Photo Thursday: Glasgow

Glasgow gets such a bad rep but it's one of my favourite places in the world.

I went to university there, made ace friends, and had heaps of good times.  It's July.  It should be summer, and sunny!  I can't get used to this.

I miss hanging out in Kelvingrove Park on a sunny day.  On the big hill with pals, and the rest of the Westend.  Everyone would chill on that hill.  Drinking, chatting, and waving at the polis.  I miss the Westend in general.  I found these photos on my phone so I thought I would share.

The Kelvin 

Love this. I think these guys were singing out their window

Great Western Road

- It's Winter in Auckland. They don't have central heating here... 

I did not pack for a winter in NZ when I left on my trip but this working holiday visa. It's working out okay eh...

Photo Thursday

Last week's answer was the Mekong River. On the slow boat to Laos. I thought it was quite easy. Maybe not.

This week is easy for sure. I'll even give you a clue- it was taken in Europe...

Where am I?

I missed a great photo opp today. Absolute guts. The whole time I was thinking that would make a great photo, but we got hurried out before I could snap it. Gahhh. Next week!

Photo Thursday

Sunset after a long day cruising down the Mekong River

Photo Thursday

I have been slacking with my blog which is a real shame because I have a lot to talk about. I have a real life job now here in Auckland. Communications Manager. Oh yeah! Marketing stuff, is that a fancy way of saying marketing? Not sure. It has kinda taken over my life, but not really. The last 7 months have kinda been just one big weekend so its good to be back working...

After the longest time, my working holiday visa finally came through. I had to get a chest x-ray because I had spent 3 months of more in TB countries on my way here. Fair enough. I got the original one in Melbourne but of course the radiologist didn't do his paperwork correctly so this meant more time, and more money and lots of waiting! But finally, I can legally work here.

It was granted on the date of my original flight home... Weird, right?

Photo Thursday

This was taken a few days ago in Mission Bay, Auckland. The moon was so bright. It was mesmerizing! I couldn't stop looking at it so I thought I would share it here.

New feature- Photo Thursday

I always get told off for being 'so Asian' when I take pictures of food. What's everyones beef?!?! Food is supposed to be visually appealing, right? The chefs want you to look at the food, and go nom nom. When you're eating out with friends, you can't touch your food until everyone else's plate has arrived. Its that anticipation! There is a story behind every photo.

Xiabu Xiabu

I'm quite sad to say this but Pete and I just couldn't find any decent food in Beijing. We were cold, and STARVING, haha a tiny exaggeration but you get the idea. We stumbled across this hot pot restaurant after going into the basement of a shopping mall. It was busy so we were like, yeah this must be good! After requesting the English menu, we decided on the 50 Yuan set (only 5 Queen's faces, only 5 shiny UK Sterling pounds!) noodles, dumplings, veg, and meat, miso sauce dip, and a drink. It fed us both but the people around us were ordering a platter each!

How it works is there is a round counter with hot pots in front of each seat. So you order a platter and then cook your own food, and you can make your own delicious soup. Lots of fun. It was COLD in Beijing in October and I remember we felt so warm, full and content after. Afterwards, we agreed that we would have to come back again for a decent feed but after exploring the city a bit more, we discovered it was a chain so ate with them a further 3 times haha. Loved it.

Good memories.

Does anyone have any ideas for next Thursday? Or I might make it 'Food Thursday' hehe, watch this space!