Monthly Archives: October 2012

Paris 2012: Café Pouchkine

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

If you ask me what is the cafe to go to for cakes and macarons in Paris, a place which has something for every picky sweet tooth, I’ll say Café Pouchkine. It’s a small narrow space, yet designed in a decadent way fit … Continue reading →

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Lyon 2012: Le Café des Fédérations

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Took at day trip to Lyon from Paris. The train tickets (sat from Gare du Lyon) weren’t cheap and since we only stayed for a day, I felt it wasn’t worth it at all- especially since we were there during … Continue reading →

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Mondays

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

Went caving for the weekend. All ready to start on my assignments now!

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Dublin Snapshots #1

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

The Samuel Beckett Bridge. Shaped like a harp lying on its edge. The harp is a symbol of Ireland.  Many events lined up for the Tall Ships Races 2012  Dublin was the Final Host Port for the Tall Ships Races … Continue reading →

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Stroopwafels

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

New-found obsession over stroopwafels! Mum got me a huge pack from Amsterdam which Dad painstakingly brought over to Dublin when he popped by for the weekend. Thin brown sugar cookie-like waffles sandwich a layer of caramel flavoured with cinnamon. It’s … Continue reading →

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Hiking Ireland #1

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

I’m currently on exchange in Dublin (studying in University College Dublin ) now. It’s a huge change in lifestyle but I can get used to this. The biggest difference I feel, is the freedom. There are obviously two sides to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, bread, Breakfast, Dublin, Eggs, Ireland, Toast, travel, Wicklow | 6 Comments