a year in belfast

All four seasons in one video, in less than a minute. Happy anniversary. 

belfast pride 2014

and we're off!

hi!

the kremlin float

"love is a human right"

the green party showing their support

It was a cold and wet Saturday last weekend. I almost didn't want to go down to the City Centre for the Pride Parade but I'm so glad I did. There wasn't a lot of people, I think on account of the rain, but the atmosphere was great. Lots of family and friends turned up to support people walking in the parade, and I was very moved by the whole experience. Especially, when I saw a father marching with his young son, about 7 or 8. I'm just glad I got to be a part of this. Can't wait for my next one.

dublin vlog is up

I must be on a roll. I managed to finish writing about my Dublin trip and put my vlog together in the same month. Woohoo.

dublin: what i ate

delicious bento from j2 sushi

60 seconds later

ciabatta from the woollen mills

lovely chocolate mud cake

i know it's weird, but i like the pattern left behind after finishing the latte

char siew and crispy fried pork belly from duck but my favourite dish was actually the rice

The food at J2 Sushi Bar and Grill was so good! They also got bonus points because the staff who served us is Japanese. We had the Spider Sushi Bento for 12.50 euros. I will be back!

We popped into The Woollen Mills after a disappointing visit to The Winding Stair bookshop. We were attracted by the causal, industrial looking decor of the restaurant but had coffee and cake at the bakery section instead. I really enjoyed their mint green tea.

Our last stop was Duck, a small cafe that specialises in Hong Kong-style roasts. Loved the char siew and crispy pork belly. But my favourite thing to eat was the boiled rice, haha.

Have you got any recommendations for great food in Dublin?

dublin: summer

On our way, somewhere in Newry

Windmill Lane, near the old Windmill Lane Studios

Near Jervis LUAS station

The Winding Stair bookstore

Outside Mary's on Grafton Street

 Just a few random shots from my short trip to Dublin last week. The two-hour bus ride from Belfast to Dublin isn't so bad. My favourite part is when we go pass Newry and the Mournes. It always looks so picturesque but so hard to capture from a speeding bus.

Followed the Dublin itinerary as suggested in this book and went to visit Windmill Lane Studios. But we couldn't even go in and see the building because it had been cordoned off, I think the land has been sold.

We also visited The Winding Stair bookstore, thinking it would be Dublin's version of Shakespeare and Company, though not quite. 

Another post coming up on what we ate in Dublin!

dublin: the docklands

I can't decide if I like Dublin. It's kinda chaotic and very crowded. But there are parts I like, like The Docklands. Only 15 minutes away from the city center by LUAS, it's tranquil and pretty. I feel like I have space to breathe here; a reprieve from the hustle and bustle.

Do you like Dublin?

what have you eaten lately?

Even though I went home for 10 days recently, I feel like I didn't get to eat everything that I wanted on my list. So I've been trying my hand at trying Asian dishes.

pimping my instant noodles, trying to pretend it's ramen, haha

salmon miso soup, recipe here

laksa from prima taste la mian

ok, i didn't make this. i got this bak zhang from Lee Foods (donegall pass)

inside a bak zhang

bak kat teh!