2009 has come quickly and this year has plenty on offer. Nick and I accepted roles in Muscat, Oman so in April we headed off to Muscat!
There will be plenty of new places to travel, which undoubtedly means new thoughts and a new chapter to explore!
With all the new travel the Food Tour is going international! I've yet to find a laksa so the food reviews will expand to other food types.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Happy Holidays!
It's been such a crazy year that I think it took till Friday evening on 21st December for me to finally realise it was Christmas. Sure, I had been doing my xmas shopping, getting ready for the holidays but it's been such a hectic year I think I only finally got to breath on Friday evening after I left the city.
I've had to ask myself, have all of those long hours and late nights been worth it? I hope in the long that it'll pay off!
I'm just looking forward to going to Asia now to see and do lots of things. I think with the break coming around my mind has finally clicked that I'm about to head on my big holiday. Can't wait to meet up with friends & family I haven't seen in ages.
If you've had the crazy year like I have had, I hope you've also had the chance to have a breather and smile :)
I've had to ask myself, have all of those long hours and late nights been worth it? I hope in the long that it'll pay off!
I'm just looking forward to going to Asia now to see and do lots of things. I think with the break coming around my mind has finally clicked that I'm about to head on my big holiday. Can't wait to meet up with friends & family I haven't seen in ages.
If you've had the crazy year like I have had, I hope you've also had the chance to have a breather and smile :)
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Time
I wish I had more time... either that or I wish I only had to work the "typical" 40hr week."To get all there is out of living, we must employ our time wisely, never being in too much of a hurry to stop and sip life, but never losing our sense of the enormous value of a minute." - R Updegraff
Why then, is it so hard to find time to breathe and stop to enjoy the view while working? Busy busy busy work work work... I'm getting close to working 6-7 days a week plus... it's about time I get a promotion or pay rise.
So, anybody know of a job which I can do which does NOT involve 50-60hrs+ a week?
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Sounds you don't want to hear
There are a few sounds in life which you do NOT want to hear often. These are noises which are worse than fingernails on a blackboard. Many a time, these noises are associated with the situation and environment it occurs in.
Flying... it comes with the job. Generally I LIKE flying, in fact I like taking off and landing. I don't don't fly very often so it's not as bad plus I get to keep the airpoints. Bad weather doesn't bother me particularly, c'mon I live in Wellington. Yesterday was supposed to be an ok day... fly there, do work, fly home. But there are a few times where I have not enjoyed my flight, yesterday was one... and they say things come in threes:
(1) The plane was over an hour late due to "mechanical problems." You think to yourself... "bloody hell they're late, I've had a very long day waking at 5am for work so I want to get home. Oh well, at least they've fixed the problem and we're safe to go."
(2) As the plane reverses from the terminal the air stewards and the co-pilot came over to examine the exit door (two seats in front of me). Apparently there was something wrong with the window and the co-pilot had to check to make sure that it was still safe to fly(!). On that assessment, we were given the ok to fly... Joy.
So generally if these things happen, it happens and you sit back into your seat and enjoy looking out the window. But after all of these issues and then you hear this...
(3) False take-off... This is one of the few noises you do not want to hear often in your life. The plane’s 737-300 engines roaring ready to take off, you feel the acceleration building and VERY suddenly it winds down. The sound of them killing the engine/take off process is awful. The plane almost slows to a halt before taxiing off the runway.
It's one of those times which you're particularly bunny eared and possum eyed.
We were told that the pilots received an error message, although it was very nice of them to tell us what went wrong. Problem fixed we took off and went home... It was one of those few trips which I was glad to be over.
I heard one of them yesterday...
Flying... it comes with the job. Generally I LIKE flying, in fact I like taking off and landing. I don't don't fly very often so it's not as bad plus I get to keep the airpoints. Bad weather doesn't bother me particularly, c'mon I live in Wellington. Yesterday was supposed to be an ok day... fly there, do work, fly home. But there are a few times where I have not enjoyed my flight, yesterday was one... and they say things come in threes:
(1) The plane was over an hour late due to "mechanical problems." You think to yourself... "bloody hell they're late, I've had a very long day waking at 5am for work so I want to get home. Oh well, at least they've fixed the problem and we're safe to go."
(2) As the plane reverses from the terminal the air stewards and the co-pilot came over to examine the exit door (two seats in front of me). Apparently there was something wrong with the window and the co-pilot had to check to make sure that it was still safe to fly(!). On that assessment, we were given the ok to fly... Joy.
So generally if these things happen, it happens and you sit back into your seat and enjoy looking out the window. But after all of these issues and then you hear this...
(3) False take-off... This is one of the few noises you do not want to hear often in your life. The plane’s 737-300 engines roaring ready to take off, you feel the acceleration building and VERY suddenly it winds down. The sound of them killing the engine/take off process is awful. The plane almost slows to a halt before taxiing off the runway.
It's one of those times which you're particularly bunny eared and possum eyed.
We were told that the pilots received an error message, although it was very nice of them to tell us what went wrong. Problem fixed we took off and went home... It was one of those few trips which I was glad to be over.
... and they say things come in threes.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Food tour... Sydney
Casa Asturiana
77 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia
Date of visit: Feb 07
Rather than live on chinese food while we were staying in the city (Sydney), we found this really nice Spanish place around the corner (literally) from Chinatown.
Budget: $$-$$$ ($50-$75 dinner for two although if you eat less tapas you spend less) then allow another $50+ for alcohol :)
Food: Nice range of dishes to choose from. Big selection of tapas plus main meals to choose from. It's really nice to mix and match your tapas... evening yum char :) If you want to try lots of different things but haven't got a big enough stomach to eat a main and tapas (!), the kitchen is willing to make some mains into tapa-sized dishes... yum!
Atmosphere: Good service. It's a nice little space where you can enjoy good food and good company.
Tip:
Alcohol - This is a great place to sample Spanish alcohol. Go on... treat yourself :) Enjoyed the Sangrias plus the Spanish wine. Sad part was that we couldn't find the same Spanish wine again in NZ :(
77 Liverpool Street, Sydney, Australia
Date of visit: Feb 07
Rather than live on chinese food while we were staying in the city (Sydney), we found this really nice Spanish place around the corner (literally) from Chinatown.
Budget: $$-$$$ ($50-$75 dinner for two although if you eat less tapas you spend less) then allow another $50+ for alcohol :)
Food: Nice range of dishes to choose from. Big selection of tapas plus main meals to choose from. It's really nice to mix and match your tapas... evening yum char :) If you want to try lots of different things but haven't got a big enough stomach to eat a main and tapas (!), the kitchen is willing to make some mains into tapa-sized dishes... yum!
Atmosphere: Good service. It's a nice little space where you can enjoy good food and good company.
Tip:
Alcohol - This is a great place to sample Spanish alcohol. Go on... treat yourself :) Enjoyed the Sangrias plus the Spanish wine. Sad part was that we couldn't find the same Spanish wine again in NZ :(
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