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I am Nicola. A curious Scot. Living in Sydney via some time in Glasgow and London.

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16 May 2012 @ 11:50 pm: living on the other side of the world isn't so cool when you can't go to your best friend's wedding
Malaysia Fest
[ 0 ] October 18, 2011

Malaysia Fest

Sydney has some great Malaysian eats.  However, it is not a cuisine that always instantly comes to mind when you plan a meal out, maybe due to the dominance of its regional neighbor – Thailand? But thanks to the Malaysia Kitchen at Malaysia Fest I recently dedicated a whole day getting to know the eats of [...]

Gusto - Italian Food Festival
[ 3 ] August 30, 2011

Gusto – Italian Food Festival

Last Sunday I went on a day trip, it started with a tour through the wineries of Sicily, I then stopped by a Colosseum to have a laugh and a debate with some true chef legends about innovation in Italian cuisine and winded up with getting a cooking lesson on the foods of south Italy.  Along [...]

World Extreme Crochet Championships
[ 3 ] July 25, 2011

World Extreme Crochet Championships

Dirty Granny Launch Party That Ms Darlinghurst.  She sure is a kidder. We all have our weird and wonderful phobias.  Snails, spiders, feet, but mine is wool.  Anything mohair or chunky knit particularly bothers me, but all knits freak me out slightly.  So much so, I once went to the extent of asking a date [...]

Taste Orange @ Bondi
[ 1 ] September 3, 2010

Taste Orange @ Bondi

“Oh my god there is a petting zoo outside, so cute!”  Squealed one of my friends as we arrived at Taste Orange at Bondi Pavilion last Sunday. Yep, going to a festival is a slightly different experience than days gone by nowadays – although it didn’t mean I wasn’t any less excited about heading to [...]

Tropicana Coogee
[ 3 ] July 10, 2010

Tropicana Coogee

Breakfast with the girls is a bit of an institution round these parts.  That weekend mid morning catch-up on our collective debauchery is a highlight of the week. The venue is an all-important choice.  Required to cater for varying levels of hangover/health kick and serve with minimum stress or distraction so that the tales of dating, careers [...]

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