SYDNEY: pre-wedding brunch at Badde Mannors 16 January 2010 in FOOD, Friends, HOLIDAYS, Living in... Australia, Uncategorized

Badde Mannors 37 Glebe Point Road Glebe, Australia PRICE: $$$ RATING: We had a brunch get-together the day before ‘s wedding. It was at her self-selected Badde Mannors, which I’d never heard of nor been to in my life. Situated on a street corner,...

SYDNEY: hanging out with friends at home 15 January 2010 in FOOD, Friends, HOLIDAYS, Living in... Australia, Uncategorized

Thanks to sleeping at 5AM (!!!) on New Year’s Eve (or is it Day?), we woke up mega bleary-eyed. Only a select few know why we ended up sleeping so late, as it’s a secret 😉 Fortunately, we soon perked right back up because...

SYDNEY: Tetsuya’s for Dad’s 60th! 14 January 2010 in Family, FOOD, Food reviews, HOLIDAYS, Living in... Australia, Uncategorized

Tetsuya’s 529 Kent St Sydney, Australia PRICE: $$$$$ RATING: TETSUYA’S really needs no introduction, if you know you who’s who of global fine-dining cuisine. What I particularly love about Tetsuya’s is that the food is different. You’ll see barely a dish that is easily...

SYDNEY: SeaChange for Dad’s birthday in HOLIDAYS, Living in... Australia, Uncategorized

SeaChange Cafe & Grill The Strand Dee Why, Australia PRICE: $$$ RATING: The next morning, on 31 December (New Year’s Eve!) it was…………….. DAD’S 60TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Okay. Not sure if he’s that keen for his age to be broadcasted here on my blog, but...

SYDNEY: hitting the beach 13 January 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Living in... Australia, Uncategorized

About an hour after reaching Australia, we all make a beeline for the beach. What better way to get rid of the I-feel-like-crap-after-stepping-off-a-plane mode?! Plus, the sky was a brilliant blue and it was so hot and sunny – it was just a no-brainer....