One week to go!

Weekend explorations to hipster cafes in Sydney. Today we went to Excelsior Jones in Ashfield - coffee was great, food was okay.
We also watched 'The Lego Movie' and it was hilarious! I thought it was cleverly written.

I have ONE WEEK left until my move to London! I'm feeling less anxious these days and more excited now!

W-8 Syd: Wedge Espresso, Glebe

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - Walt Disney

Attempting to do something new every weekend.

Creating balance

I've been creating daily and monthly to-do lists since December last year in preparation for my move. Lists always work for me because I like the satisfaction of ticking off each item, knowing what I need to do in writing and going onto the next task.
There are a few days when I slack off and move my list to the next day (can never get the procrastination out of me) but so far I've done okay. Since the beginning of this month I'm also exercising more frequently and writing a food diary to get back into it. Definitely helps as I feel more energised and not so lethargic.
My days are a lot more productive but I've realised everything is about balance. It's always nice to unwind now and then, go to a nice cafe and have a cup of coffee.

Here's to another work week, the return to the daily grind. Let's make the most out of it!

Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills

Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills
Go get the famous sausage rolls.

633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills (corner of Devonshire and Bourke Street)
7am-6pm Monday to Friday
7am-5pm Saturday and Sunday

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Also in other news, I got my UK visa and one-way ticket to London last week.  I'll be there for two years from April 2014 to 2016. I'm sh*t scared and excited at the same time.

I shall elaborate in a more articulate manner once everything sinks in.

In the meantime ...

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Birthday brunch at Bills

   

Two of my closest friends and I went to Bills in Darlinghurst on my birthday for brunch. This place has the fluffiest, most delicious hotcakes ever. Actually, every dish I've tried at Bills, including the pavlova, was really good! There was a lively school fete right opposite the cafe so we popped by after our meal. Will share photos soon. Oh, just realised that was exactly a month ago!
It was a hectic, anxious few weeks after my birthday. Fortunately, everything has settled down a bit.

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I discovered this quote today:

“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”                                                                                                   

 - Christopher McCandless, 'Into the Wild'

Berkelouw Books, Newtown

I think I'll go back to Berkelouw tomorrow, my favourite book cafe in Sydney. If only there was one (or similar) around my neighbourhood. It's no Daikanyama Tsutaya but it'll make do for now. 

There are a few books I want to buy and I'll also take my JPLT N2 exercise books to study. Before that, I shall drop by Rozelle and Bondi Markets! 

Koskela Workshop (Kitchen by Mike), Rosebery

   

‎"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls " 

- Pablo Picasso

More photos at Kitchen by Mike here

Kitchen by Mike, Rosebery

At Kitchen by Mike last month for Saturday lunch. Go check it out!

Read a review here.

Breakfast is served between 7am – 11:30am.
Lunch is served between 12pm – 3pm.
Coffee and sweets available all day until 4pm.

Monday – Saturday / 7am – 4pm
Sunday / 8am – 4pm

85 Dunning Ave
Rosebery NSW 2018

Element6 Cafe - West Ryde, Sydney

It's nice to finally have a cute local cafe where I can pop by for a good cup of coffee, read and chill  :)


65 Ryedale Road
West Ryde NSW 2114

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 6.30am to 3.30pm
Sat 7.30am to 3.30pm

The Grounds of Alexandria - a cafe in Sydney

At the Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney. We often come here for brunch.
You can read a review of the cafe here.

On another note, I'm going to write in Japanese on this blog as well, purely to keep up with it. It'd be a waste to forget everything after studying the language for 3-4 years. I may ask a Japanese friend to correct any mistakes.

これからこのブログで日本語の練習のために日本語でも書きます。間違ったら直してください。
お願いいたします！

悲

This photo somehow expresses what I am feeling right now

Armory Wharf Cafe

Brunch at Armory Wharf Cafe (as mentioned in my previous post below) at Blaxland Riverside Park. Wish I took more photos of the modern exterior of the cafe. I think I another visit is due soon. It's only a 15 minute drive from my place.