Travel Essentials – Things I am not going anywhere without
It is not vain to want to look your best. I actually think it is important for my overall health to look good. I’m half joking when I say this but it is also true. When you look good, you feel good. And that is great for your overall well-being. Taking care of self begets good health, begets looking good and suddenly, hello gorgeous! So it goes without saying that my travel essentials are things I need to look and feel good. Here is a list of things that hit the suitcase first when I pack for any trip. My…
View PostLillehammer
Lillehammer hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics and the town is never going to let anybody forget that. On this trip, I got to try out my ski legs yet again.
View PostBrunch ideas and how to set a brunch menu
We are talking about brunch today! I am sharing brunch ideas on how to plan a brunch, how to set a brunch menu, basically all things how to host a brunch, particularly a buffet brunch. Step 1 – What time is brunch? So you have decided to host a brunch, first things first, what time is brunch? Brunch is known to fall between 10:00am and 2:00pm. This applies to private brunches of course, not restaurants. I know some restaurants that will have brunch going on till 4:00pm. So decide what time to host your brunch before you send out your…
View PostBehind every successful man is a woman
So they like to say … What is she doing there? How did she get there? Why is she behind? Did she choose to be there, Or is he stealing her light? Is he stealing her thunder, Did she volunteer for the back? Would she rather be kingmaker, Than bask as king? Does he share the glory, Or does he hoard it all? How long will she be there? Is she thriving too? Did she have to bury her dreams Contend with standing in the shadow? Is she complete? On my mind today Tomorrow is 14th February but…
View PostA brief trip to Oslo
I’m always happy to see snow! 🌨🌺 As long as I’m warm, that is. I was about to say this was the first time I went to Oslo by myself, then I remembered I did take a work trip there in August last year. It was a 24 hour’s in-and-out trip, but I get better at navigating the public transport each time. The trains, the tram, the bus, the apps – I am quite proud of myself. When I’ve been there with Ian, I’ve been more than happy to have him take care of the navigation. He is the native, after…
View PostA safari in Murchison Falls National Park
There’s nothing like being out there in the wild with these incredibly graceful creatures! We went for a morning safari drive at dawn and another drive in the late afternoon when we got a chance to get out of the car and get up close and personal-and somewhat slightly terrified-cause giraffes have got very strong hind legs, so you don’t wanna mess! But it all went well. They were as curious as we were, moving farther away as we approached, but not too far, and turning around to have a look at us, these strange beings trailing them. …
View PostBirgu Fest – A Candlelight Festival in Vittoriosa
Birgu, also called Vittoriosa, is one of Malta’s oldest cities. It is one of the “Three Cities”: Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua. What is Birgu Fest about? The festival was originally held to showcase Vittoriosa’s historical architecture. It was later renamed to Birgu Fest and includes a concert, reduced museum prices, mini cruises, screenings, and food stalls. The highlight of Birgu Fest is that the whole city is lit up with candles. The city dwellers turn out the lights in their homes, and light hundreds of candles both inside and outside their homes. If you happen to be in…
View PostLooking for house plants that grow in the dark
I am obsessed with buying house plants. All I can think about right now is all the twenty five plants I want to buy – to add to the ten I already have, the textured vases they will stand in, and the elegant stands that will carry those vases. All I see is green. And yellow, and purple and white, amidst all shades of green. Last week I looked up plants that grow in the dark. Yes, plants that grow in the dark. And it turns out there are quite a few! The hallway is not always well-lit with natural…
View PostLife in a new language – learning Norwegian
Today I’m exactly midway through my Norwegian language classes. It has felt like home in Norway since March, but learning Norwegian makes it feel more like home even more each week. The language class teacher is nice, kind and patient, and altogether we represent 9 countries. We all are like toddlers learning to walk, our shaky Norwegian sentences thick with our native accents as we try to adopt Norwegian inflections. Every shaky sentence is a step towards a confident new life in a new language. We all can’t wait to be fluent! There were so many sunny days this past…
View PostMusic for the summer – yes Amazon Music!
After the recent Isle of MTV music festival week in Malta, I have gone in search of new music and new sounds I haven’t heard before. Younger me did better than current me at finding and enjoying music new and old. But guess what is in time to help remedy this? Amazon’s Prime Day! 11th July is Amazon’s third annual Prime Day, a.k.a the day of thousands of deals Between now and July 11, you can get 4 months of unlimited streaming and downloads for a few pennies per month, literally pennies. This is music to my ears! Amazon…
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