Where to eat in Paris

I'm not actually living in Paris, but Paris is like 1 hour and 15 minutes away from my hometown, Rouen. It is reachable by regular train, or nearly 2 hours by bus. I always said to my friends that, it's like I'm living in a Parisian's banlieue (read: suburb),  even closer. The advantage of havingContinue reading "Where to eat in Paris"

Rouen – Best address for foodies (part 2)

Hello, here I come again with the best address for foodies in the city where I live, Rouen. At least once a week, I have tried to pemper my self not to cook and enjoy the local food. To be honest it is also a privilege to live in France, where food is very importantContinue reading "Rouen – Best address for foodies (part 2)"

Hidden garden in Etretat

Have you ever been to Etretat before? Etretat is a little town in the Upper Normandy, arround 30 km from the main city, Le Havre. Étretat is best known for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and a pointed formation called L'Aiguille or the Needle, which rises 70 metres (230 ft) above the sea (sourceContinue reading "Hidden garden in Etretat"

7 Days in Dublin (part 2)

Hello again.. as promised I would like to let you know the up next of my 7 days in Dublin. And it starts with Day 4. Day 4 - Strolling around at the city center We supposed to go to the coast today, but unfortunately there was no train available to take us there dueContinue reading "7 Days in Dublin (part 2)"

7 days in Dublin (part 1)

Checked one of my bucket list cities that I've always wanted to visit and finally I have one good reason to finally visit Ireland, well my friend works here and it has been a long time since I told her one day I'll come to see her there. And here I am.. Day one -Continue reading "7 days in Dublin (part 1)"

Weekend in Bruges, Belgium

This was actually my second time visiting Bruges, but really my first experience of enjoying the sightseeing. I've slightly remembered the first time I went there, as it was only for couple hours in the evening, so I basically didn't see anything. I didn't expect that Bruges has a lot attractive views and lovely architecture.Continue reading "Weekend in Bruges, Belgium"

Braised Goose with Veggies

I never thought to cook or buy this kind of bird before, until my nearest butcher was ran out of chicken supply. And I didn't regret that as now I can proudly say I know how to cook a goose. So I decided to make a braised goose with some vegetables that I have leftContinue reading "Braised Goose with Veggies"

Sweet & Spicy Beer Butt Chicken

After a long day at work, roasted chicken is one of dishes that I really like to cook for dinner. First, it is easy to make -  you just need to rub the chicken and put it on the oven, meanwhile you can have some rest and watch telly until your meal is ready. Second,Continue reading "Sweet & Spicy Beer Butt Chicken"

The Holiday

Inspired by the movie The Holiday , I decided to travel alone to some cities I've never been before, so I would not feel kind of alone during the Christmas - NYE holiday. Sounds sad, but when your family is living in another continent of the world - spending the holiday and bumping at friend'sContinue reading "The Holiday"

Crispy seafood platter – revisited recipe by Jamie Oliver

Got inspired by another Jamie Oliver's recipe, I tempted myself to make one of his seafood platter that I thought I might like to eat for summer dinner. You can see the original recipe on this link, as I changed some ingredients that likely I found in the nearest grocery store. Ingredients: sunflower oil , forContinue reading "Crispy seafood platter – revisited recipe by Jamie Oliver"