all. It is lovely and soft against my skin, and I really like it. This colour has got to be my favourite for this season. It's cute, feminine and fresh!