August 2011
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Be still...
… And know that I am God. Psalms 46:10
I haven’t been religious for years. There is something about organised religion that I am not a big fan of. But the turn of events this weekend has reminded me that the life I lead is precious and my relationships with the people I care about are precious. Friendships change and sometimes it may be better to say thank you for the friendship and...
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Rouge Marrakech
By law, every building in Marrakech must be painted rouge Marrakech, a earthy red, slightly browny orange hue. However, because there’s no set standard of what makes rouge Marrakech, and factoring in time and the elements, this “defined colour” becomes an artists’ palette, blending the tones seamlessly so that when you step back and look at Marrakech, you instantly know...
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A care package and a reminder to be grateful
A care package came in the post today. And it reminded me that I’m really lucky, that I have a lot and that life is good.
What did I receive?
The Mac brushes that I really wanted. They’re beautiful and the bristles are coloured in bright neon: yellow, purple, green, blue and red. They came in a gorgeous make up pouch too!
Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear earphones. I put these on and...
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People at work in Marrakech
Because we were in the old medina almost all time we were in Marrakech, most of the people we came in contact with were street vendors or shop owners or restauranteurs.
As I’d mentioned in my earlier “what you should know about Marrakech upfront” post, hawking their wares aggressively is a part and parcel of doing business. Think about it, in a small area where the...
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Marrakech - what you should know before you embark...
This March when Lydia was in town (London), we decided to go to Marrakech as it was one of the cities I’ve always wanted to visit. Since my freelance stint ended and Lydia was around, and I’d be moving back to Singapore, I decided to Marrakech it was. We planned this trip in an absolute hurry with hardly any prep so we were in a little state of shock when we arrived in Marrakech.
So...
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Chocolate earl grey pots de crème
I’ve had these gorgeous little pots from Studio at 37 for a while (they arrived in the mail and have been sitting on the bookcase in my room for a good month!) and decided that they’d be perfect for desserts, so I made chocolate earl grey pots de creme some time last week.
These little chocolatety desserts are infused with earl grey which go very well with dark chocolate and...
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Bacon & courgette "quiche" en cocotte
After the previous week of food indulgences, I felt that I needed to eat proper decent food that was healthy (i.e. with vegetables, without the carbs and sugar) but still tasted good. I raided the fridge and had a courgette, some onions and bacon and decided to make a baseless quiche - which was something like coddled eggs, just with the egg and cream mixed together. I know there are some people...
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Another brunch at Artichoke
Not being satisfied with the Atomic Bomb and the Bonquerones at Artichoke the last time, my goal this time was to try the lamb shashouka. My twinnie Cheri had already had it and I was game to have a taste.
And brunch is always a good thing on a lazy weekend with great company.
The last (which was also the first) time I was at Artichoke, we saw other people eating out of a pan and I knew...
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Lunch at Cocotte
When I saw Ping’s Facebook check in at “Cocotte at Wanderlust Hotel,” - two words caught my eye. Cocotte, French for casserole pot or dutch oven (think Le Creuset) and the word “wanderlust” which, according to Wikipedia, refers to having “…a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world.” I knew that I’d have to check...