1st week in confinement

So much time so much cooking!! After settling in with the idea that one is more or less housebound for the next 5 weeks, I have tried my hand at at a few recipes: Greek-style stuffed capsicums (re-make): classic tried and true. Definitely a permanent fixture in my repertoire. Frittatas (re-make): another classic tried and … Continue reading 1st week in confinement →

Countryside pour le weekend

3rd weekend of Oct just before the lockdown and I had a day off. Though there were already restrictions in place with a curfew that didn't deter me from... ADVENTURE! :D. After a glorious sleep-in, M + I were off to our first stop in Albi for a beautiful menu formule 3 course lunch at … Continue reading Countryside pour le weekend →

Last of Octobre

It was rather crazy for the last 2 weeks of October as France ramped up measures starting with curbing restaurants + bars to finish early and then there was the curfew from 9pm to 6am the next day. In the middle of all of that I hung out with some friends and also checked out … Continue reading Last of Octobre →

Quelle Journée Ordinaire… et Fantastique!

I just had a great day! I was finally feeling better and had my energy back! 😀 Thanks to always waking up early like around 630am for work, a “sleep-in” for me, even without an alarm, was 7am haha My natural body clock got me up and I was abundant with energy. I still lazed … Continue reading Quelle Journée Ordinaire… et Fantastique! →

Visa Visa Mamma Mia :p

Between that fun day discovering the yummy Goma sauce & a cool local jewelry artist and becoming housebound for 5 days with my cold, I got an extension on my visa! After hearing nothing from the direct email to contact some person / bot about my visa, I used the website to fill in a … Continue reading Visa Visa Mamma Mia :p →

Explorer. Everyday.

I felt I was starting to get into the rut to work non-stop. It was very easy to just keep checking every email, and Easy to get stuck on my work laptop so I vowed to get out everyday. Rain. Shine. Hail. Sharknado. Love it 🙂 Went to check out the small Japanese eatery, Mochiya, … Continue reading Explorer. Everyday. →

Cinq Terre + Pisa & Reflections / Part 3

I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to stay a few days w/ M in Monterosso. We took the train there from La Spezia (very cheap and on time and clean!). We went to the beach, chilled out, had some nice walks. Ate some great food too... one place was so friendly and … Continue reading Cinq Terre + Pisa & Reflections / Part 3 →

Amalfi, Pompeii + Rome: The classics tour / Part 2

Wow, you know when you watch a movie or TV show and you think, there is NO WAY IN HECK that a place is actually that beautiful… that it’s ACTUALLY LIKE THAT in real life. Well, New York was like that for me and now, the Amalfi coast. It is seriously mind-glowingly gorgeous. The … Continue reading Amalfi, Pompeii + Rome: The classics tour / Part 2 →

Last min trip to Italie!

I finished with my babysitting job and while it was sad that I wouldn't see the family on a more regular basis, I was happy to have more down time to myself. I was reflecting lately that I didn't go out much. Not necessarily for dancing or drinking but just walking around the city, riding … Continue reading Last min trip to Italie! →

First friend to visit me this year! :D

OMG!!! 😀 😀 :D. so So SO happy to have my friend J come visit me and to host her! We had just the best weekend!! She arrived on Thursday and at the end of June and after dropping off stuff, we went to get some good Vietnamese food at Haozaï. I've been there only … Continue reading First friend to visit me this year! 😀 →