SYDNEY TRIP | 2023 FAVOURITES

The last time I came and visited Sydney was back in 2021 and was there for less than 24 hours, which I must say was one of my favourite, spontaneous trip I've taken so far (interstate)! There's something about Sydney that keeps me wanting to go back each time and honestly I've been considering on moving there one day. There just so many places to go and see (especially so many cute cafes have been popping on my Instagram timeline). 

I had the chance to go this year to Sydney during winter and it was so much colder than I thought it would be. Living in QLD where you experience so much warm weather compared to the cold made Sydney FREEZING (and I definitely didn't bring enough warm clothes.. oops). While I was there I visited three cafes: The Grounds of Alexandria (they had a Disney theme revamp to celebrate 100 years of Mickey Mouse), Left of Field (Rhodes) and Riso Cake Cafe. I also went to Taronga Zoo and obviously stop by to see the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge!   

 2023 FAVOURITES 

1. Books: The Ministry of Healing by Ellen G. White
2. Tv Shows: The Glory (Kdrama) & Doctor Cha (Kdrama).
3. Movie: The Little Mermaid 
4. Youtube: Rosie Maio, Viviandotme, deemd, saranghoe, daiz,  Ondo, Cecilia Blomdahl, mojo camping, 
5. Music: Christian music 
6. Food: Vegetarian pizza @ Wildfire Pizzeria, Tofu Kimbap @ SinJeon.
7. Drink: Water, Chai Latte 
8. Clothing: Dresses & matching skirt and jacket sets 
9. App: Youtube & TikTok 
10. Accessories: Mini crossbody bags 
11. Beauty: Face masks by esfolio, Rare Beauty liquid blush 
12. Brand: Zara, My Dearest, Henne, Freckl Studio, Maje & Furla 
13. Other: Reading, Beach trips 
14. Travel: Japan, Jerusalem, Iceland & New York. 
15. Quote: "Earn all you can, Save all you can, Give all you can" - John Wesley
16. Sweets: Bianco's Milk Chocolate Pretzels (costco), Choco Boy (chocolate snack), Leo Coco Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut spread & chocolate covered strawberries. 

What's your favourite trip you've ever been too?

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PEACH CAFE | BRISBANE & DECEMBER MONTHLY FAVOURITES

 

The Peach Cafe is nestled in the heart of Auchenflower, and offers a wide range of delicious brunch food and serves great quality hot drinks. I didn't order any food unfortunately since I was there for a quick catch up with my sister but while I was waiting in line to order my drink I stumbled across their sweets display counter and on display they had their cookie of their month which was Kinder Cookies (my two favourites, Kinder chocolate and cookies). They also had other goodies such as Nutella Lava cookies, Almond Croissants and Muffins. I obviously had to try the cookie and it was so soft and chewy and I'll definitely will be going back to try their next cookie of the month and of course I need to try out there food too! 

What I ordered was a Chai Latte and the Kinder cookie and how cool is the Pink Hot Chocolate? Have you ever seen a pink hot chocolate before? I quickly skimmed over their menu to see what I want to order next time I'm there and I definitely want to try their Halloumi Hash Burger (grilled halloumi, russet potato hash, coral lettuce, hollandaise and fried egg on local milk bun) or the Winter Harvest (pumpkin croquettes, greens, poached eggs, smoked sunflowers and green goddess dressing). 

Lastly, every year I like to do a yearly favourites.. which I started back in 2019 to see what I liked during the year. So here is this year's favourites! 

 2022 FAVOURITES 

1. Books: The Great Controversy by Ellen G. White 
2. Tv Shows: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Money Heist: Korea, SnowDrop & Pink Lie 
3. Movie: Bullet Train (The only movie I watched this year) 
4. Youtube: Ondo, Cecilia Blomdahl, mojo camping,  campingG, Minivanlife & BangtanTV 
5. Music: Jack In The Box by j-hope, INDIGO by RM & New Jeans - The 1st EP
6. Food: Vege Bibimbap and kimchi pancake at Chi MC, Nourish Bowl at The Garden Room (falafels, avocado, seasonal greens, quinoa, fermented carrots & turmeric kraut, hummus, radish and tahini dressing) and Zucchini Fritters by Bear Boy Expresso (Zucchini potato fritters, avocado, tzatziki, halloumi and poached eggs) 
7. Drink: Water, Soju + Kraft Beer mix together & Chai Latte. 
8. Clothing: Dresses & matching skirt and jacket sets 
9. App: Twitter & TikTok 
10. Accessories: Mini bags 
11. Beauty: Face masks by esfolio 
12. Brand: Zara, My Dearest, AJE, Maje & Furla 
13. Other: Watching my nephew grow 
14. Travel: Japan, Iceland and go back to Seoul and Italy's coastline 
15. Quote: "Not everything is for everybody." - Rick Rubin
16. Sweets: Chocolate covered pretzels and Choco Boy (chocolate snack)

What have you been loving this year?

(can be anything)

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European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York + September Monthly Favourites

Over the weekend I visited the European Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York at GOMA, Brisbane city! It was super busy on the weekend, so I definitely recommend going during the weekday and not the weekend. I saw many artworks that were painted by talented artists such as; Monet, Renoir, Rubens, Turner, Rembrandt, Degas, Van Gogh and Cézanne. But seeing Van Gogh's idyllic The Flowering Orchard 1888, Claude Monet Water lilies  and Rembrandt's painterly Flora of c. 1654 in person was absolutely breathtaking. 

In the middle of the exhibition there was a studio open space where you were able to grab some paper and a pencil and sit down and draw from the inspirations that surrounded you, such as different variety of fruits, pottery, flowers, olive branches etc. There was also live animated screens that bought the artworks to life which was displayed via multimedia and graphic treatments. 

 I also wanted to share what I've been currently been loving this year:

1. Books: The Great Hope by E.G White 
2. Tv Shows: Squid Game, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (kdrama) and Hospital Playlist season 2 (kdrama)  
3. Movie: F9 (fast and furious 9)  
4. Youtube: Ondo, Project Love Me, CozyDay, BangtanTV + TheirCoffee
5. Music:  Hold Us Together (Hope remix) by H.E.R & Tauren Wells, My Universe by Coldplay x BTS, ila ila by B.I, Waves by Fiji, Summer Is for Falling in Love by Sarah Kang
6. Food: Vege Bibimbap and cheese fries at Chi MC,  Schnitz hot chips with curry mayo sauce, savoury and sweet croissants from Le Bon Choix bakery and Gelato Messina - milk choc with choc peanut fudge  
7. Drink: Water, soju and chai latte 
8. Clothing: Dresses and matching skirt and jacket sets 
9. App: Twitter 
10. Accessories: Watch and balenciaga bag  
11. Beauty: Face masks 
12. Brand: Zara + Balenciaga + My Dearest   
13. Other: Editing videos and photos 

Do you enjoy going to art exhibitions?

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Botanical Lab | Brisbane Cafe

 
Botanical Lab cafe is located in West End, Brisbane where it serves yummy bubble teas in glass beakers, and also serves tea infused cakes, soft-serve parfaits, cream puffs, ombre drinks and many more treats and drinks! The interior of Botanical lab is stunning, where it has a soft pastel pink colour scheme and displays a wide range of dried flowers! 

I'm a huge fan of anything black sesame (from black sesame ice cream to black sesame croissants)! So of course I ordered a black sesame mochi milk tea and a lavender mochi cream puff (I also really love mochi)! 

What to order: 

1. Black sesame mochi milk tea with almond milk

2. Lavender mochi cream puff 

3. Milk tea parfait (Black tea jelly, sponge cake, pearls, crumble melted cookie, brown sugar, syrup, waffle biscuit and soft serve)

Which cafe do you keep going back too?

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Monet & Friends - Life, Light and Colour Exhibition | Sydney, Australia

 

When I took the day trip to Sydney, I wasn't even planing on visiting the exhibition... I accidentally stumble across it while quickly browsing on Instagram just a couple of hours before flying off. Times like these I'm thankful for Instagram sponsor posts!! Towards at the end of my trip, I book the last session and I was in awe the whole 2 hours at the exhibition (high school me was screaming inside, if only we had these amazing exhibitions back when I was in high school). 

Monet & Friends - Life, Light and Colour Exhibition would have to one of my favourite exhibitions I've ever been too. It is a multi sensory exhibition (digital art),  where you can experience the sights, sounds and fragrance of 19th century Europe through the beautiful and breathtaking brushstrokes works of Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Paul Cézanne and more! 

If you are very much into art I highly recommend on visiting Monet & Friends - Life, Light and Colour exhibition if it's ever comes to your city! Monet & Friends was super relaxing and comforting and I'm also looking forward to the Van Gogh Alive Exhibition coming soon this year to Australia, so stay tuned! 

Have you ever been to an art exhibition, if so which one was your favourite? 

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Social Hideout, Waterloo | Sydney Cafe

 

A few days ago, I went to Sydney just for a day trip and while I was there I stumbled across this beautiful cafe in Waterloo! Social Hideout cafe is known for 'Sydney most instagrammable cafe' full of vibrant colours and flowers and of course, many photo opportunities! Social Hideout has the most delicious food - I definitely recommend the Taro Hotcakes and the bathtub milkshakes!! It's best to visit this cafe during the week day - It wasn't busy at all but I can imagine how busy it gets over the weekends though! 

What I ordered; Taro Hotcakes (Pitaya, berries, mango cubes, black sesame ice cream, mint and taro lychee ganache and the Bathtub Chai Latte! 

I made a vlog of my day trip to Sydney, check it out here: 

What's your favourite cafe you've ever been too?

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Industry Beans Newstead

Industry Beans is one of the most beautiful cafes I've ever visited - just love the atmosphere there. Especially being surrounded by one of a kind coffee greenhouse! Have you ever been to a coffee greenhouse before? or even heard of one? The cafe has a minimal design with natural materials to create a welcoming atmosphere and also has a seasonal brunch menus from sides to desserts and obviously delicious drinks. Industry Beans is well known for its 'Coffee Bubble cup' - cold brew coffee with coffee soaked tapioca pearls. 

What to order: 

1. Pandan Bubble Waffle (Blueberry gelato, coconut gel, sesame brittle, banana coconut foam and fresh seasonal fruit). 

2. Avocado Smash (Whipped ricotta, sunrise lime gel, beetroot dust, green tea sea salt and sourdough 

3. Chai Latte with Almond Milk

4. Hot Chocolate 

What do you usually order from a cafe? 

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