4 Ways to Stay Happy in Winter

I have a confession to make: I’m one of those people. Someone who claims, “my favourite season is winter, I just love how fresh and cold and snuggly everything is!”. Now, while this is all true (does it get any snugglier than 6 layers plus a beanie and furry gloves? No, it does not), living…

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How Milk Ruins Your Skin

So I’ve decided to give up milk (again). Now, when I say “give up”, I initially meant it loosely and forgave myself if I ever reneged on this promise. However, after my episode a little while ago where milk completely destroyed my appetite and my body for a good 5 days, I’ve since given up on being easy on…

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Home Cooking in Korea

Hi friends! Today I want to talk to you about something a bit novel for me, and that is cooking. Yes, this is a post where I am going to become a cocky SOB and tell you just how “easy” it is to cook in Korea if you just “try”. Well, I’m not 100% sure…

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Video: Eating Healthily in Korea

Hi friends! You may know that I recently started my Monday Vlog series, which is hopefully going to be a regular thing (occurring on a Monday, yknow?). On top of that multimedia onslaught, I bring you a backlog of vlogs which I took over the past year in Korea. Some of these are happy, some…

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Guri Greats #1: 봄날 (Bom Nal) Brunch

Hi friends! So today I am bringing you the first in a hopefully long and victorious series. As y’all know, I love Guri with all of my heart and in my time here I have found a number of little gems (mostly food-related) which I feel everyone in Guri, Korea and perhaps anywhere else too…

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I Made This! #2: Baked salmon with a dukkah crust.

Mmm… doesn’t it make you hungry just looking at it? Yes my lovelies, I Made This! is back for a second scrumptious round. This one has been a long time coming, as it is a recipe I have grown incredibly fond of over a rather short period. This is because it is easy, quick and…

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My New Local Favourite: A Review of Marmalade Cafe, Brighton East.

I’m back! Yes, after a two-month long sabbatical (has it really been two months?) I have come to my senses and am back to my old blogging ways. I have missed you all, dear readers. But don’t be fooled, dear reader – during this whole time, not once did I cease visiting cafes nor indulging…

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Scrum-diddly-umptious! A Review of High Tea at the Windsor Hotel, Melbourne.

Dear reader, you surely already know how this review will turn out. From the title alone, I think it is clear that I am slightly biased on this one. And I am not ashamed one bit! For my 23rd birthday this year, my lovely boyfriend and  lovely best friend spoiled me with a surprise High…

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Szechuan for the Soul: A Review of Chong Qing, Glen Waverley.

Like your food spicy? Even if you think you don’t, you will after visiting Chong Qing Hot Pot in Glen Waverley. Tucked away in the Village Walk between the Glen and Century City walk, Chong Qing is the sort of place that you may easily overlook. Indeed, I have walked past it so many times…

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Another Divine Dinner at Fabulous Fine Food, McKinnon.

I have previously posted about Fabulous Fine Food in McKinnon, but tonight warrants another rave review. To celebrate both my mother’s and my brother’s September birthdays, we headed down for a family dinner. Once again, I was blown away. I unfortunately don’t have any photos to delight you with, but hopefully my descriptions will get…

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