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The Exorcist and “girl-fear”

All of this is typical girl-fear. Once you realize that The Exorcist is, essentially, the story of a 12-year-old who starts cussing, masturbating, and disobeying her motherâ€”in other words, going through pubertyâ€”it becomes apparent to the feminist-minded viewer why two adult men are called in to slap her around for much of the third act. People are convinced that something spooky is going on with girls; that, once they reach a certain age, they lose their adorable innocence and start tapping into something powerful and forbidden. Little girls are sugar and spice, but women are just plain scary. And the moment a girl becomes a woman is the moment you fear her most.

Watching The Exorcist now, and I have to regretfully conclude this reading is a bit of a stretch, which is a bummer because it’s really entertaining. The 12 year old Regan “masturbates” by stabbing her vagina with a crucifix, she “disobeys her mother” by peeing on the floor. This is a kind of liberation that is not very desirable!

A much stronger theme is the modern secular American culture is ultimately unfulfilling, leaving the upper-middle class characters feeling out of control of their children and their own destiny. They look for salvation and faith mainly in Christianity, but also other cultures (the priest is an immigrant, the demon is Pazuzu).

Interesting trivia: back at the school or whatever, there’s a banner in Latin letters that says “TASKUKETE!” – which is Japanese for “Help!” (“åŠ©ã‘ã¦!”)
Arguably: the deleted spider-walk scene inverts the little girl’s top and bottom, and she drools blood from her mouth, which could be interpreted as a perverted menstruation… however, again, not very desirable for would-be liberated women! Yuck.

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Ivan says the horrible thing they did to him to get a confession
Ivan is on Mr Hoppy
Ivan talks to 3 people trying to buy things that no longer exist
sometimes one of them rips him off
then Ivan meets someone who will be his victim
then Ivan ends up back at jail

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Another recent technological development that means engineering has caught up with my visions from high school: the soft robot which comes from George M. Whitesides’ lab at Harvard.

UPDATE: Reading their paper and watching the video, their lab

  • printed a master mold in ABS using a 3D printer
  • then cast in “EcoFlex” (from Smooth-On). A vacuum chamber is used to pull bubbles out of the EcoFlex before it is poured into the mold.
  • The non-expanding backing is a different material.

However, after reading up on new techniques with 3D printing, I bet one could get similar results printing directly in the silicone goo! I know some have tried printing in caulking, for example with the Frostruder. Note caulking would probably be too stiff for this application… but maybe could be used as a flexible tube, or the less-flexible side? In a two-goo printer maybe?

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In Cole Valley, police officers responding to calls of a masked gunman holding up the Alpha Market on the corner of Cole and Parnassus discovered a much more pedestrian crime in progress. When cops arrived on the scene and overpowered the masked gunman, who was behind the counter pointing his gun at the ceiling, what they discovered was 41-year-old city resident (and struggling actor?) holding a replica weapon

DEE: I think that the things that I’ve filmed with [you]
DEE: would be much more suspect
DEE: if the cops were to assume the action was real
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Monday, March 14, 2011

The Buildings Keep Falling

You don't sing the national anthem for the air or put a flag in sea.

So you do these things for the ground beneath your feet. Because you forget that it belongs to no one. Because you forget that the ground, can also move.

Anonymous said...

the truth is beautiful.

Raine said...

Anonymous said...

There are days like today
Where I wish
I could just talk
To anyone
Just someone
But nobody's home
And nobody gives
A damn
Or an ocean.

Anonymous said...

So, so true. <3

Anonymous said...

Be thankful for the ground beneath your feet.

fictional reality. said...

I have tears in my eyes oh my gosh -

Keep holding on, Japan. Keep holding on, world.

Anonymous said...

Standing tall. Me.

Sarah Allen said...

Absolutely stunning photo! Prayers go out to Japan.

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zonedin said...

We are not in control...The ground is going to do what it wants to do. We are just visitors here, so we should be gracious guests.

Anonymous said...

What is this? I don't even...

I believe it was you who said "Be careful whose voice you mistake as my own..."

I look back, in retrospect, and I have a harder and harder time justifying my actions as the months go by. Petty psychosis, where did I land? I still check by periodically (as I'm sure your analytics will tell you). Obsessions? Hardly not, my misjudgments from before have given me a sense of humility that I lacked.

It all feels like a big joke (which is fine, I asked for such things) and for your sake I hope it was.

I'm a god damn piece of work.

Just sayin HI to you, an acquittance (maybe friend?) I'm not sure If you'd hug me or slap me. This is all very confusing and always has been for me.

The chemistry in my head was off, poor Charlie Sheen.

Anywho, see ya around (or not).

Anonymous said...

I'll put my flag wherever I please and then sing the national anthem.

Neither pig, nor scorpion, nor fatale, but a rose by any other name said...

*I* said be careful whose voice you mistake as my own.

But, I am one of, oh, so many. Here there are more than a few who hear their lover's voice calling out to them. I am just one of many.
And too late I realized that no reason to believe my love was here isn't enough. My blind, foolish heart had become delusional in its loss. A loss I inflicted upon myself.
I didn't know anything before, I know even less now.

Someone here is playing chameleon with the hearts of others, wearing names that do not belong to them. That I am sure of.
Has the one my heart belongs to been here? My heart says yes, my head laughs and shrugs.

Maybe this is a place of miracles and chance meetings. . . but beware. The willing in love give their hearts away so easily to those who suffer from loneliness and boredom.
I would leave my name, but someone else is so fond of wearing it here.

Any which way, I'm pretty certain that *you* are not talking to *me*.

Lex said...

I do forget the beauty of the ground that I am standing on. I forget it can crack open and destroy or from its heart create life.

Anonymous said...

Contradiction in itself. I thought you burnt down the world?

Anonymous said...

My soul mate is here. He hears me.

Anonymous said...

No games. All for you.

Anonymous said...

The only name I wear is that one that belongs to me. Chameleon nope sorry.

Anonymous said...

The ground beneath my feet belongs to me.

Anonymous said...

If you aren't wearing some one else's name then there is no need to defend your self.

Anonymous said...

I do wear someone's name.

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It's been two weeks since I last blogged! It's been a crazy month to say the least and I can't believe how quickly October is passing me by. I've just been really busy at work, and the funny thing is, I can't even put my finger on what it was that took up so much of my time. It's all good though. I've got a new German intern working with me for the moment and I was also presented the opportunity to move to Bangkok for a couple of months for work. I was really tempted by the idea of being able to shop (and party) every weekend in Bangkok, but finally decided not to. All I can say is, there's no place like home (:

Anyway, we're down to just over a week till Halloween! I spent the last few weekends planning and sourcing for materials for my Halloween outfit. And yes, in case you're wondering, I'm just going to spill the beans now and tell you that I've decided to go as 'Pocahontas' slash native American - partly basing my decision on the few votes and comments I got on my previous post here, and on Facebook and Instagram!

I've a got several DIY/tutorial posts lined up for the next few weeks and about a gazillion outfit photos to sift through. But unfortunately I don't have the time for that now. Instead, here's a sort-of-cheat post, photos from two weekends ago at Cavin's place for his birthday!
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I wish this picture wasn't blurry coz' it's my new favourite photo of my buddy and I (:

Michiekins in art mode!

Sexy as always :P

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A snippet from an early scene in “The Delight of Bright Water.”

Only last month Father attended the funeral of her cousin Malik in Mosul. Noor did not go, neither did her mother or her three younger brothers. It is too dangerous to travel. It is always too dangerous to travel. Father went anyway, for the honor of family and to comfort his sister.

Malik is not a martyr. He died falling off a ladder after stealing copper wiring from a government building. Climbing down two stories with thirty kilos of metal looped around your back isn’t heroic, isn’t noble, but it is unwise.

Noor would have dropped the wire out the window, then climbed down after it.

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Maybe some year I’ll be starting a novel draft around November 1, and will play for real. In the mean time, if you’re thinking about NaNo, go do it! (Feel free to hand me my ass in 30-day wordcount, too — I’m here to tell you it’s possible, even with a full-time job and a child.)


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Recently, Krabi has seen millions of visitors enjoying the tranquil beaches and natural wonders of the island that is evident in the achievements and environment of the people making it a top tourist destination. With several beaches and surrounding islands to explore, Krabi is a diverse and fascinating place, rich in culture, dining, shopping, nightlife, and sporting activities. Among the many places to visit in Krabi is Ban Laem Pho especially if you are interested in geological history. Ban Laem Pho was once a large freshwater swamp and home to a particular breed of snail dating back to the Tertiary Age approximately 40 million years ago when they lived and died by the million, forming layers upon layers whereby the living existed. Slowly but surely, changes in the weather precipitated the swamps’ disappearance leaving behind layers of fossilized snail shells of forty centimeters thick resting on ten centimeters of the subsoil lignite.

The Shelly limestone is now distributed in large broken sheets of impressive magnitude on the seashore at LaemPho due the huge geographical changes. The World Mollusk Fossil Site, the shell cemetery is the one place in the world where the mollusk is very well preserved and is in fact known to be the only place left on earth estimated to be 40 million years old. The site of the cemetery is at the cape of Ban Leam Pho in the Muang District and is a flat platform of exposed fossil along the shore lines.  The platform are actually layers of shell that have built up over years, depositing one over the other with the separations between the layers telling a story of the prevailing weather during that era.  Thicknesses of the fossil bed vary from1 – 2 meters with most of the fossils under the water line of the shallow bay.  The fossils are clearly identified as being made up of three principal species of Gastropods (a type of spineless soft bodied creature as in a snail or slug). The spores and pollen of the gastropods have been carefully preserved in the chalky calcium carbonate clay with sedimentary deposits separating the layers of shell over decades. Tests have proved that such deposits of various organisms were formed at the bottom or on the shores.  The processes by which loose sediment is hardened to rock are collectively called ‘lithification’. With the receding coastline, beaches, lagoons and tidal flats are what we see now. The latest changes of the effects of the wave action will eventually in time destroy the fossils. The government is anxious to promote the conservation of this and other Marine Parks that attracts so many visitors to the area.

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Online and blended learning platforms are being promoted within laboratory science education under the assumption that students have the necessary skills to navigate online and blended learning environments. Yet little research has examined the use of information and communication technology (ICT) among the laboratory science student population. The purpose of this correlational, survey research study was to explore factors that affect use and acceptance of ICT among laboratory science students through the theoretical lens of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. An electronically delivered survey drew upon current students and recent graduates (within 2 years) of accredited laboratory science training programs. During the 4 week data collection period, 168 responses were received. Results showed that the UTAUT model did not perform well within this study, explaining 25.2% of the variance in use behavior. A new model incorporating attitudes toward technology and computer anxiety as two of the top variables, a model significantly different from the original UTAUT model, was developed that explained 37.0% of the variance in use behavior. The significance of this study may affect curriculum design of laboratory science training programs wanting to incorporate more teaching techniques that use ICT-based educational delivery, and provide more options for potential students who may not currently have access to this type of training.

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The Château du Clos Lucé (or simply Clos Lucé) is a small château in the city of Amboise, France. The place is famous for being the official residence of Leonardo da Vinci between 1516 and 1519, when Leonardo died.

Clos Lucé is located at 500 metres from the royal Château d'Amboise, to which it is connected by an underground passageway. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in the middle of the fifteenth century, it was acquired in 1490 by Charles VIII of France for his wife, Anne de Bretagne. Later, it was used by Francis I, as well as his sister Marguerite de Navarre, who began writing her book entitled L'Heptaméron while living there.

In 1516, King Francis I of France invited Leonardo da Vinci to Amboise and provided him with the Clos Lucé, then called Château de Cloux, as a place to stay and work. Leonardo, a famous painter and inventor, arrived with three of his paintings, namely the Mona Lisa, Sainte Anne, and Saint Jean Baptiste. Leonardo lived at the Clos Lucé for the last three years of his life, and died there on 2 May 1519.

Today, the Clos Lucé is a Leonardo da Vinci museum that reflects the prestigious history of the region and includes forty models of the various machines designed by Leonardo. The museum also includes a copy of the Mona Lisa, painted by himself."

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Four Tips For The Successful Home Business Owner

Owning a home business can be a lucrative, pleasant, and flourishing “work-at-home”? endeavor. But one needs to acquire the appropriate traits to achieve success.

Home businesses today are fast becoming a trend in the modern world. With gas prices and just general inflation, setting up a home business is the obvious solution.

What does it takes to own a home business? What are the traits of successful home business owners? With so many home businesses to choose from and that are easily set up. But, you must choose a home business that your are interested in and that meets your qualifications in order for you to be successful.

There are many attributes that home business owners may possess that enabled them to succeed in this kind of undertaking. However, not all of those traits are important in motivating yourself to succeed.

Here is a list of some of the most important traits of successful home business owners:

1. Goal-oriented

Every home business owners should be goal-oriented. This means that each entrepreneur must be familiar with his or her goals. A goal-oriented home business owner knows where to focus his decisions and actions. In order to win the game, you will need motivation to keep working out those problems and new stratigies.

However, being goal-oriented does not necessarily mean achieving their goals. It also means exceeding their goals by boosting it. They raise the stakes higher and try to attain it on the next round.

2. Business lover

Every successful home business owners must be devoted to the business they choose. This passion will keep them interested on whatever he is doing. It will be their driving force. If they do not love or even like what they are doing, chances are, they will not succeed.

Home businesses can be pretty boring since you would not be able to meet other people while you work. It is only love for your work that will keep you involved.

3. Stay Focused on what you’re doing.

Running your business from home can be very distracting. It is easy to be distracted by the telephone, the pets and the children. With all this is mind it is vital to stay focused. Close the door to your home office and put up a do not disturb sign. Let everyone know that you are working and you are not be distracted.

4. Weighs Achievements more than profits

To be a successful home business owner, it is important that you value your accomplishment more than what you earn.

We all know that money is reason why you have set up your business in the first place. However, if you focus more on money, you will tend to be more subjective than objective. In turn, you will miss your goals.

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Arcadia lyrics

A, Arcadia

Amok, Arcadia

Arcadia - Amok lyrics
pozwól w końcu mi odejść
Codziennie jadem swym omamiasz lub nie
To już ostatni raz nie mogę dłużej tak
Codzienni kusisz mnie jak jadowity wąż
na jawie i we śnie tak bardzo pragnę cię

A, Arcadia

All You Can Do, Arcadia

Arcadia - All You Can Do lyrics
Tell me now have you ever tried?
Tell me is this all you can do?
Now let me come in your mind
Tell why are you so still?
You're sleepin' while someone may wait for you

A, Arcadia

The Promise, Arcadia

Arcadia - The Promise lyrics
Heaven's eyes will never dry
Heaven hide your eyes
When they'll stand for no more lyrics
Hear the passion in their voices
The hungry make their stand

A, Arcadia

The Flame, Arcadia

Arcadia - The Flame lyrics
How can you steal my flame
One from the heart one for this precious shining lyrics
How do you dare step into my flame
Straight to the heart straight for this precious shining
Sometimes cards are drawn and the tables turn

A, Arcadia

Keep Me In The Dark, Arcadia

Arcadia - Keep Me In The Dark lyrics
I wouldn't like
Help me now i'm slipping deeper
Tell me what to say
To all of the boys cheerio

A, Arcadia

Missing, Arcadia

Arcadia - Missing lyrics
how I want to join in your games
where can I find out lyrics
laughter down into your empty gaze
I hear you calling
I hear you calling calling calling calling

A, Arcadia

Say the word, Arcadia

Arcadia - Say the word lyrics
Say the word before this love is broken
Say the word if your eyes are open
Say something
It’s time we tried
Hey mister

A, Arcadia

El diablo, Arcadia

Arcadia - El diablo lyrics
Oh el diablo el diablo
Won't you sell me back my soul
El diablo is to blame
From so far away

A, Arcadia

Election Day, Arcadia

Arcadia - Election Day lyrics
I pull my shirt off and pray
Pull my shirt off and pray we're coming up on re-election day
By roads and backways a lover's chance down a wind
Cut open murmurs and sounds be calm hands on skin lyrics
Carry further ohentangled strands all sing

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The Late Sean Brosnan, Knockananlig, Castleisland and Gortatlea Mart

The late Seán Brosnan, manger and proprietor of Gortatlea Mart (right) making a presentation to Castleisland farmer, Donal O’Loughlin at a show and sale at the mart in December 1995. Photograph: John Reidy

The death has occurred of Sean Brosnan, Knockananlig, Castleisland, Co. Kerry and late of Tullig, Castleisland and Gortatlea Mart.

Peacefully on July 3rd 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and family in the wonderful care of the Palliative Care Team at University Hospital Kerry.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Imelda, his adored daughters: Eilish, Reidín, Bríd, Juliette and Shauna, his cherished nine grandchildren: Sean, James, Eadaoin, Conor, Seana, Lily, Jamie, Alex and Anabelle, sons-in-law and partner, sister Joanie Casey, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

The Brosnan Brothers

Sean was born in 1936 as one of a family of seven boys and seven girls. He grew up on the family farm with his parents John and Elizabeth Brosnan.

From an early age he was captivated by the cattle trade, traveling with his brother Mossy to fairs all over Munster, trading as ‘The Brosnan Brothers.’

Early morning cattle fairs, working in his aunt’s store in T. H Murphy’s Hardware and weekend dances in Farranfore and Scartaglen comprised his early life.

Five Years in Chicago

In January 1962 he emigrated Chicago and was successful in the building trade until he returned home in 1967.

On his return he rekindled his love for the cattle trade. At this time Castleisland Mart was scheduled for another reopening and he was approached to take the position of manager.

During the next twelve years it became one of the most successful marts in Munster.

In 1981 there came the parting of the ways and with the support of his family and many loyal friends he established Gortatlea Mart.

Brosnan’s Mart in Gortatlea

It is still known as Brosnan’s mart and continues to trade very successfully under the management of his nephew Maurice.

Besides his family and the cattle business Sean’s other great love was rugby. He played as No. 7 with Castleisland and Garyown clubs.

Nothing gave him more pleasure than attending or watching a rugby game.

He was a formidable player and dreaded by his opponents in his playing days.

There are many stories of their escapades on and off the field such as the day they were scheduled to play against Skibbereen, by all accounts a polished, affluent group.

Cattle Lorry / Team Lorry

They were waiting patiently for the opponents to arrive when in dismay they looked on in horror as Jeffrey Flemings cattle lorry mowed in to the center of the pitch and let down the loading board – out ran the Castleisland team dressed in a rainbow of colours and some in their bare feet.

Sean hated goodbyes. He often spoke about a journey to Cobh when his sister was emigrating to America.

The bell rang telling everyone to board the boat, to take them out to the liner, the loneliness and crying of sad goodbyes left an indelible mark on him.

May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Funeral Cortege on Main Street at 12 Noon on Monday

A private family funeral will take place for Sean R.I.P. with the Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am in Castleisland Parish Church which will be livestreamed at the link below.

Burial afterwards in St. John’s Cemetery, Castleisland.

The funeral cortege will depart Castleisland Church at approx 12 noon and travel via the Main Street of Castleisland on route to St. John’s Cemetery.

Seán Brosnan’s funeral service will be streamed live through the link here:

Date Published: Saturday 4th July 2020. Date of Death: Friday 3rd July 2020.


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Schloss Schönbrunn

Vienna is  a wonderful city that is definitely able to impress any visitor with its gorgeous architecture. Its historic buildings are really magnificent and breathtaking. Among them, Schloss Schönbrunn is a highlight. Actually, it’s considered Vienna’s most popular tourist attraction. You can easily spend half a day visiting the palace and its gorgeous gardens. It was the summer residence of successive Habsburg monarchs. In 1695, Emperor Leopold I commissioned a court architect with the construction of a palace that was to outshine Versailles in the area that was occupied by hunting lodge in the past, but this initial project was financially unfeasible. The construction was only partially completed when Leopold I died in 1705. In the next century, every Emperor has added or changed a little bit the building. The Schönbrunn Palace in its present form was built and remodelled during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa who received the estate as a wedding gift. Franz I commissioned the redecoration of the palace exterior in neoclassical style as it appears today. The most famous character that has already inhabited Schloss Schönbrunn, however, was the Empress Sissi without doubt. She has become a cult figure worldwide and it seems that everyone who visits the place is also quite interested in her life. As a Brazilian, I also can’t forget to mention the Palace was the birthplace of D. Leopoldina (Archduchess that played an important role in the independence of Brazil) and her residence until her marriage with D. Pedro I. Besides, the Hall of Mirrors inside the palace is the place where Mozart played to court for the first time at age 6. In addition to the tours around the palace, many classic music concerts take place there.

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which is upon the face of the Earth and every tree,

in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed;

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I'm pretty sure Santa smokes KGB.  Regardless of whether you refer to him as Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, or the 'jolly old fat guy' in the bright red suit.   Santa Claus epitomizes the same thing to nearly everyone who parties and celebrates during the Christmas and holiday season fun, family and food   (a perfect podium for pot, as opposed to alcohol)!

Santa is celebrated the world over as a kind and caring soul, a giver of chronic gifts and a cultivator of Christmas cheer.

According to today's fractured fairytale of Christmas folklore, the big guy's main focus is making toys for the  "Good little boys and girls"   of the world and dispensing them to those worthy kids in a timely and efficient manner to homes all over the world.   This tradition of benevolence has produced a rather large following of believers.

When taken as a whole, It makes perfect sense, children like toys, right?   And Santa gives a ton of them away, consequently children and adults alike, dig the man in the big red velvet suit.

But Santa does so much more than just give toys away to needy kids, the man cruises around the world in Kushed out style, gliding around the globe in his pimped out sleigh, led by a team of flying reindeer.   Bear in mind this is not your average flying sleigh, this sleigh has the ability to circumnavigate the earth on a single night, while still allowing time for extracurricular activities  (some of which we may not know about).   It is the conclusion of many that Santa accomplishes far more than simply blowing by your house and dumping a few unwanted presents down your chimney.

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The main man in red has a mean reputation of making stealth like landings on rooftops worldwide, sneaking down your chimney  (unheard, of course),  and loading up deserving families with killer presents.   Stuffing stockings with nuggets of joy and surrounding the Christmas tree with gifts of affection, just so the little ones can feel that blissed out feeling of love come Christmas morning.

In order to maintain that jolly disposition and can-do attitude, Santa must work hard keep himself in the proper mental space.   Anyone that has ever tried to consume booze during a stressed out family event, say at Christmas time, or while delivering gifts around the world, knows that alcohol is not the way to go.   Combining that with the following 10 items below and I would have to say that it's relatively easy to conclude, Santa must be a Stoner!

1   *  He smokes a pipe.
2   *  Patient with kids.
3   *  He needs lists for everything.
4   *  Once he's checked his lists..he checks it twice.   Santa is a stoner and can't remember who's naughty or nice.
5   *  He loves cookies and milk  (can eat billions in one night).
6   *  His reindeer's can fly..I believe he smokes them out in order to give them that elevated magical feeling.
7   *  Loves to hand out gifts and share, which is just what people want to do when they're high on good weed.
8   *  Digs his soft red Velvet suit:   velvet feels good when you're stoned.
9   *  Seems a little paranoid, never wants to reveal his location or even existence to the world  (doesn't want his customers dropping by unannounced).
10  *  Always smiling, seemingly jolly and filled with laughter  (Santa's stoned and has the giggles)  another admirable trait of getting high.

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Product tanker HAI AN 16 suffered explosion in a pump room and consequent fire at around noon Sep 21, while offloading cargo of gasoline at Hai Phong port, Vietnam. Tanker was moved to anchorage to ensure port and city safety, according to latest news and available photo fire was extinguished. Authorities are busy working out a plan to offload some 4000 tons of gasoline from obviously, damaged tanker. Three crew were injured by an explosion, but luckily, not seriously.
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Hello Ladies and welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday No. 252, our last Tea Party of 2014!  Hope your Christmas holidays were wonderful.  For our family, it was the best we have had in years.  My son has shown so much improvement, my husband was well and the girls and grandchildren were amazing. Some of us ended the week with bad colds, other than that, God was so good to us.  We have so much to be grateful for.

Now I face the chore of removing the Christmas items.  I chore I do not like.  Things look so empty when Christmas is put away.  It always gets me in the mood to clean (I hate that mood!).  We do what we must.  I will start this week.   I realized I never showed you my Christmas Tree, so you get to see that today.  I used crystal punch cups, decorated with Christmas Pins as well as vintage ornaments collected over the years. I will also share some Christmas cups and mugs before they all get put away another year.  I feel good that I may have added less than I gave away as far as Christmas decor.  Always a good feeling for someone who others, not me, consider I have a little too much stuff.

I will start with this very vintage Christmas mug.  It is German and I just love to decorate with it at Christmas.  I don't let people use it because, it is old and I don't want anything to happen to it.

The next cup is fairly new, it is a Mikasa. Holly is always perfect for Christmas cups.

This last cup is a small set, called "A Cup of Christmas Tea." It has the Teapot to match.
I am also including some Christmas memories made this year.

Thank you for your continued prayers for Terri and her son.  Wishing you a safe and wonderful New Year!  Hugs, Martha

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

Hi Martha,
What a lovely Christmas tree you have! I love your vintage mug, your Holly teacup and your Christmas teacup. Your family looks like they had a wonderful time at your house! Happy New Year's hugs are sent to you, my friend.

Antiques And Teacups said...

Hi Martha. So glad it was a good Christmas for your family! It does look bare when Christmas is gone, doesn't it? Love your little helper! We always did gingerbread houses with our year when we had gotten a new puppy, my son did a dog house! Thanks for hosting. Happy New Year!

Carrie said...

Hi Martha! It looks like your family had a wonderful time visiting--that PJs picture is great! You have such a pretty tree and your teacups (with their pretty Christmas pins) were pretty and festive (a great combo!). Thanks so much for hosting this past year. Happy New Years!

Terri said...

Lovely post Martha! You and your family look wonderful. I am so glad you had a great holiday. Your tree is amazing. I wouldn't want to take it down yet!

Deborah Montgomery said...

So glad it was a happy holiday for you Martha, and that your son is doing so much better. Your tree is gorgeous, very unique and beautiful. You made me laugh about getting in the mood to clean and (I hate that mood!). Me, too!
Your grands look like they're having a wonderful time with the gingerbread house.
I'd love to take a tour of your house and see all that stuff that people think you have too much of. It would be great fun.

Millie said...

I love the idea of the jewelry along side the china. Your tree looks very lovely too

Parsimonious Perfection said...

Love all the sparkle and shimmer! Your grands are darling! :)

Micupoftea said...

Hello! Thank you for hosting- love everybody in the pajamas- so much fun! Your photos are wonderful and your tree is gorgeous :)
Happy 2015!

Johanna Gehrlein said...

Hi Martha,
you had certainly a wonderufl Christmas time with your family. Looks like much fun. I also hate to emove the Christmas decoration. But the cats removed lots of my tree decoration already. LOL Thank you for sharing this nice fotos and for hosting this sweet event. Have a blessed and Happy New Year.
Best greetings, Johanna

MomWaldsPlace said...

I love Holly all winter long. Happy New Year!

Tea in the Library said...

Thank you for sharing your decorations. Beautiful tree! Looks like a happy Christmas indeed! This is my favorite time. The work is over, the gatherings have dwindled and I can relax and enjoy my decorations without thinking about what I 'should' be doing. Best wishes for a blessed New Year Martha dear.

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Hi Martha,
I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed your Christmas! I love the Cup of Christmas Tea set; beautiful! I took my tree down yesterday, the first time ever before New Years. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Susan said...

Hello Dear Martha....Oh, what lovely memories you and your sweet family made. And I loved the photos. (But I want to see ALL of your tree! It looks so beautiful!)

It was wonderful here, too, and if you read today's post, you will see my best Christmas present ever!

Many blessings to you and all your family for 2015, Martha. The prayers for your handsome boy will continue! Hugs. Susan

Beth in NEPA said...

I enjoyed seeing all of your family enjoying Christmas. I want to wish you all the VERY best in 2015.

Karen said...

Hi Martha,
All of your Christmas teacups are so lovely and isn't is sad to store them away for another year? I am so happy to hear your family is improving. What a sweet pic of you all in your pj's! Such a happy looking family! Happy New Year Dear Friend! I look forward to our friendship and Tea Times in 2015! Karen

The Quintessential Magpie said...

You have some mighty cute helpers there, Martha!

And I agree with you about things looking empty when Christmas comes down. Some day, when get to Heaven, there will be no empty corners. I can't imagine the bounty and the beauty! :-)

Speaking of which, you have a lovely tree, and that chihauhau ornament is darling!

As to yourrequest, I just prayed for your son and for your friend's child as well. Hope to. Hear a praise report!

May you and your have a wonderfully blessed New Year!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Very festive at your home Martha, and I'm glad everyone was well enough to enjoy Christmas.
Love the helpers you had for making the gingerbread house, they look quite intent on what they're doing.
All the best for 2015!

Michele said...

Dear Martha, It is always such fun to see your holiday decor - all year, you always are so festive!

I love the family photo- all those sweet and happy faces! Thanks for a whole year of hosting a wonderful linky party. Good health and happiness to you and yours in this coming New Year. God bless! Hugs, Michele

Amy at love made my home said...

I hope that your New Year will be wonderful! Best wishes for all good things in 2015 to you and yours! xx

The Charm of Home said...

Your tree is beautiful! Have a Happy New Year!

janice15 said...

A lovely post, lovely tree.. I wish you the best New Year to come.. with love Janice

Edith DUTERTRE said...

un très beau travail d'équipe
tout est splendide
edith (iris) France

Christina Paul said...

What a delightful post and a lovely family! (Love the leopard pj's and your kitchen helpers are so cute! All the best for 2015!

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Having built successful careers in audio postproduction for television and video editing for TV commercials, documentaries and music videos; Jonathan then embarked on his photographic career in 2005.

His father, Dutch photographer Philip Mechanicus, has influenced Jonathan not so much in the manner of taking photographs but rather in the artful craft of developing and printing. To push and to hold back; this made a lasting impression. Jonathan Mechanicus fully incorporates this practice in digital developing and printing of his photography.

Mechanicus’ work has a distinct signature. Over- and under-exposing with enhanced contours have become trademarks of his style throughout the years. Capturing perfection in the moment, technique comes secondary. A maximum effect with minimal means. He strives to visually bring his subject to its essence, through the use of high contrast and careful distribution of light, adding depth with a rough grain.

Mechanicus shows the heart of the matter. His work intrigues and abstacts and thereby creates its own dimension.

For Mechanicus, less is more.

My approach to photography is simple, I shoot what is appealing to me. I love looking at beautiful things, and its even better when I can look at a beautiful image and know that I created it. If others happen to like the same things as I do, that’s a bonus.

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Here are some of the highlights:  there are over 80 titles to choose from!

  • Brave (Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3) – $14.99
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Activities are personalised to ensure progress for learning and development, and to strengthen motivation, aspirations and attainment at school. Students develop an awareness of the extent and diversity of opportunities in learning and work to make informed choices based on an understanding of available options.  Students, parents and carers are supported throughout so positive progression is made to navigate transitions during the academic and vocational choices students will make during their time at Melland High School and beyond.

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Fiorucci Art Trust

I’m told delving into history, into archives is essential to Christodoulos’s work. That it’s his birthday, that I’m invited to an evening of celebrations. A dinner was planned at the Fiorucci Art Trust HQ, where Christodoulos is currently artist in residence. Could I make it? We would be eating a menu conceived by Christodoulos and Chef Lucas Dominguez of edible flowers including courgette flowers, artichokes, broccoli, capers. Could I make it? Yes, I could. And could I write a short text about the evening? I didn’t know if I could, but yes, I would.

The invitation that followed was inspired by the ballet Giselle, the classic tale of betrayal, supernatural spirits and love that transcends death. Christodoulos will present a series of Youtube videos, “Dying on Stage” it announced. There’s nothing more modern than watching Youtube videos en masse.

On my walk from the tube to the Fiorucci Art Trust, I thought of Gift: An exhibition for monkeys, the Shimabuku’s print that I discovered the last time I had attended an event there. In 1992, Shimabuku  had, as the title suggests, staged an exhibition for monkeys, deposing glass objects on the Monkey Mountain in Kyoto. Shimabuku is one of my favorite artists. His works always makes me smile.

When I arrived, the house was buzzing with people. I was introduced to Christodoulos and presented him with my tiny present, a popular London zine. I asked him if he knew the publication, he didn’t. You’re in for a treat, I told him. As more guests arrived, I made my way to the kitchen. Jona Lewie’s song “You’ll Always Find me in the Kitchen At Parties” came to mind []. I mingled with an inviting group of people I had never met. We spoke of Los Angeles, Stone Henge, film collectives, nature and lies in Triple Canopy’s International Art English. When I started discussing the highs and lows of freelance work as a storyteller in a new city, one from the group, a blonde with glasses, cut me off urging me not to get a job. Why couldn’t there be more people like her in the world?

One of the great things about life is that we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing, saying and thinking and devote our attention to eating. Food in this house was taken very seriously, which led to pure pleasure bite after bite…

Inevitably, after dinner, cigarettes were shared in the back patio. Some of us pretended that we didn’t really smoke anymore. Others felt no shame. We all agreed that the patio’s summery colors were deceiving on this cold winter night. The youtube lecture will start shortly said the girl with the curly hair. We quickly finished our cigarettes, and made our way back inside, where it was warm.

Christodoulos’s meditation on Death on Stage began with a clip from the ballet La Bayadere. Nikiya performs a somber dance. She is then given a basket of flowers which she believes are from her love Solor, at which point she commences a frenzied and joyous dance. Concealed beneath the flowers hides a venomous serpent which bites her on the neck. The High Brahmin offers Nikiya an antidote to the poison, but she chooses death rather than life. But Why? someone asked. The entire room cracked up. She would rather die than live without her beloved Solor, Christodoulos explained. Christodoulos was clearly very romantic, and the string of videos that followed only confirmed this feeling: Big Bird singing It’s not easy being green at Jim Henson’s Memorial, Dalida performing Je suis malade, Anna Pavlova dancing The Dying Swan, Sarah Bernhardt’s filmed funeral procession from 1923. We diverted from Youtube for a minute to see a photograph of Bernhardt, taken by Felix Nadar, posing dead in a coffin while she was still in her prime. This is how she wanted to be remembered. Who wouldn’t?

This next video is about intellectual murder, Christodoulos said before playing a 1993 interview with Paglia where she acts like a sputtering, defensive fool when confronted with video evidence that her formal idol, Susan Sontag, had never heard of her. I’m the Sontag of the 1990s—there’s no doubt about it, Paglia hissed as we all cringed. The video of the Dior dancers and their wild acrobatics – near death experiences on stage according to our lecturer – lightened the mood and even inspired some from the group to suggest we try it. Now that we all knew how Christodoulos and Milovan spent most of their nights at the Fiorucci HQ, it was time for life, for cake. Maybe even some adagio? I took my first bite and thought the dead are alive until we forget them.

As the guests were slowly making their way out, I noticed that some of them were carrying large rocks. I looked at Christodoulos with a question mark. The rocks were from the River Ouse, where Virgina Woolf committed suicide, he told me. On 28 March 1941, Woolf put on her overcoat, filled its pockets with stones, walked into the River Ouse near her home, and drowned herself. He had collected them on one of his recent research trips. Ha! Christodoulos’s idea of a party favor!

A small group of us remained and it was now time for Christodoulos to open his presents. He sat at the table and opened them carefully one by one. My favorite came last. It was a fortune telling fish from Taiwan. “Place fortune teller fish in the palm of the hand and its movements will indicate… Moving head… Jealously. Moving tail…Indifference. Moving head and tail…In Love. Curling Sides…Fickle. Turns over…False. Motionless…Dead One. Curls up entirely…Passionate.” The fish went from palm to palm and from what I can remember, it curled up entirely every time. Tonight fate was on our side, we were conclusively a group of very passionate people.

In the taxi on my way home, my mind was full of colors. I thought, heaven can wait. I played Alphaville’s “Forever Young” from my phone. Unlike the rest of us, it will never get old. So I played it again.


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Jamia Millia students ask administration not to reinstate students' union

NEW DELHI: A group of students on Monday approached the administration of Jamia Millia Islamia University opposing protests and hunger strikes by fellow students against the reinstatement of the students union.
Many of the students fears that politics in the campus would lead to larger problems, such as violence and disruptions of studies.
"After the elections in 2006, work in the University was affected for a long time because of the union. The University was shut down for two days," a research scholar at the varsity said.
A professor, who did not wish to be named, said the students' group had three days ago written a letter against the reinstatement of the students' union.
"The students alleged that elected representatives indulge in bullying, flout norms and affect studies," the professor added.
He further said that not all universities have unions like the one in Jawaharlal Nehru University, "where students talk about real issues".
In the absence of a students' union, students can approach leaders of Subject Associations in all departments, he said.
"Besides, the Dean of Students Welfare also handles issues of students in an effective way. What is the purpose of having a union if a mechanism for grievance redressal is already there," asked another student.
The vice-chancellor had recently constituted a five-member committee to talk to protesting students.
Supporters of the union said a genuine union would not indulge in violence.
"Opposing the union is undemocratic… People have a preconceived notion that elected representatives indulge in hooliganism… It all depends on what kind of a union is elected," said a representative of Dayar-i-Shauq Students Charter.

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San Francisco: Revving up its hardware efforts, social networking giant Facebook is now planning to build its own Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, TechCrunch reported.

"Yeah! Well of course we're working on it," Facebook's AR Head Ficus Kirkpatrick was quoted as saying on Thursday at TechCrunch's AR/VR (virtual reality) event in Los Angeles.

"We are building hardware products. We're going forward on this . . . We want to see those glasses come into reality, and I think we want to play our part in helping to bring them there," Kirkpatrick said.

The announcement follows Facebook's launch of its first self-branded hardware - a pair of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered smart video chat devices, Portal and Portal +.

Some of the other American tech giants have already ventured into the AR space already. While Microsoft has its HoloLens, Google Glass is being developed for the enterprise.

Apple has been talking about the potential of AR for quite some time now and the Cupertino, California-headquartered company earlier acquired AR hardware developers like Akonia Holographics and Vrvana to fast-track development of its own headsets.

Facebook has big plan on VR as well. It acquired Oculus, a virtual reality company, in 2014 for $2 billion.

The social network sees its Oculus VR headsets helping it bring the AR glasses by providing the software know-how.

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April 14, 2011

The ‘Infrastructure Tinted Lens’

Early in the first day of Institutional Investor’s Africa Conference Jay Ireland, the President and CEO of GE Africa (a recently created position), noted that he views opportunity in Africa through “infrastructure tinted glasses.” As Jay sees it, the opportunities for investment in Africa are largely driven by the Continent’s infrastructure needs. We had previously written about this issue as addressed by the World Bank’s Dr. Shanta Devarajan (read here), who noted that Africa would require an additional annual investment of $48 billion per year to bring Africa’s infrastructure to the level of Mauritius. We concur that investment in firms which operate in the African infrastructure space present a number of compelling opportunities. Infrastructure in Africa can be perceived as both a challenge and an opportunity. As one of the conference’s other panelists noted, road density in Africa is about1/8th what it is in the BRIC economies (McKinsey’s Global Institute claims it is about 1/5th, but regardless, Africa is a clear laggard). McKinsey also notes that power generation in the BRICs is 2.4x that of Africa, and rail density is 2.3x higher. In addition, these numbers also don’t take into account the relative difference between South Africa and the remainder of the continent, for which the gap is significantly wider. Phone and cellular networks – although in many cases improving – remain spotty, and many Africans carry multiple phones in hopes of maintaining service from one place to another. In addition, urbanization and population growth is putting a strain on many of Africa’s urban centers, where affordable and effective access to housing, water and sanitation, energy, and transportation remains a challenge. Also, the ability for countries to capitalize on natural resources and manufacturing is hampered by poor infrastructure networks. Even if an investor is looking at Africa from a traditional resource-based perspective, the cost of bringing goods to market – and therefore profitability – is directly linked to infrastructure networks that in many cases have not been adequately supported. Also, as African countries attempt to move into more manufacturing and intermediate or finished goods, access to the resources necessary to operate machinery will be a critical factor. Presumably it is clear that investment in infrastructure is sorely needed on the African continent. However, in stark contrast with previous decades, a significant (and rapidly increasing) amount of capital is being put towards solving Africa’s infrastructure challenges. Perhaps it is not surprising to learn that, according to McKinsey, growth in transport and telecommunications grew by an annualized rate of 7.8% from 2002 until 2007, and construction grew at 7.5% annualized over the same period. For example, according to McKinsey, from 1991-2005 only about 1% of resource deals in Africa had an infrastructure component included. In contrast, that number had climbed to an average of 23% for the period between 2006 and 2010. In fact, McKinsey also predicts that between 2008 and 2020, revenue for infrastructure companies will grow by an annualized 9% rate, reaching over $200 billion by 2020, from approximately $72 billion today. So what does that mean to us, who invest exclusively in opportunities in Africa? We have been adamant that infrastructure was a huge play for investors. We see great opportunities in many of the sectors mentioned above, as well as the companies which provide them with financing. In fact, we consider infrastructure companies to be one of the three key themes of our strategy, and actively position ourselves to seek companies that we believe will benefit from this trend. We absolutely understand why GE would see Africa through infrastructure tinted glasses – we do the same. For more information about investing in Africa, please contact Nile Capital Management at (646)367-2820 or info@nilecapital.com. We know Africa - from Cairo to Capetown.

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Lyon, France

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Headed for a short weekend getaway to Lyon, France 2 weekends ago to celebrate Matt's 23rd birthday.
Grenoble and Lyon are only 1 hour away, something I'm very thankful for because Lyon is such a big city that has so many things Grenoble doesn't.
The fact that its 1 hour away, makes Lyon the most visited city amongst people living in Grenoble because more often than not, we will first need to get to Lyon before traveling out to other places.
So here's our budget little 3D2N trip up to Lyon:

Settled in our "Apartment x hotel" on day 1.
Its a really cool concept because its like an apartment with a small kitchen, 2 rooms, shelves, toilets and everything. But its operated like a hotel.
Sejours & Affaires in Lyon is located right outside the metro station, Place Jean Jaures and getting to ANYWHERE in Lyon is very convenient with metro.
1 room has more than enough room for 4, costs €132 (€33 each for 2 nights).

Attractions can be accessed easily via foot or by metro. The metro in Lyon works like the one we have in Singapore, except that the payment system only allows coins and credit cards.
A single ticket (limited for 1hr) costs €1.70, where you can use this ticket to get to any station, no matter the distance. You can also use the same ticket for trams and buses as long as your trip is within an hour.
An all-day ticket would cost €5.20 and you can use this ticket for unlimited trips in a day.

Being tourists that are lazy to walk, we opted for the all-day ticket for days 2 & 3 as we planned to visit many different places in Lyon that day.

The first stop we headed to was Parc de La Tete d'Or, situated the furthest away we've been from the city.
Parc de La tete d'or was rated first on Tripadvisor and there must be a reason... right?
I had such high expectations of this park, and true enough, it did not let me down.
Parc de la Tête d'Or, in Lyon, is an urban park in France, spanning across 117 hectares . Its FREAKING HUGE!
And the best part, there is a zoo within the park. WTPONG!
Anddddddd.. the park and zoo is free too.
Honestly wasnt expecting much from the zoo because not many mentioned about it in the reviews on Tripadvisor.
And the fact that its free, it was kinda too good to be true, isn't it ? Hahaha but I was wrong!
The zoo was the highlight of my entire trip to lyon, not only because I got to see so many animals that i've never seen in my life, I also couldn't believe that a FREE zoo would have SOOO many animals.
There were deers everywhere
We also bought some baguettes, smoked ham, salmon, cream cheese and fruit juice with us.
The park was so clean and green, weather was great too.
Just sitting on a random patch of grass soaking all of that in.. Ah, I miss Lyon already.
A HUGEEE crocodile, not even kidding its massive.
Two bears.
Like what?!?! I was soooo surprised to see these bears there. I don't even remember seeing them in Singapore's zoo. But anyway, these two bears were so freaking comical.
One was soooo "ahem" h*rny and they behaved so much like humans. The male bear actually stood on it's 2 hind legs and peed like a man!
Greeted by the sights of beautiful flowers everywhere
Bat-eared foxes
Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere
This basilica in Lyon was very small compared to the rest, but the view from above was breathtaking.
I wouldnt recommend staying too long up here, perhaps an hour would be more than enough.
The view from above
Lyon, City
The city was vibrant, and full of life.
We walked past the square where thousands of people were involved in a mass zumba session. It was so fun seeing all these people move about!
Shopping in Lyon is not bad, you can find most major brands over here. However, idk if its just me or.. I haven't had much luck in finding drugstore make up in france!
Not even in Lyon.. hmm.

Off to Matthias's birthday dinner - Many french locals told us that the traditional Bouchons in Lyon are a must-try
And so matt picked this out of the list I researched
Le Bouchon des Filles
Happy boy with his new birthday gift from me!
(dont worry, he gave me 10 cents back because of the belief about not giving your partner shoes!)

For €25 per pax, you can enjoy a sumptuous 4 course meal. They are super generous with their portions its insane

Salad and cold lentils - I personally loved the cold lentils the most.
The special homemade sauce was so refreshing, lentils so so crunchy and fresh. It was a great starter to any meal
Pork cheek with Pumpkin sauce - this was sooo refreshing and light
Fresh French Baguette
Salsa puree
Matt ordered the steak (which you had to top up €3 more, to €28).
This was surprisingly very bland though, I guess steak is not what they are famous for.
Andrea ordered the pork sausage with mini potatoes at the side
This dish was so huge that she could only eat half.
It was good though I wished they could tone down the "porky-ness" to the dish a little more.
It can get a little too gelat towards the end.
I ordered the Quenelle de Brochet - one long football shaped dumpling which was soft and fluffy. It reminded me of the fishcakes we have in singapore, just.. a lot biggeer and fluffier.
Many websites actually recommends this dish and said that they enjoyed this ALOT.
I didn't quite like this dish in my opinion, it was way too bland for me.
The crayfish sauce that accompanied the dish was AMAZING though, it tasted so much like a top-grade lobster bisque.
It was creamy, flavorful but at the same time, not too thick.
Cheese course
They were all amazing! We ordered the:
 Lemon Sorbet
Molten Lava cake, that wasnt too molten but it was acceptable
A chilled Chartreuse with souffle - for the alcoholics.
The Chartreuse was SO strong for me I could only dip parts of my souffle in. Otherwise, th souffle was really yummy too
Make reservations if you can!

Le Bouchon Des Filles
20 Sergent Blandan, 69001 Lyon, France

On our last day, we headed around town for a bit and discovered this crepe cafe that was overlooding with people.
There there, finally caved and gave this bad boy a taste.
It was pretty pricey at €4.50 for just nutella and banana, it was so good!
Now i know why people say I have to try the crepes when Im in france. It was thin, but not burnt nor crispy. It wasn't too rubbery either.
They serve savory crepes as well, this was almost €10 :O
Strolling along Vieux Lyon, the old town in Lyon that is famous for their rustic looking streets.

With that, we packed our bags and returned to Grenoble, I will visit you again Lyon!

Hope you guys liked my little travelogue and I hope you guys learnt a little more about this beautiful city if anyone of you are planning to go.
Be sure to stay in Lyon for a max of 3 days else you'd be so bored because theres not much left for us to see and do after 3 days!

Till then, I hope everyone's well.

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Melbourne Part 3: Grampians + Queen Victoria Market

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Read Part 1: Melbourne City + Brunch Places in the City
Part 2 : Great Ocean Road + 12 Apostles + The Grotto + Lorne

The next morning, we took a long drive out to the Grampians. It was a 3hours journey in the rain and our hopes were crushed because the weather forecast didn't look too good. Grampians is a place where you'd trek to see all the beautiful rocks and formations and we knew it would be difficult to climb in the bad weather.
But before that, we had a stopover at the cafe nearby to grab some lunch (wouldn't recommend this cafe) and wait for the rain to subside.
Coffee was not bad though!
After a gruelling 3 hour drive, we finally reached and eventually decided on doing the hike since we spent so much effort getting there.
I would say.... It wasn't worth it. Hiking in 9 deg c weather with the rocks being so slippery (I fell 3 times LOL) and the rain just ruining all your clothes, hair and make up... It would have been so much better if the sun cooperated.
Look at all of us unglam ahjummas LOL. Really though, in times like this you only care about survival and not fashion anymore. haha
You get what I mean.
Sorry friends don't kill me for posting this up HAHA but let's commemorate it LOL
But I would say the view is quite gorgeous once you make it halfway/to the top!
 I'm glad we did it! The sight may look very nice in the photos here, but when you're there you're just kinda used to it already because you've been seeing the same scenery for 2 hours, climbing up. If you get what I mean.
So yes do check the weather forecast and if it shows that it would be raining, a change of plans would be better!

For the hike I had to layer up like crazy because of the winds, rain and also the 9 degrees weather up on the Pinnacle. I chose a simple white top like this one from Lovet because I knew it wouldn't go wrong no matter what color, prints or outerwear I throw over it.

Dinner for the night was cup noodles at the convenience store because everything was closed by the time we descended -.-

The drive back was absolutely terrifying as well because the roads are so so windy, wet and pitch dark. I could barely see anything beyond 2m despite turning having the car on high beam. The ride back was another 3 hours, which was pretty torturous after you spent 2.5 hours hiking in the rain. Not to mention, animals like kangaroos would often dash out on the highways so I had to be extra careful and alert to not run over any of them, although I had a very close shave with a kangaroo that decided to hop out of nowhere :/. Thank god it didn't come out 1 second earlier else I would have to do an E break and that would have been so dangerous 😱

If possible, avoid the freeways before nightfall because it can be very very dangerous!

The next morning, we set off really early back to Melbourne city for the last day. First stop was Oscar Cooper, another really awesome good brunch place.
I ordered the eggs Benedict with bacon and their eggs Ben was served on a bed of gash instead of bread, topped with avocado 😍 my friends ordered the pulled pork hash, another interesting dish that differed from others. The service was superb and the waiter was pretty cute too! Hahahaha
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We then headed to Southwharf DFO, a huge outlet mall and spent the next 3 hours in there. You guys need to visit southwharf if you're in Melbourne city! The shopping there isn't exactly great but it's an outlet mall so you get really good deals :)
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At night, we went to Jang Gun , a pretty authentic Korean restaurant (yes we can't get enough of Korean food lol) for some hearty, warm Army stew.
The army stew at Jang Gun was pretty good and we enjoyed it so much! The restaurant was really packed and we had to make reservations so you guys might want to do the same if you're planning on some Army Stew in the cold. I would say skip the bulgogi beef because it was tasteless, and focus and keep adding on to the army stew LOL.
Photo credits: Hidden City Secrets
Since it was our last night of the trip, we headed to the Howler Bar, as recommended by our Airbnb host. It's a pretty happening bar I must say! Drinks were not exactly cheap but I love their own concoctions and the vibe of the place :)

Before our flight the next morning, we managed to pull ourselves out of bed at 6 am ( yes omg too early ESP after a super long late night ) to go to the Queen Victoria Market - it's a pity we only left this to the last but we wanted to buy some local produce back so it would be impractical to lug it around our road trip.

Photo Credits: Planetden
But at the market you can find almost anything! From clothes to toys, to vegetables, honey, nuts, cheese, meat, seafood and more.
Oh yes, please grab a cuppa from Market Lane Coffee located in the market itself, it was the best coffee I had the entire trip and that says a lot because Melbourne has very very good coffee almost everywhere. Well except the one from we-know-where.

So that was it! We flew back to Singapore and now I'm back here facing reality and questioning why I decided to leave so much work undone before flying off LOL.
It was such a good trip, I would definitively go back to Melbourne for sure in the near future !

Hope you guys enjoyed this little travelogue of mine, and feel free to ask me questions in the comments or snapchat me or whatever. You guys know where to reach me :)

For those that are heading to Melbourne soon,  have a safe trip and HAVE FUN (this is the most important hahaha) AND DON'T BREAK PARKING RULES they are super strict there. Please do not be like me and my friends, open your eyes big big big big and make sure you're not parking at a loading/unloading bay because they will send you a fine all the way back in singapore. HAHAH

It was AUD152 by the way, and it was totally because we were oblivious and unfamiliar withe the parking signs and rules. Please ask the locals if you're unfamiliar too guys! The fine is really not worth it ><

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