tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72913974377063284082023-11-16T11:01:38.807-08:00The Sydney Side UpSydney sistaas born n' bred catalogue the beauty of the city through musings on the food culture, the style scene and go-to locations to check out.
Come join us. Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-54586815749079772332016-07-25T05:59:00.000-07:002016-07-25T05:59:25.616-07:00Brunching Joyously (Haven Cafe review) <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I've never been to a cafe more than once than at
Haven Joyously Tailoring Coffee in Surry Hills. Not only do I love spending a
bright, sunny morning in Surry Hills with great company - the food is amazing
and the staff are such sweethearts (I sound like someone's middle aged aunt
right now). </span><br />
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I keep coming back for their fresh menu and this time we ordered the Matcha egg
waffles, Morrocan Salmon with cous cous and Felafel Potato. I have absolutely
zero guilt if it's MATCHA ice cream for breakfast! It's not common in Sydney to
get egg waffles like these, especially when they feature in Taiwan and HK where
my go to instafoodies travel! Ultimate disappointment at the overseas geotag
until Haven saves the day!! Also shoutout to the salmon dish which was bursting
with flavour and perfectly cooked (soft pink on the inside). Food never
disappoints in flavour, innovation and aesthetics. <br /><br />
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<br /><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">What's a brunch at Haven without its unique brews! Would totally recommend the Dragon Oolong ice tea (great for the summer) or the nutty coffee brew. It features nutty and wine notes, minus the heavy alcoholic tang! </span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Let's not forget the staff who know the coffee blends back to front and are always asking how your meal is going! They really go the extra mile and it's partly why I recommend this place all the time with friends! </span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">If you're planning the next catch up, give Haven a go! </span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">$$</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Ambience 5/5</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Fare $$</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Service 5/5</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">Foodwise 5/5</span><br />Now back to the rinse repeat cycle of uni!<br />Don't forget to treat yourself..<br />MVPD<br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09290473575570205042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-79207653892986611942016-02-19T16:21:00.000-08:002016-02-19T17:56:11.640-08:00Dance Classes @ DUTI Studios for a self professed "White Girl" dancer<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You'd think a hike earlier in the day would
convince me I'd done enough exercise for the whole week (that uphill hike back
from Jingga pools though) but what trumped that day was my 2016 promise to
finally try a dance class.</span><br />
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been - as a finalist on America's SYTYCD.</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Maybe it was the excitement of spontaneity, or
that my hiking girls were also keen or maybe (slightly more accurate) it was my
lifelong endeavor to move like a graceful human being.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Pu-lease...What's the point of a body roll in
isolation if you don't have a routine to go with it? <br />
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Anyways, we went to a JFH (Jazz/Funk/Hip Hop) class in a Newtown studio called
DUTI Studios. It's only been running for 4 months and I could honestly say,
walking through the door I almost squealed. </span><br />
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tumblr-worthy studio definitely plays the part. New York-esque, all white,
minimalistic with bright spotlights just like the backstage of a designer
runway minus Donatella Versace.</span></h3>
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and Jazz classes and he's amazeballs. Talking to him I could see how the
interior design reflected his vision, the vibes he wanted to capture.</span></span></div>
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enjoyable! Time flew and my only regret is that my limbs decided to forget all
learned coordination. It was challenging but left me so determined to move more
fluid and freely! <br />
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- the routine is taught and practiced in nicely timed chunks<br />
- the counting really helps you keep up to tempo<br />
- any questions are totally welcome during the class <br />
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routine in sync is that added push to move with flair. You're stuck in your own
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The routine changes after two weeks! As for now I can't sleep easy tonight
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Take a peek through the big black door and do something for yourself this year!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09290473575570205042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-77077996462766320662016-02-13T23:39:00.004-08:002016-02-13T23:50:08.545-08:005 dessert spots for a late night (spontaneous?) cruise in Sydney<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The
mates you really need are the ones that will message you after 8 pm to pick you
up for a cruise, dessert and chills. I mean, how else will you fuel your deep
conversations till the early am? Real talk: they’ll also let you man the AUX
cable!!</span><br />
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are meant to be enjoyed in the ungodly hours encroaching midnight in my
opinion. When having “sweet things at night [are supposed to] give you
nightmares” said mum and dad in the youngin’ days when you totally allowed them
to dress you in white Velcro runners.</span><br />
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places will not (I hope) let you down and if you’re anything like me I don’t
usually settle for the ordinary. They’re also totally ‘parkable’ places so you
don’t need to be a stunt driver squeezing into nooks and crannies.<br />
If you’re only here to get chocolate ice
cream, by all means do but you’ll be dead to me (well that escalated fast). <br />
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Enjoy!</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>1.
Pagoto Gelato & Waffle House. </b><br />
Note to self: always trust a place that actually calls itself a Waffle House. Pagoto
has endless Greek inspired flavours complete with weird and wonderful names. You
have your pastry and sweets infused in the ice cream and it’s amazing! Cue in
friend so you can share flavours and get a wider taste! Don’t ask me what’s in
it but I totally recommend: Mastiha and Cinnamon, Visino and Karidopita.<br />
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301 Victoria Rd, Marrickville</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>2. Pie
Tin </b>(Thurs, Fri, Sat – close 10pm)<br />
If you’re feeling really adventurous(and haven’t had dinner) have savoury pie and a dessert pie to finish. Not many places
can satisfy the “sweet pie craving” which is a nice change from the usual ice
cream. There are pies to satisfy you
caramel, chocolate, nutty, lemony cravings (not necessarily all in the one pie
of course!). Recommendation: “Noelines”
Triple Choc<br />
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1a Brown St, Newtown</span><br />
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Cheeky Chocolate.</b><br />
This definitely won’t let you down in the decadent dessert cakes department!
You can totally order from the menu or come and pick your poison at the cakes
counter! They also have this dimly lit, older century, clandestine interior
going on so you can sit on velvet chairs! Recommendation: Newbie (you get the
best of three worlds – salted caramel, dark & white choc mousse) and The
Raspberry Choc Meringue Tart!<br />
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11 George Street, North Strathfield</span><div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: the girls who ate the world</td></tr>
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Brown Belgian Chocolate Cafe. </b><br />
Just get any menu item with their “crunchy balls”- I assure you that’s all you
need!! Their waffles are also the bomb digitty. Crispy on the outside as it
should be!<br />
Recommendation: Crunchy Balls Hot Choc, Banana Split with crunchy balls (see a
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Vista Desserts</b><br />
This one you definitely need a mate to help out because portions are very
filling! You don’t want to cripple yourself with a dessert coma! Pop this one
on the list if you’re down for an ocean drive and/or can’t decide what kind of
dessert. Cakes, pancakes/waffles, scrolls, ice cream bowls and drinks dilemma sorted!
Recommendation: “The Original” Mortal Sin (this title has never felt so real!)<br />
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183 The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands</span><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09290473575570205042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-59955017079053282492016-01-24T02:38:00.000-08:002016-01-24T02:38:35.798-08:00Casey Neistat Surfs NYC // Daily Inspiration New York dwelling Youtuber, Casey Neistat, 34, has released a daily vlog of himself snowboarding down the iconic streets of his hometown, making use of the freak snow storm. Not letting the weather be a deterrent to his usual antics, Neistat holds onto a line attached to a SUV while a drone circles above capturing angles from up high. <div>
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Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-21373309121487966832016-01-19T17:21:00.000-08:002016-01-19T17:25:15.081-08:00New Hair // DiaryI've been meaning to post this last year around July when this was actually written but I was feeling too self conscious about it all. Now that the effects (refer to below) have really mulled down somewhat or perhaps naturalised, I found the unposted draft.<br />
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I’ve had my hair cut. It’s the shortest it’s ever been – not unless you include the time I took a pair of<br />
<br />
kitchen scissors to it behind the lounge age five. Besides my mother’s initial mortification and dread<br />
<br />
of the next three months having to confirm her daughter’s gender, there was no harm done. I’m a<br />
<br />
lot older now and I’ve been meaning to have it this short for a long time, and mum’s grateful I’ve<br />
<br />
given her more notice. However my age seems to connote a problem, along with the fact that I’m<br />
<br />
also Asian.<br />
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Having Asian hair is both a blessing and a curse. I’ve been stuck with these “luscious,” “silky,”<br />
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“knotless,” “envious” locks for my whole life. It was something that began to define me in highschool<br />
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and it wasn’t something I hated or loved. I think my hair meant more to people than it did for me. At<br />
<br />
age sixteen I had chopped my spine length hair to my shoulders, intending to have a wig made of it<br />
<br />
for my grandmother undergoing cemo. When I walked into her bedroom with the wardrobe mirror<br />
<br />
covered in floral wrapping paper, found her under the sheets, I gently brushed her nose with my<br />
<br />
new short hair. She woke up and cried. Mourning my tresses. That was the day I realised Asian<br />
<br />
presupposes that you keep your hair long, inconvenient and in your way to maintain a sort of<br />
<br />
femininity. And I swear I’ve been cursed with seriously fast growing hair ever since.<br />
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Customary to having any hair cut (not trim) people will ask you why you did it. Your garden variety<br />
<br />
answer would be “You know, just wanted a change...” Sometimes I say that it was a lesson I wanted<br />
<br />
to teach my cousin that was adamant that to distinguish a boy from a girl is to simply look at their<br />
<br />
hair. Both of these and whatever else I’ve told anyone is correct. But after recycling the same<br />
<br />
answers I felt like it was no longer enough, as people would pressed on and ask if I had any regrets.<br />
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To which I said no. It use to take me ten minutes to shower and now I get bored by the third, having<br />
<br />
finished in two minutes. Damn straight no ragrets. On a serious note, regret for me seems to refer to<br />
<br />
recklessness or brashness, both of which was not felt. I began to think people thought I had an<br />
<br />
ulterior motive something on the lines of my psyche and reminiscent of Britney.<br />
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Seeing my uncle who is a health practioner at a family gathering over the weekend, I was confronted<br />
<br />
with a proposition I had not entertained. He mentioned that “Usually women will go for an extreme<br />
<br />
hair cut as a result of trauma like a bad break up or death of a loved one as a means of coping.” I<br />
<br />
laughed and said without thought “Then maybe I’m repressing!” The rest of the day I felt his gaze on<br />
<br />
me as I reached for the cheese knife. Lightly put, society has been relatively civil to me and so I don’t<br />
<br />
think of myself as a hard-core feminist or going through any phase that stereotypically engenders<br />
<br />
short hair cuts, even my motives behind my hair is not even clear for me - some may read that in<br />
<br />
itself as the motive. Moreover, what I know to be true is that this encounter had made me self-<br />
conscious and probed me to seek out my reasoning. I’ve observed that I have tended towards skirts<br />
<br />
more often than jeans or trousers, a little more lip stick and mascara.<br />
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I also want to emphasise that I didn’t have a Britney moment, everything was planned and even<br />
<br />
researched. Back a few months a found an article on the lines of “Something to consider before<br />
<br />
going all pixie.” It included a list of instructions to measure your jaw from (1) the edge to the point of<br />
<br />
your chin and (2) your ear to the edge again. Those two measurements are to be subtracted and if<br />
<br />
they fell between 0-2 cm, you share the same dimensions as Audrey Hepburn so pass go and chop. It<br />
<br />
failed to mention what to do next if you didn’t. With that anxiety, I didn’t measure myself and<br />
<br />
moved on. A few weeks ago I hitched a ride with my mum’s weekly grocery shop and left my mum in<br />
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the front of Woolworths with a cryptic “love you,” and found a barber. No questions, he doesn’t let<br />
<br />
me go back on my request so after swapping from shears to shaver and taking a moment half way to<br />
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alleviate a cramp in his wrist, he hands me my pony tail. I hold it in front of me palms up as he<br />
<br />
continues to fuss about my remaining hair, it felt like a dead animal, a sort of painless amputation,<br />
<br />
an expendable limb with blonde highlights from three years ago. I knew I should have felt immense<br />
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liberation or utter dismay but all I felt was a physical weight off my head. I looked into the mirror<br />
<br />
and of course I’m no Audrey Hepburn, but I was content.<br />
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Give it a month and I’ll be more like a bob and the question will be whether I should cut it again. I<br />
<br />
still can’t seem to pinpoint my moment of trauma or whatever catalyst caused my slow spiral into<br />
<br />
cultural rebellion this late in my teenhood. Then again I might just be repressing.Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-24922548215660701982016-01-19T16:08:00.001-08:002016-01-19T16:08:46.665-08:00#5 PIAW<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 days till Christmas shopping self-infliction </td></tr>
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<br />Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-27302320023212676592016-01-19T15:54:00.002-08:002016-01-19T16:12:23.082-08:00Illuminae // Book Review<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 21px;">So this was the first book I read in 2016 and I had some pretty mixed emotions about it. I went from the verge of boredom, through to "WTFFFFFFF", then about 30 pages to the end I was begging it not to end. And so the story goes (....along with a cheeky bit of sketching I've been up to); </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 21px;">This afternoon, her planet was invaded.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 21px;">The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to fight their way onto an evacuating fleet, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 21px;">But their problems are just getting started. A deadly plague has broken out and is mutating, with terrifying results; the fleet's AI, which should be protecting them, may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what’s really going on. As Kady hacks into a tangled web of data to find the truth, it's clear only one person can help her bring it all to light: the ex-boyfriend she </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 21px;">swore</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; line-height: 21px;"> she'd never speak to again."</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">The main thing I want to point out is the unique plot progression of the story. It's honestly nothing I've seen before. Basically the book is a series of documents, audio transcripts, military files, psychological musings of aforementioned AI and strategically censored blackouts. It read quite seamlessly even in the transitioning of documents, the perks of this kind of writing allows maps, behind-the-scenes-planning-that-will-soon-bite-the-arse-of-the-protagonist-to-be-fleshed-out, and creative digression in the layout. </span></span></span><br />
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If you have never been here and had the iconic red velvet hot cakes/pancakes , you cannot die happy or satisfied and enter into whatever after world you believe in.<br />
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You know how on cooking shows often feature food critics that offer nothing but hostile and blank faces as they chew and before they can even indicate whether or not it's divine or deathly, the video producer barks from his tall canvas chair, "QUE THE AD BREAK!" Well, after the ad break, they use frivolous and fancy words, strange analogies and spin antidotes like, "oh it just melts in your mouth!" Well, in actuality the pancakes did.<br />
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My vegetarian companion (bless her humanitarian intentions) ordered the pumpkin salad with beetroot, fetta, tomato and pine nuts. Which, not be overshadowed by the pancakes, was refreshing and very filling!<br />
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AMBIANCE: 4/5 (exposed brick and piping)</div>
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Le Monde is a small cafe space where you and your friends can inhabit a corner
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It's nice and quiet during a weekday with the only sounds being nearby chatter
and the grinding of the coffee. Natural light floods through the windows and
along with some indoor lights, create a dim but well lit space for a sunny
brunch! </span><br />
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pork ($18) and the Bacon Egg Roll Special ($10). <br />
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I'm a sucker for all things matcha so I loved the fluffiness of the pancakes
with that slight bitterness of green tea! What totally completed the dish was
that coffee expresso syrup. It was definitely one of the most delicious and
different pancake flavour combinations I've had! Total winner! I now need this
coffee syrup in my life!</span><br />
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the pulled pork was just the right texture and softness but the bread was a
little hard and a mission with the cutlery! Surprisingly the bacon and egg roll
was pretty good for its price. The waiter took it out and it was so loaded! <br />
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Not sure if anything else on the menu will bring me back anytime soon since it
doesn't have as many daring fusion choices as most modern cafes. But I still
loved the oxymoronic quiet/bustling atmosphere on the two opposite sides of the
cafe! They do a pretty good capucinno too!</span><br />
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Ambience 4/5<br />
Fare $-$$<br />
Service 4/5<br />
Foodwise 4/5<br />
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Have a fab summer<br />
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about the name makes me think of tropical island flavors but those kind of ice
creameries are so yesterday and we were feeling something more exotic and
traditional!</span><br />
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ice cream looks like the 'normal', humble ice cream....until you take a spoon
from it! It just keeps dragging out like I doesn't want to be eaten = The
Australian Summer ice-cream-melting issue solved! Apparently Turkish ice cream
is traditionally eaten with knife (no spooning here!) and fork.</span></div>
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You don't just go here and get some simpleton caramel flavour (even they're way
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Baklava: What's better than baklava? Baklava ice cream that's what. We loved
the fillo pastry bits - just the way it soaks up some of the ice cream but
still gives a chewy change in texture makes me feel so happy and zen!<br />
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Rock melon and feta: yes you read this right! Great balanced combination of
salty and sweet I don't know how I didn't discover this before! Who even
thought of this (next best after Bill Gates clearly)!<br />
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Grape molasses & tahini: the halva were amazing little crumbly chunks made
from tahini that I just looked forward to throughout this whole flavour. <br />
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Caramelized fig and walnut: what is a Turkish bazaar without the sweet,
distinct perfume of figs of late summer afternoons?</span></div>
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Next time you brunch or dinner in Newtown we highly recommend you stop at the
dinner menu and trek it past Gelato Blue (sorry), N2 and Cloud9 as your portal
to Turkey awaits you!<br />
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10/10 ice cream! You can't really compare it to Messina and Cow and Moon in
terms of flavour since they're so different (Hello feta + melon!?)!!<br />
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if my taste buds served me right, I think Turkish ice cream is traditionally a
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<br />Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-27542763388424648022015-12-13T01:41:00.000-08:002015-12-13T01:43:40.283-08:00#5 The Importance of Loving YourselfEven as I write this—I’m doubting myself. Have I reached a
designated check point to even reliably write something like this? Perhaps the
question is, do I even love myself?<br />
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For now, at this particular moment, I say yes. I
think learning to love yourself and give yourself time and nourishment to grow individually
is so important. Not important because I’m only 18, nor is it important because
everyone says it’s important. But rather, because to love yourself puts you on
stable foundations for the rest of your life.<br />
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That is not to say you can’t have
moments of disappointment. It is OK to not always be happy, so long as you
proactively consider your situation and take measures to proceed.<br />
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Always proceed.<br />
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That brings me nicely to the next point of this musing.<br />
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There is no such thing as regret.<br />
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Consider this; you've hooked up with a particular someone you should not have even in the first place (there was alcohol involved).<br />
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Let me unpack this simply, painlessly and easily.<br />
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If you cannot change the past, whats the point in dwelling. Yes, you can formulate other actions that would/should be taken next time should you find yourself in that same predicament. But regret is so socially constructed. It demands we reprimand ourselves on things that we have done, diluting the lesson we have learnt in the process. Regret is a giant black cesspit. Don't give it your valuable time. Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-43187420894407538482015-11-24T16:00:00.002-08:002016-01-19T17:13:30.967-08:00The Little Snail @ Darling Harbour // Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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been dying to try for ages! They're definitely not as common as your thai food
joint in every suburb! Like "let's go get French" said no one ever!
Not hating on crepes but they're too easy to come by nowadays! I mean your </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">ratatouille</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, snails and more snails!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So getting treated at the Little Snail at
Darling Harbour for my birthday was one of the most amazing intangible gifts
you could get! I feel nowadays I'm more for experience rather than the
materialism. My friend dines here often so he knew which dishes were en pointe!
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Oui oui I felt like being adventurous with my menu choice and I definitely have
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Entree: <br />"Escargots de Bourgogne" aka marinated sea snails in a buttery sauce<br />
How fittingly french, you use the pitch fork thing to twist it out of the shell
and dip it in the pool of garlicky, buttery goodness. 10/10</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">"Mushroom and Leek Crepe" (</span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">pronounce</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> with French accent)</span></span><br />
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For a friend who vows never to be vego, this dish is the exception so enough
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I'm all for the 'well done' and almost got frowned upon for asking. Medium is
as cooked as it gets and the thinly sliced kangaroo was amazing - soft and
slightly crispy on the skin. Didn't take much convincing from the French waiter and I think I'm converted to medium cooked now!<br /><br />"Cote de Veau" aka Veal Tenderloin with champignon and chardonnay beurre blanc<br />Lets also admire that potato croquette on the side please! All meat on point!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Youth and quilt work</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45rmf-QLYFw9muiYr4rjBAf4uOyGwyztLo_RDmH6G3pE5-FhX3MuFtiZZaGsi_asmO9_arO_j5TvUEcPKJthAMiZWd5Lvy6ge9YTcllI1NGPRH60x96336kFVMGFWt-4QW_wy7zUk1g8/s1600/11997440_988626554510612_957801552_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45rmf-QLYFw9muiYr4rjBAf4uOyGwyztLo_RDmH6G3pE5-FhX3MuFtiZZaGsi_asmO9_arO_j5TvUEcPKJthAMiZWd5Lvy6ge9YTcllI1NGPRH60x96336kFVMGFWt-4QW_wy7zUk1g8/s320/11997440_988626554510612_957801552_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bright colours for spring? Ground-breaking! What about if we say quilt work that is one seasonal step out of your winter woolies? Fashion and design house <span style="line-height: 107%;">BCBGMAXAZRIA is rolling out the goods this year with their summer/spring 16 collection featuring patchwork bucket hats and pieces of maximum movement and fluidity. Its a more structured bohemian look, if you get our flow. We have heart eyes for the fringe details this year with the tassels appearing on shoes and necklines with the line accentuating all things young, carefree, surf, skate and good times. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">When activism meets fashion, you know you're a brand to be watched. Debuting their first collection Pyer Moss has set out to respond the the police brutality of the recent, and making #blacklivesmatter bigger and spreading it wider. Absolute commendable. The line </span></span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">incorporates</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"> fine lines, classical masculine pieces of a neutral pallet which is another thing we've noticed: the gender blender. All things unisex is appearing more and more- WE LOVE IT.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Yep, this century is still very much nostalgic for the good' ole days and NYFW is no exception. This time round we're seeing the all too familiar shaped bodices and thin straps. Victoria Alfaro is a key player paying homage to this classic design and throwing in the reinvented vest for good measure. The lethal combo lends itself for a trendy yet mildly conservative number - GOT VEST ENVY. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Mr Adam Selman the very bubbly embodiment of this brand collaborated this year with graphic designer Miguel Villalobos to bring out some retro prints not unlike your Aunty's table cloths. This look is especially exciting with the abstract shapes and pastel colours. Not only this, Selman shows off his DIY skillz with a lil' converse sneakers cameo. Well, partial cameo, because they are cut up. </span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">They are converses but nah, ja feel?</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9Pt2HjC8odAdcjUgE1cR21E6AJZ0V2jcLngY9HDpGIle82oTDiaQbVfPlYuwVIINJe5LdqVK5lMlCZfY-givJ_dv7um0S8AAiaGuN9svZkyhoEvno6R1Q43J5833Dm01Mk68JXAObH4/s1600/12022992_988626537843947_2088234221_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9Pt2HjC8odAdcjUgE1cR21E6AJZ0V2jcLngY9HDpGIle82oTDiaQbVfPlYuwVIINJe5LdqVK5lMlCZfY-givJ_dv7um0S8AAiaGuN9svZkyhoEvno6R1Q43J5833Dm01Mk68JXAObH4/s200/12022992_988626537843947_2088234221_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">Lisa Perry has an all to chic line for her summer/spring collection featuring pieces like white blank canvas, artfully dotted with geometric shapes like a 90's music video. Prmitvworld also has the same idea with their graphic shirts and basics making a significant splash in the print department. MosesGauntlettCheng is a threesome power house with these design students straight from education with their debut collection. Look out for Clueless inspiration and well distressed pieces- disclaimer: It won't be hard to miss. </span><br />
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Jones sure knows how to pamper the JTONE girl with a new set of Pjs (complete
with kimono), male models serving cocktails, a confectionary servery and...
Dumplings! Sister goals when you choose her as your “bestie” plus one to DJs private
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is DJ’s new exclusive line of all things made to be comfy – undies, sleepwear
and workout attire. Running around the house, sleeping and gyming has never
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we finally rode the elevator up. Well what else do you think when the doors
open and you see strobing pink lights, derby gals, a ceiling of pink balloons
and the periodic shirtless male strutting through the crowds (second mention
was necessary). We kinda felt like Kayture’s Kristina Bazan lost in all the
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what’s to see besides pink? OPI nail painting, tattoos and hairdressing to your
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for me to put a “cake in it” or rather a donut because the night was for photos
(and snapchat) and who wants to read my banter of the night anyways! Enjoy the
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uni semester break is winding up and for some reason we decide to drive two and
a half hours North of Sydney to Nelsons Bay ... during Winter (because Summer
is “been there, done that”). </span><br />
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Bay is pretty slow and chilled (literally) during the Winter months so we were
excited for a lazy weekend getaway from the Sydney flurry filled with beach
dawdles in the sun, dolphin spotting and, of course, guilt free trashy Foxtel
(cue Dance Moms and Real Housewives of Melbourne).</span></div>
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- Dolphin/Whale watching cruise (we managed to also catch a dolphin from the
pier!)<br />
- Wake up at 6:20 AM (Winter) for the sunrise at Nelsons Head Inner Lighthouse<br />
- Dawdle around d’Albora Marinas<br />
- Walk past the Marina along the beaches to some lookouts (or bike it!)<br />
- Laze in the sun and soak the views at Soldiers Point<br />
- Pack a picnic and nab a bench near the waterfront<br />
- Red Neds Gourmet Pie Bar on Stockton St (does Woolies have Lobster, Prawn
& Barramundi pies at your convenience? No)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NELSON BAY, Off to new horizons (20kms away)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CANBERRA, National Art Gallery of Australia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CANBERRA, Lake Burley Griffin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CANBERRA, Consumed by sudden impulse to punch a Monet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CANBERRA, When art imitates life</td></tr>
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<br />Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-11504605768993891612015-08-06T02:48:00.000-07:002016-01-19T17:12:37.567-08:00The Eatery Review + Roaming Byron Bay // Review ~ Adventures<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Splendour
festival is hard work, especially when you give yourself 3 hours to wake,
freshen up (so you don’t look like the zombie you woke up as) and roll up those
pesky sleeping bags before getting stuck in traffic back to Byron!</span><br />
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little birdie (a.k.a. local Byron gal) told us to hit up ‘The Eatery’ in our
cafe search because apparently ‘Cafe Byron’s’ coffees weren’t on point.<br />
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So what a better way to refuel – the place was a cafe + bar + bistro (wow
slaying) but we were here for the lunch. Afterwards was the time to explore all the surfy stores, boutiques and arcades peppering Jonson St (and the surrounding streets).</span></div>
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order was a slider plate of smoked salmon, bacon and chorizo ($15) and two
Coconut Chia Bowls ($11). I’m not one for sliders but the chorizo one was
rather good. I thought it would be punch-to-your-throat spicy but no! The
sausage was cut not too thick, the mayo was light and the thick grated carrot
was a nice change of texture (a little fresh crunch).</span></div>
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me, chia seeds need something special as they taste quite plane on their own.
Sweetened with maple syrup was a bit basic I thought and would have much rather
more stewed fruit and the sweet vanilla labneh to do that job. It was also
topped with this “Magic dust” as they called it which was a sweet version of
dukkah with goji berries. It wasn’t a stand out dish, even the dukkah was kind
of lost in the stewed fruit and quickly lost its crunch. I feel that Aboutlife
do better chia pudding (I’m sorry).</span></div>
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magic dust also graced the banana smoothie which I think properly tasted like
banana unlike other I’ve tried! No sneaky caramel flavour here!</span></div>
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one major flaw was the service time (like how fresh can you get with all the
elements of our dishes already premade). Even though we got seated and ordered
immediately, ours and another fellow splendour table took ages to come out like
the cookie monster ate our orders or something! </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">L</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> The staff were really lovely though but we were
so hungry we had to inquire after our order. How they didn’t manage to notice
two tables sitting around for ages - I don’t know.</span></div>
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the time – lazy and quiet with bar tenders working softly away.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09290473575570205042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-89971883101168350692015-07-30T08:00:00.000-07:002016-01-19T17:13:10.534-08:00Ella Thompson EP Janus Launch @ Newtown Social Club // AdventuresLast night we had the pleasure of attending Ella Thompson's first show courtesy of The Venue Collective, playing all the songs of new EP Janus and opened by Okenyo. With a distinctly lyrical wisdom threaded within haunting melodies and very down to earth demeanor the 2 hours felt like agonisingly less.<br />
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Her debut record Janus takes from a Roman god of opposites, which is richly enthused in the dark brooding melancholy and the euphoric nature of her live performance- perhaps complacent otherwise.<br />
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Having heard very little of Thompson's sound, me and a couple of friends had an enjoyable night engaging within her domain and amongst a swaying audience enthralled by her pitch spectrum.<br />
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What I loved was her witty antidotes "never give your number away" and her obvious surrender to her sound as she swayed almost hypnotically to the bass, hands twirling majestically under a moody light casing deep shadows on the talented drum and bass/everything players.<br />
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The gracious artist and her playful indie-electro genre was up with the big guns at <a href="http://thesydneysideup.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/festival-virgin-splendour-bender-edition.html">Splendour</a> over the week along side Mark Ronson. Much to come from Thompson, you haven't heard it hear first.Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-79535592487658054002015-07-29T21:42:00.004-07:002016-01-19T17:14:33.901-08:00The Freakshow @ Canberra // Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZHsa5Y1P7a43jmFP2GlnVuWRlM0g-AC1HyV331oMEbzziRtb754mE0g4l3-7R7Imdti4xSmGsB3gdfBjRvRQZ_EzsFfij4EKsvhs-X9CcGA0v8SoEhAhzyj0GXgPBSYeHEJaf6IO7xE/s1600/2015-07-24+09.52.32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZHsa5Y1P7a43jmFP2GlnVuWRlM0g-AC1HyV331oMEbzziRtb754mE0g4l3-7R7Imdti4xSmGsB3gdfBjRvRQZ_EzsFfij4EKsvhs-X9CcGA0v8SoEhAhzyj0GXgPBSYeHEJaf6IO7xE/s200/2015-07-24+09.52.32.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
Milkshakes that Bringin' all the boys to Canberra (yes, it's better than yours).<br />
No doubt you've heard of <span style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: "gentium basic" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">Pâtissez. Hailing from Canberra, this cafe is only in its early infancy yet is offerings are attracting masses especially for its notorious crew of "Freakshows." The fitting name encompasses a selection of four milk shakes with which some traditional sense of the word 'milkshake' has gone missing or rather been mutated into something much, much, much, much, did I mention much? More. </span><br />
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Thankfully I've managed to resurrect after a forcing myself to finish what I started... and that was a Vanilla Shake. Not gonna lie, or sugar coat it (because gezee literally why would you?) it gave me a cavity just by laying my eyes on it. Whoa son, you are not my garden variety species of milkshake are ya? Ok, so naievely me and my five compatriots had arrived at 8am on the dot because we were petrified by the potential line that would ensue at about 10ish when we left. Another possible reason why was that we had determined early last night that this would be the ultimate hang over cure. Like any other curious establishment (including that of NASA) we embarked on an experiment.<br />
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Ok so 8am we arrive. Ready to conquer and tell our grandkids. Pace through our Instagram filters to the optimum effect. Put about an hour and a half on the car ticket (cos we mean business). The waitstaff tells us that their full...... BUT kindly put us on the waiting list, telling us that the wait is usually 45-60 mins long. Not to be discouraged we accept a minor defeat and fall back to the small alleys of the area, finding a niche little Italian restaurant to settle down in. 15 mins in we get a call telling us that our table awaits...... BUT MY POACHED EGGS ON HOMEMADE TOAST WAS YET TO BE ORDERED. (I panicked) But again, the lovely people at Patizezz pulled through and promised to keep our table until we called about 10 mins away. <br />
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I chowed my eggs. (much regret)<br />
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We return and are seated in the corner of the cafe. (Prime Insta location to capture interior) We order 3 Muddy Pots, 1 Nutella & Salty Pretzel and a French Vanilla (which I asked the lady to make my life decision on my behalf to order for me).<br />
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About 20 mins later we get agitated, no drinks yet.<br />
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Muddy Pot- Brownie and House Made Marshmallow, surprisingly delicate and not too rich drink, I think its the cream and brownie that makes it rich.<br />
French Vanilla- House Made Marshmallow, cream is sweet and flavoursome, the drink is very vanilla-y you can literally see the vanilla pods through out, great and refreshing but you can kind of tire of the flavour after a while. <br />
Nutella & Salty Pretzel- Probably the best one I tried (v. envious of my friend) its like anything salted caramel, a sweetness then a pleasant taste of salt, also you may want to protect your pretzels from your dining associates.<br />
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A Muddy Pot pilgrim starts feeling the heat and opts out. (1/6 complete, absolutely tragic, she will be missed)<br />
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Nutella & Salty Pretzels breaks through the topping and finally starts the sipping<br />
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40 mins in:<br />
There was only two left. A Muddy Pot and me (Vanilla)<br />
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The whole "I'll do ___________ for the next full minute" occurs, obviously a distraction technique.<br />
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60 mins in:<br />
Hollow slurping noise throws into sharp relief that one has defied all obstacles to finish. It was not me. Not yet.<br />
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65 mins in:<br />
Not to be discouraged, a break through occurs, I've done it. Someone mentions that this was probably as arduous if not more than a final high school exam.<br />
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70 mins in:<br />
Two victors servant their triumphs with hearts as heavy as their current body mass. Bliss, euphoria mixes violently with self-loathing and the urge to get on a treadmill.<br />
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OTHERWISE what a fabulous experience. I imagine I could only say that retrospectively. This no doubt will help the capital's economy. The cafe was buzzing even on the Friday morning we came, the staff were empathetic and efficient. There even was a camera crew there filming the place and obviously putting the bloated walruses outside of the frame (well played). Although we didnt get to try any of the other offerings in the cafe, we picked up a red velvet on the way home for a compatriot that went a little too hard the night before.<br />
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Pro-tips:<br />
#1 Its a bit hard to look for but if you spot a crowd, your in the right place.<br />
#2 Bring a mate that does not back wash. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NELSON BAY, Some half decent Polaroids.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ANU CANBERRA, Idly strolling through education. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ANU CANBERRA, "Why deregulate?"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strike>ENGLAND </strike> CANBERRA, A remarkable lake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strike>SCOTLAND</strike> CANBERRA, - with stepping stones.</td></tr>
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<br />Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-28496166016661806772015-07-29T07:25:00.002-07:002015-07-29T07:25:28.231-07:00New Segment Alert: A Week of Photography<h3>
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Taken from my DSLR and iphone (the quality says it all), this gives you a bit of an insight to my daily routine without the commitment of a vlog, you know, no strings attached. Hope that's all good with you. <br />
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Stick around for upcoming posts, we are loaded and ready to get back to content delivering!Michelle Danghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117727259803527091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-1413386266561499152015-07-29T02:18:00.000-07:002015-07-29T02:18:25.237-07:00Festival Virgin: Splendour Bender Edition<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">New
milestone in life – I am a festival virgin no more! Leading up to Splendour I
was almost talking myself out about the long travel, the packing and rainy
weather – also, I’ll admit, the camping (I am not of the same substance as Bear
Grylls).</span><br />
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For all you gal readers out there (and maybe guys too) who are imploding with
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1. Festivals are known for their immaculate toileting facilities (said no one
ever so pack the sanitiser/wipes)<br />
2. Stay hydrated with the H2O – you don’t want to lose that mosh spot because
you or your friend just had to faint...<br />
3. Check the weather – not the “Iphone weather”, I swear by the Bureau of
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Mini Bag – for the essential phone, cash, ID etc<br />
Sunnies + Hat<br />
Deodorant<br />
Empty water bottle – security will make you pour it out even though it doesn’t
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Hiking mat – you get a sore enough back standing in the mosh etc for each line up<br />
Comb – the “I woke up like this” look doesn’t always go your way here)Thermal
Sleeping Bag<br />
Torch – you don’t want to trip over someone’s tent peg (awkward)<br />
Hand Wipes + Sanitiser<br />
Serviettes/Toilet roll<br />
Spare dry socks – nothings more worse or colder than wet feet!<br />
Plastic Bags – for washing and other things you don’t want to worry about until
you get home<br />
Resealable Bag – for keeping matches and instant coffee dry<br />
Tent – lol why not<br />
Shampoos/conditioner/soap/other toiletries<br />
Raincoat + gumbooties<br />
Deodorant – even though you showered you’ll still smell like a festival in no
time!<br />
Make up + mirror – brows, mascara, eyeliners are the bare essentials!<br /><br /></span></div>
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Do you want to do festivals right? Of course you do now proceed to drooling
over pictures of festival goddesses Vanessa Hudgens, Coachella Vic Secret squad
(goals much) and fashion mags. <br />
Clothing stores also awaken from their slumber of seasonal pieces (even in
Winter) and deck out some festival inspo. Also... embrace the GLITTER!</span></div>
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So here’s to the first (and not the last) festival – unless you live for
festivals, I salute you.<br />
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MVPD <br />
xx</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09290473575570205042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291397437706328408.post-30621628494247804242015-07-16T02:21:00.000-07:002015-07-16T02:21:24.362-07:00On the Road Again<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Tips for road trips <br />
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">My parents are big on the 'you must see your
home country because you explore abroad' hence why I have only ever been
overseas once - to Vietnam. Hence why we always go on road trips like drive to
Melbourne if we have a spare week.<br /><br /> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">So I've seen my fair share of little country NSW
towns and gigantic landmarks like the Big Pineapple in Bunderberg and the Big
Merino in Goulburn!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Now that means I slightly (only slightly) fancy
myself the semi-ultimate road tripper so here's a little guide of how to
survive the sore bottom, the leg cramps, solve the playlist dilemma and have
you looking happy and fab (non hobo) at your destination.<br /><br /> </span></div>
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but: UPDATE YOUR IPOD. You can only go so far with the last sync circa 2010. Seriously,
challenge yourself to listen to all the songs that come on shuffle (that's
right - don't you skip that Hannah Montana track). <br />
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2. Plan de snacks. <br />
Don't immediately go for your chips and crisps because: chips/crackers =
dehydrate = drink water = busting for the non-existent toilet on the road (AKA
The Water Cycle).<br />
So get some hydrating snacks in the cooler bag too like fruit,
carrots/cucumbers/Celery with dip.</span></div>
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4. Pack simple cutlery in case you make that grocery stop and don't have the
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essentials or you’ll be wishing your face didn't look like a peeling mandarin.<br />
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6. Be equipped with thongs so those little toes of yours actually get to see
the light (would you want to be crammed in sneakers for a 6 hour road trip –
didn’t think so). Show your neck some love too with a contour pillow!<br /><br /> </span></div>
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your retina to stop you from enjoying the passing landscape!<br />
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8. Don’t always Bypass the towns (unless its Bowral - I joke). Country towns for some reason
usually have a sweets store and of course nice cafes and homey bakeries for
your lunch fix. (BONUS: non-cliche insta photo of a cafe no one else in Sydney
has been)</span><br />
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visit the Weekend markets! Places like Byron Bay have farmers and miscellaneous
markets – just check which weekend of the month they’re open! <br />
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So there you have it, my list that hasn’t quite let me down yet. I’ll leave you
to fight over who drives and who does the washing :P<br />
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Seriously, road trips are where memories are made!</span></div>
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don't know about you but when fellow brunchers post and snap about this
mysterious 'Aphrodite's Bowl' from Devon Cafe in Surry Hills, something ignites
in me - a curiosity (duh) and part that likes 'pretty things'.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">100% sure I was eating Happiness in a bowl....</td></tr>
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the havoc of uni exams and assignments forcing you to compromise with quick
dodgy mascara, el-DAG attires and cycling between the same three shoes.... the
time had come to finally 'feel pretty' hehe. (Not endorsing that this bowl has
supernatural powers capable of solving all our issues - I wish)</span><br />
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The sis had not finished exams yet so was not allowed to celebrate despite it
being a 'Government Politics' unit.</span></h3>
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us superior second years went and brunched in style. Devon is one of those
cafes that kinda surprise you the way it looks cause all you see from other
bloggers and Instagram is table + food + beverages. But we loved the seating at
the back - very courtyard garden-y minus actual foliage.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only non-food picture evidence of actual Devon interior<br />
since we were waay too engrossed with snapshoting our food<br />
(I mean hello, Aphrodite's own bowl was in front of me)!</td></tr>
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ordered two 'Naked Bruschetta' (didn't come with diced tomatoes for all you
tomato lovers out there!). But the goats cheese was juuuuust right (I swear
cafes always get it right here - never too salty!) and don't we all love
roasted beetroots with avo? Also- shout out to the egg (always the egg) and thinly roasted slices of beetroot and radish (yum yum in my tum tum).<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">While there were other items on the menu - in this episode I was again
'girl on a mission'. In a nutshell (description totally not doing it justice
here) it's a rice pudding garnished with rose petals, pistachio and crunchy
honeycomb with a dollop of chia jam. I think rose water may come into the
equation somewhere but my senses don't tingle as well as Spidey's.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Please excuse the bruschetta at the back looking<br />
like a dark star :P</td></tr>
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ratio of rice to actually pudding-ness (I'm sorry if I'm politically incorrect)
was a little low for my liking if I think of rice pudding past times. But with
this said, garnishes on point! They add the right chew and crunch (and at the
right time too- magical?) so you can be assured you're not just having bby
food. Tops to Devon on their chia jam too, went great with each pudding spoonful!
So Aphrodite's Bowl did deliver and now I literally want a little elf or
something preparing me this every morning for breakfast in bed as I catch up on
the newest GoT.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Naked Bruschetta" with hiding walnut bread<br />
- Sorry for the dark photo :( </td></tr>
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don't go to Surry Hills enough but it's always been the best! <br />
We learned the hard way that Devon doesn't get cronuts delivered from its other
store during weekdays. So we jumped on the first train to Brewtown and also
learnt the hard way (again) that brewnuts go like (literally) 'hot cakes' with
this chick before us ordering 'one of each' - what a cruel, cruel world!</span></div>
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we always end up in Newtown?! Coincidence? I think not! :)<br />
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Three Word Summary: Bright, Modern, Cronuts <br />
Ambience 4/5<br />
Fare $$<br />
Service 5/5<br />
Foodwise 4/5<br />
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Ciao for now!<br />
MVPD xo<br />
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