2008

“It helps when you’ve got good people.”
— My managing partner, on an...

Kay's Guide to Spain

When to go to Spain Getting around Chorizos, churros and coffees [Sagrada Familia] Waffles [Sagrada...

Waffles [Sagrada Famalia]

After queueing to go up the Sagrada Familia, we were famished and went to a little cafe nearby and...

Barcelona by foot, bike, tube & cab

Part of Spain’s initiative to reduce its carbon footprint. Bicycles for rent. There are 3000...

When to go to Spain

I didn’t read the guide books which all said “Don’t visit Spain in August!”...

It's always about the weather

Apparently, the days that I was in Barcelona where it was hot and sunny and humid, it was miserable...

A time to cook, a time to eat.

There’s never enough time to do everything one wants to do. Even if one is a homemaker,...

“Overheard in La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona. An English...”

Cheri and I in Barcelona! We were having a late breakfast...

“I’m back from Barcelona where it was hot, hot, hot!...”

The best chocolate cake in London

Welcome to Maison Bertaux. Situated on Greek Street in the Soho area in London, it is a patisserie...

London bus drivers want higher pay

In the news recently - London bus drivers rallying for a uniform pay of £30,000 accompanied by a 38...

For people who don't like water

It’s strange for me to see people not drink water. Water is so basic. But recently, just last...

I can't write

I realize, as I read, and I write. that really I can’t write. I don’t have the drive in...

Necessity

Now that I’m in London, it’s absolutely necessary for me [to learn] to cook dishes that...

Cupcakes

I love cupcakes. To look at, that is, not eat. The cake bit is usually too bland and the icing too...

London unforgiving

London life is really fast paced. The tubes are overcrowded and always delayed. Accommodation...

Cooking to new heights

My aunt being here has been a culinary experience altogether. So far, I’ve learnt to make...

Twilight London

It’s been such a long time since. Or maybe it just fees like it has. Work’s been busy...

Collecting

On a scale of 1-10 of easy-to-make, 1 being easy-as-pie, 10 being difficult: Sushi - 3 Indian -...

Summer Berry Tiramisu

I was so tired and sian last night that I couldn’t bring myself to cook anything for dinner...

Bought sashimi grade salmon from Centrepoint Food Store on...

Next stop Colchester

I like cemetaries. I like the grounds and the quietness. This was taken at St. Peter’s Church...

Cha Cha Moon

Winnie first told me of a new Wagamama’s style restaurant some time mid May called Cha Cha...

Being British

I was flipping randomly through Company Magazine and saw this article of my friend who has just...

All about cake

This was a birthday cake I came across recently. The pink one with the stars all over. The pink and...

I have no patience for spoiled, rude, misbehaving kids. None. And I’m not sorry for it. They...

In need of a holiday

It’s June. Wow. I can’t believe it’s June. The weather the last few days has been...

Listen

Unexploded World War II bomb causes severe...

I really want to take my laptop (which unfortunatately is at...

Wankers

Someone uploaded pictures of the Circle Line party that happened Saturday night as the last night of...

Sunny greeny day

Well, partly anyway. It only started to get overcast as we were preparing to leave Regent’s...

If only life were...

Spoilerphobia vs. spoilerphilia

www.muxtape.com

I remember being 11, 12, 13… sitting in my room at Grand Tower, dubbing The Bangles’s...

When I grow up...

I sold my first photo today!! It was exhilarating! Of course, it wasn’t a truly independent...

“One day I’ll fly away Leave all this to yesterday Why...”

Today I went to a Tim Walker exhibition. It wasn’t the...

Lately, I’ve been giving more and more thought about...

Canalway Cavalcade 3 May

Sunny days

The last two weekends saw more sunshine than the whole year combined I think. It was absolutely...

Yes, it has been 3 months since I was in Paris and I have yet to complete the upload of my photos....

The Sound of Music & I

I’m watching the Sound of Music now. I have absolutely no idea how many times I’ve seen...

Je ne comprends pas...

There are recent uni grads in the office who are absolutely terrible at using Excel and PowerPoint....

This batch (minus the Eiffel Tower one) consists of the first roll of film that I put through my...

“Been shopping online. I really hope spring is here.”
— 

Preparing for the first notes of spring

It was a beautiful afternoon yesterday and I had the opportunity to leave the office early for a...

back to film; has it really been ten...

I acquired a Voigtlander Bessa-R recently. It was a rather random desire to return to film and see...

My dad is the absolute coolest dad in the world.

Southwark Cathedral courtyard, the week it was still winter...

Sometimes you just can’t sleep till you accomplish at...

Estate agents vs insurance salesmen vs...

It is exceptionally trying dealing with estate agents. As a tenant, you’re not the...

Say no to videos on Flickr

l just found out that Flickr now supports videos that are max 90” long. My first reaction was...

PDF-fffing made easy

Ever wanted to convert a Microsoft document into a PDF easily? Macs do this easily enough, built...

It’s the first week of April and it snowed up a mini...

There's [always] something about food

I have a craving for fried beef hor fun at the moment. I would have gone out to the Apium Noodle...

Alawia Lebanese Restaurant & BakeryHarrow Road I highly...

Feel good food

Macaroons from Ladurée are the best! The perfect feel good food when you’re feeling...

Where'd the sun go?

Sometimes it’s really difficult to remember that the sun will rise the next day, whether...

sofa so good

We’re moving to a new place and it’s a great newly refurbed flat (we’re the first...

Paris, je t'aime

It’s been a month since my trip to Paris and I’m just beginning to get around to...

Four Seasons - give the Bayswater branch...

My friend EL raves about the roast duck at the Bayswater branch of Four Seasons. We went there for...

Gare du Nord, Paris, Feb 08.  I can’t believe we are...

finally - food actually tastes good

I haven’t been eating much since I fell sick. Everything tasted like cardboard and I was too...

so tired...

I went to an NHS clinic today. And I also went to the doctor’s. In my last post, I said that I...

it's hard to believe...

… that in a developed country such as the UK, the national health system (and I’m not...

1:12 am

It’s late. I tried to go to bed but when I kept coughing. The coughing’s more tiring...

Got in touch with two old friends recently. And am...

weighing it up

Sometimes I wonder if it’s worth it, leaving all that I am familiar, know and love behind and...

gritting my teeth

In Asian cultures, we don’t wear our shoes into the home. Think Tom Cruise when he trekked his...

My colleague introduced me to macaroons from Laduree and I...

“THANK YOU Kay, have a nice weekend”
— Ifigenia K. Sometimes a little...

Polaroid no more

I’m rather at a loss for words. :) Enjoy the sun.

Winner!

I’ve been watching a few items on ebay, having bid on two unsuccessfully. Today, after a...

Bell Peppers

They are simple to make and oh-so-yummy! StuffedTrim the tops off the peppers.Stuff with a cheese...

The wonderful world of mushrooms. Borough Market Jan 2008.

I love food. Love supermarkets. Love cooking. Love eating....

Suitably wowed

I went to a (new) friend’s place for dinner tonight. Sort of a CNY thing. He mentioned that...

a second Chinese New Year in London

Today’s the first day of CNY and last night, we had reunion dinner at Evonne’s. Steph,...

I’m quite pleased to say that I’ve finally been...