H&M

Who woulda thunk it? No, not I.

I actually live 2 buildings from the new H&M store in Atlanta. This is so amazing to me for several reasons. London, circa 2000, H&M store (Hennes) was my new found obsession, trendy clothes at affordable prices, what's not to like. Oh, I shopped there a lot. 

Ever since then, every new city I've visited in the U.S. before I set off on my trip I "Mapquest" the closest H&M to the hotel, to the train station, to any landmarks, because I know just as well as I'd visit the museum, I would have to stop over at the H&M store for some much-needed retail therapy. It's always been one of the first stops on my trip. Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, New York (had the finest one) and San Fran. As a matter of fact, it was the first destination on my San Francisco trip from March 2007. I dropped off my bag at the hotel, took my "Mapquested" H&M directions which indicated that the store was within walking distance (I made sure of that) and I set off, ending up spending about 3 hours straight at the store. Yes, I was that obsessed. Now, that it's one building away, amazingly one building away, will the fascination die down? I missed out on the Kodak moment of eager shoppers camped out waiting for their doors to open at Noon today.

I am still so baffled. It just goes to show you that everything comes full circle. Maybe, the international law career of which I seek will one day be just a few steps away but never far from my reach.