Geneva

If Geneva was a man, he would be an incredibly charming white haired old man. There is this tranquil aura pervading the city and time seemingly slows down.

Here, despite it's breathtaking picturesque view, I fell head over heels with the Swiss cuisine. Like a little girl having her first crush. And my lover, Le Saviès. Was it the succulent yet flavorful escargots kiss? Perhaps the cosy warm fondue bath, or maybe, the comforting touch of Emince de veau à la zurichoise.

Picture a traditional Swiss restaurant tastefully decorated coupled with the joyous singing of a sweet old man with his musical sidekicks. Top notch service in harmonious synchronization. Perfection. An absolute delight in a night of October.

You will be forgiven to only credit Geneva for it's majestic water landmark, the Jet d'Eau. More often than not, people indulge themselves in man made wonders than to realize the true beauty of the natural world. I was able to soak in that natural realm albeit for during the cruise hour. That one hour of nature bonding seem like an eternity in itself . It's amazing how rejuvenated one feels connecting back to nature.

On a whole, this trip proved to be more than fulfilling, more than just a trip across the seas. It's a trip that you yearn to repeat and revel in.

Visual Vomit: Brighton 4ever

 

Ella's

Having stayed in Brighton for around a year before, I confidently declare Ella's as my favourite cafe in Brighton. Almost everything they serve is homemade and tasty, my usuals include: Leek soup, ice vanilla latte (and I don't even like coffee to begin with, this is the only exception other than yeye's 3-in-1 coffee) and cow cake.

 

A photo that pretty much sums up the essentials of my daily make-up routine.

So much love for every single one of those products especially my Laura mercier concealer and Chanel loose powder.

 

Gelato Gusto

Really fine ice-cream in the heart of North Lanes, my favourite was the Rose and lychee sorbetto, unlike the usual sorbets you find in an average ice-cream parlour, the sorbet they serve here has a good balance of sweetness, richness in flavour and the best part, it is not sour at all.

 

 

 Riddle & Finns

My to-go place for oysters and other seafood. What I really like about the place is how they serve a bread platter at the beginning that comes with three different types of dips that are pretty out of the ordinary. One of the must-trys would probably be the Rockefeller oysters, it's something different as compared to the conventional oysters, also, it's like an explosion in your mouth, no kid. This is very much a place worth going.

 

I will never ever get bored of this wonderland. It's just filled with so much life and love, and trust me I can go on forever. Although it was just a two night trip, I've come to learn so much more about this city and I've come to love it even more.

Till next time 

xx

Visual Diary: Hong Kong x Macau

I do realize that I've been on a pretty long hiatus, and I apologize for that. There's just been a lot going on and school has started not too long ago. As if I haven't got enough to do, I bluntly signed myself up for way too many societies. To begin with, one of them is actually the meditation society, hoping that it would somewhat help me keep calm and sleep well. Sadly and ironically, I stress even before I attend the sessions as I constantly find myself struggling to make time for some peace and serenity. So yes, that's me, forever underestimating the time I have. Hence, I am always rushing. Anyways, these photos were taken awhile ago during my summer break when I travelled to Hong Kong and Macau for the first time. Thoughts? There's something about Hong Kong. How everything in the city just goes together, the multi-storey skyscrapers and the authentic, vintage architecture of individual buildings-creating its own unique identity. Unfortunately, I didn't have the pleasure of exploring and wondering around its hidden lanes nor did I have the time to search for the best local delicacies that it has to offer. Despite all that, I really had a nice time and I would definitely make the effort to return as soon as I can. Japan first though.